South Africa – The Department of Environmental Affairs has launched a DNA barcoding kit on Monday to help officials to combat wildlife crime. [Read more…] about DNA kit to fight wildlife crime
Wildlife Crime
Poached rhino horns returned
An agreement between the South African Government and People’s Republic of China in committing to fight the illegal exploitation of wildlife crime has yielded positive results, with the return of poached rhino horn and elephant ivory back to South Africa. [Read more…] about Poached rhino horns returned
SA, Vietnam in rhino poaching MOU
Cape Town – The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to address rhino poaching with Vietnam next month when she visits that country. [Read more…] about SA, Vietnam in rhino poaching MOU
Fight Wildlife Crime
Pretoria – The Department of Environmental Affairs says it welcomes the approval by the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) of funding to the tune of R25 million aimed at strengthening the current wildlife forensic capabilities in South Africa to combat wildlife crimes. [Read more…] about Fight Wildlife Crime