In part two of our mini-series focusing mainly on plant trafficking, we discuss the methods used by traffickers, and the international response to this growing crime. In part one, we examined the seriousness of the problem, which affects South Africa and other countries, and the role that social media plays in enabling it.
In part two of our mini-series focusing mainly on plant trafficking, we discuss the methods used by traffickers, and the international response to this growing crime. In part one, we examined the seriousness of the problem, which affects South Africa and other countries, and the role that social media plays in enabling it.
How to fight the wave of plant trafficking in SA
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In part one of our mini-series focusing mainly on plant trafficking, we look at the seriousness of the problem, which affects South Africa too, and the role that social media plays in enabling it. In part two we discuss the methods used by traffickers, and the international response to this growing crime.
In part one of our mini-series focusing mainly on plant trafficking, we look at the seriousness of the problem, which affects South Africa too, and the role that social media plays in enabling it. In part two we discuss the methods used by traffickers, and the international response to this growing crime.
Plant trafficking a threat to SA's indigenous species
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SA has just two action items to resolve for grey list exit, says FATF
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The Financial Action Task Force has deemed South Africa to have addressed or largely addressed 20 of the 22 action items in its plan for exiting the organisation's grey list, said the National Treasury in a statement released on Friday 21 February. This means that there are just two items to be addressed in the next reporting period that runs from March 2025 to June 2025. “This would enable South Africa to be considered for delisting from the grey list in October 2025.”
The Financial Action Task Force has deemed South Africa to have addressed or largely addressed 20 of the 22 action items in its plan for exiting the organisation's grey list, said the National Treasury in a statement released on Friday 21 February. This means that there are just two items to be addressed in the next reporting period that runs from March 2025 to June 2025. “This would enable South Africa to be considered for delisting from the grey list in October 2025.”
The Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering watchdog, is currently holding its annual February plenary in Paris and is expected to make a positive statement on South Africa's grey list status. Accordingly, the country's Companies and Intellectual Property Commission appeared before the parliamentary committee for Trade, Industry and Competition on 19 February to brief members on progress towards getting off the grey list, as far as its own contribution is concerned.
The Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering watchdog, is currently holding its annual February plenary in Paris and is expected to make a positive statement on South Africa's grey list status. Accordingly, the country's Companies and Intellectual Property Commission appeared before the parliamentary committee for Trade, Industry and Competition on 19 February to brief members on progress towards getting off the grey list, as far as its own contribution is concerned.
SA hopeful of exiting FATF grey list in 2025, two years after list debut
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