DA calls on Minister Molewa to act on integrity of Rhino Trade Horn Committee
25 March 2015
From today, the Rhino Horn Trade Committee set up by Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa will hear submissions from the public on whether or not South Africa should trade in rhino horn.
Still at the helm of the committee is Nana Mangomola who resigned from the National Gambling Board in November 2014 after Minister Rob Davies suspended her based on irregular findings by the Auditor General. Also still a member is Lourence Mogakane who was fired from the Bohlabela District Municipality for gross misconduct and financial mismanagement in 2005.
I will again write to the Minister requesting that she immediately remove both Ms Mangomola and Mr Mogakane from the Rhino Horn Trade Committee.
If Minister Molewa refuses to act on this matter, the entire Committee and its findings will be tainted and called into question.