Question no. 720
Mr N J J van R Koornhof (Cope) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
How many animals in the different species were poached from the Kruger National Park and game reserves under the control of provinces in the 2008/09 financial year.
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs answers:
During the period 1 April 2008 to 31 December 2008
Kruger National Park
Bronze winged courser: 1
Buffalo: 13
Bushbuck: 1
Duiker: 2
Giraffe: 1
Hyena: 1
Impala: 71
Kudu: 7
Lion: 3
Nightjar: 6
Nyala: 1
Reed buck: 1
Rhino black: 1
Rhino white: 35
Sharpes Grysbok: 2
Warthog: 6
Water Dikkop: 2
Waterbuck: 3
White-backed vulture: 1
Wild dog: 2
Zebra: 3
During the period 1 January 2009 to 31 March 2009
Kruger National Park
Buffalo: 2
Giraffe: 1
Impala: 16
Kudu: 1
Various plant species: 1
Rhino black: 1
Rhino white: 10
Steenbuck: 1
Zebra: 2
Issued by: Department of Water and Environmental Affairs
7 August 2009
