Kruger National Park’s Stevenson-Hamilton Knowledge Resource Centre Reopens
The Stevenson-Hamilton Memorial Library in Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, is a notable historical and cultural attraction. This library, ...
Rhino poaching arrests
The first two arrests took place on the 27th and after further investigations, a further two were arrested on the 29th outside the Park.
A semi auto 12 bore shotgun, ammunition and other hunting equipment was recovered. Further arrests are expected to take place as investigations continue.
The operation was intelligence driven.
In a separate incident in the Mahlangeni region of the KNP, SANParks Rangers made contact with a group of three suspected poachers, one of the poachers was fatally wounded and the other two managed to escape under the cover of darkness. A .458 rifle, ammunition and poaching equipment were recovered.
For media enquiries:
Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli
SANParks General Manager: PR, Media and Stakeholder Relations
Tel: 012 426 5203; Cell: 073 373 4999
Email: [email protected]
Or
Ike Phaahla
SANParks Media Specialist
Tel: 012 426 5315; Cell: 083 673 6974
Email: [email protected]