Tracing the hunt for the hunter
Friday, August 24, 2012
Mmegi: When and why was the APU formed?
Manyemba: It was formed in 1989. We basically have one primary objective, which is to detect and respond to threats to Botswana's wildlife caused by poachers.
At the time it was formed, it was realised that poaching was getting out of hand. The traditional modus operandi of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks' units was not coping with poaching, hence the formation of APU.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...