Rhino Poaching: South Africa's Deadly Dilemma
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Rhino Poaching 2013
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Shockingvinkie wrote:So sad nearly 400 killed in the first half of 2013
Especially since some still act like ostriches and wave the praise banner -
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Apparently, according to an anonamous source we have broken the 400 barrier.
The source says the official number is now at 408
The source says the official number is now at 408
"Longing for the bush is a luxury many have.
Living in the bush is a luxury that only a few have"
Living in the bush is a luxury that only a few have"
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And while posting the above it just became official
"Longing for the bush is a luxury many have.
Living in the bush is a luxury that only a few have"
Living in the bush is a luxury that only a few have"
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I have no words left!!! 
Sometimes it’s not until you don’t see what you want to see, that you truly open your eyes.
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Rhino poaching statistics update - 12 June 2013
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa, is to meet Mozambique's Minister of Tourism, Mr Carvalho Muaria, in Maputo on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to improve relations between the two countries.
The talks are expected to focus on the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, established in 2002, with an emphasis on the scourge of rhino poaching presently affecting South Africa. The total number of rhino poached since the beginning of the year has risen to 408.
The number of rhino poached in the Kruger National Park, which bears the brunt of rhino poaching, increased to 265.
In North West 46 rhino have been poached, while 38 have been killed in KwaZulu-Natal, 30 in Limpopo, 26 in Mpumalanga, 2 in the Eastern Cape and 1 in Gauteng.
The number of people arrested for rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park has risen to 56.
Three suspected poachers were arrested in the Pretoriuskop region yesterday (Tuesday) following an intelligence-driven operation by the SAPS, SANParks rangers and the Park’s Environmental Crimes Investigation Unit.
The group were allegedly involved in five poaching incidents in the Pretoriuskop region, as well as several armed robberies in Hazyview, Mpumalanga.
The number of people arrested on rhino poaching-related charges countrywide totals 121. A total of 27 alleged poachers have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal, 21 in Limpopo, 8 in North West, 6 in Mpumalanga and 3 in Gauteng. Of these five are alleged couriers.
South Africans are urged to report incidents of poaching and tip-offs to the anonymous tip-off lines 0800 205 005, 08600 10111 or Crime-Line on 32211.
For media queries contact:
Albi Modise
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The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa, is to meet Mozambique's Minister of Tourism, Mr Carvalho Muaria, in Maputo on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to improve relations between the two countries.
The talks are expected to focus on the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, established in 2002, with an emphasis on the scourge of rhino poaching presently affecting South Africa. The total number of rhino poached since the beginning of the year has risen to 408.
The number of rhino poached in the Kruger National Park, which bears the brunt of rhino poaching, increased to 265.
In North West 46 rhino have been poached, while 38 have been killed in KwaZulu-Natal, 30 in Limpopo, 26 in Mpumalanga, 2 in the Eastern Cape and 1 in Gauteng.
The number of people arrested for rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park has risen to 56.
Three suspected poachers were arrested in the Pretoriuskop region yesterday (Tuesday) following an intelligence-driven operation by the SAPS, SANParks rangers and the Park’s Environmental Crimes Investigation Unit.
The group were allegedly involved in five poaching incidents in the Pretoriuskop region, as well as several armed robberies in Hazyview, Mpumalanga.
The number of people arrested on rhino poaching-related charges countrywide totals 121. A total of 27 alleged poachers have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal, 21 in Limpopo, 8 in North West, 6 in Mpumalanga and 3 in Gauteng. Of these five are alleged couriers.
South Africans are urged to report incidents of poaching and tip-offs to the anonymous tip-off lines 0800 205 005, 08600 10111 or Crime-Line on 32211.
For media queries contact:
Albi Modise
Cell: 083 490 2871
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Talks about talks about talks - put the bloody fence up and defend our sovereign soil to the point that anyone seen on the other side who is not entitled to be there is shot on sight. This would not happen anywhere else in the world. I am over the pussyfooting and the inclination to offend nobody and play Mr. Nice Guy - that time is now gone - done and dusted. The first time a tourist in KNP is caught up in this there is going to be a major drama and I doubt that the stupid indemnity forms signed at the gate will protect Sanparks from a major legal claim!