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Sep
Niël Terblanché The government is facing mounting public concern following its announcement to cull 723 wild animals as part of an effort to manage drought relief and human-wildlife conflict in the country’s national parks and communal areas. On Tuesday, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) stated that the Drought Relief Programme is a secondary offtake beneficiary of the ministry's wildlife conservation management initiative, clarifying that responsibility for the culling operation lies with the MEFT. The OPM urged those with further queries on the culling process to direct them to the MEFT, stressing that the office is merely facilitating the…