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April 28, 2021

Ozayr Patel, The Conversation

Is Botswana allowing the hunting of elephants a good or a bad thing? Two academics weigh in.

Before the trophy hunting ban, Botswana specialised in big game such as elephants, buffalos and leopards. Shutterstock

August 25, 2020

Peet Van Der Merwe, North-West University and Lelokwane Lockie Mokgalo, Botswana Accountancy College

How communities in Botswana are counting the costs of a trophy hunting ban.

Buffalo in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Shutterstock

November 15, 2018

Peet Van Der Merwe, North-West University

The economic, social and conservation reasons why hunting remains relevant in southern Africa.

Hunting for game at the Iwamanzi Game Reserve in South Africa. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

December 17, 2015

Peet Van Der Merwe, North-West University

Hunting remains a controversial pastime. But that hasn’t stopped it attracting hunters wanting to track Africa’s wide array of wild animals.