Claims: South African men sentenced in ‘world’s largest’ rhino horn trafficking case
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- title: South African men sentenced in ‘world’s largest’ rhino horn trafficking case Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/south-africa-men-sentenced-rhino-horn-trafficking-case Source
- summary: ‘Mastermind’ Dawie Groenewald given fine of 2m rand or four-year jail term almost 16 years after arrest Two traffickers of rhino horns have been sentenced by a South African court in what police said was the world’s largest such case, partly bringing to an end an almost two-decade legal saga. Dawie Groenewald and Tielman Erasmus had faced more than 1,700 charges ranging from illegally hunting and dehorning rhinos to racketeering and money laundering. Continue reading... Source
- published: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:15:31 GMT Source