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.