Rhinos in SA

should change the law to make them "property of the state" and when you poach try to tie in the sentence to "treason"

mr hawaii Wrote:

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> should change the law to make them "property of
> the state" and when you poach try to tie in the
> sentence to "treason"


That could work, but is there not a way to flood the market - maybe cut off all the horns of all the rhinos (they do grow back donlt they?) ; why is elephants not in in danger any more - they do still have tusks and ivory is still popular?

I just don't think the government has the will (or the manpower) to stop it.

The Government can't stop crime against people - it certainly won't make crime against animals a priority. Look what Zuma thinks about pet dogs.

Being outta SA I follow News 24, F*ck its scary!!!

I was in the park during December and Yes I did see an increase in patrols during my stay but we have to remember that Kruger is a BIG AREA, bigger than some European Countries, manpower is definitely a problem Frodo.

Press Club defends rhino newsmaker choice

Johannesburg - The National Press Club has defended its decision to choose the South African rhino as last year's newsmaker of the year, it was reported on Monday.

"That decision was considered by a committee which consists of members of the media and people who monitor the media as well," press club chairperson Antoinette Slabbert told The Star newspaper.

She said the decision had been discussed in depth and that Marikana had been considered, but that the committee had to consider who had made the most news throughout the entire year.

"It's a bit unconventional to decide on an animal as a newsmaker," said Slabbert, but she pointed out that Time magazine once chosen a computer as its person of the year.

"It's not that far-fetched and there is no need for the upheaval," said Slabbert.

The National Press Club was criticised at the weekend for its decision, by among others its former chairperson Yusuf Abramjee.

Several people commented on the social networking site, Twitter.

"The announcement came as a surprise and shock to me. I agree rhinos were in the news in 2012, but newsmaker? Surely not," Abramjee said.

"There were a series of individuals, organisations and events that made the news. They include Marikana, Nkandla, Mdluli, Outa, Cosatu and e-tolls."

Political analyst Eusebius McKaiser wrote on Twitter: "The NPC didn't really declare The Rhino Newsmaker of 2012 did it? I'd sooner declare @chestermissing Newsmaker of 2012!"

Spin doctor Chris Vick commented: "Aon provides insurance cover for #rhino. Aon sponsors #NPC Newsmaker of the Year. Rhino declared newsmaker of the year. Join the dots."

Aon South Africa is an insurance broker which sponsors the National Press Club's newsmaker of the year.

Another twitter user said: "I actually think these #rhino campaign people bought that newsmaker of the year title. No other explanation."

The National Press club made the announcement in Pretoria on Friday night.

The health benefits are obviously myth so perhaps if there are Asian newspapers like the Daily Sun - a paper that prides itself on creating insane news - then perhaps you could run headlines like ..
"Man grows breasts after eating Rhino Horn" or "Rhino Horn consumption is linked to testicular cancer" etc ...

Lekker, skiet die bliksems

Johannesburg - A suspected rhino poacher was shot dead, and two others were arrested, in the Kruger National Park, the Hawks said on Sunday.

Game rangers saw an injured rhino "running for its life" on Saturday morning and discovered it had a gunshot wound, Captain Paul Ramaloko said.

The rangers followed the trail of blood left by the rhino, which led them to three Mozambican men in the park's Nwanetsi section. The rangers called for back up and managed to corner the men.

"The suspected poachers fired a single shot, and the members retaliated, shooting one of them dead," Ramaloko said. The other two were arrested and would appear in White River Magistrate's Court on Monday.

A hunting rifle was confiscated.

Ou Ryperd Wrote:

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> Lekker, skiet die bliksems
>
> Johannesburg - A suspected rhino poacher was shot
> dead, and two others were arrested, in the Kruger
> National Park, the Hawks said on Sunday.
>
> Game rangers saw an injured rhino "running for its
> life" on Saturday morning and discovered it had a
> gunshot wound, Captain Paul Ramaloko said.
>
> The rangers followed the trail of blood left by
> the rhino, which led them to three Mozambican men
> in the park's Nwanetsi section. The rangers called
> for back up and managed to corner the men.
>
> "The suspected poachers fired a single shot, and
> the members retaliated, shooting one of them
> dead," Ramaloko said. The other two were arrested
> and would appear in White River Magistrate's Court
> on Monday.
>
> A hunting rifle was confiscated.

I'll drink to that, shoot the fokkers -)-D

Over 80 Rhino poached in the first 37 days of the year, all those illegal farks from Mozi must be fed to the Lion when caught!!!

Also they need the raid all the asian hangouts in South Africa, starting with Cyrildene in JHB... i bet you they will find illegal horns here.

61 in Kruger alone....I believe they arrested 3 Chinese in Jo'burg with R120k worth of Rhino Horn. They will most probably just be deported. Free ticket home. Please give them to me for 30 min's. I will get the names of the other bastards who is involved with this sick trade in SA.

Gaan eet slang-kak en kokkerotte in julle eie land julle klomp skrefie-ogie bliksems en los ons renosters uit. :X

Ou Ryperd Wrote:

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> 61 in Kruger alone....I believe they arrested 3
> Chinese in Jo'burg with R120k worth of Rhino Horn.
> They will most probably just be deported. Free
> ticket home. Please give them to me for 30 min's.
> I will get the names of the other bastards who is
> involved with this sick trade in SA.
>
> Gaan eet slang-kak en kokkerotte in julle eie land
> julle klomp skrefie-ogie bliksems en los ons
> renosters uit. :X


OR, if you by any chance get them for those 30min, will you please phone me to come around to your place :X
Very sad.