Poacher Gets 17-Year Jail Sentence
South African National Parks (SANParks) welcomed another heavy sentence handed down by the Skukuza Regional Court, to a rhino poacher....
SANParks Awards Bursaries Worth Over R2 Million to Deserving Students
As part of its Social Legacy programme, South African National Parks (SANParks) has awarded bursaries to 17 students around the country living adjacen...
Table Mountain National Park Unveils Tourism Stats Outlook and Park’s Operations Success
South African National Parks (SANParks) is pleased to announce that the 2023-24 tourism season yielded positive results at Table Mountain National Par...
KNP Fence Assessment at Matsulu and Areas Alongside Numbi Gate
South African National Parks (SANParks) and the Mpumalanga Parks and Tourism Agency (MTPA) undertook a physical assessment of the Kruger National Park...
SANParks Pursues Evidence-Based Approach On Knysna Elephant
Since confirmation of the presence of a wild female elephant remaining in the Knysna forest and fynbos under its management, evidence-based decision-m...
Media Statement Read by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela at a Media Briefing at Shangoni Gate Reception
The Resolution of Positioning of Shangoni Gate a Victory for Tourism Development....
South African National Parks and Namibian Rangers Unite Against Poaching
In a landmark display of cross-border cooperation, |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Field Rangers from South Africa joined forces with their N...
World Scientists Assemble in the Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park (KNP) will once again host scientists, researchers and Protected Area Managers from around the world at the 21st Annual Savanna S...
Business Development Programme Unveiled For Commercial Operators, Concessionaires And BSP Contractors In The Garden Route
As South Africa celebrates 30 Years of Democracy this year, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) and South African National Parks (SANParks)...
SANParks Commences with the Management Plan for the Robben Island Marine Protected Area
South African National Parks (SANParks) is set to commence with a consultative process on the Table Mountain National Park’s Robben Island Marine Pr...
Table Mountain National Park addresses mugging incident in Camps Bay
On 21 January 2024, a mugging incident was reported in the Camps Bay/Kasteelpoort area where two individuals mugged hikers. Details provided by the vi...
SANParks Honorary Rangers Contribution Grows To R80 million
South African National Parks (SANParks) congratulates the SANParks Honorary Rangers (SHR) on their 2023 Integrated Report. The 2023 Integrated Report ...
Successful Apprehension of Abalone Poachers at Smitswinkel Bay, Cape Town
The South African National Parks (SANParks) Environment Crime Investigation (ECI) Unit received tip-offs from the public about potential poaching acti...
Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park Donates School Shoes to Neighbouring Schools as Part of its Back-to-School Program
Today at Storms River Primary School based in Storms River Village, South African National Parks (SANParks) donated 200 pairs of shoes to learners of ...
Conservationists Need to Embrace Innovation to Adapt to Climate Impacts on Species, Ecosystems and People
Conservation organizations and natural resource agencies need to embrace new and more innovative approaches to protect species and ecosystems in the f...