11 KZN Rhino Poaching Table 1990-Date

KWAZULU-NATAL RHINO RELATED CRIMINAL INCIDENTS 1990 TO DATE
Updated: Rod 2013-03-30 No. No. illegally illegally shot / snared / darted & speared spp & spp Theft / Att. recovery of illegal horns & hunting spp.
Incident
Place
Station & CAS
Other notes
2013
1 Phinda PGR Hluhluwe area Jozini CAS 57/01/13 Unknown spp targeted Two persons arrested in SAPS Operation Robber on 8th; 1 x .458 rifle recovered with 5 rounds; Operation ROBBER. Mkuze SAP13/11/13 refers. 1. Joseph Tamele ID. 36 yrs old (Moz) 2. Mpenyane Mthembu (KZN iSangoma) ID. 53 yrs old Rem 2013-01-16 4 WR horns Carcass of female & calf found 14th Jan by stolen aerial patrol, scene 3m old, shot and all horns neatly removed.
Mbembwethweni Masinda Sect iMfolozi GR
Hlabisa CAS 71/01/13
2 x WR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass confirmed 16th Jan by aerial patrol, stolen scene 4 - 6m old, shot and horns chopped off. Bullet head recovered SAP 13/11/13 refers.
Mpisaneni area Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR
1 x WR
Ad female; found on 16th Jan; carcass 2-3d old; shot; horns intact. Possibly linked to arrest made on 13th on Corridor Rd.
Double H Ranch Hluhluwe area
Hluhluwe CAS 87/01/13
1 x WR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Reported on 29th Jan, incident earlier in the stolen day; sub-adult female shot, dehorned last year both stumps removed; sub ad male wounded in same incident.
Nkwalini Area Masinda Sect Imfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Reported 29th, carcass 5d old and found by stolen arial patrol; horns crudely chopped off. Ad male, shot, 1 x .375 bullet head recovered in carcass. Hlabisa SAP 13/17/2013 refers. 1 WR horn stolen Reported 30th, carcass 6d old. Sub-adult unsexed. Small rear horn located at scene, skull not yet found. Hlabisa SAP 13/20/13.
Nkwalini Area Masinda Sect Imfolozi GR Nkwalini Area Masinda Sect Imfolozi GR Kwalubisana Stream Mbuzane Sect iMfolozi GR uMfulamkhulu area Mbuzane Sect iMfolozi GR Ziphosheni Ndumo GR
Hlabisa 1 x WR CAS /01/13 Hlabisa Enquiry 5/01/13 registered. Hlabisa CAS 6/02/13 1 x WR
2 WR horns Reported 31st, carcass 7d old.; horns crudely stolen chopped off, adult unsexed, shot.
Mahlabathini CAS 76/02/13
2 x WR
10
1 x WR
4 WR horns Reported on 5th; 1 male & 1 female, adults, stolen soft nose ammo - shrapnel located, shot in head; horns neatly removed with a knife. Carcasses 3 days old. 2 WR horns Found on 16th; carcass of a sub-ad shot stolen approx 4 - 6 weeks prior, bullet recoverd from skull. Horns removed neatly. 2 WR horns Found 19th, carcass 6 days old. stolen
11
Ndumu CAS 69/02/13
1 x WR
12
Nambiti PGR Ladysmith
Elandslaagte CAS 49/02/13
2 x WR
4 WR horns Ad female and sub-ad male found 25th, stolen darted the night before. One dart recovered.
13
Ezinaleni Tembe EP
eManguzi CAS 37/03/13
1 x WR
2 WR horns Found 5th but carcass 3 - 4 months old. Horns stolen hacked off. Adult, unsexed.
14
Ezinaleni Tembe EP
eManguzi CAS 97/03/13
2 x WR
2 WR horns Found 14th, carcass 1 day old. Horns hacked stolen off. Ad pregnant female. Two .375 catridge cases recovered.
15
Blood River crossing Kingsley area
Kingsley CAS 8/03/13
2 horns recovered
Two persons arrested on 15th in white Toyota Tazz m/v with 2 horns. Possibly linked to incident 16/2013 below and 20/2009. 1. Muntugokwakhe Khoza ID. 2. Mbatha ID. Rem 2013-04-10 for bail appl.
16
Mahlaba area iThala GR
Louwsburg CAS 47/03/13
1 x WR
2 WR horns Found 26th, adult female carcass about 12 stolen days old, horns neatly removed. FMJ bullet head recovered. Horns possibly recoved and linked to incident 15/2013 above.
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18
19
20
2012
1 Udiza uMkuze GR Mkuze CAS 27/01/12 1 x BR 2 BR horns Ad male found 6 Jan; estimated shot on 2 Jan. stolen Fragments of bullet head located; horns chopped off.
Nyoni Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 25/01/12
1 x WR
2 WR horns Sub-ad female found 10th & shot on the 9th stolen Jan. 2 x bullet heads recovered, possibly diff calibres; 1 x .375 case found. Horns sawed & chopped horns off; many cuts across spine; both achillis tendons cut.
1 x WR
2 WR horns Sub-ad female found 10th & shot on the 9th stolen Jan. 2 x bullet heads recovered, possibly diff calibres; 1 x .375 case found. Horns sawed & chopped horns off; many cuts across spine; both achillis tendons cut.
Mjoqo Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 49/01/12
1 x WR
2 WR horns Ad female; found on 15th; carcass 1m old; stolen shot; 1 x .375 bullet head recovered.
Nqabadini Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 51/01/12
1 WR horn stolen
Ad male found 16th; natural death; ant horn missing; no sign of human removal on skull; post horn recovered.
Magongolweni Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 17/02/12
1 x WR
FR responded to a shot on the 7th Feb and disturbed the suspects who then escaped. .375 Win Mag rifle recovered with 3 rounds ammo, also axes x 2, bag & water bottle Adult male animal, horns still attached.
Noma iMfolozi GR
Mahlabatini CAS 119/02/12
2 x WR
4 WR horns Carcasses 600m apart & located on 9th. stolen Carcass 1(calf): bullet fragments and axe blade fragments recovered; chop marks, carcass about 1 week old. Carcass 2(adult female): horns missing, no chop marks, carcass older than (1). Bullet head recovered. 4 WR horns Female cow and female calf shot on 12th, stolen found 13th. 1 x .375 solid (monolithic) recovered from each carcass, shot placement & bushcraft of suspects good. VGL 2752 & 3468 refers
Des Chick`s PGR Mhlosinga Mkuze area
2 x WR
Madibane area Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 40/02/12
2 WR horns Adult male found 15th with horns removed. stolen Natural death from fighting.
Mpofini Commercial Game Ranch Vryheid area
Vryheid CAS 257/02/12
2 x WR
4 WR horns Adult male and female shot 19th, found 20th. stolen Good shot placement. Female: Horns neatly sawn off. Front horn m/chip # 0006 4CC 88F Back horn m/chip # 0006 4D1 CFO; VGL 944 refers. Male: horns crudely chopped off. Front horn m/chip #: 0006 42E F25 Back horn m/chip #: 0006 434 B17; VGL 946 refers. 2 WR horns Sub-adult shot but no bullet head found, stolen sharpnel located, sex unknown; found 21st but 3 to 4 weeks old. Horns hacked off.
10
Mduna Royal Community Conservation Area Mkuze area Mkhwezi Weenen GR
Ezibayeni CAS 56/02/12
1 x WR
11
Weenen CAS 3/03/12
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass of female found 3rd but approx 3-5 stolen days old. Axe chop marks on spine similar to incident 13/2012 below. .458 cartridge cases and bullet heads recovered.
12
Mkuze Falls PGR Magudu
Magudu CAS 10/03/12
WR targeted
2 WR horns recovered Dec 2012 by manager at house previously occupied by ND Sithole (arrested person #4)
Conspiracy & attempt to hunt rhino; Operation Wet. 5 x Arrests on 12-03-04 1. Ewart Frederic Potgieter ID 7706045104085 2. Riaan Vermaak ID 7907205251084 3. Philomon Mbatha ID 4. Nkosifuna Dumisani Sithole ID 7712045361089 5. Mduduzi Bheuyise Sithole ID 8104155739081 M/V Hilux NES 146, .223 rifle, temic, counterfeit USD. Rem to 2013-02-13
13
Mkhwezi area
Weenen
