Bontebok National Park Open To The Public Following Flood Damage
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the Bontebok National Park on 29 August 2026, to receive a briefing on...
Media Release: Latest on rhino poaching in South Africa
The hardest hit areas have been the Kruger National Park, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
The number of rhinos poached is up by approximately 21.6% from the 333 of the previous year, against an increase of 173% and 47% for 2010 and 2009 respectively.
The number of arrests has also increased from the previous year by approximately 27.3% to 210, from 165 in 2010.
| ECI | LIM | MNP (Marakele) | KNP | Mpum | KZN | FreeS | EC | WC | NC | NW | Gaut | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidents | 66 | 5 | 229 | 26 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 405 |
| Arrest | 26 | 0 | 77 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 210 |
For previous media statements on this matter please go to www.sanparks.org
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South African National Parks (SANParks)
Media Enquiries
wanda mkutshulwa – Head of Communications, SANParks, Tel: (012) 426 5201, Cell: 082 908 2692, e-mail: [email protected]