Question NW582 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

​ (1) Whether, with reference to her recent announcement that 499 rhinos were poached in the Republic in 2023, amountin9 to an increase of 51 from the previous year, the SA National Parks (SANParks) is working with provincial paits to help roll out polygraph testing for staff members in provincial parks to help reduce poaching instances in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) What (a) total number of polygraph tests were carried out on SANParks staff and (b) is the job description of each person who was tested; (3) Whether any of the polygraph tests carried out on SANParks staff assisted in identifying persons who were involved in poaching; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard?