Nearly two and a half years after their arrest, South Africa’s notorious ‘Groenewald Gang’ has managed to delay justice for the fourth time.
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24 Apr 12
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Boere Mafia, Clayton Fletcher, Dawie Groenewald, Frans Andries van Deventer, George Clayton Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, Gouws Dewald, Groenewald gang, Gys du Preez, Jacobus Marthinus Pronk, Josef Maluleke, Karel Toet, Leon van der Merwe, Limpopo, Manie du Plessis, Mariza Toet, Nardus Rossouw, Paul Matomela, Sariette Groenewald, Tielman Erasmus
Tagged Boere Mafia, Clayton Fletcher, Dawie Groenewald, Frans Andries van Deventer, George Clayton Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, Gouws Dewald, Groenewald gang, Gys du Preez, Jacobus Marthinus Pronk, Josef Maluleke, Karel Toet, Leon van der Merwe, Limpopo, Manie du Plessis, Mariza Toet, Nardus Rossouw, Paul Matomela, Sariette Groenewald, Tielman Erasmus
15 Oct 10
A judge has thrown out the case against accused rhino horn syndicate members. The rhino horn syndicate case involving George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, and Frans Deventer has been thrown out by Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa of the North Gauteng High Court. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Annamiticus, an educational nonprofit organization which provides news and [...]
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Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Frans van Deventer, George Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, illegal rhino horn trade, Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa, North Gauteng High Court, Paris Hilton, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Terry Price, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Frans van Deventer, George Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, illegal rhino horn trade, Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa, North Gauteng High Court, Paris Hilton, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Terry Price, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
12 Oct 10
South African rhino horn syndicate suspects will find out Friday if their case will be postponed. South African rhino horn syndicate suspects George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, and Frans van Deventer must now wait until Friday, October 15th to find out if their case will be postponed. The trio’s attorneys responded by claiming that the criminal [...]
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Frans van Deventer, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, illegal rhino horn trade, Nicolaas van Deventer, Nicolas van Deventer, North Gauteng High Court, Pieter Swart, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Frans van Deventer, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, illegal rhino horn trade, Nicolaas van Deventer, Nicolas van Deventer, North Gauteng High Court, Pieter Swart, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
12 Oct 10
The state’s star witness says he was ‘intimidated’ and has refused to testify. The star witness in South Africa’s high-profile rhino horn syndicate case involving George Fletcher and Gert Saaiman has reportedly told prosecutors he is no longer willing to testify. Gideon van Deventer said that two private investigators have been visiting him in prison, [...]
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Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Frans van Deventer, George Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Nicholaas van Deventer, North Gauteng High Court, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn syndicate, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Frans van Deventer, George Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Nicholaas van Deventer, North Gauteng High Court, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn syndicate, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
11 Oct 10
Alleged members of a South African rhino horn syndicate will appear in court again on October 12th. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has informed reporters that “explosive” evidence is going to be revealed Tuesday in the high-profile rhino horn syndicate case involving George Fletcher of Sandhurst Safaris and Gert Saaiman of Saaiman Hunting Safaris. Rhishja [...]
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Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Frans van Deventer, George Clayton Fletcher, George Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, illegal rhino horn trade, Kumaran Moodaly, Limpopo, Mozambique, Nicholaas van Deventer, Pieter Swart, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Frans van Deventer, George Clayton Fletcher, George Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, illegal rhino horn trade, Kumaran Moodaly, Limpopo, Mozambique, Nicholaas van Deventer, Pieter Swart, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
28 Sep 10
At least nine people are scheduled to stand trial next month for their suspected involvement with the illegal rhino horn trade. The long-awaited trial of nine rhino crime syndicate suspects is scheduled to begin on October 11th in the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria. The accused include George Fletcher of Sandhurst Safaris and Gert Saaiman [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, African safari, China, Chinese, criminal trial, Dawie Groenewald, Errol Luiters, Frans Andries van Deventer, George Clayton Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi, hunting safari, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Kruger National Park, Kumaran Moodaley, Musina court, Nicolaas van Deventer, North Gauteng High Court, poacher, Poaching, Pretoria, professional hunter, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
Tagged Africa, African safari, China, Chinese, criminal trial, Dawie Groenewald, Errol Luiters, Frans Andries van Deventer, George Clayton Fletcher, Gerhardus Bartlomeus Saaiman, Gert Saaiman, Gideon van Deventer, Hluhluwe–iMfolozi, hunting safari, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Kruger National Park, Kumaran Moodaley, Musina court, Nicolaas van Deventer, North Gauteng High Court, poacher, Poaching, Pretoria, professional hunter, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino
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