Jooste, Major General
Rhino War
- ISBN 13:
- 9781922825032
- author:
- Jooste, Major General
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ingwe Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 282
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- General (US: Trade), Biography, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Rhino War by Major General (Ret.) Johan Jooste and Tony Park tells the story of a bold strategy to combat rhino poaching in South Africa's Kruger National Park. In 2012, at the age of 60, retired general Johan Jooste was parachuted into the war-torn park with a mandate to transform its ranger corps into a para-military force capable of taking on the poachers. Facing opposition from within and outside his team, Jooste had to navigate a complex web of resentment, hostility, and scrutiny from various stakeholders. Despite these challenges, he successfully turned a demoralised force of men and women into one of the best anti-poaching units on the African continent. Through his story, Jooste shares the successes and failures of his approach, offering a candid and honest account of his vision for the future of wildlife conservation in South Africa.