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by graham
Sun Oct 16, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: Travelling to and from Kruger
Topic: Numbi Gate Hijackings
Replies: 92
Views: 11879

Re: Numbi Gate Hijackings

Lisbeth their statement is correct. The suspect is facing a murder charge in relation to the tourist who died and the suspect is facing three attempted murder charges in relation to to three tourists who survived. But as you say, a minor issue. :-)
by graham
Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: Travelling to and from Kruger
Topic: Numbi Gate Hijackings
Replies: 92
Views: 11879

Re: Numbi Gate Hijackings

Probably attempted murder in relation to the tourists who survived.
by graham
Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:53 pm
Forum: Travelling to and from Kruger
Topic: Numbi Gate Hijackings
Replies: 92
Views: 11879

Re: Numbi Gate Hijackings

It is very convenient for Sisulu to overlook all the armed robberies, hijackings, stabbings and similar crimes which impact tourists. And of course let's ignore everything prior to 1994. I was surprised the number is only three so did a little Googling. Amy Biehl 1993 Elizabeth Over & Julie Godwin ...
by graham
Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: Travel Advice and Discussions
Topic: The reasons for decline in tourism arrivals in SA
Replies: 261
Views: 76250

Re: The reasons for decline in tourism arrivals in SA

And we are doing a great job stopping cable theft and illegal mining /ou/ There has to be action which leads to fast arrests, prosecution and imprisonment. We are not good at that either. Most serious crime involves firearms. Most of these are illegal. I want to see the law changed to allow a ...
by graham
Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: Travelling to and from Kruger
Topic: Numbi Gate Hijackings
Replies: 92
Views: 11879

Re: Numbi Gate Hijackings

Lisbeth, you and many others and you can't blame them.

So far all I see is talk without any real visible action. Close Numbi gate! If not permanently, then at least for three months so that people can see the impact of fewer tourists on that road.
by graham
Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:34 pm
Forum: Africa Wild Quizzies & Games
Topic: Can You See The Aminal!?
Replies: 2411
Views: 97340

Re: Can You See The Aminal!?

I can't believe that you guys can't see the large horns behind the bush on the left hand side of the picture. lol lol

(Drawing a circle is beyond my capabilities using a phone at the moment 0/* )
by graham
Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: Africa Wild Quizzies & Games
Topic: Can You See The Aminal!?
Replies: 2411
Views: 97340

Re: Can You See The Aminal!?

Waterbuck?
by graham
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: Mammals
Topic: Dangerous Animal Incidents
Replies: 970
Views: 66780

Re: Dangerous Animal Incidents

Liz, I didn't read it that way at first. At the start it says "struck by onlookers" so I took it that more than one person was involved in hitting the leopard. But someone can't count or perhaps it is just poorly written. Four were Sanparks employees, three were rangers, three employed by ...
by graham
Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:48 pm
Forum: Rhino Management and Poaching
Topic: Has Kruger Poaching turned a Positive Corner?
Replies: 6
Views: 2464

Re: Has Kruger Poaching turned a Positive Corner?

Dehorning 1500 in a year - about 30 per week - is quite an achievement.

1 500 rhino
4 500 kg of rhino horn
90m US $
= a major corruption risk

(even if the assumptions are a bit off, the conclusion is the same)
by graham
Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:54 pm
Forum: Rhino Management and Poaching
Topic: Has Kruger Poaching turned a Positive Corner?
Replies: 6
Views: 2464

Re: Has Kruger Poaching turned a Positive Corner?

Good news but this must also add weight to the speculation that there are less than 1800 rhino left in Kruger

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