VISION

“TO BE THE WORLD LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION”

MISSION

To conserve Zimbabwe’s wildlife heritage through effective, efficient and sustainable sutilisation of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations and stakeholders.

CORE VALUES

• Teamwork
• Commitment
• Transparency
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Fairness
• IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

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LATEST NEWS

CITES SECRETARY GENERAL EXPECTED IN ZIMBABWE

CITES Secretary General Mr. Willem Wijnstekers is expected in Zimbabwe on Monday 8 January 2010.Mr Wijnstekers will be accompanied by Mr. John Sellar, Chief Enforcement Officer.Mr Wijnstekers and Mr. Sellar leave for South Africa on Friday the 12th of January 2010.

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A RHINOCEROS POACHER WAS SENTENCED TO 17 YEARS IN PRISON

Tichaona Mutyairi aged 28, who was arrested on 27 October 2009 after poaching a rhinoceros was sentenced to 17 years in prison by Masvingo Magistrate, Walter Chikwanha on January 11 2010. Ten years was suspended on condition the accused pays restitution of US$120 000,00 to the state. Mutyairi who was in the company of his cousin, Samson Mazhongwe and Ishmael Mazhongwe, proceeded to Matendere Range where they intended to kill rhinos for their horns. The Prosecutor in this case was Tafirei Tandirai.

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SPEECH BY HON F.DC. NHEMA,MP,MINISTER OF ENVIROMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AT SAFARI OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE,SOAZ,ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN BULAWAYO ,4 DECEMBER 2009. THE SPEECH WAS READ BY PARKS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY BOARD CHAIRMAN,MR GEORGE PANGETI ON BEHALF OF THE MINISTER.

ALL PROTOCOL OBSERVED.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SEEING IT WORTHY THAT I ADDRESS YOUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. I FEEL GREATLY HUMBLED AND HONOURED TO BE HERE TODAY.

THE ISSUE WHICH I FIND TOPICAL AND MOST APPROPRIATE IS WILDLIFE BASED LAND REFORM PROGRAMME WHICH WAS CONCEIVED FOLLOWING WIDE CONSULTATIONS WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS.MY MINISTRY SPEARHEADED THE PROCESS WHICH CULMINATED IN THE ADOPTION OF THE POLICY BY CABINET.
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SPEECH BY THE CHAIRMAN,GUIDES AND OUTFITTERS COMMITTEE OF SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL ,MR JOHN BORETSKY,AT THE SAFARI OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE,SOAZ,ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN BULAWAYO ,4 DECEMBER 2009.

GOOD MORNING HONOURABLE MINISTER NHEMA.VICE CHAIRMAN FUNDIRA,CHAIRMAN CRICK,CHAIRMAN PANGETI,MEMBERS OF THE SAFARI OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE,INVITED GUESTS AND FRIENDS.

I WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN BY TELLING YOU HOW PLEASED I WAS TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT YOUR VERY KIND INVITATION AND HOW VERY EXCITED I AM TO BE HERE TODAY TO REPRESENT SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL.AT THE SAME TIME VICE PRESIDENT JOE HOSMER ASKED ME TO EXPRESS HIS REGRETS THAT HE COULD NOT ATTEND.
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ZIMPARKS GETS A BASKET OF PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AT SANGANAI 2009.

The second edition of the Sanganai Hlanganani Zimbabwe - World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair held in Harare at the Harare Exhibition Park from 14 to 18 October 200 was a momentous and defining occasion for Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks).
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THE TASHINGA INITIATIVE‘S MKANGA RANGER TRAINING COURSE.

Project Planning started in May 2009, the funding was placed in August 2009, and the project completed on 31 October 2009.
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WILDLIFE CRIME AWARENESS WORKSHOP.

Zimbabwe parks and wildlife management authority after having expirienced serious challenges of poaching of rhino, elephant and other wildlife species decided to embark on an awareness campaign targeting public prosecutors, magistrates and police officers who are mandated to investigate and prosecute wildlife-related crimes in the country.
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ZPWMA PARTICIPATES AT HARARE AGRIC SHOW 2009.

The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show 2009 which was held from the 24th to 31st of August 2009 presented Parks and Wildlife Management Authority with an opportunity to not only market itself but to also grant show gowers, a chance in lifetime, to view some of the wildlife.
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ZPWMA LIBRARY AT INTERNATIONAL BOOKFAIR 2009.

As part of its out reach programmes, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority Library exhibited at this year’s Zimbabwe International Book Fair which took place from July 27 to August 1, 2009 at the Harare Gardens. The theme of this year’s book fair was Reading and Writing Zimbabwe.
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TASHINGA INITIATIVE EFFORTS BEAR FRUIT.

Tashinga initiative efforts bear fruit the director of the Tashinga initiative project,lynne tylor,expressed her pride with the memorandum of understanding with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and adding that she was extremely pleased to be able to intergrate and work with field staff in Matusadona National Park.Mrs Tylor made the remarks during a passout parade of 15 rangers for Matusadona National Park.
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TOUR DE TULI MAPUNGUBWE 2009 A SUCCESS.

The Tour De Tuli Mapungubwe 2009 cycling event which was held for the first time in Zimbabwe can only be described as a resounding
success seeing that Zimbabwe was hosting the event for the first time. The cycling tour saw a total of 288 cyclists cross into Zimbabwe from Botswana on August 5 where they camped at Fort
Tuli.On August 6 they were at Sentinel Ranch again in Zimbabwe.
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SPEECH BY HON NHEMA ON THE LAUNCH OF TOUR-DE TULI MAPUNGUBWE 2009.

As you may be aware, just a few weeks ago Zimbabwe hosted the Boundless Southern Africa-Kingsley Holgate Expedition a promotional journey or trail that is linking 2 oceans,7 Tran frontier Conservation Areas,9 countries and over 35 National Parks and Game Reserves. Let me pause and thank all the Zimbabwean stakeholders who worked with our teams in ensuring that this event was a success.
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SPEECH BY THE MINISTER OF ENVIROMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CDE F.D.C. NHEMA ON THE HANDOVER OF VEHICLES TO THE ZIMBABWE PARKS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AT PARKS HEAD OFFICE.
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