Theft from stockpiles, corruption: A new report unpacks what's driving rhino horn trafficking in SA

South Africa has been linked to half of all the rhino horns that have been seized globally over the past decade, according to a new report by the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC).

The report suggests that highly organised crime syndicates are targeting rhino horn stockpiles in South Africa, relying on corruption to move the illicit goods.

The high number of cases linked to South Africa has, in part, been attributed to the fact that the country is home to the world's largest rhino population, and the WJC adds that the consistent level of trafficking could indicate the extent to which criminality is embedded in the country.