KNP emerging contractors receive technical skills training Krugerpark News Information: The Kruger National Park (KNP)’s head of technical services, Blake Schraader presented certificates to 150 emerging contractors in Skukuza on August 19, 2011...
Addo Elephant National Park Celebrates 80 Years Krugerpark News Information: Addo Elephant National Park celebrated 80 years of conservation and tourism excellence this year. First proclaimed in July 1931 to save the last remaining...
LCA to conserve 20 million hectares of land in Africa Krugerpark News Information: Leadership for Conservation in Africa (LCA) announced its plan to develop 20 million hectares of conservation land in Africa by 2020. Released at a press function...
Kruger honours its rangers Krugerpark News Information: Rangers with 30 years and more service in the park received trees as a tribute on behalf of all KNP rangers. In a tribute to the Kruger National Park (KNP) rangers...
SANParks apologises to Wild Card members Krugerpark News Information: Following a year long challenge with the issuing of Wild Cards to loyal nature lovers, South African National Parks (SANParks) has come clean and offered an apology...
Lower Sabie tent gutted Krugerpark News Information: A fire broke out in one of the safari tents at Lower Sabie Rest Camp around 06h00 on October 11, 2011; completely burning down the tent...
Potential R5 Million counter poaching donation Krugerpark News Information: The SANParks Honorary Rangers along with Unitrans Volkswagen and Audi Division, have entered into an on-going Sponsorship Agreement, whereby for each vehicle...
Toolkit to Combat Rhino Poaching Krugerpark News Information: In recognising the urgent need to curb rhino poaching in South Africa, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has developed a guide to help rhino owners...
SA minister considers moratorium on rhino hunting Krugerpark News Information: A recently held meeting of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and the provincial MECs responsible for environment (MINMEC) has recommended...
Strong Sentences for Illegal Possession of Rhino Horn Krugerpark News Information: Two foreign nationals accused of illegal possession of rhino horn were convicted and sentenced in the Kempton Park Regional Court on August 4, 2011...
More than 200 rhino poachers arrested Krugerpark News Information: A total of 214 suspected rhino poachers were arrested in South Africa between April 2010 and March 2011, according to the 4th National Compliance...
Two Rhino Killed In The Kruger National Park Krugerpark News Information: Two fresh white rhino carcasses (cow and calf), were discovered on the morning of 11 October 2011 at Albasini Road, in the Pretoriuskop Ranger Section...
Grim record set with 341 rhino kills this year to date Krugerpark News Information: Fuelled by demand from Viet Nam, rhino poaching in South Africa shows no signs of abating, with a record 341 (350 at the time of posting the e-Times in Nov)...
Kruger’s biggest tusker, Duke, dies of old age Krugerpark News Information: One of the oldest tuskers in the Kruger National Park (KNP), Duke, died on October 1, 2011 seemingly of old age. Duke was identified as a new generation tusker...
When African animals hit the hay Krugerpark News Information: Fossil teeth of African animals show that during the past 10 million years, different plant-eating critters began grazing on grass at different times...
Blue swallows fly migratory bird flag Krugerpark News Information: The world celebrated its migratory birds on May 15 and 16 this year. In South African birders have recorded more than 100 migratory bird species...