8 November 2011 – The Shamwari Game Reserve situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa is deeply saddened to announce that it has tragically lost an adult female rhino cow which was tranquillised and the horn gruesomely removed by poachers.

A 22 month old bull calf was also tranquillised and his horn also removed but he was found and taken to the Animal Rehabilitation Centre. His horn was removed with minor damage to his face and Dr Johan Joubert is hopeful that he will recover. The calf also suffered an injured back leg which is carefully being monitored.

States Joe Cloete - Group General Manager - Shamwari Group; “The investigation into the poaching incident commenced this morning with Cape Nature Conservation, Organised Crime and the SAPS being present. Rodney Visser, the Shamwari Group Security Manager, is heading up the investigation. The scene was secured in order for the forensic team to do their work without disturbance. At this stage there have been no arrests made but the investigation continues.”

Updates will be made available via the press and our social networks but should more information be required please contact Joe Cloete - Group General Manager - Shamwari Group on telephone: 042 – 203 1111 email joe.cloete@shamwari.com.

This press release has been distributed on behalf of our client, The Shamwari Group.

The P.R Team, Cape Town, South AfricaTel: + 27 (0) 21 419 2390/1E: info@theprteam.com