lilythepink 11 Posted November 22, 2012 We are wondering just how they plan to protect South Africans when they can't even protect their own property! The 6SAI base in Grahamstown has had a few kilometres of its back boundary fence stolen, with the thick upright wooden posts having been sawn off neatly just above ground level!! (I personally phoned them a few weeks back when just two of the posts had been stolen but, obviously, they didn't do anything about guarding their expensive, electric back border fence! I guess it's just a matter of time before everything at the army base is stolen, too??!!) And, of course, now all the game which was inside the army base is out and in the surrounding veld, ready to be poached! I could spit snakes when I think how taxpayers' money is being wasted!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jongleur 10 Posted November 22, 2012 We are wondering just how they plan to protect South Africans when they can't even protect their own property! The 6SAI base in Grahamstown has had a few kilometres of its back boundary fence stolen, with the thick upright wooden posts having been sawn off neatly just above ground level!! (I personally phoned them a few weeks back when just two of the posts had been stolen but, obviously, they didn't do anything about guarding their expensive, electric back border fence! I guess it's just a matter of time before everything at the army base is stolen, too??!!) And, of course, now all the game which was inside the army base is out and in the surrounding veld, ready to be poached! I could spit snakes when I think how taxpayers' money is being wasted!! Apparently the government is looking at a proposal to erect a fence on the Mozambique border to stop poachers killing the Rhino`s. How will they ever keep it intact ? Totally absurd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svw 10 Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) Apparently the government is looking at a proposal to erect a fence on the Mozambique border to stop poachers killing the Rhino`s. How will they ever keep it intact ? Totally absurd. Wonder which 'bright spark' has submitted the tender - so much for our Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. Erecting a fence will make no difference not when vets and helicopters are involved. STOP RHINO POACHING NOW! Edited November 22, 2012 by svw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JANDS 18 Posted November 23, 2012 Speaking of wildlife roaming...I'll take one of those Ratels thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
booksallsizes 10 Posted November 23, 2012 Apparently the government is looking at a proposal to erect a fence on the Mozambique border to stop poachers killing the Rhino`s. How will they ever keep it intact ? Totally absurd. Maybe they're planning to use the Grahamstown SADF's fence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilythepink 11 Posted November 24, 2012 So that is what the SA army are doing these days? Transporting their fences from one border to another?! (The poles must be getting shorter and shorter with each move!) That's why they don't have time to guard their own borders anymore? Jokes aside, our local Grocott's mail is investigating - they've been out with MrAerospace to see the situation and have taken pictures. I will keep you updated as soon as the articles appear in the press! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrAerospace 10 Posted November 28, 2012 What I don't understand is that when I did my basic training I was stationed at 6SAI (Grahamstown) and every boundary was guarded (24 hours a day!) Does the SA Defence Force now not bother with guarding anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
