Browsing the archives for the Mpumalanga 2011 tag

5 Mar 12

South Africa: Ex-Cop Caught with Four Rhino Horns

Authorities nab a former police officer with rhino horns. Former police officer Joseph “Big Joe” Nyalunga has reportedly been arrested in Hazyview, Mpumalanga; four rhino horns were found in his vehicle. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Annamiticus, an educational nonprofit organization which provides news and information about wildlife crime and endangered species. I am [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged big joe nyalunga, hazyview, illegal rhino horn trade, joseph nyalunga, Mpumalanga 2011, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine

4 Jul 11

Three Rhino Killing Suspects Arrested in Kruger National Park, South Africa

A team comprised of members from SANParks, SANDF, and the Environmental Crime Investigation Unit (ECI) arrested three suspected rhino killers near the Olifants River in the Houtboschrand ranger section of Kruger National Park.

Posted in African Rhinos, Black Rhino, illegal trade in rhino horn, National Park, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Felix Kungum, Houtboschrand, illegal rhino horn trade, Jose Showbell, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga 2011, Olifants River, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn for sale, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Silvester Ngobeni, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, White River Magistrate's Court

6 Mar 11

South Africa Discloses Grim Rhino Poaching Numbers for 2011

A troubling tally from South Africa. South Africa’s rhino killing epidemic continues to escalate: The country’s Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa, has announced that at least 51 of the country’s iconic pachyderms have been slaughtered for their horns since the beginning of the year. In addition, 44 suspects have been arrested in connection [...]

8 Comments Posted in African Rhinos, Eastern Cape 2011, Free State 2011, Free State 2011, illegal trade in rhino horn, KwaZulu-Natal 2011, Limpopo Province 2011, Mpumalanga 2011, North West 2011, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, Western Cape 2011, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, China, Chinese, Dwesa Nature Reserve, Eastern Cape 2011, Free State 2011, illegal rhino horn trade, Kruger National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo Province 2011, Mpumalanga 2011, North West Province, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Western Cape

13 Sep 10

Rhino Poacher Arrested While Out on Bail – Rap Sheet Already Includes Attempted Murder

One of the rhino poachers arrested over the weekend by Badplaas police already has a serious rap sheet. The latest twist to the recent arrest of three rhino poachers near Mpumalanga is that one of them happened to be out on bail, with the charge of attempted murder already against him. Not only that – [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Badplaas, China, Chinese, Elukwatin, Fannie Maseko, Lucky Maseko, Mbejeka village, Mduduzi Mathebula, Mpumalanga 2011, Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency, murder, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino

13 Sep 10

Three Rhino Poachers Arrested Near Mpumalanga, South Africa

Badplaas police arrested three rhino poachers on Friday night. At least one rhino in the Songimvelo Game Reserve was spared over the weekend when police managed to arrest three rhino poachers who were planning to enter the reserve. The incident happened Friday night during a roadblock inspection just outside Badplaas. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder [...]

Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Southern white rhino, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Badplaas, China, Chinese, illegal rhino horn trade, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga 2011, Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency, pangas, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, Songimvelo Game Reserve, South Africa, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino

12 Sep 10

Scuttlebutt or Smoking Gun? South African Parks Official Allegedly Involved with Rhino Poaching Syndicate

A troubling report accuses top officials at a South African park of rhino poaching. As South Africa’s rhino death toll continues to climb, a shocking report suggests that senior officials of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency could be aiding rhino poaching syndicates. Rhishja Cota-LarsonI am the founder of Annamiticus, an educational nonprofit organization which [...]

2 Comments Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, White Rhinos by Rhishja Cota-Larson
Tagged Africa, Asia, Bheki Malaza, Charles Ndabeni, China, Chinese, Dries Pienaar, Edward Thwala, illegal rhino horn trade, Mpumalanga 2011, Mpumalanga Tourism Parks Agency, myths about rhino horn, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, rhino horn powder, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, superstition, TCM, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese, white rhino

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South Africa: Ex-Cop Caught with Four Rhino Horns

Three Rhino Killing Suspects Arrested in Kruger National Park, South Africa

South Africa Discloses Grim Rhino Poaching Numbers for 2011

Rhino Poacher Arrested While Out on Bail – Rap Sheet Already Includes Attempted Murder

Three Rhino Poachers Arrested Near Mpumalanga, South Africa

Scuttlebutt or Smoking Gun? South African Parks Official Allegedly Involved with Rhino Poaching Syndicate

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