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Pretoria – Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has gazetted the Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IIWTMP) of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) for immediate implementation. [Read more…] about Waste Tyre Management Plan gazetted
Pretoria – The Department of Environmental Affairs says it welcomes the approval by the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) of funding to the tune of R25 million aimed at strengthening the current wildlife forensic capabilities in South Africa to combat wildlife crimes. [Read more…] about Fight Wildlife Crime
Pretoria – The South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched the second phase of the SANParks Kudu Green School Initiative (KGSI) at the Pilanesberg National Park. [Read more…] about Kudu Green School initiative launched
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says the fight against rhino poaching requires joint initiatives from all South Africans.
“The ongoing poaching of our rhino population is a source for great concern to government and the various stakeholders,” she said, speaking in Cape Town ahead of her Budget Vote in Parliament on Wednesday. [Read more…] about Fight against rhino poaching
South Africa – Government continues to explore ways to curb the increasing killing of rhinos in South Africa, including the possibility of dehorning the animals, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Sunday.
About 24 rhinos have been killed in South Africa since the beginning of this month, while figures from the South African National Parks (SANPARKS) show that 448 rhinos were killed for their horns last year alone. The most affected areas were said to be in Limpopo and North West provinces. [Read more…] about Killing of rhinos in South Africa