Counter Poaching Efforts
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Sprocky
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Re: Rhino Poaching
I just heard Mabasa talking on the radio. It was all to do with the donations of another Bantam light aircraft and night vision equipment to counter Rhino poaching. He said something in the lines of..."It is nice to see real people making an effort in the fight against Rhino poaching". These are not the exact words used, I will try and get them and post them here. What he in effect is saying is that we (AW members) are not real people!
Sometimes it’s not until you don’t see what you want to see, that you truly open your eyes.
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Sprocky
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I agree it was not directed at us, but he made a big negative issue about us collecting and donating without legality. Now when someone else does it, they are suddenly real people.Flutterby wrote:Perhaps it wasn't directed at us...
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Re: Rhino Poaching
Sanparks website
The patrolling of the two million hectare Kruger National Park (KNP) will from today ease a bit as the KNP’s Managing Executive, Mr Abe Sibiya handed over an Ultra-Light Bantam Aircraft to enhance rangers’ ability to deal with rhino poaching as well as accepted R1 374 327 rand worth of donated equipment on behalf of the park’s Ranger Corps from the SANParks Honorary Rangers.
“The Bantam and other equipment will considerably enhance the effectiveness of the Ranger corp. by providing them with tools to patrol over larger areas. Our anti poaching teams can no longer only patrol on foot, bicycles, motorbikes or vehicles; but must be able to conduct aerial patrols armed with sophisticated field equipment in the huge areas under their responsibility day and night,” said Mr Sibiya during his speech at the handover event at Shingwedzi.
In the five months of this year alone, the rhino poached in South Africa had already exceeded 235. Mr Sibiya said there is no secret that as a country, the fight against poaching is ever present and continues today with an intensity that has never been seen before.
“We continue to find well-equipped poachers that aim to illegally capitalize on the Park’s natural heritage. I therefore would like to encourage not only the entire Ranger Corps team to continue with their efforts of fighting the rhino poaching scourge; but all of us as citizens of the country to rally behind them as the eyes and ears of the world are on us”.
The SANParks Honorary Rangers from various regions not only donated equipment worth more than a million rand, but they also donated the equipment inside the hangar and contributed to the operational cost of the Bantam to the value of R100 000.
Equipment included torches, night vision goggles, thermal binoculars and scope mounts; which will all be used during patrols and other vital anti poaching work in the KNP.
The patrolling of the two million hectare Kruger National Park (KNP) will from today ease a bit as the KNP’s Managing Executive, Mr Abe Sibiya handed over an Ultra-Light Bantam Aircraft to enhance rangers’ ability to deal with rhino poaching as well as accepted R1 374 327 rand worth of donated equipment on behalf of the park’s Ranger Corps from the SANParks Honorary Rangers.
“The Bantam and other equipment will considerably enhance the effectiveness of the Ranger corp. by providing them with tools to patrol over larger areas. Our anti poaching teams can no longer only patrol on foot, bicycles, motorbikes or vehicles; but must be able to conduct aerial patrols armed with sophisticated field equipment in the huge areas under their responsibility day and night,” said Mr Sibiya during his speech at the handover event at Shingwedzi.
In the five months of this year alone, the rhino poached in South Africa had already exceeded 235. Mr Sibiya said there is no secret that as a country, the fight against poaching is ever present and continues today with an intensity that has never been seen before.
“We continue to find well-equipped poachers that aim to illegally capitalize on the Park’s natural heritage. I therefore would like to encourage not only the entire Ranger Corps team to continue with their efforts of fighting the rhino poaching scourge; but all of us as citizens of the country to rally behind them as the eyes and ears of the world are on us”.
The SANParks Honorary Rangers from various regions not only donated equipment worth more than a million rand, but they also donated the equipment inside the hangar and contributed to the operational cost of the Bantam to the value of R100 000.
Equipment included torches, night vision goggles, thermal binoculars and scope mounts; which will all be used during patrols and other vital anti poaching work in the KNP.
