28 August 2017:
Allgemeine Zeitung:
28 August 2017
Republikein:
28 August 2017:
The Namibian
11 August 2017:
Allgemeine Zeitung
11 August 2017:
Republikein
09 August 2017:
Allgemeine Zeitung
08 August 2017:
Republikein
07 August 2017:
Informanté / Mixed FM
World renowned sculptor Gé Pellini is in Windhoek crafting a rhino from a nine-tonne block of Namibian marble.
The sculpture was initially started upside down and flipped over on Monday at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre where Pellini and a local crew of art students are busy working on the master piece.
The sculptor lauded the high quality of Namibian marble as it withstood some extreme pressure during the turning process.
The Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) will be joining forces with Namibian and international conservation groups as well as the international hunting community to host a gala dinner and live auction on the 31st of August at the Windhoek Country Club Resort to raise funds towards further anti-poaching initiatives.
The unique work of art by Pellinil will be the main lot on the auction block for the event.
04 August 2017:
The Namibian
01 August 2017:
Republikein
28 July 2017:
Allgemeine Zeitung – Wochenende
27 July 2017:
One Africa Television
This unique sculpture is being created for a special cause! Hunters United Against Poaching, HUAP has launched a special initiative in the capital to raise funds for the fight against poaching in Namibia. HUAP is a group that consists of the Namibia Big Game Committee and the new initiative is its response to the rise in incidents of poaching. In the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta’s speech read on his behalf by Deputy Director of Parks and Wildlife Management Colgar Sikopo, the Ministry’s concern regarding poaching was highlighted. The HUAP fundraising initiative involves the sculpting of a live sized rhino from Namibian marble, by world-renowned French artist, Gé Pellini. On August 31st the finished sculpture will be auctioned off during a gala dinner in the capital and the proceeds used to fund anti-poaching activities.
27 July 2017:
Informanté
25 July 2017:
Trustco Media / Mixed FM
Mixed FM spoke to Gé Pellini.
25 July 2017:
Allgemeine Zeitung
25 July 2017:
Republikein
25 July 2017:
The Namibian
24 July 2017:
Namibia Broadcasting Corporation – News
The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has applauded members of the public as well as the private sector, for joining government’s efforts in the fight against poaching.
Director of Wildlife and National Parks, Colgar Sikopo delivered the message on behalf of Shifeta at the official launch of the life-size rhino sculpture by Hunters United Against Poaching fundraising event in Windhoek on Monday.
Shifeta says that it is encouraging to see that government’s anti-poaching efforts are being supported across the country.
24 July 2017:
Trustco Media / Mixed FM
Mixed FM attended the official opening of the Marble Rhino Sculpting project at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre today.
23 July 2017:
Namibia Broadcasting Corporation – News
NAPHA believes it can do more to contributes to the conservation of Namibia’s endangered species.
Private sector participation in the conservation of Namibia’s endangered species is not where it’s supposed to be.
This is the view of the Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA), which believes that the sector can do more as it contributes significantly to the country’s GDP.
21 July 2017:
Mixed FM
MixedFM news talks to Tanja Dahl of the NAPHA Pellini rhino sculpting Project. Listen here:
20 July 2017:
Informanté
19 July 2017:
Radiowave Network News
David Bishop (Radiowave Network News) spoke to Tanja Dahl, the CEO of the Namibia Professional Hunters Association about how the HUAP Trust tries to stop poaching, how it raises money, and how you can get involved in assisting to save Namibia’s wildlife from poaching.
Listen to the interview here:
18 July 2017:
Trustco Media / Mixed FM
Mixed FM, a division of Trustco Media, filmed the arrival of a 9 ton, a 3 ton and a 100 kg block of marble delivered at the FNCC this morning and spoke to Mr Mark Hoffmann of Namibia Store Services, and also Mr Alfeus Mvula, a Namibian artist who will be working hand-in-hand with Gé Pellini.
18 July 2017:
The Namibian
18 July 2017:
Allgemeine Zeitung
17 July 2017:
Allgemeine Zeitung
13 July 2017:
Die Republikein
Hunters United Against Poaching 