Wildlife Crime: Convictions 2018/2019

[Klipspringer]

From the NationalEnvironmental Compliance and Enforcement Report 2018/19

Chapter: Biodiversity Compliance and Enforcement
In the 2018/19 reporting period, biodiversity compliance and enforcement continued to focus on the high-risk species, such as rhinoceros, elephants,
pangolins and cycads, while still ensuring that other species receive the protection from the Inspectorate. The cases cited below are just a few examples of the successful convictions that have been obtained in respect of these species.


Check the file, some interesting cases and hefty penalties:

necer2019report.pdf

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Full report here:
https://www.environment.gov.za/sites/de ... report.pdf

[Richprins]

Klippies!

11 proper prosecutions out of many hundreds over the years?

[Lisbeth]

The SA legal system is not famous for its efficiency

[Alf]

Great justice system we have

[Alf]

So that's 7361 rhinos killed in 8 years

[Flutterby]

[Klipspringer]

Rarely reported, but there a also plant poachers sentenced:

[Lisbeth]

[Flutterby]

[SpencerMag]

Rarely reported, but everyone should pay attention to these mini excavators and there a also plant poachers sentenced:

Not enough but at the same time, it's at least something. I hope there's going to be more convictions next year.