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 ...
Media Release: Garden Route National Park among favourites for adventurers
General Manager of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP), Jill Bunding-Venter says attractions include adventure sporting activities such as nature wa...
Red tide warning: Public must remain cautious
There is also an imminent meeting with scientists in Port Elizabeth (PE) to further discuss their findings. The results will be communicated to the pu...
Media Release: SANParks performs in December 2013
December 2013 (1 to 31 December) saw an increase of 2.4% from December 2012 with a total number of 692,498 guests passing through the gates. Of these,...
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Media Release: SANParks calls on South Africans in fighting poaching
This year alone, 46 rhino carcases have been discovered in the iconic Kruger National Park which is bearing the brunt of the carnage. Six were from la...
Media Release: A bumper December for Addo Elephant National Park
Total visitors for December increased from 22 600 in 2012 to 26 680 in 2013 – a whopping 4 080 more people. This means that the Park averaged 86...
Warning: Red tide observed again in the Knysna Estuary
Common types of red tide can kill shellfish, abalone, black and white mussels and oysters. Other blooms can be stored in mussels until they become poi...
Media Release: Ongoing concern for the Selati and Olifants Rivers
The Department of Water Affairs, Department of Environmental Affairs and South African National Parks are continuing to cooperate closely on both the ...