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Media Release: Update on Rhino Poaching
Since the start of 2013, a total of 536 rhino have been killed for their horns, with the Kruger National Park remaining at the forefront of the onslaught. A total of 334 rhino have been poached in the Kruger National Park in the past seven months. A total of 56 rhino have been poached in Limpopo, 55 in North West and 47 in KwaZulu-Natal.
Of the 147 alleged poachers and couriers arrested, 64 have been caught in the Kruger National Park.
South Africans are urged to report incidents of poaching and tip-offs to the anonymous tip-off lines 0800 205 005, 08600 10111 or Crime-Line on 32211.
Rhino poaching statistics:
| SA | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNP (SANParks) | 146 | 252 | 425 | 334 |
| MNP (SANParks) | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| GP | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| LIM | 52 | 74 | 59 | 56 |
| MP | 17 | 31 | 28 | 37 |
| NW | 57 | 21 | 77 | 55 |
| EC | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| FS | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| KZN | 38 | 34 | 66 | 47 |
| WC | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 333 | 448 | 668 | 536 |
Rhino poaching arrests statistics :
| SA | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNP (SANParks) | 62 | 73 | 82 | 67 |
| MNP (SANParks) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gauteng (GP) | 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| Mpumalanga (MP) | 9 | 66 | 73 | 16 |
| Eastern Cape (EC) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Limpopo (LIM) | 27 | 43 | 34 | 36 |
| North West (NW) | 11 | 32 | 21 | 2 |
| Free State (FS) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| KZN | 30 | 20 | 4 | 25 |
| Western Cape (WC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Northern Cape (NC) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 142 | 267 | 232 | 165 |
For media queries, contact:
Albi Modise on 083 490 2871
Issued by:
The Department of Environmental Affairs