International Wildlife Management Congress (IWMC) comes to Africa
The 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress (IWMC) was held at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch from 1 to 5 December 2003. It was t...
Media Release: One suspected rhino poacher dead and two arrested
The team initially spotted two rhino carcasses already dehorned (cow and calf); and upon follow-up investigations came into contact with the three arm...
Mapungubwe acquires a restaurant
The lack of catering facilities has long been a restriction for some travellers, discouraging them from visiting Mapungubwe, but pending the official ...
Media Release: R55 million assets seized from poachers
In September 2010 the aforementioned accused were officially charged with 1872 counts of racketeering which makes it one of the biggest wildlife cases...
Media Release: R2.55 million rand fine imposed on bosveld phosphates( Pty) Ltd. for water pollution.
Bosveld Phosphates Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to contravening sections of both the National Environmental Management Act and the National Water Act throug...
Media Release: KNP impala killer banned for five years
Based on this, a further penalty amounting to R21 000 was imposed on the main contractor, Kgokole Mmakole Trading & Projects CC (whose sub-contra...
Latest update on the KNP flood notice
Camps open Balule, Bateleur, Berg- en- Dal, Biyamiti, Crocodile Bridge, Letaba , Lower Sabie (except 6 tents), Malelane, Maroela, Mopani, Olifants, Or...
Media Release: Latest rhino poaching statistics
The Kruger National Park has lost a disturbing total of 127 rhinos since January 2012. Encouragingly, the number of arrests continues to rise, with th...
Media Release: Driver gets penalty for impala deaths
“SANParks not only grieves for the loss of the impala but is also saddened that such an incident took place in a protected area, which is meant ...
Are you up for the challenge? Trail buffet in Wilderness
The Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park Area Manager, Sandra Taljaard has joined the event organizers (Trisport) to extend a challeng...
Media Release: Minister of Environmental Affairs welcomes SAA Cargo decision to lift ban
The embargo had not included other wild animals not mentioned on a global list of endangered species. The decision by SAA Cargo to lift the two month-...
Latest update on the KNP flood notice
Camps open Bateleur, Berg- en- Dal, Biyamiti, Crocodile Bridge, Letaba , Lower Sabie (except 6 tents), Malelane, Maroela, Mopani, Olifants, Orpen, Pre...
Media Release: SANParks disappointed at Beeld’s allegations
Articles such as this one undermine the fight against rhino poaching in SANParks and South Africa as a whole. SANParks together with SAPS Special Task...
Media Release: KNP honours Mandela through charity
“As a tribute to our beloved Madiba who will forever remain an inspiration to nations all over the world, we call on communities to devote their...
Media Release: Shooting in the Kruger National Park
At approximately 9:00am Saturday, 28 April 2012, a SAPS member and a SANDF member were conducting a search for potential rhino poachers in the Tshokwa...