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Poplap
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Re: Rhino Poaching
235 rhinos slaughtered?
Well done to the SHRs.
Much more is needed though. Government must step up to the plate. Every day we wait is a day longer that the poachers have the advantage.
Penga Ndlovu wrote:... R1 374 327 rand worth of donated equipment on behalf of the park’s Ranger Corps from the SANParks Honorary Rangers ... The SANParks Honorary Rangers from various regions not only donated equipment worth more than a million rand, but they also donated the equipment inside the hangar and contributed to the operational cost of the Bantam to the value of R100 000.
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Equipment included torches, night vision goggles, thermal binoculars and scope mounts; which will all be used during patrols and other vital anti poaching work in the KNP.
Well done to the SHRs.
Much more is needed though. Government must step up to the plate. Every day we wait is a day longer that the poachers have the advantage.
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iNdlovu
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Good stuff the HR's 
Man was placed in charge and given the duty of caring for all creation, are we doing it?
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Working for Rhinos ?????
Bloemfontein - The government is looking for partnerships to create 300 000 new jobs in the green economy, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Tuesday.
"Our environment sector green economy implementation plan has this year received a boost of R800m for the Green Fund over the next two financial years," Molewa said at World Environment Day celebrations.
The department would use the funding to attract new and additional investments, stimulate job creation and lay the foundations for South Africa's transition to a low carbon, job creating and resource-efficient growth path.
Molewa said South Africa was also extending its partnerships to international funding institutions such as the World Bank Clean Technology Fund and the newly-established Green Climate Fund.
The country has entered into the Green Economy Accord, which has been called one of the most comprehensive social pacts on green jobs in the world.
Molewa said the implementation of the projects would offer the opportunity to close the scarce skills gap in this sector.
"We have observed that it was insufficient and needed to be supplemented by formal training at higher learning institutions."
Molewa said the department would soon launch the first phase of countrywide green hubs, with various satellite and regional operations.
The project would be launched in Mangaung where more job opportunities would be created as part of the department's waste management strategy, which also focuses on job creation.
"Waste is wealth and we aim to prove that in line with our efforts to reduce, re-use and recycle waste, we could create job opportunities for all our young people," said Molewa.
Bloemfontein - The government is looking for partnerships to create 300 000 new jobs in the green economy, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Tuesday.
"Our environment sector green economy implementation plan has this year received a boost of R800m for the Green Fund over the next two financial years," Molewa said at World Environment Day celebrations.
The department would use the funding to attract new and additional investments, stimulate job creation and lay the foundations for South Africa's transition to a low carbon, job creating and resource-efficient growth path.
Molewa said South Africa was also extending its partnerships to international funding institutions such as the World Bank Clean Technology Fund and the newly-established Green Climate Fund.
The country has entered into the Green Economy Accord, which has been called one of the most comprehensive social pacts on green jobs in the world.
Molewa said the implementation of the projects would offer the opportunity to close the scarce skills gap in this sector.
"We have observed that it was insufficient and needed to be supplemented by formal training at higher learning institutions."
Molewa said the department would soon launch the first phase of countrywide green hubs, with various satellite and regional operations.
The project would be launched in Mangaung where more job opportunities would be created as part of the department's waste management strategy, which also focuses on job creation.
"Waste is wealth and we aim to prove that in line with our efforts to reduce, re-use and recycle waste, we could create job opportunities for all our young people," said Molewa.
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Living in the bush is a luxury that only a few have"
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International Year of the Rhino Declared
Kim Helfrich
Concern over increased illegal hunting of rhino and the fate of the world’s two rarest rhino species, plus rising demand for rhino horn, has prompted the International Year of the Rhino to be declared.
The call was made by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang in light of the extinction threat facing two rhino species occurring only in his country. His call follows a request from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), supported by other conservation organisations, including the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).
“The future survival of both the Javan and Sumatran rhino is dependent on effective conservation action in Indonesia,” said John Scanlon, secretary-general of the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species.
