Illegal Trade
latest news & developments
SA’s rhinos are ‘more valuable alive than dead’
Government unveils new plan to strengthen rhino coordination and confront poaching
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?
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
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
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 This…
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
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
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
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
Illicit tobacco trade team targeted fellow Sars employees
In a probe which cost taxpayers R3-million, a senior Sars’ acting senior manager was targeted
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