Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Govt takes over protected sanctuaries August 8th, 2014 The government has taken over the administration of sanctuaries, including those protected by bilateral agreements, in order to restore normalcy in the industry, the minister of Environment Climate, Water and Natural Resources Saviour Kasukuwere has said. The move has put to an end a standoff between …
Hunting is not poaching 13:00 (GMT+2), Wed, Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Photo: Dr Jack By Roelof Bezuidenhout Repressing hunting will only increase poaching, says Adri Kitshoff, CEO of the Professional Hunters’ Association of SA. The US Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) recently suspended the importation of elephant trophies from Tanzania and Zimbabwe for at least the rest of …
From cattle farm to game paradise 11:30 (GMT+2), Mon, Monday, December 02, 2013 Species such as kudu and mountain reedbuck returned spontaneously to Iwamanzi after the land had been rehabilitated.Photo: Stan Burger By Annelie Coleman The lush, 3 700ha game farm, Iwamanzi (place of the falling waters), which Stan and Jacqueline Burger built up from scratch, was once …
Wildlife & environment: Getting to grips with rabies 10:00 (GMT+2), Tue, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Stray dogs are the primary vector for rabies in South Africa. Rabies affects the brain and, if untreated, is always fatal. Photo: Roelof Bezuidenhout By Roelof Bezuidenhout A research team is investigating the possibility of vaccinating wildlife populations against rabies. South African wildlife populations …
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Auction turnover breaks the billion-rand barrier 09:00 (GMT+2), Tue, Tuesday, January 28, 2014 The buffalo bull, Mystery, was sold for R40 million to Johan Rupert. The record price for the buffalo – with a horn spread of 53’’, of the Thaba Tholo game farm near Thabazimbi – smashed last year’s record of R26 million.Photo: Courtesy of Thaba Tholo …
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Poacher gets 77-year jail term July 24, 2014 International JOHANNESBURG. — A rhino poacher in South Africa has been sentenced to 77 years in prison in one of the heaviest penalties aimed at curbing poachers who target rhinos for their horns, which fetch a high price on the illegal market in parts of Asia. The sentencing of …
Stray lions wreak havoc in Beitbridge Posted on July 21, 2014 by ZimSitRep_M — 7 Comments ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Stray lions wreak havoc in Beitbridge 21 July 2014 by Mashudu Netsianda A PRIDE of lions suspected to have strayed from South Africa’s Kruger National Park is terrorising Tshikwalakwala villagers where the big cats have already killed several donkeys and cattle. Villagers …
Fake rhino horn lands man in trouble July 14, 2014 Crime & Courts Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge BureauA 28-YEAR-OLD Gweru man has been jailed for nine years for possession of a fake rhino horn that he intended to smuggle into South Africa. Berlin Chenje Mabika of Mambo suburb in Gweru, was nabbed on Tuesday afternoon in Beitbridge …
Over 100 Zanu-PF supporters invade game reserve Posted on July 11, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 13 Comments ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Over 100 Zanu-PF supporters invade game reserve 11 July 2014 MORE than 100 Zanu PF supporters invaded Mazwi Game and Nature Reserve in St Peter’s on the western outskirts of Bulawayo on Monday allegedly with the blessing of the party’s provincial …
Four more elephants die of cyanide poisoning Posted on July 13, 2014 by ZimSitRep_M — No Comments ↓ via Four more elephants die of cyanide poisoning | SW Radio Africa 11 July 2014 by Tererai Karimakwenda Four dead elephants were discovered by rangers in the Zambezi National Park earlier this week, and preliminary tests have confirmed that they were victims of cyanide poisoning …