A save the rhino golf day, to raise funds for The Rhino Orphanage, is being hosted by Control Instruments-Automotive Brands.

This Rhino Orphanage is the world’s first dedicated, non-commercial centre to care for baby rhinos.

Karen Trendler, a conservationist at the orphanage who has raised over 200 baby rhinos over two decades says, “Sadly, in many cases of poaching, calves are orphaned. As a result, we identified the need to provide specialist care”.

A third of slain rhinos are either pregnant cows or mothers with a calf.

The orphanage has facilities to house up to 35 baby rhinos that are rehabilitated back into the wild by a team of conservationists. This forms a vital part of the Rhino Response Strategy National Rescue and Response Network.

Sean Staley, Control Instruments-Automotive divisional head– Drive Control states,“The success of last year’s event has prompted us to commit to an annual golf day in aid of this worthy cause.With the high rate of rhino poaching, the orphaned rhino calves need to be cared for and protected.”

The golf day will take place at the Legend Golf & Safari Resort in Limpopo on Friday 6th December, and over 100 participants are expected.

The cost for the golf day is R2 600 per four ball with prizes including trophies and gift vouchers. All proceeds will go to the Rhino Orphanage.

For more information contact Control Instruments-Automotive event organiser Jaco Minnie on 082 876 0520.