"In a few years time SA might not be known as the country that hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup, but the country that allowed its rhino to become extinct through lack of action." Director of the Wilderness Foundation, Andrew Muir, addressed the portfolio committee on the topic of rhino poaching on Thursday, 26 January 2012. Together with a number of other environmental and wildlife organisations, the Wilderness Foundation offered advice and insight into the way forward to help curb poaching … [Read more...] about In 2011 NOT ONE person was arrested for buying Rhino Horn
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Frankies Fiery Ginger Beer Fury Reveals a Pattern of ‘Stealing’
A row, led by Bruce Whitfield on Talk Radio 702's The Money Show, has broken out over the alleged 'stealing' of the Frankies Good Old Fashioned Softdrinks concept and style of product by Woolworths. Whitfield interviewed Frankies owner Mike Schmidt after the appearance of a 'Petition to Woolies to stop faking Frankies' that went live on Facebook early on Tuesday. Mike Schmidt's position is that after talking to Woolworths in June about the possibility of the retailer carrying Frankies range … [Read more...] about Frankies Fiery Ginger Beer Fury Reveals a Pattern of ‘Stealing’
International Rhino Day
Thursday 22 September is International Rhino Day and we should all spare a thought for the almost 300 rhino's that have been viciously slaughtered for their horns here in South Africa this year. Seeing photographs of a baby rhino nuzzling up to the decaying carcass of its poached mother is an image that will stay with me forever. It justifies calls for the immediate moratorium on all rhino hunting as corruption within the government and "the system" allows convicted poachers to get away … [Read more...] about International Rhino Day
Poachers: 51 – Rhino: 0
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa says rhino poaching in the country is a cause for concern as it is continuing to increase at an alarming rate. Molewa is now calling for more public involvement in the efforts to reduce rhino poaching in the country. She also took the opportunity to congratulate members of the National Wildlife Crime Reaction Unit (NWCRU) for their escalating number of arrests of suspected poachers and related criminals. Since January 2011, a total … [Read more...] about Poachers: 51 – Rhino: 0