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass of female found 12th but approx 2 stolen days old. Cartridge case .458 recovered. Horns hacked off, axe chop marks on spine similar to incident 11/2012 above. Was running with her C calf which was later found dead, see incident 16/2012 below.
13 Weenen GR CAS 21/03/12
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass of female found 12th but approx 2 stolen days old. Cartridge case .458 recovered. Horns hacked off, axe chop marks on spine similar to incident 11/2012 above. Was running with her C calf which was later found dead, see incident 16/2012 below. 1 WR injured Four WR shot, 3 died (1 male; 2 females) but no horns were removed. Carcasses 1 week old when found 13th. Poor shot placement to stomach, all injured and died later. No horns taken. 1. Mbangeni Nkosimphile Gumede ID 32yrs old was arrested during Operation Wicked with a piece of rhino horn(spp still to be verified); rem 2012-04-10
14
3 x WR
15
Ubombo area
Jozini CAS 33/03/12
16
Mkhwezi Weenen GR
Weenen CAS 30/03/12
1 x WR
No horns taken
Female C calf found 13th but carcass approx 3 days old. Suspected to have been lung shot and died a few days later, see incident 13/2012 above.
17
Durban beachfront
Durban Central CAS 012/03/12
1 WR horn recovered
Police buy bust during Operation Winter on 18th, 3 arrests, 2 m/v`s and 1 WR horn recovered. 1. Jaheen Rajen Moodley ID 6802185135087 2. Sithembiso Luthuli ID 7908165671087 3. Samukeliso Amfred Sibiya ID 6512015886086 Audi A4 sedan NRB Toyota Hilux 2x4 S/C RAVI 3 ZN 1 x 6kg horn. Rem 2012-05-22 bail
18
Tula Tula PGR Heatonville area
No case registered
1 WR injured
W/R shot, injured & treated. Bullet passed through leg.
18
1 WR injured
W/R shot, injured & treated. Bullet passed through leg.
19
Ubhizane PGR Hluhluwe area
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult female found 31st; shot 5 days before. stolen Horns crudely hacked off.
20
Mphandeni Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 35/04/12
Unknown spp targeted
3 armed poachers ambushed 11 Apr; 1 poacher shot (died) & others escaped 1. Shadrack Ndabeni (Moz) ID. / Passport Bushknife recovered sent to VGL; 2 escaped back to Moz with 2 rifles. 2 BR horns Undetermined sex adult found 16th; carcass 3stolen 4 weeks old; 1 x .30 cal. bullet head recovered. Horns very neatly removed. DNA sent to VGL 2 WR horns WR adult female found 8th. Female had stolen unborn feotus; Shot approx 6th; horns hacked off; Bullet head found, possible .375; related to incident 23/12 below (carcasses approx 2km apart; suspected to have been shot on the same occasion; DNA taken; VGL 3470 refers. WR adult female found 9th. Female had 8m old calf (not yet located) Shot approx 6th and ran off & died later; Bullet head found, possible .375; carcasses approx 2km apart; see 22/12 above; suspected to have been shot on the same occasion; DNA taken; VGL 2830 refers. 3 WR horns Carcasses found 31st May, approx 4-5 days stolen old, approx 500m apart. Adult male & female, both shot and horns neatly removed. Posterior horn of the female (younger) animal not taken. Footprint lifted at scene, no other evidence located. DNA taken; Skulls X-rayed and bullet head noted in skull of male but "lost" due to lack of care in skull boiling process.
21
Mduna Royal Community Conservation Area Mkuze area Double H Ranch Hlulhluwe area
Mkuze CAS 52/04/12
1 x BR
22
1 x WR
23
1 x WR
24
Gwalagwaleni Masinda Sect iMfolozi GR
Hlabisa CAS 1/06/12
2 x WR
24
Hlabisa CAS 1/06/12
2 x WR
3 WR horns Carcasses found 31st May, approx 4-5 days stolen old, approx 500m apart. Adult male & female, both shot and horns neatly removed. Posterior horn of the female (younger) animal not taken. Footprint lifted at scene, no other evidence located. DNA taken; Skulls X-rayed and bullet head noted in skull of male but "lost" due to lack of care in skull boiling process. Carcass found 16th June, approx 1 month old. Sex undetermined, shot and died later; no horns removed; 3 x .375 bullet heads recovered in the carcass. 2 WR horns 3 week old carcass found 2nd July, sex stolen undetermined. Shot and horns chopped off. Bones spread around by hyenas, bullet wound on skull. DNA taken and skull X-rayed, no other evidence found. 6 WR horns Carcasses found 11th, approx 3 days old. stolen About 20m from tourist road, single spinal neck shots, bullet heads exited. Horns crudely removed. Adult female and 2 sub adult males. DNA taken, no other evidence found.
25
Balamhlanga Ndumo GR
Ndumu CAS 104/06/12
1 x BR
26
Macakaneni Hluhluwe GR
Hlabisa CAS 2/07/12
1 x WR
27
Mkhombeni Hluhluwe GR
3 x WR
28
Meva below Tshokolwane iMfolozi GR
Ntambanana CAS 82/07/12
1 x WR
2 WR horns Ad male carcass found 21st; approx 6 days stolen old. Horns neatly removed. No evidence found, DNA taken. 2 Head shots, penetrated into neck area which was eaten by scavengers; skull x-rayed. 1 BR horn stolen Horn stolen in farm attack; not the target for the robbery. Not yet registered by owner although possession reported 1990. Length 24" weight 3kg. 3 screw holes in base from mounting.
29
Ocean Lodge Farm Kearsney
KwaDukuza CAS 451/07/12
30
Machibikasibhadlu Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR
2 x WR
4 WR horns Carcasses found 12th, 4-5 days old, adult stolen female and sub-adult male; 1 Bullet head recovered; DNA taken. Horns chopped off.
31
Meva below Tshokolwane iMfolozi GR
2 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass found 15; shot day before; female, stolen not pregnant but lactating, calf died. Horns neatly removed. Schapnel found in spine, DNA taken. Single shot penetrated into neck behind skull. 2 WR horns Carcass found 30th, three days old; adult stolen female; horns chopped off; .375 catridge case found. 2 BR horns Carcass of shot adult male found 3rd Sept; 3 stolen days old. Horns chopped off crudely, front horn had radio transmitter and both horns microchipped. .458 catridge case found & .30 bullet head. 2 WR horns Carcasses found 12th, 2-3 days old, sub-adult stolen female; 1 Bullet head recovered; DNA taken. Horns chopped off. 2 WR horns 2 month old skull recovered 18th with chop stolen marks and x-rays revealed bullet fragments in skull. Skull tag # 646015. VGL 4850 refers.
32
Shokwe Ndumo GR
Ndumu CAS 153/08/12
1 x WR
33
Ndlazi Pan Ozabeni isiMangaliso
Mbazwana CAS 10/09/12
1 x BR
34
Machibikasibhadlu Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR Makhamisa Sect iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
35
1 x WR
36
Shokwe Pan Ndumo GR
Ndumu CAS 99/09/12
1 x WR
1 WR horn stolen
Shot heard and responded to on 21st. WR sub adult female located with anterior horn chopped off but died the next day. 12g slug used and .303 catridge case also found.
37
Tewate Eastern Shores iSimangaliso
Mtubatuba CAS 12/10/12
1 x BR
2 BR horns Carcass found 23rd Sept, 6 weeks old, horns stolen removed. Both horns microchipped and one horn has an inoperative transmitter fitted on 150.5117. 4 WR horns 2-day old carcasses found 24th. One female stolen pregnant (almost full term). One female with calf (darted and removed to bomas). One female juv, horns not taken. Other horns crudely removed. .458 bullet heads recovered from 3 carcasses.
38
4 x WR
39
