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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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Sunday, 17 August 2025
Evans J 2025. How illegal harvesting of vulnerable plants and animals strips the Cape's ecology.

Many times a week, CapeNature compliance officers and SAPS units chase down plant poachers - some driven by economic hardship, others by profit - supplying a market for ornamental conversation pieces in homes around the world. Whether buyers realise it or not, the trade has cascading ecological impacts and undermines tourism livelihoods. Between April and June 2025, CapeNature - the public institution responsible for biodiversity conservation in the Western Cape - registered 12 biodiversity crime cases. Eight involved flora (plant life), while four related to fauna (animal life…

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SA_2025_08_How illegal harvesting of vulnerable plants and animals strips the Capes ecology_Daily Maverick.pdf 4.71 MB
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Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Evans J 2024. Landmark De Hoop Marine Protected Area conviction sets precedent for environmental accountability.
For the first time, the state successfully convicted a fishing company not only for illegal fishing within a Marine Protected Area but also for causing environmental damage, resulting in a R1-million fine and signalling a tougher stance on marine conservation enforcement.
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SA_2024_12_Landmark De Hoop Marine Protected Area conviction sets precedent for environmental accountability_Daily Maverick.pdf 578.25 KB
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Thursday, 13 June 2024
Evans J 2024. 'Great day' for conservation as rhinos reach safe haven in Greater Kruger as part of rewilding project.
Thirty-two southern white rhinos were safely delivered to Sabi Sand Nature Reserve last month. It's a private reserve within the Greater Kruger system and is engaged in what is believed to be the largest rewilding of a species of that size.
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SA_2024_06_Great day for conservation as rhinos reach safe haven in Greater Kruger as part of rewilding project_Daily Maverick.pdf 2.22 MB
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Thursday, 10 August 2023
Evans J 2023. Captive lion industry breeds crime syndicates, says new investigative report.

A new investigative report on SA's lion farming industry comes to a damning conclusion: 'This new intelligence gathered by brave sources confirms what was previously suspected - these well-established, legal operations are plugged secretly into unethical practices and an illicit international trade network.'

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SA_2023_08_Captive lion industry breeds crime syndicates_says new investigative report_Daily Maverick.pdf 826.56 KB
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Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Nyanhongo L 2022. 16-year-old boy arrested for poaching, caught with four impala, lion and Zebra meat.

A 16-year old Beitbridge boy has been arrested and is due to appear in court after he was caught in possession of snares and game meat. The boy was arrested together with one Freeman Moyo (38), and the two are being charged for contravening section 5 of Trapping of Animals Control Act.

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ZIM_2022_05_16_year_old boy arrested for poaching_caught with four impala_lion and Zebra meat_New Zimbabwe.pdf 491.28 KB
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Wednesday, 26 May 2021
Koen D 2021. Four arrested for perlemoen poaching near Port Alfred.

Four men were arrested after allegedly being found in possession of perlemoen and diving equipment near Port Alfred on Tuesday. An off-duty Port Alfred police officer apprehended four men after allegedly catching them with about R13,000 worth of perlemoen. Police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said the officer, based at a unit in Port Alfred, received information about possible perlemoen poachers in the Kasouga area.

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SA_2021_05_Four arrested for perlemoen poaching near Port Alfred_Heral Live.pdf 446.42 KB
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