SANParks News

Media Release: on Kruger National Park Flood Notice

2012-02-10 14:09:50

Following heavy rains encountered in and around the Kruger area.

Media Release: Mozambique and South Africa hold urgent meeting on rhino poaching

2012-02-08 10:07:14

On 06 February 2012, the Minister of Tourism in Mozambique, Minister Fernando Sumbana Jnr, and the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in South Africa, Minister Edna Molewa, held an urgent meeting in Pretoria to find viable solutions to the scourge of rhino poaching that has seen the Kruger National Park (KNP) losing 252 rhino in 2011.

International Wildlife Tuberculosis Conference

2012-02-06 10:58:10

This conference will bring together in the heart of the world famous Kruger National Park researchers, conservationists and policy makers interested in and concerned with wildlife tuberculosis throughout the world.

Media Release: SANParks notes tender to relatives article with concern

2012-02-06 07:48:49

The South African National Parks (SANParks) notes the article on the Auditor General report in today’s (Sunday, February 05, 2012), City Press with great concern. SANParks refutes the statement made in the article which claims that SANParks awarded tenders worth R3,5 million to its officials or close relatives.

Online Reservations Promotion for 25 November to 7 December 2012

2012-02-02 11:22:53

Thinking of an affordable getaway and lazy days in the sun? Make the Parks your destination of choice!

Media Release: Massive – 40% Discounts for late-summer break at SANParks

2012-02-01 14:47:51

Longing to escape to nature, far away from the madding crowds?

Media Release: SANParks proposals for Tokai Manor precinct

2012-02-01 14:00:24

Proposals for the future upgrade, management and landscaping of the Tokai Manor precinct will be presented at a public open day on Tuesday, 7 February. The open day will be held in the historic Tokai Manor house which now forms part of the Table Mountain National Park.

Media Release: 248 KNP rangers to embark on a strike

2012-02-01 11:06:07

A total number of 361 Kruger National Park (KNP) staff members will embark on a strike from Friday, February 3, 2012

Annual Writing Competition extended!

2012-01-18 16:01:54

For all those avid writers, both young and old, who did not get a chance to enter the Annual Writing Competition late last year – it has been extended until the end of June 2012. Hip, hip hooray!

Media Release: Eight rhino carcasses found in Kruger

2012-01-18 10:26:10

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced in a statement today that while in an intensified patrols in the various parts of the Kruger National Park (KNP) yesterday (Tuesday, 10 January 2012) rangers found eight (8) carcasses with their horns missing in two sections of the park.

Media Release: Two suspected poachers fatally wounded in Kruger

2012-01-18 10:25:35

In a follow-up anti-poaching operation in the eastern boundary of the Kruger National Park last night, Wednesday, 11 January 2012, Field Rangers came in contact with a group of suspected poachers.