The illegal trade in plants and animals are pushing several species toward extinction, disrupting ecosystems and threatening food chains essential for human survival.

According to Fortuin, Van Rhyn first mentioned the name of Makalima, who became a “person of interest”. Makalima was detained for questioning after the statements of Appollis and Van Rhyn.

The CEO of the Western Cape Missing Persons Unit slammed the South African Police Service for allegedly ignoring evidence a ...

Van Rhyn, Smith, and Appollis now stand accused of kidnapping and human trafficking. A fourth accused, a woman referred to in court as “Maka Lima”, was later added after being implicated by ...

Josephine Van Rhyn OBITUARY It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Josephine Van Rhyn, a beloved matriarch, cherished friend, and devoted soul, on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn have been sentenced in South Africa more than a year after the disappearance of Joshlin Smith ...

I think, Mr. Van Rhyn, you left out someone (Art Van Rhyn, “View from the Beach,” May 7): Tom Steyer. You know Mr. Steyer. He is one of the very rich 1 percent liberals in the Bay Area.

Western Cape police searched an area in the Middelpos informal settlement in Saldanha Bay on Friday afternoon chasing leads as part of the investigation into the disappearance of seven-year-old ...