Government Committed to Saving South Africa's Vultures

Government committed to saving South Africa's vultures

With the severe population declines of vultures over the past three decades, government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure that vulture conservation remains a national priority.According to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, this year alone, two mass poisoning incidents resulted in the deaths of hundreds of vultures. Environmental consequences “If these events continue unchecked, the loss of thousands o…

Poison: Vultures Under Threat, Minister George Calls On SA To Help Protect Vulnerable Birds - The Bulrushes

Caper Town – Two poisoning incidents earlier this year left hundreds of vultures dead, and now the government is warning that if the trend is unchecked, the loss of thousands of vultures could have devastating environmental and public health consequences. In a statement on Monday, 6 October 2025, Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Dr. Dion George reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that vulture conservation remains …