ARTICLES RELATING TO SANPARKS

Kruger ranger shot by suspected poachers

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A ranger has been shot and wounded during an operation to apprehend suspected poachers in the Kruger National Park, says SA National Parks.

KNP poacher found wounded

2013-05-16 22:09

A suspected poacher who managed to escape arrest in the Kruger National Park has been found wounded.

Black visitors on the rise - SANParks

2013-05-12 17:58

The number of blacks that visited national parks has grown over the past year, SANParks says.

Mozambique easy on rhino poachers - KNP

2013-04-14 22:11

Kruger National Park is concerned that Mozambique is not seriously addressing the involvement of its own citizens in the poaching crisis that is crippling Kruger.

Row over safety on Table Mountain

2013-04-11 11:20

An action group in Cape Town has sought legal advice to see if Table Mountain crime victims can take class action against SA National Parks and the city.

Mutilated rhino put down, poacher held

2013-04-03 16:32

A rhino cow has been put down in the Kruger National Park after being found with its horns, entire mouth, tongue, nose, and eyes hacked off.

Namibia's Richterveld roads closed

2013-04-02 18:44

Namibian roads leading to the Richtersveld Transfrontier Park have been closed because of heavy rain.

SANParks in financial trouble

2013-03-26 22:24

SA National Parks is facing a major funding problem, managing executive Glenn Phillips says.

Kruger fence may go back up

2013-03-01 07:25

A decade after dropping a large section of the international border fence along the Kruger National Park's eastern boundary, government is now considering putting it back up to stop rhino poachers.

Rangers donate money for anti-poaching

2013-02-22 12:00

The Kruger National Park announced that honorary rangers, on behalf of Lasher, will donate R260 000 toward anti-rhino poaching.

Kruger Park recovers after flooding

2013-02-19 08:37

Despite heavy flooding in the Kruger National Park, some access has returned to the park, but many roads and camps remain closed.

Over 80 rhino poached in 37 days

2013-02-06 22:29

A total of 82 rhino have been poached in the country since 1 January, the water and environmental affairs department says.

Two rhino killed a day since New Year

2013-01-31 18:46

Poachers have killed 57 rhinos from our national parks since the beginning of the month, a rate of almost two a day.

Heavy rains shut Kruger roads, Mapungubwe

2013-01-21 08:11

If you're planning to visit Kruger, officials are advising that you call the reservation centre to confirm before making your way there.

Poachers held in Kruger Park

2012-12-19 22:37

A suspected poacher has been shot and wounded and four others were arrested in the Kruger National Park over the recent long weekend.

R1m reward to fight rhino poachers

2012-12-12 11:56

SANParks has announced it will offer a reward of up to R1m for information leading to the arrest of rhino poachers.

Hawks shoot dead Kruger poacher

2012-11-11 18:02
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The Hawks have shot dead an alleged rhino poacher and injured another during a shoot-out in the Kruger National Park.

Poacher shot dead in Kruger Park

2012-10-08 21:42
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A rhino poacher has been shot dead and another seriously wounded in the Kruger National Park, SanParks says.

3 suspected poachers killed in Kruger

2012-08-29 19:37

Three suspected rhino poachers have been killed in the Kruger National Park, SANParks says.

Kruger Park hotel irks conservationists

2012-06-25 08:52

The Kruger National Park is to get its first luxury hotel, but not everyone is impressed by the decision aimed at attracting the growing black middle class.

Kruger Park development zone approved

2012-06-11 19:21

The controversial peripheral development zone (PDZ) for the Kruger National Park has been approved, Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says.

Chappies toll plaza 'was authorised'

2012-05-28 20:23

The Western Cape was given permission by two authorities to build the R54m Chapman's Peak toll plaza, the Western Cape High Court has heard.

It was an accident - driver who hit impala

2012-05-08 11:07
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The driver of a delivery truck who hit and killed at least seven impala in the Kruger National Park says it was a freak accident and he's innocent.

Kruger Park strike called off

2012-04-30 12:37

Field rangers at the Kruger National Park have called off their two-month strike, says SANParks.

