 Reference Base  The role of the Endangered Species Protection Unit (ESPU)... |
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Lategan, P., 1994. The role of the Endangered Species Protection Unit (ESPU) of the South African Police in combating rhinoceros poaching and the smuggling of rhino horn: pp. 4-6
 | In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Records |
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African Rhino Species |
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South Africa's wild fauna and flora are protected by various laws and provincial ordinances. These laws regulate the trade of wild fauna and flora and products thereof. The laws referred to are:
Transvaal Ordinance - 12 of 1983
Orange Free State Ordinance - 8 of 1969
Cape Province Ordinance - 19 of 1974
Natal Ordinance - 15 of 1974
National Parks Act - 57 of 1976
Prior to the establishment of the Endangered Species Protection Unit (ESPU) by the South African Police, South Africa was accused by the world of impassively standing by while ivory was being smuggled across our borders. The Unit was founded on 30 June 1989 after requests to the South African Police to broaden its services to the community by actively protecting endangered fauna and flora.
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