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...
No Predators At Namaqua National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) received numerous enquiries related to the presence of predators assumed to be associated with Namaqua National Park. SANParks have never introduced any predators in this national park since its proclamationin 2002. We are though aware of predators that originate from facilities outside the national park. And it is imperative to appreciate that predators occur in the Northern Cape which can result in some being free ranging
Notwithstanding, SANParks works closely with local farmer organizations as well as the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform to address and mitigate the predator situation inside the Namaqua District.