Minister Barbara Creecy to Outline Progress in fight against rhino poaching

MEDIA INVITE

27 July 2023

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: 10am 
Venue: Boardroom, SANParks Head Office, Groenkloof, Pretoria 
To RSVP contact:
Eleanor Momberg on 083 400 5741 / emomberg@dffe.gov.za 
Masingita Masiya on 062 818 6322 / Masingita.masiya@sanparks.org

For media queries contact Mr Peter Mbelengwa on 082 611 8197 
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Environment House
473 Steve Biko Road
Arcadia
Pretoria, 0083