Multinational colloboration winning the fight against poaching

In 2002, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique signed a treaty to facilitate effective ecosystem management.

To date, almost 5000 animals have been relocated from the Kruger National Park to Mozambique. 

Rhino incursions from the west have also dropped by 6.38%.

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"The collaboration is a big success story. A lot of the operation needs led to the development of new policy and legislation especially in Mozambique. We are now at a point where collaboration is really good on the ground" says coordinator for the great Limpopo transfontier Piet Theron.

The South African national defence force with the K-9 unit is also involved in the fight against wildlife crime and assists with patrolling the borders and apprehending poachers.

"we have seen the decline of successful rhino poaching in the park" says Acting joint operations commander Elaine Van Staden.

Jacaranda FM News report Slindelo Masikane witnessed a mock joint operation between the SANDF, park Rangers and the K9-unit.