In terms of Rhino Management, the Portfolio Committee deliberated on the statistics and alarming increase in rhino poaching incidents; the establishment of the National Wildlife Information Management Unit; The impact of tightening the permitting regime; the statistics associated with arrests and convictions and the challenges in this regard, especially where foreign nationals are involved; the progress in amendment of the legislation to enforce disclosure on rhino horn stockpiles; the management plan developed for white rhinos in terms of the NEM Biodiversity Act; the report and recommendations of the Rhino Issue Manager; the interventions of SANParks related to surveillance, intelligence and the vetting of rangers and managers potentially involved in Rhino poaching; the progress made with the investigation into re-establishment of the border fence between South Africa and Mozambique; the progress made with regards to memorandae of agreement with neighbouring countries, major user countries and other African Countries; and the Outcomes of CITES COP 16; and the implications thereof on the management of the rhino population.