KZN Wildlife Game Auction Results

July 27, 2007; KZN Admin

A very succesful 2007 Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Game Auction was held at the Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom north of Durban on 19 May 2007, realizing R9.04 million.
In what the auctioneers – Hedge Auctioneers – termed "brisk bidding", white rhinos sold at an average price of R172, 868, dassies went for an amazing average of R370 each with a maximum price of R450, while hippos fetched R28,800 with a maximum of R31 000.
The decision to hold the annual Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Game Auction at the Sibaya Casino and not in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (HIP) as usual, drew mixed reactions from buyers, with some praising the move and others stating that they preferred the atmosphere of the HIP venue.

Ezemvelo KZN WIldife CEO Mr Khulani Mkhize commented that the organization was quite satisfied with the outcome, and noted that he was very pleased that the white rhinos sold on behalf of the Makhasa Community Conservation Reserve (CCR) brought in some R320 000 – which will be ploughed back into the CCR.

Buyers still rated the quality of the animals offered on sale as the best in South Africa.
The Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Game Capture team will first deliver the white rhinos and nyala that are currently in the game capture pens in Imfolozi, before beginning catching and delivering the various animals sold on the catalogue auction.

AJG/ News Item No: 2007 - 05 - 19