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The South African Post Office (Sapo) board has outlined a strategy aimed at improving services and building a sustainable service platform.

This will be done by, among others, fixing operations; driving down costs by reviewing current contracts; and implementing other cost containment meas

South Africa is making progress in the fight against rhino poaching, with figures showing a steady decline for the fourth consecutive year.

During 2019, 594 rhinos were poached in South Africa, down from 769 rhinos killed the previous year.

“The decline in the number of rhinos poached is an indication that the initiatives being implemented by government and with the support of partners are working, but we cannot rest on our laurels,” said Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy. She added that plans to combat wildlife crime are constantly being

updated and adapted to meet the incessant and ever-present threat.

Entities such as South African National Parks, South African National Biodiversity Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and provincial conservation agencies work together to ensure that plant and animal life is preserved and conserved for current and future generations.

“We do this with the understanding that threats to wildlife have multiple and undesirable ecological, economic and social effects,” said the Minister.

South Africa is making a concerted effort to combat wildlife crime, particularly poaching of iconic species and associated illicit trade affecting diverse species, including iconic species of rhino, elephant, lion, pangolin, cycads and many other species of mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians.