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Appendix 3 Arrests, Verdicts and Penalties for African Nationals charged with rhino crimes (Data from EWT Law and Policy Programme)
Date of Arrest Place of Arrest Offence Nationalist of
Suspect(s)
Not known KwaZulu-Natal Illegal hunting of a White Rhino. South African
Not known KwaZulu-Natal Illegal hunting of a White Rhino and the illegal
possession of a firearm.
Not known Kruger National Park Trespassing in a protected area, illegal hunting
of a rhino, illegal possession of firearms and
ammunition.
Not known Not known Illegal collecting and attempting to sell one Black
Rhino horn.
Not known
Mozambican
South African
Not known Makhado, Limpopo Illegal possession of a rhino horn and ammunition. Zimbabwean
Aug 02 Phalaborwa, Limpopo Illegal hunting and illegal possession of firearms
and ammunition.
Mozambican
? 03 Not known Illegal possession and trade of rhino horns. Not known
? 04 Kruger National Park Illegal hunting of a rhino and illegal possession
of firearms.
Not known
May 06 Not known Various charges in terms of the Prevention
of Organized Crime Act 121 of 1998 and
the National Environmental Management
Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004.
South African
May 06 Not known Illegal hunting of rhinos. South African
May 06 Not known Illegal hunting of rhinos. South African
May 06 Not known Illegal trading in 4 rhino horns. South African
Apr 07 Kwa-Zulu Natal Illegal hunting of rhino and illegal possession
of firearms.
Oct 08 Not known Theft of 2 rhino horns, hunting of a White Rhino,
trespassing and illegal possession of a rifle.
South African
South African
Oct 08 Not known Prohibited activities with rhino horn and fraud. South African
Dec 08 Hartebeespoort,
North West
Illegal rhino hunting and illegal trading in rhino
horn.
Not known
May 09 Not known Illegal trading in 6 rhino horns. South African
Aug 09 Rooiberg, Limpopo Illegal hunting of 1 White Rhino and theft of
2 horns.
Mozambican
Nov 09 Mahamba Illegal possession of 1 rhino horn. South African
Nov 09 O.R. Tambo Airport,
Gauteng
Illegal possession of 3 Black Rhino horns. South African
Dec 09 Not known Illegal hunting of White Rhino, illegal possession of
firearms and ammunition.
South African
Arraignment
Results
Verdict Sentence/Penalty Comments
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 2 years or ZAR50 000,
2 years and ZAR30 000 suspended for
5 years.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 10 years, 3 years suspended
for 5 years.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 11 years. One year or ZAR1000 for trespass, 5 years
for illegal hunting and 5 years for firearms
and ammunition.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 2 years or ZAR15 000 fine
for Ncube and one other, imprisonment
one year or ZAR5000 for third accused
Ex KZN-Wildlife staff.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 10 years. 8 years for rhino horn and 2 years for
ammunition.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 20 years. 5 years for illegal hunting, 5 years for firearm
and 10 years for ammunition (one bullet).
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 6 years and an additional
ZAR350 000 for fraud.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 10 years or ZAR100 000
for illegal hunting and imprisonment
4 years or ZAR10 000 for firearms and
ammunition.
None None None Case removed from Court role as key
witness refused to testify citing fear of
his life.
Not known Not known 10 years imprisonment of which 2 years
were suspended for 5 years. Currently
out on parole.
Not known Not known 5 years imprisonment of which 3 years
were suspended for 5 years.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 3 years or ZAR50 000,
with a further 3 years suspended.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 20 years for one and
5 years for other accused.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 10 years for theft of rhino
horns, 5 years for illegal hunting and
4 years for illegal possession of a rifle.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 6 years and ZAR350 000
for fraud.
Turned State witness. 2 vehicles forfeited
to the State.
Turned State witness.
Released on bail
of ZAR 75 000,
the others on
bail of ZAR 5000
– ZAR 20 000.
Not known Not known Case withdrawn.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 2 years or ZAR40 000.
Bail Guilty Imprisonment 10 years.
Turned State witness. An additional
R280 000 was forfeited and paid to
the rhino owner who lost 7 rhinos.
This case was tried in terms of the Free
State Conservation Ordinance 8 of 1969
as the ToPS Regulations had not been
published yet.
Bail None The accused died before the case was
completed.
Bail Date has been postponed several times.
Next court date not known.
Not known Guilty Imprisonment 5 years each for illegal
hunting.
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