May newsletter comprise of articles relating to the poor attendance of SKA public workshops in the Northern Cape ; the fact that Baboon predation of sheep is far more prevalent than anticipated ; PMF meets with municipalities over the issue of stray dogs and the Pred SA scientific assessment concludes. Read here.
April newsletter consist of articles relating to the approved competency qualification for predator training and a notification informing farmers that predator management manual is free of charge. It further states that PMF will be in attendance at the SKA public workshops. Read here.
The March newsletter comprise of articles relating to PMF engaging with SKA project; IEMP for the SKA project - call for public participation ; plea by dr. Gerhard Verdoorn, predation specialist not to kill the Brown Hyena and a request to contact Predation Management Information Centre (PMiC) in predator control. Read here.
February newsletter comprise of snippet of news relating to Niel Viljoen's study tour to America and his observation that South African livestock farmers are one step ahead of America regarding predator control; March 2018 will see the start of the second year of the functioning of the Predation Management Information Centre (PMiC) and progress on DCA Norms and Standards. Read here.
January newsletter comprise of a notice that the Scientific Assessment is now in its final stages, PMF to join forces with baboon damage interest group, "Roofdiere en boere, ken jy vyand", a second part of an article by Dr. Gerhard Verdoorn that highlights the importance of spoor identification by predators. Read here.
January newsletter comprise of a notice that the Scientific Assessment is now in its final stages, PMF to join forces with baboon damage interest group, "Roofdiere en boere, ken jy vyand", a second part of an article by Dr. Gerhard Verdoorn that highlights the importance of spoor identification by predators. Read here.
The November newsletter contains articles relating to municipalities and stray dogs ; PMiC seeks information for institutional memory ; from the news desk of PMiC, extension of period for commenting on Scientific Assessment ; scab infected jackal to be seen and the first extract from article by Dr. Gerhard Verdoorn on "Roofdiere en boere: ken jou vyand". Read here.
Predation Specialist Niel Viljoen tells of his adventures during a study tour to the US recently, activities that was monitored by the Predation Management Information Centre (PMiC) during October ; Predation Management Manual teaches how to apply integrated predation management and a systems-thinking analysis of predator conflict management on selected SA farms by Tim Snow. Read here.
September newsletter requests that all who experience predation losses, share information with Predation Management Information Centre (PMiC). Bredasdorp hosts an interesting predation information day. All stakeholders are invited to participate in the PredSA (Scientific Assessment) process by registering as a stakeholder, enabling them to make formal comments on the draft reports. The PMF is once again taking up the initiative by requesting input suppliers to reduce rates for jackal fencing. Read here.
The annual Predation Management Forum took place at the end of August 2017. The newsletter continues with chapter on Integrated predation management, which is extracted monthly from the Predation Management Manual. Purpose of demonstration farms coordinated by Niel Viljoen at 30 farms countrywide. Read here
Griffon Poison Information Centre Specialist, Dr. Gerhard Verdoorn shared his views on the irresponsible use of poison to combat predators and by clamping down on dogs, the small antelope are boosted. Progress on discussions with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) to seek solutions on stray dogs causing devastation to livestock and game. The newsletter contains an extract taken from the Predation Management Manual, which deals with the question of what is integrated predation management. Read here.
