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Authorities Hunt Suspects Behind Elephant Killing and Mass Vulture Poisoning in Kruger National Park
JOHANNESBURG – A joint operation between Limpopo police and environmental authorities is underway following the gruesome killing of an elephant…
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Kruger National Park poacher gets 20 years in jail as accomplice escapes to Mozambique
Kruger National Park poacher gets 20 years in jail as accomplice escapes to Mozambique! The Skukuza Regional Court in Mpumalanga…
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Forensic investigators recover evidence in latest black rhino poaching incident at Kruger National Park
Forensic investigators recover evidence in latest black rhino poaching incident at Kruger National Park! Forensic teams from the South African…
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SANParks: 35 rhinos poached in Kruger National Park since beginning of 2025
SANParks: 35 rhinos poached in Kruger National Park since beginning of 2025! Thirty-five rhinos have been poached in the Kruger…
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SanParks urge tourists to exercise caution after recent heavy rainfall
SanParks urge tourists to exercise caution after recent heavy rainfall! The Kruger National Park’s disaster management teams have been placed…
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SANParks welcomes hefty court sentences for rhino poaching
South African National Parks (SANParks) has welcomed the recent court rulings that delivered substantial prison sentences to rhino poachers, signaling…
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SANParks urges tourists to remain in vehicles following tragic elephant incident
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has reiterated the importance of adhering to safety guidelines in wildlife reserves after a…
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Tragic elephant attack claims life of elderly man in Kruger National Park
Tragic elephant attack claims life of elderly man in Kruger National Park! An elderly man lost his life in a…
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Probe launched after body found in Kruger National Park
Authorities have launched an investigation following the discovery of a man’s body inside the Kruger National Park on Monday. The…
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Buffalo charges and kills one poacher in Kruger National Park
Police at Masisi, in the Vhembe District of Limpopo, have arrested five men between the ages of 28 and 42,…
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Inside Siya Kolisi’s family vacation in Kruger National Park
Siya Kolisi, South Africa’s rugby captain, recently enjoyed a relaxing vacation with his family at the iconic Kruger National Park.…
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SANparks expects over 30 000 visitors to KNP during free week
The South African National Parks (SANparks) says it expects at least over 30 000 visitors to the Kruger National Park…
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Escaped elephants safely back in Kruger National Park
The six elephants that escaped from the Kruger National Park have been driven back into the park. At least one…
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Extreme weather in SA is disrupting tourism
South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in…
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Police investigating deaths of 4 suspected rhino poachers allegedly killed by KNP rangers
Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of four suspected rhino poachers allegedly killed by rangers at Kruger National…
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Rhino poacher gets 30 years in jail for killing 3 rhinos in Kruger National Park
An alleged rhino poacher has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for killing three rhinos at Kruger National Park…
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A 43-year-old rhino poacher sentenced to 10 years in prison
The Skukuza Regional Court in Mpumalanga has sentenced a 43-year-old rhino poacher to 10 years. Lucky Mabunda is already serving…
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Mozambican national gets 10 years for killing a rhino in Kruger National Park
A Mozambican national has been sentenced to ten years behind bars for killing a rhino at Kruger National Park in…
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FBI & SAPS trace suspect after American couple was kidnapped and robbed while driving to Kruger National Park
A 36-year-old man has been arrested at KaNyamazane, outside Nelspruit, for the kidnapping and robbery of an American couple who…
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78% decrease in rhino poaching seen at SANParks
A section of the Kruger National Park has seen a 78% decrease in rhino poaching incidents since January 2023. Mining…
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Mozambican man gets 9 years in jail for hunting in the Kruger National Park
The Skukuza Regional Court in Mpumalanga sentenced 35-year-old Mozambican national Thomas Yingwana to nine years imprisonment for hunting in the…
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Kruger National Park visitors feel safe, despite unfortunate incident
Visitors’ safety in the Kruger National Park has come under the spotlight following the killing of SANparks Environmental Crime Investigative…
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Anti-poaching investigator killed by charging hippo in Kruger National Park
A South African National Parks’ (SANParks) Environmental Crime Investigations unit manager in Pretoria, Kobus de Wet, has been killed by…
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Mozambican national sentenced to 22 years on rhino poaching charges
A Mozambican poacher who was found in possession of fresh horns matching the DNA of two rhino carcasses at Skukuza…
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Kruger National Park attributes drop in poaching incidents to increased security measures
