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The following story was on Al Jazera America this morning, also a video on their website, if you care to watch. Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit has uncovered evidence of high-level political connections to rhino poaching in Africa. The investigation raises serious questions about the involvement of a South African government minister and members of a Chinese presidential delegation in the illegal rhino horn trade. Of the just 25,000 remaining African rhino, the biggest population is in South Africa's Kruger National Park, where at least two rhino are killed for their horns by poachers every night. The selling of products from endangered species is banned worldwide, but high demand in China and Vietnam - where the horn is considered a sign of status and wealth - has kept the trade alive. Watch the film here: Al Jazeera Investigates - The Poachers Pipeline In Pretoria, South Africa, Al Jazeera secretly filmed a conversation with the manager of a Chinese restaurant who owns a collection of rhino horn bracelets and ivory chopsticks. The restaurant manager told Al Jazeera that when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited South Africa last December a delegation accompanying him asked to be taken shopping for illegal souvenirs to smuggle home. "They loved those ivory accessories," he said. "Also rhino horn, but they didn't buy much. They bought ivory mostly." The illegal spending spree was confirmed by a second source. The Chinese government has pledged greater action on wildlife crime and did not respond to requests for an interview regarding our investigation. In South Africa, one rhino horn trafficker bragged to Al Jazeera about his close connections to Minister of State Security David Mahlobo, who runs the country's intelligence services. "He came to my massage parlour every week or at least twice a month," said the trafficker. "I know him very well." Mahlobo has denied any relationship with the businessman. Karl Evans | ||
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I'm shocked. Imagine an official from an African country corrupt!!! Oh the irony. Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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No surprise here. China and other Asian countries have supported poaching and illegal trade in ivory and Rhino horn for a long time. If they truly wanted to stop this trade, they could most likely shut down 90% or more. Death penalty would be a start. Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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There is a lot of money in the business and it requires coordination with the highest levels of government. Pretty good bet that David Mahlobo would not be the only one involved. I would also be looking very hard at what takes place at OR Tambo as well. ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | |||
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Remove "African"from the above statement and you will be even more right! | |||
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Hideous SOBs, every single one of them, these poachers, poaching enablers and financial backers, all of them, and especially at the highest levels. They are destroying the shared wildlife heritage of everyone on Earth. How long would this last, I wonder, if we shot them all, then cut the snouts off their faces and hacked out their teeth? I know, I know, too extreme. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Read "Killing for Profit" by the SA investigative reporter Julian Rademeyer. SA's as corrupt as hell, surprise, surprise. | |||
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The only surprise I have is that it took this long to get a goverment official's name connected to the poaching. | |||
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Someone's check bounced... ___________________ Just Remember, We ALL Told You So. | |||
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201611140674.html South African Government (Pretoria) South Africa: Minister David Mahlobo Response to Al Jazeera Documentary PRESS RELEASE Statement by State Security Minister David Mahlobo in response to Al Jazeera documentary The Minister of State Security Mr David Mahlobo, MP, has noted with grave concern and disappointment the unfounded and slanderous allegations made against him in an Al Jazeera's documentary titled "'Al Jazeera Investigates: The Poachers Pipeline" as well as Sunday's publications within the country. The documentary, aired on Al Jazeera on Sunday 13 November 2016, purports a linkage and the involvement of Minister Mahlobo in the illegal rhino horn trade. The basis of this "linkage" was said to be Mahlobo's visits to the local Mbombela Spa owned by a self-confessed criminal Guan Jiang Guang. At the time Minister Mahlobo visited the Spa he had no idea as to what Mr. Guang was involved in. The Minister refutes these ludicrous allegations with all the contempt that they deserve and reserves his rights in respect of those making such false claims. Additionally, he strongly rebukes Al Jazeera and other local publications and broadcasters that reported on the story in the sensation seeking, unprofessional and reckless manner. Guang apparently stated that he had some sort of friendship with Minister Mahlobo and that the Minister on some occasions attended to his private residence as well. This is not true. Minister Mahlobo is not a friend of Mr. Guang and has never visited him at his residence. The photo that appeared on Al Jazeera and in the Sunday papers is a photo taken when the Minister was being treated at a manicure table and Guang requested a photo to be taken. This is clear from the photo itself. The flimsy and vague allegation made in the programme by Mr. Nigel Morgan that his company's contract was terminated by Kruger National Parks as a result of possible interference by Minister Mahlobo is rejected and will be dealt with in the appropriate forum. "It is extremely reckless and mischievous for an internationally renowned broadcaster like Al Jazeera to be broadcasting such misleading content despite our response" said Mahlobo. "They are basically linking the fact that I used to visit a Spa in Mpumalanga solely for the services that they render, to the illegal poaching of rhino horns by its owner - which I have also just been made aware of now through the aired broadcast," he said. "A number of my comrades, friends and high profile personalities visit the Mbombela spa, take photos with Guang's family and some of his staff. Are these individuals now also involved on the illegal rhino trade? People drop names of high profile individuals and take photos-does this mean friendship or connection? I don't think so", said the Minister. Sponsored Text Neck Tips for Back to School Season Discover four stretches that can help teens counteract pain associated with text neck. Minister Mahlobo says this is tantamount to defamation and is appalled at being 'linked' to any activity and its syndicates and or individuals that are seeking to further deplete the country's endangered rhino population. The Minister restated his position on this matter saying "I am not a friend of the guy, nor have I been ever to his home or have received any of his employees into my home. Finally my wife has no business relationship with the man or his employees." Consequently this morning, Minister Mahlobo has initiated the following remedial actions to deal with some of the alarming claims made in the documentary: Requested that Mpumalanga Police Commissioner to immediately investigate all allegations made against him in the documentary. Requested that the Commissioner take action against Guan for illegal rhino poaching activity. Requested the Commissioner to additionally look into claims by Guan that he employs illegal immigrants and circumvents immigration laws. Finally, Minister Mahlobo has engaged a legal team to investigate possible defamation action against Al Jazeera, the publications, Mr Guang and Mr Morgan for defamation and the reputational damage that this documentary and the newspaper articles have caused to the State Security Ministry and his family. 11. Since his appointment Minister Mahlobo, working with other relevant Ministers has been at the forefront in fighting against environmental crimes. The Ministry further reiterates that it will continue to work tirelessly within the security services as part of the government's effort to curb transnational organized crime and bring to justice those involved including their syndicates. Issued by: State Security Agency Kathi kathi@wildtravel.net 708-425-3552 "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." | |||
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My understanding is that the so-called "spa" is actually a whorehouse. Regards, Chris Troskie Tel. +27 82 859-0771 email. chris@ct-safaris.com Sabrisa Ranch Ellisras RSA www.ct-safaris.com https://youtu.be/4usXceRdkH4 | |||
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 Any surprise at that? | |||
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Nope, no surprise at all. And when cellphone records prove that he was at/near Guan's residence he'll probably also claim that he was actually visiting a shebeen (drinking place) in the vicinity... Regards, Chris Troskie Tel. +27 82 859-0771 email. chris@ct-safaris.com Sabrisa Ranch Ellisras RSA www.ct-safaris.com https://youtu.be/4usXceRdkH4 | |||
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