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41-534: The Peace Park Foundation , founded in 1997 by Dr Anton Rupert , President Nelson Mandela and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands , is an organisation that aims to re-establish, renew and conserve large ecosystems in Africa, transcending man-made boundaries by creating regionally integrated and sustainably managed networks of Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs). Peace Parks Foundation has been involved in

82-675: A "moderate" who could unify the country, whilst still maintaining and developing the Apartheid system. Verwoerd was assassinated within one month, and hardliner John Vorster was endorsed by the NP caucus to replace him; Vorster was to become South Africa's longest consecutive-serving head of government. He was a member of the secret Afrikaner society, the Afrikaner Broederbond in the 1940s, but eventually he dismissed it as an "absurdity", and allowed his membership to lapse. Rupert

123-1004: A non-profit company whose loans to small and medium-sized businesses have created nearly half a million jobs since 1981. Rupert established the tobacco company "Voorbrand Tobacco Company" in 1939 manufacturing snuff. He soon renamed it Rembrandt Ltd., whose overseas tobacco interests were consolidated into Rothmans in 1972. In 1988, the Rembrandt group founded the Swiss luxury goods company, Richemont, which in turn acquired Rembrandt's shares in Rothmans . Richemont also owns such luxury brands as Cartier (jewellery); Alfred Dunhill and Sulka (designer clothing); Seeger (leather bags); Piaget , Baume & Mercier and Vacheron Constantin (Swiss watches) and Montblanc (writing instruments). In 1995, Rembrandt and Richemont consolidated their respective tobacco interests into Rothmans International , which

164-454: A public tender will be issued for selection of the company that will carry out the studies of the economic feasibility of building a deep water port an Techobanine. The Mozambique Transport and Communications Minister, Paulo Zucula, said the master plan for the project had recently been completed, and that the proposal was due to be presented soon to the Council of Ministers. The port complex

205-872: Is a World Heritage Site . On 7 December 2006, the five partner countries sign an MoU to establish the world's largest transfrontier conservation area and appoint the KAZA Secretariat to steer its development. The Kavango Zambezi (KAZA) TFCA is situated in the Kavango and Zambezi river basins where the borders of Angola , Botswana , Namibia , Zambia and Zimbabwe converge. It spans an area of approximately 520 000 km and includes 36 proclaimed protected areas such as national parks, game reserves, forest reserves, community conservancies and game/wildlife management areas. Nestled within KAZA's boundaries are two of Africa's biggest tourist attractions. The Victoria Falls

246-619: Is both a World Heritage Site and one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Okavango Delta , the largest inland delta and a World Heritage Site, is a significant place where largescale migrations of megafauna take place annually. On 13 August 2004, an MoU was signed towards the establishment of the Malawi-Zambia TFCA. The 32 278 km Malawi - Zambia TFCA incorporates national parks, wildlife reserves, forest reserves and game management areas. The TFCA comprises two main components: The Nyika -North Luangwa component

287-699: Is bounded on the east by the Indian Ocean , and on the west by the Rio Maputo . In 1975 before the Mozambique civil war , vast numbers of wildlife including 65 White Rhinoceros were relocated from Umfolozi Game Reserve in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Sadly no rhinoceros and only some 200 elephant survived the 14-year war. The elephant reserve is now threatened by industrial development On 18 July 2012 Macauhub News Agency reported that

328-468: Is centred on a high montane grassland plateau rising over 2 000 m above the bushveld and wetlands of Vwaza Marsh . These high-lying areas are often shrouded in mist, giving them a unique appeal. In summer a multitude of wildflowers and orchids burst forth on the highlands, making it a sight unlike any seen in most other game parks. The Kasungu / Lukusuzi component, on the other hand, is an area of significant importance for biodiversity conservation in

369-532: Is expected to cover an area of 30,000 hectares, and will have an additional area of 11,000 hectares for industrial development, as well as capacity to process 200 million tons of cargo . The Techobanine region is 70km from Maputo and 20km north of Ponta do Ouro. Tembe Elephant Park is situated in Maputaland , in the north-eastern region of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa adjoining the Mozambique border. It

