The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, will report back on the progress of the implementation of integrated efforts to combat rhino poaching in South Africa. The Minister will be accompanied by the CEO of SANParks, Ms Hapiloe Sello.

South Africa has in the past year seen a shift in rhino poaching from the Kruger National Park to KwaZulu-Natal. Various measures are being implemented to ensure that Ezemvelo-KZN Wildlife is equipped to address the increased threat to rhino in the province, while steps are being taken by SANParks to address concerns about rangers being linked to poaching in particularly the Kruger National Park.

Media are invited to a press briefing as follows:

Date: 1 August 2023

Time: 10h00

Venue: Boardroom, SANParks Head Office, Groenkloof, Pretoria

To RSVP contact:

Eleanor Momberg

Cell: 083 400 5741

E-mail: emomberg@dffe.gov.za(link sends e-mail)

Masingita Masiya

Cell: 062 818 6322

E-mail: Masingita.masiya@sanparks.org(link sends e-mail)

For media queries contact:

Mr Peter Mbelengwa

Cell: 082 611 8197

Source: Government of South Africa