Partnership forms to combat poaching
Slivyre Game Farm owner is joined by the Estcourt Stock Theft Unit working hard to halt poaching
Fighting the battle against poaching takes a team, and game farm owner Jacques van der Merwe knows this very well.
READ MORE: Slivyre Game Farm suffers due to illegal hunting
During the past months, more than 100 snares have been found on Slivyre Game Farm. 18 animals have been trapped and died as a result. One more rotting nyala carcass was found last week.
Mr van der Merwe (together with his network of colleagues and staff) and the Estcourt Stock Theft Unit have been working tirelessly to track down the group of people responsible for the poaching.
While there have been no positive leads, the past week has been “quiet”, said Mr van der Merwe.
Police have confirmed that the Estcourt Stock Theft Unit is investigating a case of illegal hunting that was reported at the game farm.
“The Estcourt station commander is in consultation with the farm owner, as well as the Stock Theft Unit commander,” said police spokesperson Warrant Officer Basheer Khan.
SEE THIS: [VIDEO] The deadly reality of poaching in Estcourt
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