410-557: Is home to almost two million people, contributing to an explicit goal of the TFCA, to make a positive difference in the livelihoods of people by ensuring that they benefit from nature-based tourism. In 2011, an MoU and supporting documentation for the establishment of the Liuwa Plains-Mussuma TFCA were finalised for signing. In 2013, Zambia and Angola met to discuss the development of an Integrated Development Plan for

451-519: Is home to the province's biggest African elephant herd and its only indigenous elephants. Tembe's 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) comprises a variety of unique sand forest, woodland, grassland and swampland habitats. The Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in the Ponta do Ouro-Kosi Bay Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in November 1999. The site

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492-730: Is in South Africa, and 317 km (122 sq mi) (8%) is in Eswatini. It is situated on a low-lying coastal plain between the Lebombo Mountains in the west and the Indian Ocean in the east. The area offers a unique combination of big-game country, extensive wetlands , and beautiful undeveloped coastal areas. It links the Maputo Elephant Reserve in Mozambique through the Futi Corridor and

533-552: Is the largest estuarine system in Africa and includes the southernmost extension of coral reefs on the continent. Efforts are ongoing to extend the existing World Heritage Site northwards to encompass the Mozambican section of the TFCA, which includes a marine protected area . Situated in the north eastern part of Eswatini in the Lubombo Region . This protected 600 square kilometres (230 sq mi) area includes

574-476: The Forbes list of 500 wealthiest families worldwide. At the time of his death his assets were estimated at $ 1.7 billion. In 1966, he was mentioned as a possible candidate for Prime Minister as a part of a " Verwoerd must go" campaign. The Cape Province section of the ruling National Party endorsed Rupert over Verwoerd, citing the need to improve South Africa's international standing and Rupert's image as

615-1108: The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP). This 35 000 km park links the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique , the Kruger National Park in South Africa , and the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe . The GLTP forms the core of the larger Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, measuring almost 100 000 km, that includes the Banhine and Zinave National Parks, the Massingir and Corumana areas and interlinking regions in Mozambique, as well as various privately and state-owned conservation areas in South Africa and Zimbabwe bordering on

656-501: The Greater Mapungubwe TFCA measures 5 909 km2 and encompasses areas in three countries, which are Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The Kingdom of Mapungubwe was once the centre of civilisation in the south with evidence of the oldest modern capital city in southern Africa with over 5 000 inhabitants living there at its peak in ±1 100 AD. On 11 June 2001, an MoU was signed between South Africa and Lesotho towards

697-610: The Lubombo Conservancy in Eswatini to the Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa, creating the first major elephant stronghold along Africa's eastern coastline. Now known as Maputo Special Reserve (or Reserva Especial de Maputo in Portuguese), this 1,040 km (400 sq mi) reserve is situated in the southernmost part of Mozambique, 79 km south of Maputo , in the province of Maputo . It

738-605: The Mana Pools National Park in northern Zimbabwe (2,196 km). This transfrontier conservation area lies in the Zambezi Valley , which since the dawn of time has been used by wildlife as a thoroughfare between the escarpment and the Zambezi River. Anton Rupert Anthony Edward Rupert OMSG (4 October 1916 – 18 January 2006) was a South African businessman and conservationist. He

779-696: The Maputaland Centre of Plant Endemism that includes five Ramsar sites , which are Ndumo Game Reserve , the Kosi Bay System, Lake Sibaya , the Turtle Beaches and Coral Reefs of Tongaland and Lake St. Lucia (Africa's largest estuary). The TFCA boasts the first marine TFCA in Africa, the Ponta do Ouro-Kosi Bay TFCA, that connects Mozambique's Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve with South Africa's iSimangaliso Wetland Park , which

