Rhinos in SA are classified as protected and endangered making it illegal to hunt, possess, or trade any rhino parts without authorisation.
All rhinos in SA are classified as protected and endangered making it illegal to hunt, possess, or trade any rhino parts without authorisation.Three foreign nationals have been sentenced to 12 years in jail for their roles in a poaching conspiracy that targeted South Africa’s protected rhino population
Chigaweni , Thomas Joao Machele , and Amos Ncube were convicted on charges of conspiracy to poach rhino horns, unlawful firearm and ammunition possession, and unlawfully entering South Africa.
“Additional tools, including a silencer, ammunition, hunting knife, saw, axe, slasher, torch, and tinfoil, were found in the vehicle’s boot, alongside multiple mobile phones. The equipment matched what would be required to poach rhinos and remove their horns,” Tiyali said.“Advocate Johannes Coetzee, for the state, led the evidence of police officers who conducted the roadblock where the accused were apprehended, establishing the accused’s involvement in the poaching scheme.
“This sentence highlights the seriousness with which our courts regard wildlife crimes and sends a clear message that poaching and its associated crimes will not be tolerated in South Africa.
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