Save Mapungubwe

[Liesl]

Hi Everyone,

Please sign the petition on this site so we can try and stop the mining near Mapungubwe. They need all the help they can get!!
L


http://www.savemapungubwe.org.za/

[Roberto]

Liesl is the petition not a little too late?

I heard via the grape vine of a family of Elephant available for free (apart for transportation costs) due to an area soon to be mined.

[Liesl]

Hi Roberto,

The petition is ongoing whilst all the legal actions are being undertaken so not too late. The mining has been stopped for now and they want it to stay that way so they need all the support they can get. Haven't heard anything about the elephants?? That would be very sad!!!
L

[Roberto]

Signed!!!

The Elephant in question from what I know was an urgent relocation hence me asking if it were not too late.

Apparently one cannot separate a family of Elephant (so I'm being told) and if the owners are not able find a new home the entire family will unfortunately have to be culled which is very sad!

Many reserves from what I have heard have already turned them down as they do require plenty land.

[Peter Betts]

Hi Roberto,

The petition is ongoing whilst all the legal actions are being undertaken so not too late. The mining has been stopped for now and they want it to stay that way so they need all the support they can get. Haven't heard anything about the elephants?? That would be very sad!!!
L

Lisl I hope and pray that it has now been TOTALLY stopped but I dont hold out much hope..with the Chairman of SANParks also the Chairman of the Mining co..Talk about a clash of interests and knowing how Africa works he will go to the side where he will make more money...Chairman Parks salary or a share of mines profits...itsa no win situaton but lets expose this rot before the press censorship comes in

[Deneys]

Lisl I hope and pray that it has now been TOTALLY stopped but I dont hold out much hope..with the Chairman of SANParks also the Chairman of the Mining co..Talk about a clash of interests and knowing how Africa works he will go to the side where he will make more money...Chairman Parks salary or a share of mines profits...itsa no win situaton but lets expose this rot before the press censorship comes in

It is a bit fishy that he is on both boards. I would not hold my breath as well. its a bitty if they go ahead

[Liesl]

I am forever an optimist and have faith in the Department of Environmental Affairs who are passionate about this particular issue (from first hand knowledge).

Roberto, that is correct about elephants and the market is currently flooded so there is not place for them to go because they just need too much space!

I think all we can do is remain positive!
L