820-804: The Central Zambezian Miombo Woodland Ecoregion. In August 2003, Namibia and South Africa signed a treaty to officially establish the /Ai/Ais-Richtersveld Transfrontier Park , and joint management, tourism and financial protocol plans were completed. Spanning across 5 920 km, this transfrontier park comprises the Ai-Ais Hot Springs Game Park in Namibia and the Richtersveld National Park in South Africa. The /Ai/Ais-Richtersveld Transfrontier Park spans across some of

861-666: The L'Ormarins and La Motte wine estates and having a stake in Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons, the wine-making partnership between the Rupert and Rothschild families (at the time of his death due to a car crash in 2001, Rupert's youngest son, Anthonij, was head of Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons.) The Ruperts also partially control two of South Africa's largest wine merchant houses, Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery (SFW) and Distillers Corporation, who together produce one of every six bottles of wine in South Africa and nearly eighty percent of

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902-486: The Molteno Medal for lifetime services to cultural and nature conservation. In 2004, he was voted 28th in the television series, Top 100 Great South Africans . Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area The Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area covers 4,195 km (1,620 sq mi), of which 2,783 km (1,075 sq mi) (66%) is in Mozambique, 1,095 km (423 sq mi) (26%)

943-792: The TFCA partner countries in identifying key projects, designing project plans and in securing the necessary funds required to implement the project. By so doing, Peace Parks engages with governments to secure protected land, and channel investment into development of transboundary conservation areas. Most of these areas suffer from devastated ecosystems and depleted wildlife , because the ravages of war and excessive commercial exploitation of these natural resources . The organisation plans and implements innovative strategies that revitalise habitat integrity, restore ecological functionality, and protect biodiversity . This includes translocating thousands of animals each year to rewild previously decimated wilderness areas, as well as investing significant resources into

984-718: The TFCA. The Liuwa Plains-Mussuma TFCA measures 14 464 km and spans the border of Angola and Zambia. This TFCA protects the second largest wildebeest migration in Africa, as well as a significant portion of the catchment area of the Zambezi River , Africa's fourth largest river system. Measuring 17 745 km, the Lower Zambezi-Mana Pools TFCA is composed of the Lower Zambezi National Park (4,092 km) in Zambia, and

1025-470: The age of 89. After dropping out of medical school due to a lack of funds, Rupert earned a chemistry degree at the University of Pretoria , where he also lectured for a short while. Subsequently, he started a dry-cleaning business. Some time later, with an initial investment of £10 and together with two fellow investors, he started manufacturing cigarettes in his garage, which he eventually built into

1066-493: The ambitious Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park . The idea of TFCAs remain a compelling concept and conclusive evidence has shown that transboundary habitats flourish more than disconnected habitats, as these areas accommodate gene pools, wildlife movement and migration, water flow and the propagation of plant species. This also creates opportunities for regional economic development and shared conservation of biodiversity and promote regional peace and stability by demonstrating

1107-425: The appointment of key role players such as technical advisors, park and project managers, and even rangers. Peace Parks will often act as project implementation agent for the TFCA partner countries to take the role in matters such as contractual project execution and operations. On 9 December 2002, Heads of State of Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe signed an international treaty at Xai-Xai, Mozambique to establish

1148-431: The benefits of cooperation. One of the greatest barriers to the protection of cross-border ecosystems, is the lack of sufficient resources with which to successfully implement the plans and visions of those who commit themselves to the pursuit. This includes a lack of expertise in the field of conservation and nature-based economies, as well as a lack of funds to execute actions and address shortcomings. Peace Parks assist

1189-556: The country's brandy. These two companies have merged to form Distell Group Limited . Among other interests, the Rupert Group also owns South Africa's second-largest chain of private hospitals, the Medi-Clinic Corporation , with 5,500 beds. According to his biography, Rupert's business career spanned over sixty years. He started his global empire with a personal investment of just £10 in 1941 becoming named on

1230-489: The establishment and development of ten of the 18 TFCAs found throughout southern Africa , all of which are in various stages of development. The establishment of each TFCA, or peace park, is complex and far-reaching, and involves several phases of activity, which can take many years to achieve. The concept of peace parks is a global one, tracing back to the 1930s when Canada and the United States of America created

