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Saving our rhinos one chapter at a time

Local book lovers made their way to Cresta Shopping Centre's Exclusive Books for the book launch of Rhino War.

Lovers of books and nature conservation gathered at Cresta Shopping Centre’s Exclusive Books recently for the launch of Rhino War.

The event, which included a Q&A with Johan Jooste led by fellow author Tony Parker, offered everything guests wanted.

Johan Jooste speaks on the work he did to help save our rhinos. Photo: Neo Phashe

From hearing first-hand accounts of his experiences to having private conversations with him.

Rhino War is said to speak about the work that went into saving our country’s rhinos. Photo: Neo Phashe

Rhino War is described as a book that tells of Jooste facing an unprecedented assault on a national park and a single species, turned a force of demoralised men and women into arguably the finest anti-poaching unit on the African continent.

Johan Jooste with fellow author Tony Parker at Exclusive Books Cresta Shopping Centre. Photo: Neo Phashe

Told through his eyes, the various stories are said to speak of the courage and grit of rangers who risked their lives to protect wildlife in the face of a wily and determined foe are an account of heroism, sacrifice and determination.

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