Machibikasibhadlu Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR Machibikasibhadlu Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR Machibikasibhadlu Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR Machibikasibhadlu Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR Meva iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Week old carcass found 23rd. Horns crudely stolen removed.
40
1 x WR
2 WR horns Month old carcass found 23rd. Horns crudely stolen removed, bullet wound in skull.
41
2 x WR
2 WR horns Month old carcass found 24th. Pregnant adult stolen female. Horns crudely removed.
42
1 x WR
2 WR horns 10 day old adult male carcass found 24th. stolen Horns crudely removed. .458 bullet head recovered. 2 WR horns 1 day old carcasses found 27th. One male stolen shot, horns sawn off. Shot responded to & 1 person arrested in the vicinity. VGL 5316 refers. 1. ID. 4 WR horns Carcasses found 5th but approx 2 weeks old. stolen Animals had been dehorned last year. Both shot and horns hacked off. Both animal have active transmitters in the stolen ant horn, 433.0130 & 149.2690Mh. VGL 4851 & 4852 refers. 2 WR horns 5 day old carcass of sub-adult (unsexed) stolen found 13th by aerial patrol. Horns crudely removed. One shaft of a .375 bullet head recovered. (See also incident 55/12 below) 4 WR horns Three week old carcasses found on the 14th, stolen one ad and one sub-adult (unsexed). Bullet wounds, one bullet head recovered, horns crudely removed.
43
1 x WR
44
Bona Manzi PGR Hluhluwe
2 x WR
45
1 x WR
46
Western Shores iSimangaliso
2 x WR
47
1 x WR
2 WR horns 6 day old adult male carcass found on the stolen 19th. Horns crudely removed, some meat removed from the shoulder area. 2 x .458 bullet heads recovered. 2 WR horns Adult female, horns were microchipped. Day stolen old carcass,
48
Ozabeni iSimangaliso
Mbazwana CAS 90/10/12
1 x WR
49 Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 111/10/12 and Ndumo CAS 112/10/12
25th Oct; 4 x illegal hunters arrested(2 SA & 2 Moz citizens); firearms recovered: 1 x .375 and 1 x .458 with a silencer (ForBal linked the .458 to one of the recent Hluhluwe GR cases); 1. Moses Chauke ID. 2. ID. 3. ID. 4. ID.
50
Mduna Royal Community Conservation Area Mkuze area
Ezibayeni CAS 93/10/12
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult female shot and found on 29th Oct. stolen Horns crudely removed, .375 cartridge case found; horns microchipped Ant: 0006CCFAF5 & Post: 0006CBD4DB. See also incident 52/2012 below.
51
Ethaleni area uMkhuze GR
Mkuze CAS 25/11/12
5th Nov; 1 x illegal hunter arrested & 3 escaped; firearm recovered: 1 x .375 with a silencer & 7 rounds. 1. Professor Bafana Gumede ID. Rem to 2013-01-30 WR found 7th Nov, treated by Vet, entrance and exit wounds noted. Animal has recovered. Suspected to have been shot on 29th and linked to incident 50/2012 above
52
No case registered
1 x WR
53
Tewate area Eastern Shores iSimangaliso Munyawana Phinda PGR
1 x BR
2 BR horns Carcass found 2nd Nov, one week old stolen carcass; shot; sub-ad female; horns removed crudely. 2 BR horns 1 day old Sub-adult female carcass found on stolen 23rd Nov; shot, 1 x .375 cartridge case found. Horns removed reasonably neatly possibly using a bushknife. 2 WR horns Found 24th Nov: adult carcass about 3 days stolen old; seen from helicopter surveillance flight. Unsexed due to condition of carcass; shot, 1 x .375 bullet head recovered; imported make of monolithic (appears similar round to incident 45/12 above & 57/12 below); Ant horn chopped off but post horn cut off. Unknown spp targeted 26th Nov; 1 x illegal hunter arrested & 3 escaped; firearm recovered: 1 x .458 & 1 round. SAP13/32/2013 refes. 1. Paulos "Smoko" Mkhebela DoB 1989-12-15 Moz citizen 2. Patros Silwayiphi Thwala ID. 6901045437087 3. Lungisani Njabulo Thwala DoB. 1992-07-01
54
1 x BR
55
Machibikazibhadlu Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR
1 x WR
56
Ozabeni iSimangaliso
Jozini CAS 302/11/12
57
Falaza PGR Hluhluwe area
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult female shot 29th; found same day; 1 x stolen .375 bullet head recovered (bullet make appears similar to incidents 45/12 and 55/12 above). Moonlight hunt(03:00). VGL 5777 refers; skull tag # 646026. SAPS 13/248/2012. Tip of ear, nostril & tail taken.
58
Phinda PGR Hluhluwe area
5th Dec; 4 x illegal hunters arrested & another wounded & escaped; (1 died); firearm recovered: 1 x .375 with silencer, 9 rounds of ammo and 2 Toyota Corrola vehicles. Operation Rinkals refers. 1. (deceased) unknown ID/Passport 2. Mdodas Gumede ID. 7901055662086 3. Jabulani Innocent Ndabandaba ID. 7406055637088 4. Sgidi Ndabandaba DOB 1977-07-20 Rem 2013-01-31 2 WR horns Reported on 7th Dec; 2-3 day old carcass was stolen discovered, both horns removed. VGL 5772 refers. Skull tag # 646023. Bullet head recovered.
59
1 x WR
60
2 persons arrested on the farm on 13th Dec & 2 others escaped. 1 x .458 rifle with scope and 4 rounds of ammo recovered. 1. Mthokozini Mlambo Moz citizen DOB 1993-12-25. 2. Sikebhe Sergio Nyamurie Moz citizen DOB 1982-02-26 2 WR horns Male carcass found 15th Dec. Both horns stolen removed. Thought to have been hunted when the arrest took place on the ranch earlier in the week. 1 x .458 bullet head found. VGL 5030 refers. 2 BR horns Carcass found 23rd Dec, 2 weeks old, shot, stolen both horns sawn off. 2 x .375 bullet heads recovered. VGL 5031 refers.
61
1 x WR
62
1 x BR
63
No case registered
1 x BR
BR female found 31st Dec, entrance wound noted. Animal has not yet been checked by a Vet although it is active.
64
Phinda PGR Hluhluwe area
Hluhluwe CAS 2/01/13 (incident occurred in 2012)
31st Dec; 2 x illegal hunters arrested; 1 x AK47, 11 rounds of ammo and 1 Daihatsu 4x4 vehicle recovered, NRB 21118. SAP 13/284 & 285/2013 refers. 1. Gideon Zwelithini Mabuyakhulu ID. 8009236324088 2. Vusi Victor Mabuyakhulu ID. 8001156463085 Rem for bail appl 2 WR horns Carcass found 5th Jan, 2 weeks old, shot and stolen a .458 bullet head recovered, both horns sawn off. VGL 005032 and SAP13/5/2013 refers.
65
Hlabisa CAS 37/01/13 (incident occurred in 2012) Hlabisa CAS 49/01/13 (incident occurred in 2012)
1 x WR
65
Mpelenyane Masinda Sect iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult carcass of found 6th Jan; approx 6 stolen months old; both horns chopped off.
2011
1 Manguzi eManguzi CAS 98/01/11 2 x persons found in possession of rhino teeth on 2010-10-03. DNA confirmed W/R. Acc. 1: Khumbulani Dingindawo Gamede DoB 1986-06-17 Provisionally w/drawn 2 Mfulamkhulu Mbhuzane iMfolozi GR Mahlabathini CAS 92/01/11 1 x WR 2 WR horns Found 14 Jan. 3m old. Perhaps linked to stolen 24/2010 below. Acc indicated one carcass but may have shot 2. This carcass 3km from 24/2010. Horns crudely removed.
Nkobenkulu Makhamisa iMfolozi GR Zibozini area Ophate Sect EOHP Makhamisa
1 x WR
2 WR horns Fresh female carcass found on 15 Jan. Shots stolen heard previous day. Horns crudely removed
Babanango CAS 05/02/11
1 x BR
2 BR horns Adult male Found 4th Feb. 3 days old. stolen Spp unknown Shots fired but no carcass found. Poacher shot by F/R and R1 & .303 recovered 1. ID.
5 iMfolozi CAS /02/11
Spp unknown
Shots fired but no carcass found. Poacher shot by F/R and R1 & .303 recovered 1. ID. 2 BR horns Found on 6 Feb, carcass 1m old, adult. Horns stolen removed.
Usuthu floodplain Ndumo GR
Ndumu CAS 9/02/11
1 x BR
Fontana Ndumo GR
Ndumu CAS 3/03/11
