DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries) has been selling confiscated abalone for huge amounts of money. This
is exactly the same as game rangers getting rich by selling rhino horn! I have
lodged a case (case ref. number 7/2-001847/13) with the Public Protector to
stop this. Please pledge your support if you agree with this case.
As you can think, there is a clear conflict of interest here. What has happened is that DAFF has concentrated on confiscating poached (therefore dead) abalone rather than protecting live abalone.
The SCOPA report of the Auditor General in 2009 stated that DAFF is NOT doing the right things to protect our abalone, but they have not changed their approach at all and poaching is as bad as ever.
Huge amounts of money are involved. In 2010/2011 alone 590 tons of abalone worth R185 million rand was confiscated! This money has NOT been used to combat poaching. On the contrary, our abalone is in the worst state ever.
Therefore I have lodged a case with the Public Protector to put a stop to all of this and to launch an investigation to trace where all this money went. The Public Protector is still deciding whether to investigate this or not. If you think they should investigate, please pledge your support.
Updates
August 13, 2014
The Public Protector continues to review the documentation provided regarding the conflicting interests at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. I am currently monitoring their office for any indication of a formal investigation launch. Your continued support reinforces the necessity for transparency regarding these significant financial records.
August 13, 2014
The response to this petition has grown significantly and confirms that many people share our concerns regarding the misuse of public resources. This collective momentum increases the pressure on the Public Protector to initiate a formal investigation into these practices.
6 Comments
If we dont stop this now there wont be any perlemoen left for our kids. DAFF needs a total audit.
greedy thieves. they are supposed to be protecting our wildlife not selling it off for quick cash. hope the protector actually wakes up.
Shaheen Moola, ex legal adviser of DAFF, just informed me that DAFF has confiscated 40 million Rands worth of abalone from beginning of Juy up to now! (one and a half months)
Those government officials should not be so short sited and realize they're encouraging the disruption of a fine balance of the ocean and we humans rely on the oceans.
total corruption. they are just lining their own pockets while our oceans get stripped bare. sick to my stomach.
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DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries) has been selling confiscated abalone for huge amounts of money. This
is exactly the same as game rangers getting rich by selling rhino horn! I have
lodged a case (case ref. number 7/2-001847/13) with the Public Protector to
stop this. Please pledge your support if you agree with this case.
As you can think, there is a clear conflict of interest here. What has happened is that DAFF has concentrated on confiscating poached (therefore dead) abalone rather than protecting live abalone.
The SCOPA report of the Auditor General in 2009 stated that DAFF is NOT doing the right things to protect our abalone, but they have not changed their approach at all and poaching is as bad as ever.
Huge amounts of money are involved. In 2010/2011 alone 590 tons of abalone worth R185 million rand was confiscated! This money has NOT been used to combat poaching. On the contrary, our abalone is in the worst state ever.
Therefore I have lodged a case with the Public Protector to put a stop to all of this and to launch an investigation to trace where all this money went. The Public Protector is still deciding whether to investigate this or not. If you think they should investigate, please pledge your support.
Updates
August 13, 2014
The Public Protector continues to review the documentation provided regarding the conflicting interests at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. I am currently monitoring their office for any indication of a formal investigation launch. Your continued support reinforces the necessity for transparency regarding these significant financial records.
August 13, 2014
The response to this petition has grown significantly and confirms that many people share our concerns regarding the misuse of public resources. This collective momentum increases the pressure on the Public Protector to initiate a formal investigation into these practices.
6 Comments
Its a disgrace that our own govt is profiting off this. Where is the accountability for these millions???
If we dont stop this now there wont be any perlemoen left for our kids. DAFF needs a total audit.
greedy thieves. they are supposed to be protecting our wildlife not selling it off for quick cash. hope the protector actually wakes up.
Shaheen Moola, ex legal adviser of DAFF, just informed me that DAFF has confiscated 40 million Rands worth of abalone from beginning of Juy up to now! (one and a half months)
Those government officials should not be so short sited and realize they're encouraging the disruption of a fine balance of the ocean and we humans rely on the oceans.
total corruption. they are just lining their own pockets while our oceans get stripped bare. sick to my stomach.
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Its a disgrace that our own govt is profiting off this. Where is the accountability for these millions???