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May 14
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South Africa: Sanparks Marks 11.4 Percent Increase of Visitors
There has been an impressive 11.4% increase of visitors from 389,624 to 434,216 in the last 2012/2013 financial year, says SANParks managing executive of Tourism and Marketing... Read more »
April 16
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South Africa: Sanparks Times Increases Print Order
The quarterly publication of SANParks Times, a Caxton CSI joint venture with SANParks, has increased from 120,000 to 150,000 copies due to its popularity. First published in... Read more »
February 28
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South Africa: Sanparks Denies Beeld Allegations
The South African National Parks (SANParks) is refuting a report made in Beeld regarding rhino DNA samples. The paper's report is based on an unnamed source within the Kruger... Read more »
January 25
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South Africa: Kruger Reopens Roads, Camps, Picnic Spots
A number of camps, picnic spots and roads in the Kruger National Park have been re-opened following their closure during the heavy rains that saw a number of tourists being... Read more »
January 22
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South Africa: Mapungubwe Floods
The recent heavy rains experienced in most parts of the country have resulted in the sudden temporary closure of the Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage (MNP& WH) site.... Read more »
December 12, 2012
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South Africa: Sanparks Receives Reconnaissance Aircraft to Fight Rhino Poaching [press release]
Efforts to combat rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park were bolstered recently as the Ichikowitz Family Foundation and South African National Parks (SANParks) launched a new,... Read more »
December 10, 2012
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South Africa: Table Mountain Inaugurated As New Seven Wonder of Nature [press release]
The Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) was officially inaugurated as a New 7 Wonder of Nature in Pretoria on 3 December. Dr. David Mabunda, SANParks CEO said this initiative has... Read more »
November 30, 2012
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South Africa: Nambiti Private Game Reserve's Rhinos Dehorned
Criminal acts call for tough measures and that's the reason Nambiti Private Game Reserve's rhino population has been dehorned; the process having been completed on 22 November... Read more »
October 5, 2012
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South Africa: Fire At Marakele National Park Has No Impact On Bookings
South African National Parks (SANParks) said that tourists planning to visit the Marakele National Park near Thabazimbi in the Limpopo Province are free to book and make use of the... Read more »
September 11, 2012
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South Africa: Spend a Day At a National Park, Free of Charge
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it will allow locals with valid identity documents the opportunity to spend a day at the national park of their choice... Read more »
September 4, 2012
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South Africa: KNP and Traditional Healers Partner to Fight Poaching
Kruger National Park (KNP) has joined hands with traditional health practitioners in an attempt to fight the escalating rhino poaching pandemic. Over 500 traditional health... Read more »
August 19, 2012
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South Africa: Sanparks Times Offers Conservation Advertising Opportunities [press release]
A new quarterly publication of 120 000 copies, SANParks Times, will be distributed to 19 national parks and also on several international flights will be represented by NAB. The... Read more »
July 30, 2012
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South Africa: Taking the Plunge for Our Rhinos
An anti-poaching campaign will see South African television stars jumping out of a plane in the North West town of Rustenburg on the last weekend of July. The aim is to raise... Read more »
July 27, 2012
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South Africa: Mascot Launched to Assist in Keep Kruger Clean Campaign
The Kruger National Park (KNP) has launched the "Vukani the Vulture" mascot as part of its ongoing Keep Kruger Clean campaign. The mascot will assist in keeping the KNP clean by... Read more »
May 10, 2012
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South Africa: NPA Prosecutes Along Rhino Poaching Supply Chain
More than 160 people involved in the complex supply chain stretching from South African parks to Southeast Asian consumers are currently before the courts, said Joanie Spies, a... Read more »
May 9, 2012
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South Africa: Rhino CSI, a Country Reality
High tech has been brought in to hammer rhino poachers... Composed and gently spoken, veterinarian and genetics specialist, Dr Cindy Harper, tells the extraordinary story of... Read more »
December 13, 2011
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South Africa: Footprints of Hope Walking Safari Challenge - Saving the Rhino, One Step At a Time
In association with its social development partner, Africa Foundation, and professional soccer player, Gordon Gilbert, &Beyond has launched its 'Footprints of Hope' walking... Read more »
December 6, 2011
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South Africa: Senior Appointments Made At Mabula Game Lodge
Three new members of staff have joined the Mabula Game Lodge, Gauteng: Hennie Nel as resident manager, Luette Engelbreg as resident manager for timeshare and whole owners, and Ryno... Read more »
November 8, 2011
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South Africa: Rewilding the South China Tiger - in the Country
The South China tiger is the rarest of five extant tiger subspecies. It is at best extremely rare and might well be extinct in the wild, PRNewswire reports via MarketWatch. Captive... Read more »
November 1, 2011
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South Africa: Could Legalising Rhino Horn Trade Stop Poaching?
South Africa is considering legalising rhino horn trade in a bid to combat rampant rhino poaching, but the suggestion has been met with mixed reaction in Southern Africa, the BBC... Read more »
October 26, 2011
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South Africa: Game Breeding Centre Situation Critical
The situation at the Pretoria Zoo 6 000 hectare Lichtenburg Game Breeding Centre in North West Province is critical, The New Age reports. Wild animals are dying, watering holes and... Read more »
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