The Minister Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa, will address the media tomorrow on measures being taken in combating rhino poaching in South Africa and planned activities in 2012. 

The media conference will focus on efforts made to address rhino poaching during 2014 and steps to be taken during 2015 as part of South Africa’s efforts to thwart poaching.

Media are invited to a press briefing.

Pretoria:

Date:    22 January 2014
Venue:   GCIS Media Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street (corner Festival  
              Street), Hatfield, Pretoria
Time:     12:30pm

Cape Town video link:

Date:     21 January 2014
Venue:  GCIS media room, Parliament, Cape Town
Time:    12:30pm 

To RSVP contact:

Thembile Ngcobo
Tel: 012 399 9986
Cell:  071 273 6102
Email: tngcobo@environment.gov.za

Or

Eleanor Momberg
Tel: 012 399 9948
Cell: 083 400 5741
Email: emomberg@environment.gov.za

For media queries contact Albi Modise on 083 490 2871

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS