More rhino poachers arrests made
Six hundred and eighteen rhinos had been poached since the beginning of the year, 381 of them in the Kruger National Park.
Mbombela – Twenty-four suspected rhino poachers have been arrested in the Kruger National Park in the past two weeks.
This is according to the water and environmental affairs department which also said that the arrests bring to 191 the number of suspected rhino poachers arrested across the country since January 1.
“The law enforcement agencies, and rangers in the Kruger National Park, are commended for their actions and commitment to the fight against rhino poaching,” said Water and Environmental Affair Minister Edna Molewa.
She said 618 rhinos had been poached since the beginning of the year, 381 of them in the Kruger National Park.
“Among the total number of rhinos poached, 64 have been killed in Limpopo, 62 in KwaZulu-Natal, 62 in North West, and 42 in Mpumalanga,” said Molewa.
“The commitment to conservation requires the support of everyone in order to stem the tide of rhino poaching,” Molewa said.
South Africans are encouraged to continue supporting the work of the security forces, rangers and conservationists.
” The commitment to conservation requires the support of everyone in order to stem the tide of rhino poaching,” said Molewa.
Community members are urged to report incidents of poaching and tip-offs to the anonymous tip-off lines 0800 205 005, 08600 10111 or Crime-Line on 32211.
