The Sabi Sand Wildtuin is the oldest private game reserve in South Africa, and is an association of freehold landowners. This diverse track of land stretches over 49 000 hectares and shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park. This makes the Sabi Sand Wildtuin the ideal place to experience an incredible African safari. People come from far and wide to see where the big five lives in peace. However, sometimes this peace is brutally disturbed when intruders enter the reserve to s...
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An organised crime
Article by Kotie Geldenhuys
Photos courtesy of Sanparks

Over the past couple of years, rhino poaching in South Africa has reached its highest levels in decades. By 6 December 2011, 405 rhinos had already been poached (in comparison to a total of 333 rhinos in 2010) for one reason only, the rhinos' horns.
These large, grey, prehistoric beasts are now on the brink of extinction due to the greed of a few people.

Rhino carc...
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Article and photos by Annalise Kempen
Additional photos provided by Sgt Shaun Havenga

Sgt Shaun Havenga and Const Robert Tshivhula are two police members who don't think that they have done anything extraordinary. They say that what they have done is expected from a police member an in the line of duty type of act. However, I reckon that when you deliberately place your own life in danger to save someone else's life, you are nothing short of a hero and that is exactly ...
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Phalaborwa community serious about community policing
Article and photos by Kotie Geldenhuys

Community Policing Forums (CPFs) and their subforums have proven, in many cities and towns throughout the country, that they have a positive impact when fighting crime alongside the police. Some time ago, SERVAMUS heard of the various initiatives the Phalaborwa CPF has in place to ensure that their area is safe for both residents and visitors. We therefore took the road to the ...
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