1271-531: The establishment of the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development Area. The Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development Area covers 14 740 km of the mountains that straddle the north-eastern border between Lesotho and South Africa. This cross-border protected area preserves the globally important biodiversity and cultural value of the entire region. The vast stretch of land

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1312-691: The first formally recognised transfrontier park in Southern Africa. Today, the KTP is 35 551 km in extent, of which 73% is in Botswana with the remainder in South Africa. On 22 June 2006, an MoU signalling the intent to establish and develop the Limpopo/Shashe TFCA was signed and an international coordinator appointed. Situated at the confluence of the Shashe and Limpopo Rivers,

1353-529: The most spectacular arid and desert mountain scenery in southern Africa and includes the Fish River Canyon , the world's second largest canyon. This is also where one-third of the world's 10 000 succulent species grow. On 7 April 1999, a bilateral agreement recognising the newly named Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) is signed between Botswana's Department of Wildlife and National Parks and South African National Parks . This agreement established

1394-736: The organisation. With an initial grant of 1.2 million Rand (US$ 260,000) from the Rupert Nature Foundation, the Peace Parks Foundation was established on 1 February 1997 to facilitate the establishment of TFCAs in southern Africa. Nelson Mandela , Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and Anton Rupert were the founding patrons of the Peace Parks Foundation. In 2000, the Cape Tercentenary Foundation awarded him

1435-461: The reduction of wildlife crime. The Foundation develops nature-based tourism and enterprise opportunities to ensure the long-term sustainability of protected areas. At the same time, it focuses on communities living in and around these wild spaces, capacitating them in the sustainable use of natural resources and unlocking opportunities for them to derive equitable benefits from conservation. Peace Parks’ support also includes capacity building through

1476-564: The region of US$ 10 billion. Rupert had also been deeply involved in environmental conservation and his companies have been prominent in funding the fine arts; since 1964, foundations established by Rembrandt have used a part of the group's profits for the promotion of education, art, music and the preservation of historical buildings. He also played an important role in the South African Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC),

1517-453: The tobacco and industrial conglomerate Rembrandt Group , overseeing its transition to the industrial and luxury branded goods sectors, with Rembrandt eventually splitting into Remgro (an investment company with financial, mining and industrial interests) and Richemont (a Swiss-based luxury goods group). Currently, this business empire encompasses hundreds of companies located in 35 countries on six continents, with combined yearly net sales in

1558-485: The transfrontier park. The Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation and Resource Area (TFCA) Protocol was signed between the Governments of Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland on 22 June 2000. The Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation and Resource Area includes four distinct transfrontier conservation areas between Mozambique, South Africa and The Kingdom of eSwatini , covering a total area of 10 029 km. It lies in

1599-565: Was a founding member of the WWF ( World Wildlife Fund ) and it was in his role as the president of the organisation's South African branch that he took a lead in the creation of trans-frontier parks (also known as trans-frontier conservation areas (TFCAs) or "peace parks"), such as the Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area . He also established The 1001: A Nature Trust in 1970, a financial endowment to fund

1640-561: Was at the time the world's fourth largest cigarette manufacturer. In 1999, Rothmans International merged with British American Tobacco (BAT), the world's second largest cigarette producer. Remgro held 10% and Richemont held 18.6% of BAT before unbundling. Anton's eldest son, Johann Rupert , is now the CEO of Richemont and chairman of Remgro. The Rupert family is also deeply involved in the South African wine and liquor industry, owning

1681-737: Was born on 4 October, 1916 and raised in the small town of Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape Province of the Union of South Africa . His parents were John Peter Rupert and Hester Adriana Rupert. He studied in Pretoria and ultimately moved to Stellenbosch , where he established the Rembrandt Group and where it still has its headquarters today. He died in his sleep at his home in Thibault Street, Stellenbosch at

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