WILDLIFE ECONOMY PROGRESS PER INITIATIVE INITIATIVES PROGRESS

Initiative 2

Coordinate existing support mechanisms under a ‘Wildlife Support Unit’ to efficiently support new entrants to the industry

• Infrastructure Development: 76 emerging game farmers were being approved for funding for infrastructural development.

• The activation of biodiversity infrastructure projects involving Emcakwini in KZN, Swile Mavokweni in Mpumalanga, Kalema in Free State, Mazelfontein in Northern Cape and Mhinga Crocodile in Limpopo has been completed. Processes are underway to appoint contractors to implement these five projects.

• Through the SANParks implementation process, 6 EPIP funded projects have been activated and include Riemvansmaak in Northern Cape, Awelani in Limpopo , Baphiring in North West, Mahumane , Makuya , and Bedvula-Gidjana in Limpopo Province.