In the late 1980s, Brenda Voue walked into the offices of the Sunday Times, exposing a criminal network smuggling wildlife in Botswana, targeting elephants and rhinos. Journalist De Wet Potgieter uncovered extensive links between local and international criminals, military officials, and corrupt politicians, leading to the publication of "Contraband" in 1995. Despite the CITES ban on international rhino horn trade for over 45 years, South Africa's legal domestic trade since 2017 has created loopholes for syndicates. The involvement of groups like the Triads and pressures on law enforcement have jeopardized wildlife protection efforts. With the responsibility now on national parks and private owners, the battle against rhino extinction continues.