Rhino poaching: 'Khama is lying, malicious, grossly irresponsible'

Former president Khama with former wildlife minister Tshekedi Khama during relocation of rhinos
Former president Khama with former wildlife minister Tshekedi Khama during relocation of rhinos

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) director Kabelo Senyatso has strongly refuted claims by former president Ian Khama that 120 rhinos have been poached in the last 18 months.

Yesterday Khama, through his Facebook account, shared images of carcasses of two dead rhinos being eaten by vultures showing hacked off faces, which is a sign of poaching. In the post, Khama said: “This is what failure looks like. No lockdown or curfew for poachers. In 18 months about 120 rhinos with and without horns have been slaughtered. After corona, there will be none left for tourists to come and see” [sic].

This morning Senyatso released a press statement saying it is nothing but 'lies and economic sabotage' by the former president. Khama fell out with his successor and has quit the ruling party to form a new political party opposed to the current administration.

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