MEC Kaunda made this commitment during the Justice‚ Crime Prevention and Security Cabinet Cluster ( JCPSC) in Pietermaritzburg.The JCPSC‚ which comprises senior government leaders and others charged with dealing with security matters‚ crime and corruption‚ was this week briefed by KZN Ezemvelo on the war against rhino poaching.Following an extensive briefing by the CEO of KZN Ezemvelo‚ Dr David Mabunda‚ which indicated a massive threat against rhinos‚ Kaunda said the provincial government was fully behind all efforts to fight this scourge.“As the government‚ we declare war on rhino poachers who are stealing our precious assets. It is‚ indeed‚ our collective responsibility to fight rhino poachers. It is not the work of the KZN Wildlife only‚” said Kaunda‚ who has taken over as the chairperson of JCPSC from Premier Willies Mchunu.He added that the government would lobby courts not to give bail to those caught attacking rhinos.Mabunda said more people were needed on the ground to fight rhino poachers‚ suggesting that some within the organisation were working with the poachers.“We need to remove nefarious elements within our own ranks. We are not working with angels.“Also the issue of security on our borders is key. On our borders we are fighting perennial battles with insurgents who want to get into our reserves‚” said Mabunda.He bemoaned the amount of money involved in this transnational crime‚ describing it as “unbelievable”.“We once caught someone with R4.3 million in a trunk. So we need to also check within our own staff. Anyone with power can be corrupted‚” warned Mabunda.A task team‚ comprising criminal investigations specialists‚ legal representatives‚ KZN Wildlife‚ Directorate of Public Prosecutions and the SAPS‚ is being set up to conduct a full assessment of all anti-poaching initiatives...