The facility operates as the nerve centre, where surveillance reports, data about poaching events and border crossings and other information is collated and displayed. It also includes systems that detect human movement, border crossing and the origin of gunshots.Īn important outcome of the CSIR and SANParks partnership is the establishment of a mission-area control centre in the Kruger National Park, situated in the so-called intensive protection zone where rhino poaching levels are the highest. These capabilities include airborne systems for mission support, surveillance systems to ensure maximum levels of awareness canine training aids and systems, as well as ranger equipment and training to ensure that personnel are optimally equipped to help counter poaching.Ī substantial part of the CSIR’s contribution lies in expertise in day and night surveillance, systems integration, communication and data collection and analysis, defence technology and tactics for specialised reaction force deployment. Buffet foundation, securing a donation of R255 million to invest in improved counter poaching capabilities. The CSIR supported SANParks in writing and developing a proposal for the Howard G. In 2013, the CSIR entered into an agreement with SANParks to render specialist technology support over five years in several tactical, operational and strategic programmes. A technical CSIR team oversees the use of a customised CSIR-developed system where information is analysed, collated and disseminated for operational use.

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