The beautiful Wild Coast region in the Eastern Cape might soon be a protected conservation area. The relevant authorities are still discussing technicalities, but the proposed reserve would be in the Pondoland area between the Mtamvuma River and Port St Johns. It seems that crocodile meat is becoming quite a popular dish in restaurants around the country. A meat supplier from George was apparently the first to slaughter crocodiles for human consumption, but another organisation has said it would kill up to 40 crocodiles a week by the end of April to meet the increasing demand for the meat in local restaurants. The government is planning to revolutionise nature conservation with new laws and a comprehensive conservation strategy.
Plans are also afoot to increase the size of protected areas.
Money has also been set aside to acquire land for conservation purposes. This would also allow important parks like Nylsvley Nature Reserve in the Northern Provinces, to become national parks. User agreement and copyright notice . All rights reserved.