Arrests, courts and convictions. Over 200 white and black rhino dead in South Africa since beginning of 2012. Killed for their horn. Animal poaching reached epidemic proprotions due to illegal trade, syndicates, organized crime, trafficking. Information provided by a confidential source in South Africa. First off, theĀ notorious Groenewald gangĀ rhino poaching case, best known for the recent police seizure of over $7 million in assets. The Groenewald Case In September 2010 Dawie Groenewald and 11 associates were arrested for inter alia the illegal trade in rhino horns. Amongst the accused were two wildlife veterinary surgeons of Modimolle, Dr. Karel Toet and…
