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MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 778 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Ms J Steenkamp (DA) to the above-mentioned question is
enclosed for your consideration.
MS NOSIPHO NGCABA
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 778 {NW928E}
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 7 of 2015
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 13 March 2015
Ms J Steenkamp (DA) to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs:
(1) What is the current population of (a) black and (b) white rhino in
each (i) South African national and (ii) provincial park; and
(2) does her Department plan to have an independent census conducted; if
not, why not; if so when?
778. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS REPLIES:
(1) The latest available information indicates that the total (a) black
rhino population is 2 068; and (b) the white rhino population is 18 933
(Source: IUCN SSC African Rhino Specialist Group; population
information as consolidated in 2012).
(i) and (ii) Due to the security reasons the information cannot
be provided per park/reserve.
(2) We do not understand what the honourable Member refers to as an
independent census, Surveys are conducted by the respective
conservation departments and entities supported also by a body such as
the one stated under â¦â¦..?
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