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult female, found on 1st Mar, carcass 1 stolen week old. Shot, horns chopped off. 3 x .375 casings found. B/R foot & leg skin (& other items) Accused: TM Ngubane & brother Samples awaiting spp confirmation Onderstepoort
Sibongile Township Dundee
Dundee CAS 29/03/11
Rolling Valley Ranch Magudu
Pongola CAS 97/03/11
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult female shot 7th & found 8th March. Horns stolen chopped off crudely. (Kobus Greef owns rhino on Gumbi property) 2 WR horns Adult male shot 9th & found 15th March; horns stolen removed neatly. Fragments of 2 bullet heads recovered. 2 WR horns Found 22nd Mar, died approx 19th of starvation; stolen calf of female shot in incident 6/2011 above, horns chopped off 1 WR horn stolen Found 24th Mar, Adult female shot approx 23rd. Ant horn chopped off. Carcass ambushed, suspects returned, 1 killed & 4 escaped; .375 rifle recovered. Deceased B/M Musa Zulu of Nabeglana Res.
10
uBhizane Game Hluhluwe Ranch, Hluhluwe area CAS 57/03/11
1 x WR
11
Fontana Ndumo GR
Ndumu CAS 29/03/11
1 x WR
12
Mganu area Ndumo GR
Ndumu CAS 37/03/11
1 x WR
13
Weenen GR
Weenen CAS 27/04/11
2 x WR
4 x WR Found 15th Apr. Adult female and young calf horns stolen shot and horns chopped off. 12 x 5,56mm cases found. Carcasses about 2 weeks old.
13
Weenen GR
2 x WR
Found 15th Apr. Adult female and young calf shot and horns chopped off. 12 x 5,56mm cases found. Carcasses about 2 weeks old. (2 very small)
14
Weenen GR
Weenen CAS 43/04/11
1 x WR
Shot reported 19th Apr; wounded adult female found 20th. Sent to iMfolozi bomas for treatment. 1 x .303 rifle recovered near where suspects were seen. Rhino died from injury. Skull X-rayed; only tiny fragments identified.
15
iDamu elibomvu EOHP
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult female shot and found 10th Jun. Horns stolen chopped off while animal still alive. Bullet fragments recovered. 1 x .303 recovered from suspect arrested 4th July at Ulundi. Ballistic report o/s.
16
No case registered
1 x BR
Male found seriously injured by snare on 11th Jun and was euthanized. Horns recovered.
17
Ndumu CAS 37/06/11
2 x WR
4 WR horns Adult male & female found 18th Jun, stolen carcasses 2 days old, shot. 2 x .458 bullet heads recovered. Ballistic report o/s
18
Ndumu CAS 24/06/11
1 x WR
Male shot 23rd Jun but poachers disturbed by Field Rangers, horns intact
19
Phinda Private Game Reserve
1 x WR
2 WR horns Young calf 1 2 yrs old found in snare 28th stolen Jun. Entire head removed by poachers. Carcass approx 1 week old.
20
Masinda Sect iMfolozi GR
Hlabisa CAS 3/07/11
1 x WR
2 WR horns Female found 4th, carcass 2 days old. Shot 3 stolen rounds - close grouping. Horns very cleanly removed.
21
Kwaggashoek Private Bergville Game Reserve CAS 40/08/11 Bergville
1 x WR
2 WR horns Animal darted at night 9th Aug, found next stolen morning. Horns crudely removed. M99 used.
22
Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 58/08/11
1 x WR
Female found 12th with horns intact but died from bullet wound previously sustained. (Calf alleged to have died as well not confirmed)
23
Shokwe Pan Ndumo GR
Ndumo CAS 22/09/11
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult male shot on 9th; found on 10th. Spinal stolen shot with exit wound. Both horns crudely removed. BR injured Shots fired; WR injured Informer reported poachers entered 27th Aug; injured B/R seen 28th in same area Poachers seen shooting at WR; animal later seen injured on 11th Sept.
24
Mpekwa iMfolozi Ntshenteka iMfolozi
No case registered
25
No case registered
26
Madlozi iMfolozi CAS /10/11
1 x WR
Poacher fired at rhino on 10th [F/R killed by another F/R in mistaken identity during followup at night.] Suspect arrested 17th Oct with .303 & 4 rounds in follow up operation. Scavenged carcass with bullet wound in skull; horns intact found 31st Oct. 1. ID.
27
Bumbaneni Ndumo
Ndumo CAS 63/09/11
1 x BR
2 BR horns Found 17th, adult female shot about 10d stolen earlier; 1 x .458 head recovered; horns hacked off. Ant horn has old transmitter fitted. (1 x .375 rifle recovered from poachers 1st Oct; not yet linked to an incident)
28
Gome stream
Ntambanana
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult male shot 17th; found 18th (3.8km from stolen incident below 29/2011 but similar MO). Bullet fragments recovered from 2 head shots. Horns hacked off.
28 iMfolozi CAS 27/09/11
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult male shot 17th; found 18th (3.8km from stolen incident below 29/2011 but similar MO). Bullet fragments recovered from 2 head shots. Horns hacked off.
29
Mpekwa stream iMfolozi
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult male shot 17th; found 19th (3.8km from stolen incident above 28/2011 but similar MO). Bullet fragments recovered from single brain shot. Horns hacked off. 2 arrests on 20th Oct; 1 x .303 and 8 rounds recovered; not yet linked to an incident. 1. ID. 2. ID.
30
Zulu Rock CGR Vryheid
Gluckstadt CAS 24/10/11
1 x WR
2 WR horns Adult male shot 10th and found on 11thOct. 1 x stolen .30 cal bullet head recovered. Horns crudely removed
31
uSuthu River Ndumo
Ndumo CAS 120/10/11
1 x WR
Adult male shot 19th and FR`s reacted & the suspects fled without time to remove the horns. Bullet head recovered. 2 WR horns Carcass of adult found 2nd Nov; 2 weeks old. stolen Horns hacked off.
32
Matendeni Ndumo
Ndumo CAS 2/11/11
1 x WR
33 Ndumo
Ndumo CAS 7/11/11
1 x WR
2 WR horns 2 day old male carcass found 3rd Nov; horns stolen hacked off.
34 Ndumo
Ndumo CAS 44/11/11
1 x WR
2 WR horns 2 day old male carcass found 17th Nov; horns stolen chopped off.
34
1 x WR
2 WR horns 2 day old male carcass found 17th Nov; horns stolen chopped off.
35
Zulu Nyala Private Game Ranch Hluhluwe
2 x WR
4 WR horns Cow and calf shot about 3 days before stolen discovery on 18th. 2 x bullet heads recovered from cow. Horns hacked off.
36
Ndondwane Masinda Section iMfolozi
1 x WR
1 WR horn stolen
Found 23rd, shot about 2 weeks earlier; Front horn removed neatly. Back horn & balaclava exhibit retained by D/W/O Steenberg
2010
1 Schoonstroom Emakhosini Sect EOHP Simenya Dam Emakhosini Sect EOHP 3 Bungazane Ndumo GR Babanango CAS 1/02/10 1 x WR 2 WR horns Shot approx 15th Jan found 2 weeks later; stolen
1 x WR
2 WR horns Shot 3 to 4 days earlier; found on the 13th stolen Feb; horns crudely removed; 1 bullet head recovered 1 x WR 2 WR horns Animal caught in snare and then speared to stolen death; horns neatly removed; approx date of death 10th Feb; found on the13th Feb.
Ndumo CAS 31/02/10
Nambithi Private Game Farm Ladysmith
Elandslaagte CAS 2/03/10
1 x WR
2 WR horns Found 2nd Mar; died approx 25th Feb; cause of stolen death undetermined; carcass dismembered; hidden with branches
Msasaneni iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass approx 3m old when found; skull had stolen one bullet wound.
Manya iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass found 3rd Apr but carcass about 2 stolen weeks old. Horns removed crudely
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass found 3rd Apr but carcass about 2 stolen weeks old. Horns removed crudely 2 BR horns Carcass found 5th Apr but carcass about 1m stolen old. Horns removed crudely 1 x BR Carcass approx 3m old when found on 6th May. Horns recovered, no skull was recovered. 2 WR horns Carcass found 2nd Jun on the day shot. stolen