Management at the Kruger National Park has attributed the decline of animal poaching incidents to its improved security techniques. In…
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Kruger Park ranger arrested for trying to sell a pangolin
A field ranger from the Letaba section of the Kruger National Park was caught trying to sell a live pangolin.…
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Tourism officials looking at creation of police unit to keep tourists safe
Tourism officials in the country say they are worried about the impact of crime on the all-important sector. While tourism…
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Widow of alleged rhino poaching kingpin killed
The widow of Chief Clyde Mnisi was gunned down in her home outside Hazyview in Mpumalanga. Charlene Mathews was murdered…
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Kruger National Park hit hard by floods
Floods and heavy rains have killed at least 12 people countrywide. One of the hardest hit areas is the Kruger…
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Field ranger who hid 2 alleged poachers in his vehicle released on R15 000 bail
A field ranger who allegedly hid two suspected poachers in his bakkie, appeared at the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court where he…
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Heavy rains batter parts of South Africa
Heavy downpours have battered parts of the country and caused severe flooding. In KwaZulu-Natal, disaster management teams have been dispatched…
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Parts of Kruger National Park flooded
Parts of the Kruger National Park are flooded. Guide Edward Themba posted pics and videos on Twitter on Thursday morning…
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SANParks hopes hefty sentence handed to Kruger National Park rhino poachers deters criminals
South African National Parks (SANParks) welcomed the hefty sentence handed to two Mozambican nationals convicted of rhino poaching by the…
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2 suspects arrested trying to sell elephant tusks
Two suspects were arrested in Bloemfontein on Wednesday after being caught in a sting operation trying to sell elephant tusks.…
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Family of missing Kruger Park ranger still wants answers two years after his disappearance
The family of a field ranger, who went missing while at work at the Kruger National Park, is demanding answers.…
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Kruger National Park beefs up security for festive season
The Kruger National Park has increased security and traffic officials this festive season in a bid to make visitors to…
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2 ex-KNP rangers get 14-year sentences each for poaching
Two former rangers at the Kruger National Park have been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment each for poaching-related offenses committed…
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Arrests over German tourist’s murder
Three suspects, alleged to be involved in the murder of German tourist Jorg Schnarr last month at the Kruger National…
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SANParks visitors urged to report suspicious activity
Kruger National Park is ready for the festive season. It says security measures are in place for the influx of…
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Kruger National Park beefs up security ahead of festive season
Security is being beefed up inside the Kruger National Park. But there are concerns for safety outside their boundaries. Last…
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Man accused of killing German tourist in Mpumalanga denied bail
The man accused of killing a German tourist in Mpumalanga has been denied bail and will spend the festive season…
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German tourist shooting suspect expected to make 2nd court appearance
A 35-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of a 67-year-old German tourist is set to make his second…
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DA has questions for police ministry over German tourist murder
The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday said plans are afoot to submit official questions to the police ministry over what’s…
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Arrest of suspected killer of German tourist, Jorg Schnarr lauded
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe has welcomed the arrest of a suspect linked to the…
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Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC: Refrain from criminality to protect tourism
Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC, Vusi Shongwe has pleaded with communities in the province to work together to ensure that tourism…
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One arrested for German tourist killing
A 35-year-old man has appeared in court for the killing of a German tourist earlier in October. The tourist was…
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NPA to establish virtual courts for tourism-related crimes
The NPA is expected to launch a tourism sector virtual crimes court to enable visitors affected by crime to be…
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Still no motive for German tourist’s murder
Police Minister Bheki Cele says they’re yet to find a motive for the brutal murder of a German tourist near…
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Visitors urged to use alternative entry gates to Kruger National Park after tourist murder
Visitors have been urged to use alternative entrance gates to the Kruger National Park after an attack on a group…
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Bheki Cele: Police have quality information in German tourist murder case
Police Minister Bheki Cele says they have managed to track down several witnesses who provided information on a person who…
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