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Kruger National Park promises visitor safety
How safe are you while on holiday in South Africa? The brazen murder of a German tourist has highlighted safety…
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Parliament wants details from Tourism Department relating to murder of German tourist
Parliament said on Thursday it too wanted details related to the killing of a German tourist outside the Kruger National…
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Tourist safety questioned after German visitor killed & Camps Bay double murder
Questions are being asked about rising crime levels and the safety of locals and tourists following two major incidents this…
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Concerns over robberies targeting tourists in Mpumalanga
Police Minister Bheki Cele says about 11 robberies have been reported in the area where a German tourist was killed…
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Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu: Wife of murdered German tourist traumatized and upset
The wife of the German tourist who was killed at the Kruger National Park is both traumatized and upset over…
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Lindiwe Sisulu: Tourist shooting was calculated killing
Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the murder of a German tourist in Mpumalanga was a calculated move. She’s briefed the…
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Video: Hyenas & lion fight over giraffe meal on the golf course
A pack of hyenas feasting on a giraffe has drawn plenty of reaction from wildlife and golf fans on social…
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EFF calls on Finance Minister Godongwana to resign
The EFF is demanding Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana resign following s.e.xual assault allegations levelled against him by a Kruger National…
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Minister Godongwana says s.e.xual assault allegations are creations of third parties
Finance Minister – Enoch Godongwana said allegations of s.e.xual assault against him by a masseuse are creations of third parties…
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EFF vows Minister Godongwana won’t have peace while accused of s.e.xual harassment
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for the immediate removal of finance minister Minister, Enoch Godongwana, following reports of…
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Call for Finance Minister Godongwana to resign
The Not In My Name movement wants Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to vacate his office. This after allegations of s.e.xual…
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ANCWL calls for swift action on s.e.xual harassment claims against Minister Godongwana
The ANC Women’s League is calling for swift action on s.e.xual harassment claims against Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. It says…
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3 poachers caught after they killed 4 Kruger rhinos
Three alleged rhino poachers, aged between 23 and 49 were arrested in the Kruger National Park this weekend, but not…
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SANParks employee condemned after almost hitting Kruger lions with car – Video
South African National Parks (SANParks) has slammed the behaviour of one of its employees, after a video of their bad…
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Kruger National Park poacher nabbed with rifle & axe, sentenced to 9 years in jail
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to trespassing at Kruger National Park for poaching has been sentenced to an effective…
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Lion that escaped from Pilanesberg National Park found and euthanised
The lion that escaped from the Pilanesberg National Park a week ago was found and euthanized on Saturday. Pieter Nel,…
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Poacher cornered in the Kruger National Park gets 7 years in jail
A 40-year-old Mozambican national, Brian Phiri, has been sentenced after being convicted for poaching by the Skukuza Regional Court in…
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Elephant darted and tested for tuberculosis in Kruger National Park
About 49 elephants have been tested for human tuberculosis (TB) across the Kruger National Park since an adult bull was…
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2 Mozambican rhino poachers get 23 years in jail
Two rhino poachers from Mozambique have been sentenced to 23 years in jail by the Skukuza Regional Court in Mpumalanga.…
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South Africa saw 29% drop in rhino poaching in 2021 but over 450 rhinos killed – dept
More than 450 rhinos were killed by poachers last year in the country. The Environmental Affairs Department on Tuesday said…
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Teen shot in hijacking attempt outside Kruger Park released from hospital
The end of a holiday in the Pretoriuskop rest camp of the Kruger National Park became a near-death experience after…
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2 Mozambican nationals armed with hunting rifle, magazine & knife held in Kruger National Park
Field rangers at Skukuza camp at the Kruger National Park arrested two men, aged 33 and 44, allegedly found in…
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2 suspected rhino poachers arrested in the Kruger National Park
Two alleged rhino poachers have been arrested in Skukuza in the Kruger National Park. They were caught with unlicensed firearms…
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SANParks concerned over number of rhinos being killed in Kruger National Park
SANParks has raised concerns about the number of rhino being killed in the Kruger National Park. This follows the release…
