South Africa lifts ban on domestic rhino horn trade

Constitutional court lifts eight-year-old ban, leading to fears of an increase in poaching

Rhino at Kahya Ndlovu Lodge
(Image credit: Mujahid Safodien / AFP / GETTY)

Conservation groups have condemned South Africa's decision to lift a ban on the domestic trade of rhino horn.

The ruling by the constitutional court, which dismissed a government appeal to keep the moratorium in place, means anyone with a permit can buy and sell rhino horns inside the country.

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