Agriculture
DA to question North West game removals─── 07:51 Wed, 29 Jul 2015
Bloemfontein - The DA in North West has asked for an explanation on the alleged relocation of protected game species from provincial game reserves to a private game farm.
MPL SP Motsenyane said in a statement information at hand suggests 130 buffalos, 15 nyalas, 50 sable antelope and 50 white rhinos are allegedly being removed from the Pilanesberg, Madikwe, Mafikeng, Botsalano, Molemane and Borakolala Game Reserves.
The party alleges that the animals are being used in a breeding programme, with the game to remain in the hands of private individuals for the next ten years.
Motsenyane says no mention of a public/private partnership to increase animal populations was made in the portfolio committee or in the department’s Annual Performance Plan.
The DA says it intends submitting written questions provincial MEC for Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development Manketsi Tlhape.
Source: Statement
