The Sunday News
THE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority board of directors has constituted a new committee for the Rhodes Matobo region, mandated to ensure effective wildlife management in the protected areas of the Matopos and other surrounding areas.
The committee will be chaired by prominent businessman Mr Wilson Mutinhima. Other members include Zimbabwe Institute of Management and Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Matabeleland region past president Mr Charles Chiponda, former Zanu-PF Bulawayo Province spokesman Cde Effort Nkomo and the wife of Zanu-PF Matabeleland South provincial chairman Cde Andrew Langa, Mrs Clara Langa.
A letter of appointment, signed by Parks and Wildlife Authority board chairman Mr Alvin Dumisani Ncube to one of the committee members said the new members were appointed following the reconstruction of the main board.
“I am pleased to inform you in terms of Section 11 of the 12th Schedule of the Parks and Wildlife Act, Cap 20:14, you have been appointed with immediate effect as Member of Rhodes Matobo Committee for the next four years. This comes pursuant to the recent reconstruction of the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority board of directors,” read a letter by Mr Ncube.
A spokesman of the board said their main aim was to protect wildlife in the Matopos National Park especially the rhinos.
“We will continue to work towards protecting wildlife in our areas of jurisdiction,” said the spokesperson