Rhino: Clampdown on trophy horns

2012-04-15 22:24

Professional hunters will only be allowed to hunt and export a single rhino horn for trophy purposes once a year, environmental affairs says.

 

Kruger goes dry

2013-05-22 19:08

Four artificial water holes in the Kruger National Park will be demolished to prevent ecological problems, the park says.

Rhino poacher shot in KNP

2013-05-15 20:46

A rhino poacher has been wounded in a shootout with rangers in the Pretoriuskop section of the Kruger National Park.

Kruger elephants manageable - SANParks

2013-05-05 21:05

The Kruger National Park's elephant population is manageable and has not reached crisis levels, SANParks says.

Poaching war is escalating - official

2013-04-12 09:06

A retired army officer tasked with militarising the Kruger Park's rangers has said the anti-poaching war is escalating, and has become more aggressive.

Some southern Namibia roads closed

2013-04-03 19:11

Namibian roads into the Richtersveld Transfrontier Park are still closed for traffic.

Rhino poaching rose over Easter

2013-04-02 19:40

There has been a significant rise in poaching in the Kruger National Park over the Easter weekend, SA National Parks says.

Electric fencing worries Kruger visitors

2013-04-01 21:56

Tourists have expressed concern about the effectiveness of the electric fencing surrounding the Pretoriuskop and Skukuza camps in the Kruger National Park.

24 more rhino poached in past week

2013-03-06 16:22

More than 20 rhino have been poached countrywide in the last week, bringing the total to 146 this year, SA National Parks say.

Table Mountain crime down

2013-02-25 08:29

Crime against Table Mountain users has dropped since the establishment of a safety forum, SA National Parks says.

102 rhino killed this year

2013-02-20 22:15

A total of 102 rhino have been killed since the beginning of the year.

3 poachers shot dead in Kruger

2013-02-10 22:15
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Three suspected poachers have been shot and killed in the Kruger National Park.

New approach against poachers pays off

2013-02-03 21:43

The new military style anti-poaching team is making more arrests of rhino poachers in- and outside the Kruger, says SANParks.

Wildlife resorts devastated by floods

2013-01-23 22:36

Several wildlife resorts have been devastated by the heavy rains and floods that battered Limpopo province in the last few days, tourism officials says.

3 rhino killed in Kruger Park

2013-01-08 18:45

Three rhino have been killed in the Kruger National Park since the beginning of the year, SANParks says.

Mopani worms harvested in KNP

2012-12-17 20:50

Residents living next to the Kruger National Park have begun harvesting mopani worms inside the game reserve.

Kruger rhino poachers arrested

2012-11-26 17:09

Two suspected rhino poachers have been arrested in the N’wanetsi section of the Kruger National Park, SA National Parks says.

Virus kills 30 Kruger hippos

2012-11-05 22:37

Thirty hippos have died in the Kruger National Park as a result of a bacterial virus, SANParks says.

Table Mountain attacks halved

2012-10-02 11:28

Attacks on the Table Mountain chain and related areas have dropped by at least half compared to the same time in 2011.

New rhino anti-poaching plan launched

2012-07-28 20:26

A new initiative has been launched to intensify the fight against rhino poaching, SA National Parks has said.

Tap into the bounty of Bontebok

2012-06-24 11:57

Get blown away by the bountiful beauty of SA's smallest national park.

Poaching: Kruger takes to the skies

2012-06-06 22:27

The Kruger National Park has taken the fight against rhino poaching to the skies.

Rhino poacher killed in Kruger shoot-out

2012-05-10 18:53
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A suspected rhino poacher has been killed in a shoot-out at the Crocodile Bridge Ranger section of the Kruger National Park after a rhino cow and her calf were found dead.

Speeding driver kills 7 impala in Kruger

2012-05-07 16:00
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A building contractor has been fined R2 500 for killing at least seven impala while speeding in the Kruger National Park.

CoAL's Vele gets into gear

2012-04-29 15:40

A year late, the Coal of Africa Vele Mine near Musina last week produced its first coal for the export market in one of the country’s most ecologically sensitive areas.

Minister cracks whip on horn stockpiles

2012-04-05 21:02

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has urged private landowners who are in possession of rhino horn stockpiles to register them.

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