Mphanjana iMfolozi GR Diphini Ndumo GR
Ntambanana CAS 19/04/10 Ndumo CAS 32/05/10?? CAS 11/05/10?? Mahlabathini CAS 11/06/10 Colenso CAS 34/06/10
1 x BR
Siwasemfene iMfolozi GR Tugela Private Game Reserve Colenso
1 x WR
10
1 x WR calf died when mother was illegally darted 1 x WR
2 WR horns Calf death direct result of poaching, mother stolen from darted approx 23rd Jun, found 25 Jun, adult female survived, horns removed with chainsaw
11
iHlanze Private Game Crammond Reserve CAS 29/07/10 Crammond Slevane iMfolozi GR Ntambanana CAS 06/08/10
2 WR horns Carcass found 24th Jul, shot night before. stolen
12
1 x BR
2 BR horns Died & found on 3rd Aug; caused of death stolen undetermined; horns chopped off 2 WR horns Horns chopped off; Shot 9th Aug, found same stolen day. 2 WR horns Horns neatly removed; Shot 17th Aug, found stolen next day. 1 x WR 2 WR horns Died 1st Sept, found next day, both horns cut stolen off 3 WR horns Shot, carcasses about 10 days old; found 20th stolen Sept; horns neatly removed; 1 small horn left at scene.
13
Schoonstroom Emakhosini Sect EOHP Gwalagwaleni iMfolozi GR
Babanango CAS 28/08/10 Hlabisa CAS 29/08/10 Ndumu CAS /09/10 Mahlabathini CAS 140/09/10
1 x W/R
14
1 x WR
15 Ndumo GR 16 Momfu iMfolozi GR
2 x WR
17
Madanyini Area Ophathe Section EOHP
1 x WR
2 WR horns Shot 24 Sept. On 2nd Oct, 5 people arrested stolen and 2 firearms seized. No evidence to link suspects. 4 WR horns Horns chopped off; found 2010-09-20; shot stolen approx 8 10 days before.
18
Schoonstroom Emakhosini Sect EOHP Khula Village Western Shores iSimangaliso Somkhanda PGR Magudu
2 x WR
19
1 x WR
2 WR horns Shot approx 29th Sept found 6th Oct; horns stolen removed crudely and testicles; bullet head recovered 2 WR horns Female shot approx 1 week before discovery stolen on 23rd Oct. Horns crudely removed
20
Magudu CAS 65/10/10
1 x WR
21
Nqolothi iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Male shot twice approx 5 days ago, found 23rd stolen Oct; horns removed crudely; 7,62mm cartridge case recovered. 2 WR horns Found 2nd Nov; male shot day before; Horns stolen removed crudely
22
Somkhanda PGR Magudu
Magudu CAS /11/10
1 x WR
23
Qikiyane iMfolozi GR
1 x BR horn EKZNW field rangers (ST Ncube & SB Ndlela) stolen and and 1 civilian (S Sikhakhane) arrested for recovered illegal dealing in 1 horn allegedly picked up from a natural death. All pleaded guilty, 1 x B/R horn recovered 1. Siboniso Ncube (ID 8105085858081) 2. Blessing Ndlela (ID 7803135306082) sentenced to R15 000 or 2yrs each and 3. Senzo Sikakane (ID 8310015852085) to R5000/1 yr. EKZNW employees no longer in service.
24
Mfulamkhulu iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns (See 25/2010 below) Shot 11th Nov, stolen hamstrung, horns removed neatly.
24
1 x WR
2 WR horns (See 25/2010 below) Shot 11th Nov, stolen hamstrung, horns removed neatly.
25
Heidelberg
Heidelberg CAS 101/11/10
1 WR horn recovered
4 arrests 12th Nov en route to Jhb with one horn. 1. Malusi Philani Dubazane ID 8106045902084 acquited 2. Bongomusa Ntshangase ID 7501265370080 acquitted 3. Khulekani Welcome Nkomonde ID 7403065902081 4. Vusimuzi Msimango ID 6802106097085 Acc 3 & 4 both convicted & sentenced to 10yrs (5 yrs susp for 5 yrs) for unlawful removal, possession and transport Crime scene in iMfolozi pointed out by 2 of the accused (See 24/2010 above)
26
Nkobenkulu iMfolozi GR Vryheid
Ntambanana CAS 54/11/10 Vryheid CAS 374/11/10
1 x BR
2 BR horns Post mortem revealed AK 47 bullet. (See 27 stolen below) 2 BR horns 2 arrests at roadblock on 22nd Nov in Vryheid recovered en route to Jhb. 1. Philani Khanyile ID 7501045840089 (1 x AK47 found at his home) 2. Nhlathu Bonginkosi Siyaya ID 8207276040089. Crime scene in iMfolozi pointed out by 1 of the accused. F/arm (AK47) positively linked to projectile found at carcass. Blood on clothes of accused. 2 x B/R horns recovered (See 26 above). Vryheid B633/10 refers. Rem for trial 13-17 Aug 2012
27
28
Western Shores South Mtubatuba near Khula CAS 367/11/10 iSimangaliso
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass 10 days old. Horns hacked off. Found stolen parts of projectile during post mortem. Body shot.
29
Meva iMfolozi GR Mthunzini Picnic Site Weenen GR
Ntambanana CAS 64/11/10 Weenen CAS 02/12/10
2 x WR
4 WR horns Shot 28th Nov. Found next day. 4 shots fired. stolen Projectiles found. 2 WR horns Adult male; found 30th Nov near picnic site. stolen Approx 4 days old. Horns removed. Recovered .458 monolithic bullet head, but no rifling showing 2 WR horns Found 6th Dec. Carcass approx 1 month old. stolen No bullet entry noted. Horns not hacked off. Possible pick-up theft from a natural death
30
1 x WR
31
Mahlahlela PGR Magudu
Magudu CAS 32/12/10
32
Schoonstroom Emakhosini Sect EOHP
2 x WR
2 WR horns Shot early hours 6th Dec. Found same day. stolen Female had B calf which was taken to bomas but died on 21st Dec. 4 WR horns Found 10th Dec, 3 days old. 2 males. stolen Carcasses 300m apart. Large knife left at one carcass. Bullet fragments indicate heavy calibre used. 2 WR horns Found 11th Dec. Male stolen Carcass 10 days old. Bullet fragments found in head 2 WR horns 3m old carcass found 12th Dec in Dukuduku stolen Forest near Khula Village.
33
Obhembethweni South of Corridor Road iMfolozi GR
2 x W/R
34
Mpekwa iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
35
1 x WR
36
Sontuli iMfolozi GR
2 x WR
3 WR horns 1 adult and 1 sub-adult; poached 6-12m ago. stolen Found on 19th Dec. No skull damage from horn removal. One skull had bullet wound. 1 x posterior horn on sub-adult not taken. Shot 127m from Sontuli tourist road. Animal was found to be sick then died. 3 gunshot wounds to head/body? .243 calibre? Horns present
37
Zulu Nyala PGR Hluhluwe
1 x WR
2009
1 iSmangaliso Tewate Eastern Shores 2 Khwibi River Ophathe Sect EOHP Mtubatuba CAS 246/01/09 1 x BR Found 27th; Shot and injured approx 10 prior to death; horns recovered; no ballistic evidence 2 WR horns Horns crudely removed; carcass 1m old when stolen found Case noted in R/Bay OCIU stats?? 1 x WR Calf died 2009-04-18 as a result of snare wounds, horns recovered
Babanango CAS 20/03/09 Babanango CAS 4/04/09
1 x WR
1 x WR
Semenya Dam Khwibi Ophathe Sect EOHP Ndlovazane Ophathe Sect EOHP Mkhupha Ophathe Sect EOHP Nyala Game Ranch Heatonville Babanango CAS 19/04/09 Babanango CAS 49/04/09 1 x WR
2 WR horns Horns crudely removed; carcass 1 2 weeks stolen old when found on 2009-04-08 2 WR horns Carcass approx 1 week old when found on 09stolen 04-25; horns crudely removed; 1 bullet head & 1 x .308 cartridge case recovered. Animal died form bullet wound days after being shot on 09-05-05. Horns not taken. Bullet head recovered. 1 x BR Died as a result of snare wound, horns not taken. 1 x WR Animal wounded, bullet recovered when animal was later trophy hunted 2 WR horns Single bullet wound to head. Horns hacked off stolen crudely. Carcass 1 day old when found on 2009-06-01
1 x WR
1 x WR
7 uMKhuze GR 8 Mandatane uMkhuze GR Cekaneni iMfolozi GR 10 Nyala Game Ranch Ntambanana 1 x WR Ntambanana 04/06/09 CAS 1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass approx 1 week old. Single bullet stolen wound to head.
