Rhino poaching update

[View in browser]( [Mail & Guardian]( M&G Mornings | Wed 02 Aug   [ozayr_patel_hello-1] So far this year, 231 rhinos have been killed for their horns in South Africa, a decline of 28 animals (11%), compared with last year’s statistics. This left Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy feeling optimistic as it suggested that new initiatives, such as collaboration between law enforcement authorities, were working, Sheree Bega reports. Figures show that poaching has continued its trend of moving away from Kruger National Park to provincial and private reserves in KwaZulu-Natal. The other measures being taken to combat poaching include dehorning, erecting and repairing a fence around the Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal and providing a designated prosecutor to facilitate rhino cases in that province. Creecy noted that another problem was rangers working with criminal syndicates. She noted that steps are being taken to deal with this, such as improving their health and well-being, providing training and offering financial services including debt management. But, as long as there is a demand for rhino horn, the species will always be in danger. Sign up to the Green Guardian, our [environmental newsletter](. You’ll find our climate and environment news and a fun weekly quiz. Ozayr Patel | Climate & Environment Editor [@Ozayr8]( [South African Rhino Farmer Wins Battle to Sell Horns]( Premium [231 rhinos killed for their horns so far this year]( But measures such as law enforcement authorities working together have resulted in a decline in the number of animals killed [// Read more]( [Kgosientsho Ramakgopa]( [Komati residents fired up over Ramokgopa’s remarks]( People living around the power station are calling for it to be reopened [// Read more]( [The credibility of our internal dispute resolution mechanisms have fallen into disuse as members increasingly prefer to use the courts as mechanisms of first instance, said veteran's league president Snuki Zikalala]( Premium [ANC veterans to focus on candidates’ integrity in election list process]( Party stalwarts want the Zondo commission’s recommendations on the ANC to be implemented [// Read more]( Recommended Reads Premium [Black, small-scale sugarcane growers hit by Tongaat Hulett woes get R176m lifeline]( The South African Sugar Association will make payments for the 2023-24 season after sugar mills in northern KwaZulu-Natal defaulted on payments [// Read more]( [Senzo Meyiwa trial: ‘Photo of man with dreadlocks is accused’]( Court told of images found on the cellphone of accused number three Mthokozisi Ncube [// Read more]( [South Africa has good summer and winter crop season]( Grain supplies for both domestic consumption and export remain healthy [// Read more]( [VIP assault accused granted R10 000 bail]( The Randburg magistrate’s court ruled the state had a weak case against granting bail and postponed the matter to 27 September [// Read more]( [Survey: 70% of domestic workers not registered for UIF]( In its sixth annual report, SweepSouth attributes poor domestic worker pay to power cuts, inflation, the high cost of living and employers relocating [// Read more]( Pic of the day [Full moon - Frankfurt am Main] Between clouds the full moon can be seen in Frankfurt night sky.(Photo by Arne Dedert/picture alliance via Getty Images) [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Mail & Guardian Media LTD · 25 Owl St · Braamfontein · Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001 · South Africa