Chase In Hot Soup

Dr Mike Chase collaring an elphant in the CKGR PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Dr Mike Chase collaring an elphant in the CKGR PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Thato Raphaka has hinted that his ministry would take action against Elephants Without Borders (EWB) director Dr Mike Chase.

Raphaka was appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) whereupon Lerala-Maunatlala legislator Prince Maele asked how the information got to the media and how they were remedying the situation.Chase made comments on international media where he accused the government of disarming the Ministry’s anti-poaching unit; pointing out that since military weapons and equipment were withdrawn from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in April, nearly 90 elephants and five white rhinoceroses have been killed by poachers.

“We have sent out a team to investigate why the person we contracted to do a survey could dish out such misleading information.  He has to report to us and not share the information elsewhere,” he said.

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