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Namibian Wildlife Crimes article archive
This archive of published media articles about wildlife crime in Namibia aims to:
- provide easy public access to published information and statistics
- enable easy stakeholder access to articles
- provide a comprehensive archive of wildlife crime reporting in Namibia
Public access to information is a vital component of ensuring community engagement in prevalent issues. Wildlife crime is one of the pressing environmental issues of our time.
Wildlife crime investigations are generally covert operations requiring utmost confidentiality to succeed. Investigations and prosecutions in complex cases may take months or even years to complete. For this reason, the information that can be released to the public without compromising cases is often limited. Nonetheless, the Namibian government strives to share as much information as possible with the public.
The Namibian media has welcomed this approach and regularly publishes statistics and feature articles on wildlife crime. These are entered into the database at regular intervals, creating a comprehensive archive of wildlife crime reporting in Namibia.
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Goodwill Sibongiseni Mathebula (45) was sentenced to an effective 20 years' direct imprisonment in the Skukuza Regional Court today, May 22, for rhino poaching and related offences committed in the Kruger National Park (KNP). He was convicted of trespassing in the KNP, killing a rhino, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit an offence, and possession of a firearm for the purpose of committing an offence.
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| SA_2026_05_Poacher sentenced to 20 years in Skukuza_The Citizen.pdf | 141.91 KB |
The pre-trial of Schalk Abraham 'AB' Steyn and Dawie Groenewald, accused of rhino horn possession, has faced multiple delays since their 2021 arrest. Schalk Abraham 'AB' Steyn and Limpopo game farmer Dawie Groenewald, who face charges of illegal possession and transportation of rhino horns, briefly appeared in the Nelspruit Regional Court today. Lowvelder reports the matter was postponed again, this time to January 21, 2026.
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| SA_2025_11_Mbombela court delays pre_trial in rhino horn case_Caxton Network News.pdf | 153.08 KB |
For decades the area surrounding the serene and picturesque Jozini Dam and Pongola Nature Reserve has been a tourist mecca, drawing well-heeled local and international visitors keen on seeing nature at its best, including cruises to watch elephants grazing and to spot rare species. Luxury lodges and hundreds of workers depend on the viability of the local tourist attractions and a constant stream of high-spending visitors.