Tag: poaching
SANDF fighting abalone poaching in the Overstrand
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has deployed to the Overstrand region of the Western Cape to combat poaching and related crime in...
SANParks records another successful anti-poaching operation in the KNP
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced another operation that led to the arrest of three suspected poachers on Wednesday 21 April in the...
Suspected poacher killed by elephants in the Kruger National Park
A suspected poacher was killed by elephants whilst trying to flee rangers in the Kruger National Park, and an accomplice arrested.
South African National Parks...
Confiscated abalone numbers drop as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions bite
The amount of poached abalone confiscated by South African authorities dropped from 66 tons in 2018 to 13 tons in 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions...
Alaris Antennas assists Hensoldt South Africa to combat rhino poaching
Alaris Antennas, in a partnership with Hensoldt South Africa, is helping the non-governmental organisation Stop Rhino Poaching to curb the killing of these critically...
Namibia sees steady downward trend in rhino and elephant poaching
Namibia saw a continued downward trend in rhino and elephant poaching last year after stepping up patrols and sharply increasing fines, the government said...
SANDF, law enforcement confiscate R5 million worth of abalone in combined...
A multi-disciplinary task team consisting of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), SA Police Service and other law enforcement players last weekend carried...
CSIR produces anti-poaching guide
Proof of the range of topics the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) invests brainpower, time and funds into comes with an anti-poaching...
Rhino poaching in Namibia down 63% on tougher policing, penalties
Rhino poaching fell 63% year-on-year in Namibia, the ministry of environment said on Friday, citing intensified intelligence operations by authorities and tougher sentences and...
Safeguarding Botswana’s living treasures
Botswana is taking a comprehensive approach to safeguard one of its most valuable resources — its wildlife.
Botswana’s commitment to its diverse and majestic wildlife...
Joint Standing Committee on Defence shows short memory span
Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) publicly acknowledged the “exceptional leadership” of outgoing SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief General Solly Shoke last...
