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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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Festive season: SANParks urges visitors to be vigilant while enjoying outdoor activities
The South African National Parks (SANParks) is urging visitors to remain vigilant and prioritize safety while enjoying outdoor activities during…
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SANParks urges hikers to be in groups and obey safety instructions after tourist death
South African National Parks (SANParks) is urging hikers to hike in groups and obey safety instructions after an American tourist…
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How missing American hiker’s lifeless body was found on Table Mountain
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that a missing hiker, who was presumed to be lost on Table…
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SANParks: Some Western Cape tourist attractions closed off due to inclement weather
Some tourist attractions in Western Cape have also been affected by the inclement weather in the province. According to the…
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SANParks: Hiking routes under Cape Town cableway to be closed amid maintenance
South African National Parks (SANParks) manager Megan Taplin says hiking routes directly under the Cape Town cableway will be closed…
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Skeleton Gorge fire in the Table Mountain National Park largely contained
A fire at Skeleton Gorge in the Table Mountain National Park has largely been contained. Officials from the park said…
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens closed after lightning strikes spark fires on Cape mountains
The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens will be closed to the public on Sunday following veld fires in the nearby vicinity. South…
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SANParks conducts controlled burn on slopes of Table Mountain
You’re forgiven if you thought there was another fire on the slopes of Table Mountain on Wednesday morning. Officials from…
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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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Tourists robbed at Malelane Gate in Kruger Park
Investigations are underway after a local tourist reported being robbed in a remote car jamming incident at the Malelane Gate…
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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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Alleged poacher killed by elephant in Kruger Park
On Thursday, park rangers stumbled upon the body of a suspected poacher, who had been killed by an elephant. An…
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4 suspected rhino poachers arrested in Kruger Park
Four suspected rhino poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park (KNP) over the weekend, the South African National Parks…
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Killer bees the main suspects in Simonstown penguin massacre
South African National Parks (SANparks) are investigating the bizarre deaths of 63 African penguins, whose bodies were found inside the…
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These national parks will go cash-free from September
The South African National Parks (SANParks) announced that 12 parks will be going cash-free from 1 September 2021. Here’s what…
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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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Alleged poachers arrested in Table Mountain National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) arrested of several suspected poachers in Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) during the last few…
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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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This is how climate change helped fuel Cape Town fires
From climate change to berg winds and alien vegetation, it appears the recent devastating Cape Town fires have been attributed…
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Hikers urgently evacuated after Rhodes Memorial restaurant fire
Hikers were urgently evacuated at Rhodes Memorial restaurant in the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) after a veld fire broke…
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SANParks speaks on decision to rotate anti-poaching rangers
Public outcries over the rearranging of rhino anti-poaching rangers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) have prompted the South African…
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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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SANParks counts millions lost due to hard lockdown
South African National Parks (SANParks) is counting the cost of months of hard lockdown, saying the COVID-19 pandemic had cost…
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Weather service warns of more heavy rainfall in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning of more rainfall expected in Gauteng including over the eastern…
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Trio arrested for being in possession of elephant tusks denied bail
Three men arrested by the police in Limpopo as they attempted to sell elephant tusks valued at R168 000 to…
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3 arrested after trying to sell elephant tusks to undercover cops
Three men will appear in a Polokwane court on Monday after they were arrested as they attempted to sell elephant…
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Hiker falls off mountain in Cape Town nature reserve
A hiker who fell off a mountain in the Silvermine Nature Reserve in Cape Town had a near brush with…
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SANParks pilot suffers minor injuries after helicopter crash
A South African National Parks (SANParks) helicopter pilot suffered minor injuries after the helicopter being flown lost control while taking…
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No sign yet of missing KNP ranger
It has been nearly a month since a Kruger National Park ranger mysteriously disappeared, with the latest lead of his…
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Search still on for misssing Kruger Park ranger
South African National Parks (SANParks) says the search for missing Kruger National Park (KNP) field ranger Checkers Mashego is continuing…
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Search launched for missing Kruger Park ranger
A Kruger National Park (KNP) ranger that failed to meet his colleagues at their rendezvous point after a routine patrol…
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Pictures – Letaba Camp shop destroyed in mystery fire
Substantial damage has been done to the Letaba Camp in the Kruger National Park, after a fire broke out and…
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At least six cars burnt out in Lion’s Head fire
The fire that started in the early afternoon below Tafelberg Road, on the slopes of Table Mountain and Lions Head…
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Two men sentenced in Cape Town court for R1.8m abalone bust
Two sentenced, scores more arrested as police clamp down on perlemoen poaching. Wei Hua Li, 29, and Martin Ngale, 35,…
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Court rules in favour of SANParks against Constantia man who sold mountain water
The Blue Scorpions shut down Baise’s water-selling operation in April. South African National Parks (SANParks) has obtained an order in…
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2 Kruger National Park rangers injured following elephant attack
South African National Parks (SANParks) said on Tuesday that two of their field rangers were attacked and injured by an…
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