10 Heatonville CAS 09 or 12/06/2009?
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass approx 1 week old. Single bullet stolen wound to head.
11
Emadanyini (upper) Ophathe Sect. EOHP Emadanyini (Mars) Ophathe Sect. EOHP Ophathe River Ophathe Sect EOHP
1 x WR
2 WR horns Horns removed neatly; carcass approx 6m old stolen when found
12
1 x WR
2 WR horns Horns removed neatly; carcass approx 1m old stolen when found
13
1 x WR
2 WR horns Horns crudely taken; carcass approx 3 days stolen old when discovered on 2009-07-01.
14
Mars Ophathe Sect EOHP Mahlabuyayana Emakhosini Sect EOHP Gade Ophathe Sect EOHP Thula Thula Heatonville
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass found at least 1 month after death. 2 stolen horns removed; 7,62mm bullet head found
15
Babanango CAS 15/07/09 Babanango CAS 23/07/09 Ntambanana CAS 16/08/09
3 x WR
6 WR horns Horns crudely removed; tracks swept with stolen branches at scene. 2 WR horns Horns crudely removed; scene approx 1 day stolen old; cartridge case found
16
1 x WR
17
1 x WR
2 WR horns Scene approx 6 days old. stolen
18
Ntaba Ingwe Heatonville Bavlomu Masinda Sect iMfolozi Cekaneni iMfolozi GR
Ntambanana CAS 17/08/09 Hlabisa CAS 15/08/09
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass found after 1 month. stolen 1 BR horn stolen Front horn sawn off approx on 17th Aug; natural death carcass found 2 days later.
19
20
Kwambonambi CAS 198/08/09
1 x WR
2 WR horns Single head shot, horns crudely chopped off, stolen hamstrung. 4 arrests; 26th August. 1. Muntugokwakhe Khoza
20
1 x WR
2 WR horns stolen ID 2. Ayanda Musawemkhosi Buthelezi ID 3. Mduduzi Xulu ID 4. Sifiso Ngema ID 2 horns recovered; .303 rifle recovered; bullet head undetermined. Carcass located the next day. R/Bay RCR 39/2010 refers. Rem for further trial on date to be determined in 2013. See incident 15/2013.
21
Qgoyeni iMfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Bullet hole in skull located after further inv; no stolen chop marks on skull
22
R74 road Weenen GR
Weenen CAS 39/09/09 Re-registered as CAS 3/10/09 Hluhluwe CAS 86/09/09 Ladysmith CAS 609/10/09 Babanango CAS 83/10/09 1 x BR
1 WR horn stolen
Anterior horn taken from road accident scene but recovered from nearby hiding place
23
Manzimnyama Hluhluwe GR Nambithi Private Reserve Ladysmith Gaga area Ophathe
2 WR horns Skull recovered, no horns, further stolen investigation o/s 2 WR horns W/R killed by lightning and found the next day. stolen 2 BR horns Carcass found 7m after death. Bullet found stolen and chop marks on skull.
24
25
26
Khandalomuntu Masinda Sect Imfolozi GR Kwibi area Ophathe
Hlabisa CAS 78/11/09 Babanango CAS 1/12/09
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass found 3m after death. Horns neatly stolen removed.
27
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass 2 days old, est. shot on 27 Nov. stolen
28
Mpekwa, opposite Nqabaneni hill. iMfolozi Slevane Imfolozi GR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass 2 days old; est date shot 6 Dec. 2 stolen bullet heads recovered
29
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass fresh; shot 2009-12-25; 2 horns & 2 x stolen .308 firearms recovered; 3 poachers arrested (1 died). 2 convicted and sentenced to 20 years each.
30
Ngema area Eastern Shores iSimangaliso
1 x BR
(speared)
2 BR horns Killed on 2009-12-24 with spears when stuck stolen in mud; 2 horns recovered in trap; 4 arrests on 26th Dec. 1. Siphiwe Nibela Mdluli ID 2. Sipho Thulani Ngubane / Mbuyazi ID 3. Velaphi Malandele Ngubane ID 4. Sakhile Nkosinathi Ngubane ID Mbuyazi pleaded guilty (s105A) to unlawful dealing & transporting, fined R10 000 and 5yrs suspended. R/Bay RC; On 2012-07-19 Acc 3 sentenced to 5 yrs susp for 5 yrs and Acc 4 sentenced to 5 yrs not suspended, both have been in custody since arrest. W/A issued for Acc 1.
31
Block F Western Shores iSimangaliso
2 WR horns Old carcass (approx 12m) found - skull & stolen horns could not be located; caused of death could not be established
2008
1 Ngonyamaneni Imfolozi GR Ntambanana CAS 30/01/08 1 x WR 2 WR horns Horns crudely removed. Carcass about 3 stolen weeks old. Ballistic evidence retrieved.
Mhlanganweni Gate
Ntambanana
1 x WR
2 WR horns Horns neatly removed. Ballistic evidence stolen retrieved
2 Imfolozi GR 3 iSmangaliso Tewate Eastern Shores Gwalagwaleni Hluhluwe GR iSmangaliso Western Shores CAS 38/01/08 Mtubatuba CAS 135/03/08 Hlabisa CAS 55/04/08 Mtubatuba CAS 131/05/08
1 x WR
2 WR horns Horns neatly removed. Ballistic evidence stolen retrieved 6 WR horns Carcasses about 4 weeks old, skulls all found stolen in nearby pan, 1 with bullet wounds.
3 x WR
1 x WR
2 WR horns Horns neatly removed; carcass about 3 weeks stolen old. Bullet heads recovered 2 WR horns 6 x arrests; plea bargain; no horns recovered; stolen R1 recovered and matched to exhibits
1 x WR
Pietermaritzburg Museum iSmangaliso Western Shores Ndumo
Pietermaritzburg CAS 378/05/08
8 horns stolen 1 x WR
Unknown time during the 14 months prior (2 recovered at scene) B calf put down due to snare wound
No case reported
Ndumo CAS 2/07/08 Ntambanana CAS 8/09/08 1 x WR
1 x horn recovered in possession of accused.
Meva Imfolozi GR
2 WR horns Carcass located 2008-09-06 and approx 3 stolen days after it was shot; horns crudely removed. Hamstrung. Ballistic evidence retrieved.
10
Mkhandendlovu iMfolozi GR
4 x WR
8 WR horns Horns neatly removed; .308 & 7,62 bullet stolen heads and cartridge cases found; carcasses approx 6 days old when found 2008-09-28
11
Ngonyamaneni iMfolozi Mngamazane uMkhuze
Ntambanana CAS 43/10/08 Mkuze CAS 30/11/08
1 x WR
2 WR horns Horns crudely removed. No ballistic evidence stolen retrieved. Animal hamstrung. Theft of rhino ear Person arrested in Park with rhino ear taken from carcass - natural death
12
13
isiMomolotini uMkhuze
Mkuze CAS 45/11/08
1 x WR Staff member arrested with a horn from horn stolen natural death carcass; Acc B/M Enoch Ngubane
13
1 x WR horn stolen (ID 6201305768085) DNA report confirmed WR male; awaiting court date; Appl made for J175
14
Tala Game Park Pietermaritzburg
Camperdown CAS 81/11/08
1 x WR (no animal was killed)
Illegal hunt by PH Daryn Baker with Vietnamese client hunt was stopped. DPP declined to prosecute Donald Nicholson and Lambertus Potgeiter (H Outfitter) as coaccused Daryn Baker had been promised immunity for his statement and EKZNW did`nt investigate the authenticity of the hunt before issuing the permit to hunt.
15
Mpekwa, opposite Nqabaneni hill. iMfolozi Pongola
2 WR horns Male injured in territorial fight; horns hacked stolen off before animal was dead, hamstrung
16
Pongola
2 WR horns The horns were not the target of the robbery stolen during farm robbery
E Roulliard
CAS 80/12/08
2007
1 Ndondwane Imfolozi GR Hlabisa CAS 6/09/07 2 BR horns Taken from a natural death with 2 different stolen implements
2006
1 Makhamisa Imfolozi GR Fanies Island Western Shores Umbuzane Imfolozi GR Ntambanana CAS 15/03/06 Mtubatuba CAS 57/06/06 Hlabisa CAS 74/08/06 2 x WR 1 x WR 2 WR horns stolen 1 x BR 2 BR horns Carcass approx 2yrs old when found, no chop stolen marks on skull. 4 WR horns 4 x horns recovered in a controlled sting stolen operation; 2 arrests
Nagle Dam Camperdown Nagle Dam Camperdown
Umsunduzi CAS 33/11/06 Umsunduzi CAS 33/12/06
