Tourism under serious threat

Tourism under serious threat

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Tourism here is under serious threat following revelations from World 
Environment Zimbabwe that the invasion of the Save and Chiredzi River 
conservancies by Chitsa people has put natural resources in danger.

09.09.1110:06am
by Rejoice Ndlovu

The illegal dwellers have been accused of cutting down trees for firewood or 
to make charcoal for sale in urban centres. They have also been responsible 
for starting fires with a view to clearing areas for settlement and driving 
animals away. This has put wildlife at risk and WEZ warned that if it is not 
stopped, it will turn the area into a semi-desert.

The invaders have also been accused of poaching animals for meat, ivory and 
skins in order to sell the products on the curio market.

“We need a political intervention,” a spokesperson for WEZ said.

He urged Minister Francis Nhema to intervene before it was too late.