DFFE through SANParks embark on game donation/loan programme in celebration of Biodiversity Day
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Welcome to Koedoeberg: Home of the Kudu
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The handover of wildlife to communities in North West is part of SANParks socio-economic transformation interventions pledged in 2018 to make available more than 3 000 head of game over 3 years to communities and emerging game farmers
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The handover of wildlife to communities in North West is part of SANParks socio-economic transformation interventions pledged in 2018 to make available more than 3 000 head of game over 3 years to communities and emerging game farmers
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The donation of 354 animals to 8 successful emerging game farmers including Mr Andrew Aphane owner of Aphamo Boerdery in Groot Marico today aligns with the theme of IDB 2021 "We’re part of the Solution for Nature."
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The donation of 354 animals to 8 successful emerging game farmers including Mr Andrew Aphane owner of Aphamo Boerdery in Groot Marico today aligns with the theme of IDB 2021 "We’re part of the Solution for Nature."
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Minister Barbara Creecy, hands over the delivery note to Mr Aphane
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Minister Barbara Creecy cuts the ribbon before releasing the donated game animals which include 14 Zebra, 12 Red Hartebeest, 10 Gemsbok, 5 Eland and 4 Giraffe to the Aphane Boerdery Farm
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SANParks Acting CEO Luthando Dziba says that the wild animals donated today and on other farms are from surplus numbers across SANParks parks. 169 Animals will be donated to Mr Andrew Aphane's Farm over three years
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Aphane Boerdery owner Mr Aphane says he's thankful of the support from the DFFE and SANParks. He adds that Groot Marico heavily relies on biodiversity and the wildlife economy. He hopes to build on from this donation and expand the region's wildlife economy
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Minister Barbara Creecy says tt places communities living with wildlife at the centre of government’s thinking requiring greater focus on enhancing human-wildlife co-existence, and transformative approaches to access and benefit sharing