1 x WR
2 WR horns Carcass cut up & all meat removed (see 5 stolen below) Recover 2 x horns and rhino products (some from 4 above and some from an unknown rhino) DNA used in analysis
2005
1 Phongolo Flood Plain Ndumo GR No case registered 1 x WR No horns taken D calf
2004
1 2 KwaDakela uMkhuze GR Durban No case registered Kwa Mashu CAS 778/01/04 1 x BR Snare removed but died from injuries 1 x B/R horn recovered by SAPS (See incident 12-2003) 2 arrests
Nkhonothi Weenen GR Richards Bay
Weenen CAS 50/10/04 Richards Bay CAS 405/11/04
1 x WR
1 WR horn stolen
Anterior horn taken
1 x horn (old) recovered EKZNW / OCIU R/Bay. 3 arrests. 1 x BR Animal wounded and later died. No horns taken
Main Gate Weenen GR
Weenen CAS 18/12/04
2003
1 Nqabaneni Umfolozi G R Chibilabafazi uMkhuze G R Mars Cottage Ophathe G. R. Ntambanana CR 7/02/03 Mkuze CAS 118/03/03 Ulundi CAS 256/04/03 1 x BR 1 x WR 2 WR horns Cause of death could not be est. stolen No horns taken
2 BR horns 18m old carcass stolen
1 x BR
2 BR horns stolen
Nkanzini uMkhuze G R Richards Bay
Mkuze CAS 33/05/03 Richards Bay CAS 647/05/03 Nongoma CAS 103/07/03
1 x WR
2 WR horns stolen 1 x B/R horn recovered by OC R/Bay 1kg 2 arrests
Madwaleni Mkuze
1 x WR speared & stoned
1 WR horn stolen
1 horn later recovered abandoned in road 3 arrests
Empangeni
Empangeni CAS 651/08/03
1 x B/R horn
1 x horn recovered by OC R/Bay 2 arrests, forwarded to SAPS Legal Services
Durban
C R Swart CAS 672/11/03
1 x horn recovered by SAPS CIG Dbn. 1 arrest
Mkuze
Mkuze CAS107/11/03
1 W/R horn in 3 pieces recovered by OC R/Bay 3 arrests 1 x WR
10
Fundemvelo
Ntambanana CAS 23/11/03 Mkuze CAS 53/12/03 Mkuze CAS 63/12/03
11
Mkuze
1 W/R horn recovered by OC R/Bay 3 arrests 2 BR horns 2 arrests stolen (See incident 2-2004) Taken from a natural death
12
eNyoneni uMkhuze G R
13
Mbayiyane uMkhuze GR uMkhuze
No case registered
1 x BR
Calf, carcass more then 6m old when found
14
1 x BR
Reflected in Biodiversity records no other detail
14
uMkhuze
1 x BR
Reflected in Biodiversity records no other detail Reflected in Biodiversity records no other detail
15
HiP
Date 2003-10-19
1 x WR
2002
1 Kombomvu Pan uMkhuze GR Mkuze CAS 40/02/02 1 x BR 1 BR horn stolen B calf, anterior horn taken No arrests Put down due to snare injury No arrests 2 WR horns Cause of death unknown stolen 1 x WR 2 WR horns stolen 1 x WR 1 x WR D calf put down
Mahlala MGR
No case registered
1 x BR
Mkhumbe CHA MGR Mkuze CAS 177/07/02 Fundemvelo N. R. Airstrip MGR Redcliffs NGR Ntambanana CR 5/08/02 No case registered No case registered
5 6
2001
1 Paulpietersberg Paulpietersberg CAS 147/03/2001 Mkuze CAS 107/07/01 Kwambonambi CAS 23/09/01 1 x WR 1 x WR 2 WR horns stolen 2 horns recovered by ESPU in a trap 2 3 Nonile Farm, Mkuze Ndleke, UGR shot by PH without a permit
2000
1 KwaJobe Area Mkuze Ndleke Ubombo CR 86/01/00 Kwambonambi 1x attempt, target species undetermi ned Piece of rhino horn recovered by NCS 2
2 Umfolozi GR CR 49/03/00
1x attempt, target species undetermi ned Attempted theft of 2 WR horns left at the scene 1 x WR 2 WR horns stolen Possession of rhino bones femur
Ntshenteka Umfolozi GR Ndleke Umfolozi GR Nhlonhlela Area Mkuze Lubisana Umfolozi GR Sitogolweni uMkhuze GR uBhizane Hluhluwe Area
Kwambonambi CR 32/04/00 Kwambonambi CR 136/06/00 Mkuze CR 47/07/00 Hlabisa CR 37/08/00 Mkuze CR 23/09/00 Hluhluwe CR67/09/00 1 x WR stabbed to death 2 x WR 4 WR horns stolen 2 WR horns stolen
2 WR horns Occurred outside the Private Game Reserve; stolen docket transferred to Head office ES Desk
uBhizane Hluhluwe Area Sikelemine Hluhluwe GR uMkhuze GR
Hluhluwe CR22/10/00 No case registered
Illegal import of 1 x W/R
10
2 WR horns Skull found 3 5 years after death stolen 1 x WR
11
No case registered
12
Ndlovana Area Mkuze
No case registered
1 x WR stabbed to death
Occurred outside Park
13
Ubombo Area
Ubombo CR 30/09/00
1 x BR horn recovered by SAPS
14
Bedfordview
Bedfordview CR 247/09/00 Hlabisa CR 43/09/00 Kwambonambi CR 97/10/00 1 x WR
2 W/R horns recovered by SAPS believed to be from Umfolozi GR 2 WR horns These 2 horns were recovered; docket stolen transferred to Head office ES Desk 2 WR horns stolen
15
Cibiledube Hluhluwe GR Siyembeni Umfolozi GR
16
1999
1 Thobane MGR Mkuze CR01/02/99 2 x WR 2 WR horns (1 x juv. animal) stolen 1x attempt at unknown target spp. 1 WR horn 1 x BR 1 x WR 2 BR horns stolen 2 WR horns stolen 1 x BR 1 x BR no animals injured
Magwanca HGR
Hluhluwe CR24/03/99
3 4 5
Ntshenteka UGR
Kwambonambi CR76/07/99
Kombomvu Pan MGR Mkuze CR14/10/99 Nqolothi UGR Hlabisa CR 71/11/99 no case registered no case registered
6 7
MGR MGR
1998
1 2 Richards Bay Hlathikhulu UGR Richards Bay CR65/04/98 Kwambonambi CR118/12/98 2 x horns recovered by SAPS 2 BR horns 1 BR horn recovered stolen
Nomageja HGR
Hluhluwe CR 50/12/98 no case registered Warner Beach CR493/08/98
1 x WR
2 WR horns stolen 1 x BR 1 x W/R horn recovered by SANAB
4 5
MGR Durban
1997
1 Durban CR Swart CR1972/02/97 2 WR horns stolen 2 x W/R horns recovered by SAPS 1 x B/R horn recovered by SAPS 2 Tekwane stream UGR Mtubatuba CR28/03/97 1 x WR
Durban
CR Swart CR324/03/97
4 5
Mfulamkhulu UGR MGR
Hlabisa CR31/11/97 no case registered 1 x BR
2 BR horns between 1995 and 1997 stolen
1996
1 2 Nkolokoto Mtubatuba Nqolothi UGR Kwamsane CR28/03/96 Mtubatuba CR160/03/96 1x attempt, target species unknown 1x attempt at W/R 1 x WR 2 WR horns stolen 2 WR horns 2 horns recovered no animals injured
Ubizane Hluhluwe
no case registered
Mkuze Falls Magudu
no case registered
1995
1 HGR Hluhluwe CR /01/95 Mkuze CR35/02/95 Hluhluwe CR 56/04/95 Mkuze CR22/06/95 no case registered 1 x BR 2 x BR 1 x WR 1 BR horn stolen 1 WR horn stolen 1 x BR 1 x BR wounded only 2 3 4 MGR Nzimane HGR Dakela MGR
MGR
1994
1 2 Nomageja HGR Cibilenhlazi UGR Hluhluwe CR52/02/94 Nigel CR67/03/94 Ladysmith CR24/05/94 Hluhluwe CR51/08/94 Hluhluwe CR 26/11/94 Hluhluwe CR27/11/94 Mtubatuba CR221/12/94 4 x WR 1 x WR 2 x WR no horns removed 2 WR horns 2 x horns recovered
Spioenkop
Nomageja HGR
2 x WR
4 WR horns stolen no horns removed 1 x BR wounded only
5 6
Mashiya HGR HGR
1 x BR
Ntshenteka UGR
no horns removed
1993
1 Mtunzini UGR Mtubatuba CR 146/10/93 Hluhluwe 2 x WR 4 WR horns stolen 2 WR horns stolen
HGR
1 x WR
HGR CR 02/10/93
1 x WR
2 WR horns stolen 1 WR speared 1 x BR
3 4
IGR MGR
no case reg. no case reg.
1992
1 Ukhukho UGR Mtubatuba CR 22/10/92 Hluhluwe CR 20/02/92 Ubombo CR 03/12/92 no case reg. 2 x WR 4 WR horns stolen 1 WR horn stolen
HGR Nomageja
1 x WR
MGR
1 x WR
MGR
4 WR horns 2 animals died stuck in mud stolen (1 was a juvenile ) 1 x BR 1 x BR 1 x WR
5 6 7
MGR MGR MGR
no case reg. no case reg. no case reg.
1991
1 Macwetshaneni UGR No case registered 2 x WR 4 WR horns stolen 2 WR horns stolen
Noma UGR
Mtubatuba CR 43/08/91
1 x WR
1990
1 2 Mtunzini UGR Macwetshaneni UGR None Mtubatuba 1 x BR 1 x WR 2 WR horns stolen no horns removed
Macwetshaneni UGR CR 106/05/90
1 x WR
2 WR horns stolen
Okhukho UGR
Mtubatuba CR 106/05/90 Mtubatuba CR 22/07/90
1 x WR
2 WR horns stolen 2 WR horns (1 juv. animal) stolen
Noma UGR
2 x WR
5 6 7 8 9 10
Ntonyane UGR MGR MGR MGR MGR MGR
Mtubatuba CR 57/12/90 No case reg. No case reg. No case reg. No case reg. No case reg.
2 x W/R 1 x BR 1 x BR 1 x BR 1 x BR 1 x BR
no horns removed
carcass older than 1 year

