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Illegal Trade

On the trail of lithium smugglers in Southern Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2025

On the trail of lithium smugglers in Southern Africa

International intelligence data shows a recent boom in lithium exports from Southern Africa to Chinese markets. Where’s it coming from, and how does it get there?

By Andiswa Matikinca and Tatenda Chitagu
International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 18 August 2024

International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape

Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says

By Sheree Bega
South Africa perpetuates rhino horn black market by stockpiling, report says
The Green Guardian
/ 10 April 2024

South Africa perpetuates rhino horn black market by stockpiling, report says

Official figures on rhino horn stockpiles are ‘conflicting, inconsistent, untrustworthy and cannot be verified’, the report says

By Sheree Bega
Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2024

Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs

About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates

By Sheree Bega
Canine hero Sasa’s victory against wildlife crime in Mozambique
The Green Guardian
/ 14 April 2023

Canine hero Sasa’s victory against wildlife crime in Mozambique

The dog’s help in busting a smuggler is another blow to poaching and the illegal wildlife trade

By Peace Parks Foundation
Rhino poaching and illegal horn trade declining in Africa and Asia
The Green Guardian
/ 23 August 2022

Rhino poaching and illegal horn trade declining in Africa and Asia

Despite the decline in rhino poaching, there are critical threats to the survival of these iconic animals

By Sheree Bega
Asiatic black bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam
National
/ 23 May 2022

Asiatic black bear cubs saved from illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam

Two bear cubs, weighing only 2.4kg and 3.3kg, were rescued from a man intending to sell them on the illicit wildlife market

By Eunice Masson
Rush for Africa’s marine species to feed demand in Asia
The Green Guardian
/ 20 February 2021

Rush for Africa’s marine species to feed demand in Asia

The booming, lucrative and often illicit trade in sea cucumbers, seahorses and fish maws threatens species and coastal communities

By Sheree Bega
Illicit tobacco trade team targeted fellow Sars employees
Article
/ 26 September 2018

Illicit tobacco trade team targeted fellow Sars employees

In a probe which cost taxpayers R3-million, a senior Sars’ acting senior manager was targeted

By Tebogo Tshwane
The killing of people with albinism is driven by myth and international inaction
Africa
/ 20 September 2017

The killing of people with albinism is driven by myth and international inaction

An upcoming UN meeting on witchcraft and human rights is to focus on the rising attacks on Albinos and the trade of body parts in sub-Saharan African

By Staff Reporter

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