Biodiversity Conservation Watch Journalism Projects More rhinos are being killed for their horns — and it’s not just the poachers who are to blame Poverty around protected parks is not the main reason rhino poaching thrives, argues researcher Ian Glenn. Written by rovingreporters April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Environment Win in war on logging pirates Mozambique has recorded a measure of success recently against wildlife poachers and illegal loggers, thanks to stronger enforcement. Fred Kockott reports. This report was commissioned and first published by Mongabay Seven men have been charged in connection with a large-scale illegal logging operation just north of Mozambique’s Zinave National Park after a zebra poacher who […] Written by fredkockott November 19, 2019November 21, 2019
Social & Justice Civil servant jailed for stealing farm Case highlights extent to which corrupt officials easily manipulate the land reform process. Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba report. First published by GroundUp A former project manager for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has been sentenced to ten years in prison for stealing a farm and livestock that had been awarded […] Written by rovingreporters September 11, 2018May 29, 2020