Media Release: Visitors spot a rhino with its horn hacked off in the KNP
According to SANParks Acting Head of Communications, Reynold Thakhuli, the rhino was spotted on Friday 28 February 2014, near Phabeni Gate in the KNP ...
Media Release: 500 learners to explore the Wilderness Section of the GRNP
So says Muneer Moses, People and Conservation Officer for the Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP), “if conservation is d...
40% discount to short notice online bookings in four of our National Parks
Basotho Cultural Village Rest Camp in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park (accommodation only) Limpopo Forest Tented Camp in the Mapungubwe Nation...
Media Release: SANParks donates playground equipment to pre-school
“This handover is part of SANParks Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. Our support for neighbouring communities includes providing in...
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs welcomes some of the provisions contained in the London Declaration on Illegal Wildlife Trade
Unfortunately, South Africa could not be represented at a political level at the Conference due to the opening of Parliament. South Africa notes that ...
Media Release: Illegal hunters paid admission of guilt fines
Their appearance follows the arrest of a SANParks employee, Michael Sematla in January this year who is out on bail after facing similar charges. Elev...
Media Release: SANParks receives Clean Audit Award from the Auditor General
This is a second clean audit in succession for the organisation, following on the 2011/2012 financial report. Prior to that, the organisation has had ...
Media Release: The Hawks make nine arrests for rhino-related crimes
The police, who were acting on information received, arrested five suspected rhino poachers at Bela Bela yesterday afternoon, 11 February 2014, for be...
Red tide degraded – it is now safe to use water
Fish kills and the death of other marine life last week were due to the unusually rapid fall in dissolved oxygen (DO) in the water column. When any po...
Minister Edna Molewa welcomes the R232.2 million grant received by Peace Parks Foundation from the Dutch and Swedish Postcode Lotteries to combat rhino poaching in southern Africa
Minister Molewa said: “This is the largest single contribution made by the private sector to combat rhino poaching and wildlife crime. We welcom...
Media Release: The 2014 Kumba-Marakele Marathon
The Kumba-Marakele marathon, which takes place on 1 March 2014, is held in the park to focus the public and the media”s attention on the importa...
Media Release: Submissions on National Rhino Strategy close 31/01/2014
The review of the strategy will assist in addressing emerging issues and potential gaps to further strengthen interventions being implemented to curb ...
Picketing at R538 Masoyi area outside Numbi Gate, Kruger National Park
The road has been blockaded with burning tyres and stones and some of the people picketing are carrying items that can be considered dangerous. Please...
Media Release: SANParks employee arrested for illegal hunt granted bail
SANParks Acting Head of Communications, Reynold Thakhuli said, Mr. Michael Sematla, employed as a general worker in the park, was released on a R2 500...
Media Release: Hunt of lions from Kruger National Park advert hogwash
This according to KNP Managing Executive, Mr. Abe Sibiya, who said, Kruger National Park would like to distance itself from the advertisement and its ...