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Rhino poaching on the rise across SA
It appears rhino poaching is on the rise across the country. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment raised…
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24 rhino carcasses found in South Africa in December so far due to poaching – department
Twenty-four rhino carcasses have been found in South Africa this month. That grim fact has been revealed by the Department…
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SA snips lions to manage species in small reserves
On the cusp of s.e.xual maturity, a young lioness is about to be sterilized. It’s to prevent mating with her…
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24 rhinos killed in SA since beginning of December
The department of forestry, fisheries, and the environment has confirmed that 24 rhinos carcasses have been found in South Africa…
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12 poachers arrested around Kruger National Park within past month
Intelligence-driven operations had seen 12 poachers arrested in and around the Kruger National Park within the past month alone, authorities…
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New COVID variant leaves SA’s safari tourism industry in tatters
Sabine Stam didn’t expect to have her feet up, sipping white wine on the deck of a half-empty safari lodge…
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CHAOS: Tourists run for their lives as angry Elephant attacks tour car – Video
A video of an elephant charging a safari vehicle has started doing the rounds on social media. This is the…
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Kruger National Park’s Lower Sabie filling station completely gutted after fire
Management at the Kruger National Park has confirmed that a filling station at the Lower Sabie camp has burnt down…
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Lower Sabie filling station fire caused by lightning
A filling station at Lower Sabie remains closed after a fire broke out late on Saturday night. It is understood…
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Guests evacuated after fire at Kruger Park
Guests have been evacuated following a fire in the central area of the Kruger National Park on Tuesday. “Guests have…
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Joy as Polokwane airport opens
There was jubilation in Limpopo on Monday after Polokwane International Airport resumed commercial flights for the first time after five…
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Inside Mohale’s solo vacation at Kruger National Park – Photos
Actor cum-radio presenter Mohale Motaung is soaking up the sun and its beauty by living it up in the bush…
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Tour guide dies in elephant attack at Limpopo game reserve
A 50-year-old tour guide died after he was attacked by an elephant while conducting a game drive. The incident took…
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Researchers worried lions may be facing loss of habitat
At sunset, a buffalo calf’s distressed grunts reverberate through the bush. But it’s a trick. The grunts are blaring from…
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Hefty sentence handed down to three poachers
The South African Police Service on Saturday welcomed the sentences handed down to three poachers for charges relating to the…
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Photos: Inside Ayanda Thabethe’s vacation
TV personality and model Ayanda Thabethe decided to take a break from the bright lights and kick back on a…
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Chaos at the dam: Workers run for their lives after spotting 5 pythons – Fearless Cockroach catches 3 of them
Firefighter Cockroach Mdluli has once again come to the rescue of pythons and workers. During the cleaning of dams at…
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Rhino killings on the rise in South Africa
At least 249 rhinos were killed the first six months of this year in South Africa, the environment minister said…
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Suspected rhino poaching kingpin gunned down
Mpumalanga’s alleged rhino poaching kingpin Petrus Shenge Mabuza has been gunned down in Hazyview. It’s understood the man also known…
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1 suspected poacher killed and 4 others arrested at Kruger National Park
One suspected poacher has been killed at the Kruger National Park while four others have been arrested by the South…
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SANParks CEO Fundisile Mketeni accused of s.e.xual assault
South African National Parks (SANParks) CEO Fundisile Mketeni has taken special leave following sexual assault and assault complaints. The complaints…
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Video: Lion fights leopard for a meal on top of the tree
Seeing a hunt in real life is once in a lifetime experience. Lederle Safaris shared a video of a struggle…
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Video: Territorial turtle chases lion from his waterhole
Terrapins are one of the smallest species of turtles living in freshwater. They have been alive for more than 180…
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Suspected poacher killed by elephants at Kruger National Park
A suspected poacher has been found dead and his accomplice arrested while trying to flee from rangers in the Kruger…
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Kruger National Park appoints first female head ranger
The Kruger National Park has appointed its first female head ranger, Cathy Dreyer, 43, who has an exemplary record in…
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Guests urged to be cautious after truck set alight in Kruger Park
Intense protest action in the Hazyview area near the Kruger National Park’s (KNP’s) Numbi Gate junction has resulted in a…
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