“The announcement by the Indonesian president and related commitments are welcomed. Strong and clear political messages from the highest levels are required to combat the illegal killing and trade in rhino. We hope this initiative by Indonesia will be a catalyst for more high-level political support and commitment to protect rhino in the wild across all countries concerned,” he said.
Indonesian Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan, under whose jurisdiction protection of endangered species falls, said local rhino species were the closest to extinction of all animals in Indonesia.
WWF headquarters in Switzerland said it “hoped” all rhino range countries in Africa and Asia would join Indonesia in giving priority to securing rhino populations.
This year’s IUCN world congress in Jeju, Republic of Korea, in September will also investigate measures encouraging growth in rhino populations, translocation of rhino to protected areas and improving rhino habitat by removing alien plants and providing additional water sources.
The International Year of the Rhino has also been welcomed in South Africa, where poaching continues unabated, with more than 230 killed to date this year.
“The poaching crisis demonstrates there is no single solution to addressing illegal wildlife trade, an increasing global phenomenon,” said Endangered Wildlife Trust CEO Yolan Friedmann.
“It is estimated to be the world’s third largest form of illegal trade and often has its roots in organised, transnational crime.”
kimh@thenewage.co.za
Concern over increased illegal hunting of rhino and the fate of the world’s two rarest rhino species, plus rising demand for rhino horn, has prompted the International Year of the Rhino to be declared.
The call was made by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang in light of the extinction threat facing two rhino species occurring only in his country. His call follows a request from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), supported by other conservation organisations, including the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).
“The future survival of both the Javan and Sumatran rhino is dependent on effective conservation action in Indonesia,” said John Scanlon, secretary-general of the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species.
“The announcement by the Indonesian president and related commitments are welcomed. Strong and clear political messages from the highest levels are required to combat the illegal killing and trade in rhino. We hope this initiative by Indonesia will be a catalyst for more high-level political support and commitment to protect rhino in the wild across all countries concerned,” he said.
Indonesian Forestry Minister Zulkifli Hasan, under whose jurisdiction protection of endangered species falls, said local rhino species were the closest to extinction of all animals in Indonesia.
WWF headquarters in Switzerland said it “hoped” all rhino range countries in Africa and Asia would join Indonesia in giving priority to securing rhino populations.
This year’s IUCN world congress in Jeju, Republic of Korea, in September will also investigate measures encouraging growth in rhino populations, translocation of rhino to protected areas and improving rhino habitat by removing alien plants and providing additional water sources.
The International Year of the Rhino has also been welcomed in South Africa, where poaching continues unabated, with more than 230 killed to date this year.
“The poaching crisis demonstrates there is no single solution to addressing illegal wildlife trade, an increasing global phenomenon,” said Endangered Wildlife Trust CEO Yolan Friedmann.
“It is estimated to be the world’s third largest form of illegal trade and often has its roots in organised, transnational crime.”
kimh@thenewage.co.za
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iNdlovu
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Re: International Year of the Rhino Declared
So Mr Zuma, what political message are you going to bring to the 'party' or is it not a priority.Flutterby wrote:
“The announcement by the Indonesian president and related commitments are welcomed. Strong and clear political messages from the highest levels are required to combat the illegal killing and trade in rhino. We hope this initiative by Indonesia will be a catalyst for more high-level political support and commitment to protect rhino in the wild across all countries concerned,” he said.
WWF headquarters in Switzerland said it “hoped” all rhino range countries in Africa and Asia would join Indonesia in giving priority to securing rhino populations.
The International Year of the Rhino has also been welcomed in South Africa, where poaching continues unabated, with more than 230 killed to date this year.
kimh@thenewage.co.za
WWF headquarters.. it will take a lot more than hoping that African & Asian rhino range countries will give priority to securing Rhino poulations. You guys need to get behind the stamping out of trade
Glad SA welcomes it, but what is our government now going to do about it?
Man was placed in charge and given the duty of caring for all creation, are we doing it?