Community members from far and wide joined the Global March for Elephants, Rhino and Lions on 13 April.
According to Johannesburg representative from Beauty Without Cruelty Laureen Bertin, the event is for all animals in the wild that are mistreated, trafficked and used for their body parts.
The global march took place in Johannesburg on the same day as it took place in Durban. This also follows a successful protest in Cape Town last week.
A number of organisations supported the march including Beauty Without Cruelty SA, Ban Animal Trading, Rhinos in Africa and a number of other organisations.
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Join the Global March for Elephants, Lions and Rhinos in Parkview on 13 April
Rosebank Killarney Gazette’s journalist Sarah Koning was there to capture the action.
The march around Zoo Lake has begun to #SaveOurWildWorld #GMFEF2019 @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/gDnxScUK57
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) April 13, 2019
Activists march to Jan Smuts Avenue to speak for the wild animals #SaveOurWildWorld #GMFEF2019 @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/8SrguOXjqi
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) April 13, 2019
Protesters from a number of animal rights organisations are now standing on Jan Smuts outside Joburg Zoo to raise awareness #SaveOurWildWorld #GMFEF2019 @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/y25xLgIfYF
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) April 13, 2019
Protesters target motorists making them aware of the danger of hunting #SaveOurWildWorld #GMFEF2019 pic.twitter.com/FX4Cbobxxp
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) April 13, 2019