Northern Region Parks connect to communities in honour of Madiba
The Northern Region Parks (Marakele, Mapungubwe and Golden Gate) went all out in commemoration of the internationally celebrated Mandela Day. This day...
SANParks strike suspended
Following another session facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) between South African National Parks (SANPa...
Media Release: SANParks strike update
South African National Parks (SANParks) management has confirmed that a number of employees who are members of the Health and Other Service Personnel ...
No feeding wild animals in and around the National Park
SANParks scientists and civil society research groups have cautioned against feeding wild animals. This comes after volunteer groups had dropped veget...
Media Release: SA National Parks Week Dates Announced for 2017
South African National Parks (SANParks) will be opening its 12th annual SA National Parks Week at Golden Gate Highlands National Park from 18 to 22 Se...
Department of Environmental Affairs concerned about false impression created about the domestic trade in rhino horn
17 July 2017 The Department of Environmental Affairs is concerned about the impression that is being created through the advertisement for an online a...
Media Release: SANParks facilities unaffected by strike
South African National Parks (SANParks) management has confirmed that all employees who were scheduled to report for duty have done so despite a notic...
Media Release: Update on intended strike by SANParks HOSPERSA staff
South African National Parks (SANParks) management has confirmed receiving a notice to strike by workers affiliated to the Health and Other Service Pe...
Media Release: Escaped Lions spotted in the Mara Valley
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) and SANParks officials received a report that one of the farm owners in the Mara Valley shot one lion a...
Media Release: SANParks responds to announcement of an imminent strike at its national parks
South African National Parks (SANParks) has to date not received formal notice that employees affiliated to the Health and Other Service Personnel Tra...
Media Release: SANParks declares World Heritage Site listing a step in restoration of dignity
South African National Parks (SANParks) has extended its gratitude to the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), fol...
Fires contained in Knoetzie Protected Area
Fire teams assessed the Garden Route”s smoldering areas on Monday, 10 July 2017 and reported the flare ups in Knoetzie over the weekend are cont...
Escaped Lions search continues
SANParks together with Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) officials made every effort yesterday and overnight to lure and catch the four lions...
Media Release: SANParks Kudu Green School Initiative kicks off the year
South African National Parks (SANParks) has officially opened the annual Kudu Green School Initiative (KGSI) Programme for 2017 in Golden Gate Highlan...
Lions escape from the Kruger National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) has received information that four male lions, believed to have escaped from the Kruger National Park (KNP) la...