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A rhino and her calf, among over 2000 rhinos sold to African Parks, are seen in captivity ahead of the rewilding process planned for the next 10 years, starting later this year, at a farm outside Klerksdorp, South Africa, 12 March 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Environment & Natural Resources

Drop in SA's rhino poaching linked to dehorning programmes

Bhargav Acharya and Tannur Anders 2 Aug 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Rhino killings decrease by 11%

1 Aug 2023

1,028 rhino killed in 2017, WWF SA concerned about impact on rural communities

Environment & Natural Resources

1,028 rhino killed in 2017, WWF SA concerned about impact on rural communities

25 Jan 2018

SANParks calls for further assistance in fight against rhino poaching

Environment & Natural Resources

SANParks calls for further assistance in fight against rhino poaching

22 Sep 2017

Law enforcers seize 32 tons of illegal ivory in 2015

Environment & Natural Resources

Law enforcers seize 32 tons of illegal ivory in 2015

6 Jan 2016

Latest rhino poaching figures released

Environment & Natural Resources

Latest rhino poaching figures released

19 Dec 2013

SA, Lao PDR to sign agreement

Environment & Natural Resources

SA, Lao PDR to sign agreement

28 Oct 2013

Central database for rhino-related funders being finalised

Environment & Natural Resources

Central database for rhino-related funders being finalised

14 Oct 2013

Anti-poaching organisations invited to register

Environment & Natural Resources

Anti-poaching organisations invited to register

16 Sep 2013

Molewa welcomes arrest of 24 alleged poachers

Environment & Natural Resources

Molewa welcomes arrest of 24 alleged poachers

9 Sep 2013

Fight against rhino poaching a priority, says SA government

Environment & Natural Resources

Fight against rhino poaching a priority, says SA government

26 Aug 2013

553 rhino poached, 148 arrests so far

Wildlife management

553 rhino poached, 148 arrests so far

8 Aug 2013

147 alleged poachers arrested

Wildlife management

147 alleged poachers arrested

31 Jul 2013

Rhino Issue Management (RIM) Report released

Wildlife management

Rhino Issue Management (RIM) Report released

24 Jul 2013

142 poachers arrested so far

Wildlife management

142 poachers arrested so far

19 Jul 2013

SA Government continues the fight against rhino poaching

Environment & Natural Resources

SA Government continues the fight against rhino poaching

12 Jul 2013

Rhino update: 129 alleged poachers arrested

Wildlife management

Rhino update: 129 alleged poachers arrested

28 Jun 2013

98 alleged poachers arrested in 2013

Environment & Natural Resources

98 alleged poachers arrested in 2013

17 May 2013

11 rhino poachers arrested

Environment & Natural Resources

11 rhino poachers arrested

10 May 2013

Rhino poached nears 250 this year

Environment & Natural Resources

Rhino poached nears 250 this year

29 Apr 2013

Rhinos poached reaches 107 this year

Wildlife management

Rhinos poached reaches 107 this year

13 Mar 2013

57 rhino poached in SA in 2013 so far

Wildlife management

57 rhino poached in SA in 2013 so far

31 Jan 2013

South Africa and Vietnam sign anti-rhino poaching MoU

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa and Vietnam sign anti-rhino poaching MoU

12 Dec 2012

SA, Vietnam to sign agreement on rhino poaching

Law Enforcement

SA, Vietnam to sign agreement on rhino poaching

5 Dec 2012

Government condemns killing of rhinos in North West

Law Enforcement

Government condemns killing of rhinos in North West

21 Nov 2012

Wildlife management

SA still committed to signing of MoU with Vietnam

26 Oct 2012

Illegal rhino killings now exceeds 2011 total

Wildlife management

Illegal rhino killings now exceeds 2011 total

22 Oct 2012

Wildlife management

SA signs memorandum with Vietnam to stop rhino poaching

5 Sep 2012