The national Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) will on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 host the first national rhino conservation dialogue workshop in Midrand, Johannesburg. The workshop intends to obtain the views of organisations and individuals with an interest and stake in the sustainable conservation of the rhino population in South Africa.
The workshop will be convened in collaboration with Mr Mavuso Msimang, who has been appointed by the department as a Rhinoceros Conservation Issue Manager with the task of convening a series of meetings comprising a broad range of organisations, experts and individuals with a vested interest in the sustainable conservation of South Africa's rhinoceros population.
The objective of these national consultations, which will take place over several months, is to solicit well-considered views on how best to secure the protection, safety and sustainable conservation of this species South African conservationists played a pivotal role in saving from the threat of extinction some sixty years ago.
Other areas of concern to South Africans, including trade, rhino stock pile management, awareness raising, international engagements, science, and population management will be considered in this process.
Media is invited to the workshop and a media Briefing as follows:
Workshop detail:
Date: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Time: 08h00 - 17h00
Venue: Midrand Conference Centre, 61 Pendulum House, Halfway House, Ext 12, Midrand
Media briefing details:
Date: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Time: 13h00 until 13h45
Venue: Midrand Conference Centre, 61 Pendulum House, Halfway House, Ext 12, Midrand
To RSVP:
Banele Mabena
Tel: 012 395 1607
E-mail: SMabena@environment.gov.za
Xolani Ngqoshela
Tel: 012 310 3078
E-mail: XNgqoshela@environment.gov.za
Nthabiseng Moroane
Tel: 012 395 1811
E-mail: GMoroane@environment.gov.za
Moses Rannditsheni
Tel: 012 310 3901
Cell: 082 448 2450
E-mail: MRannditsheni@environment.gov.za
For media queries contact:
Albi Modise
Cell: 083 490 2871