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KWAZULU-NATAL RHINO RELATED CRIMINAL INCIDENTS 1990 TO DATE

Station & CAS

Mbembwethweni Masinda Sect iMfolozi GR

Hlabisa CAS 71/01/13

Mbembwethweni Masinda Sect iMfolozi GR

Hlabisa CAS 85/01/13

Mpisaneni area Nqumeni Sect Hluhluwe GR

Hlabisa CAS 92/01/13

Double H Ranch Hluhluwe area

Hluhluwe CAS 87/01/13

Nkwalini Area Masinda Sect Imfolozi GR

Hlabisa CAS 158/01/13

Mahlabathini CAS 76/02/13

Mahlabathini CAS 189/02/13

Ndumu CAS 69/02/13

Nambiti PGR Ladysmith

Elandslaagte CAS 49/02/13

eManguzi CAS 37/03/13

eManguzi CAS 97/03/13

Blood River crossing Kingsley area

Kingsley CAS 8/03/13

Mahlaba area iThala GR

Louwsburg CAS 47/03/13

Ndumo CAS 25/01/12

Ndumo CAS 49/01/12

Ndumo CAS 51/01/12

Ndumo CAS 17/02/12

Mahlabatini CAS 119/02/12

Des Chick`s PGR Mhlosinga Mkuze area

Hluhluwe CAS 56/02/12

Madibane area Ndumo GR

Ndumo CAS 40/02/12

Mpofini Commercial Game Ranch Vryheid area

Vryheid CAS 257/02/12

Mduna Royal Community Conservation Area Mkuze area Mkhwezi Weenen GR

Ezibayeni CAS 56/02/12

Weenen CAS 3/03/12

Mkuze Falls PGR Magudu

Magudu CAS 10/03/12

13 Weenen GR CAS 21/03/12

Double H Ranch Hluhluwe area

Hluhluwe CAS 36/03/12

Jozini CAS 33/03/12

Weenen CAS 30/03/12

Durban Central CAS 012/03/12

Tula Tula PGR Heatonville area

W/R shot, injured & treated. Bullet passed through leg.

W/R shot, injured & treated. Bullet passed through leg.

Ubhizane PGR Hluhluwe area

Hluhluwe CAS 87/03/12

Ndumo CAS 35/04/12

Unknown spp targeted

Mkuze CAS 52/04/12

Hluhluwe CAS 27/05/12

Double H Ranch Hluhluwe area

Hluhluwe CAS 32/05/12

Gwalagwaleni Masinda Sect iMfolozi GR

Hlabisa CAS 1/06/12

Gwalagwaleni Masinda Sect iMfolozi GR

Hlabisa CAS 1/06/12

Ndumu CAS 104/06/12

Hlabisa CAS 2/07/12