Monday, November 19, 2012

NWest province consider using army to curb rhino poaching


Athenkosi Mvane
19 November 2012

North West Provincial Premier is considering requesting the South African National Defence Force to assist it overcome the problem of rhino poaching.

Premier Thandi Modise’s statement follows the killing of seven rhinos at a game farm near Sun City over the weekend, which brings the number of rhinos killed in the province to 21 in the past few weeks.

NW provincial spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said that the cruelty and brutality of rhino killing has gone too far.

He added that the need to clamp down on the issuing of illegal hunting permits as part of intensifying law enforcement and crime intelligence to overcome the scourge of rhino poaching.

“Communities in the proximity of game parks and farms need to be educated and actively involved in nature conservation, tourism and anti-poaching strategies” he said.

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