Tweet Wildlife ‘warriors’ are asking people around the world to be a voice for rhinos. The popular Bush Warriors blog has issued a call to action for South Africa’s embattled rhinos. On April 11th, wildlife supporters are asked to gather peacefully in Musina, South Africa, in front of the courthouse where the high-profile “Groenewald gang” [...]
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17 Mar 11
10 Mar 11
Tweet At least eleven people suspected of involvement with a rhino horn syndicate are expected in court next month. South Africa’s high-profile court case of eleven alleged rhino horn syndicate members, including game farmer Dawie Groenewald, along with veterinarians Karel Toet and Manie du Plessis, is scheduled to begin on April 11th. Among the litany [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, Andre Charles Uys, China, Chinese, Christaan Frederik van Wyk, Dawie Groenewald, Dewald Gouws, Errol Luiters, Frans van Deventer, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Leon van der Merwe, leopard, Limpopo, Manie du Plessis, Marisa Toet, Marthinus Pronk, Mugabe, Musina, Musina magistrate court, Nylstroom animal clinic, ordus Rossouw, Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris, Paul Matomela, Peter Thormahlen, PHASA, poacher, Poaching, Pragtig, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sariette Groenewald, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese, Wonderboom airport, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Andre Charles Uys, China, Chinese, Christaan Frederik van Wyk, Dawie Groenewald, Dewald Gouws, Errol Luiters, Frans van Deventer, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Leon van der Merwe, leopard, Limpopo, Manie du Plessis, Marisa Toet, Marthinus Pronk, Mugabe, Musina, Musina magistrate court, Nylstroom animal clinic, ordus Rossouw, Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris, Paul Matomela, Peter Thormahlen, PHASA, poacher, Poaching, Pragtig, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sariette Groenewald, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese, Wonderboom airport, Zimbabwe
18 Nov 10
Tweet We are saddened to report the deaths of at least 18 more rhinos in Southern Africa. Rhinos continue to be murdered in Southern Africa at an alarming rate. The bodies of at least 17 rhinos were reportedly found in Limpopo, and another in Mozambique. Behind the carnage is a seemingly unstoppable demand for illegal [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, Endangered Species, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged 17 rhino carcasses found, Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Letaba Lodge, Limpopo, Mozambique, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sabi Sands, Sabie Game Reserve, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Southern Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Tzaneen, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged 17 rhino carcasses found, Africa, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Letaba Lodge, Limpopo, Mozambique, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Sabi Sands, Sabie Game Reserve, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Southern Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Tzaneen, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
9 Nov 10
Tweet A suspected rhino horn dealer has reportedly committed suicide in South Africa. Media sources in South Africa have reported the apparent suicide of alleged rhino horn dealer Tom Fourie, whose case had recently been postponed until January 2011. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the [...]
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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, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Jacques Els, Jan Karel Pieter Els, Limpopo, Musina, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tom Fourie, Tommy Fourie, traditional Chinese medicine, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Jacques Els, Jan Karel Pieter Els, Limpopo, Musina, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tom Fourie, Tommy Fourie, traditional Chinese medicine, white rhino
29 Oct 10
Tweet Finally – rhino killers in jail. The Modimolle Regional Court has sentenced three Zimbabweans and a Mozambican to jail for attempting to kill rhinos in the Lephalale Game Reserve, Limpopo. Zimbabwean Jimmy Monyana was sentenced to six years in jail, while Joseph Vineni and Edison Manyiki were each given three years. Mozambican Alec Baloyi [...]
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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, Alec Baloyi, China, Chinese, Edison Manyiki, illegal rhino horn trade, Jimmy Monyana, Joseph Vineni, Lephalale Game Reserve, Limpopo, Mozambique, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, Alec Baloyi, China, Chinese, Edison Manyiki, illegal rhino horn trade, Jimmy Monyana, Joseph Vineni, Lephalale Game Reserve, Limpopo, Mozambique, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, Zimbabwe
7 Oct 10
Tweet Authorities have made a grisly discovery on the farm of an alleged rhino crime syndicate member. Investigators have unearthed 20 rhino carcasses on syndicate suspect Dawie Groenewald’s “Pragtig” property in Musina. It is suspected that Groenewald – dubbed “the butcher of Pragtig” – purchased the rhinos at auction in order to sell their horns, [...]
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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, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Limpopo, Manie du Plessis, Marisa Toet, Musina, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Prachtig, Pragtig, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Sariette Groenewald, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, George Fletcher, Gert Saaiman, illegal rhino horn trade, Karel Toet, Limpopo, Manie du Plessis, Marisa Toet, Musina, organized crime, poacher, Poaching, Prachtig, Pragtig, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saaiman Hunting Safaris, Sandhurst Safaris, Sariette Groenewald, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, white rhino
2 Oct 10
Tweet Another person connected to South Africa’s rhino poaching crisis is out on bail. The Musina Magistrate’s Court has reportedly released suspected rhino horn dealer Jan Karel Pieter Els on R30,000 bail. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Saving Rhinos LLC, which publishes news and information about the global rhino crisis. Besides writing Rhino Horn [...]
27 Sep 10
Tweet Three men arrested in connection with killing ten rhinos in Kruger National Park have been named. The names of three men arrested in Kruger National Park have been released by South African media: Leonard Mashego, Sifiso Sithole and Michael Sithole will appear tomorrow in the Skukuza Magistrate’s Court. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, China, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Leonard Mashego, Limpopo, Michael Sithole, Petros Fernando Boene, poacher, Poaching, Pretoriuskop, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Sifiso Sithol, Skukuza, Skukuza Magistrate's Court, South Africa, Stolsnek, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam
Tagged Africa, China, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, Leonard Mashego, Limpopo, Michael Sithole, Petros Fernando Boene, poacher, Poaching, Pretoriuskop, Public Awareness, rhino, rhino crime syndicate, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Sifiso Sithol, Skukuza, Skukuza Magistrate's Court, South Africa, Stolsnek, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam
24 Sep 10
Tweet There are concerns that eleven people believed to be responsible for killing hundreds of rhinos could skip bail. With their next court appearance set for April 2011, there are concerns that eleven alleged rhino crime syndicate members will find a way to flee South Africa and avoid prosecution. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of [...]
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Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos
Tagged Africa, African Rhino Programme, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, Elukwatini, Errol Luiters, illegal rhino horn trade, Joseph Okori, Karel Toet, Limpopo, Lucky Maseko, Manie du Plessis, Mbejeka village, Musina, Musina magistrate, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, wwf, Zimbabwe
Tagged Africa, African Rhino Programme, Black Rhino, China, Chinese, Dawie Groenewald, Elukwatini, Errol Luiters, illegal rhino horn trade, Joseph Okori, Karel Toet, Limpopo, Lucky Maseko, Manie du Plessis, Mbejeka village, Musina, Musina magistrate, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, Tielman Erasmus, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino, wwf, Zimbabwe
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