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Rhino poaching
news

Rhino poaching stats sees a slight decline in SA

Table Mountain National Park
News

Table Mountain ranger injured during anti-poaching operation

Puff adder cobra snake
News

Snake season! SANParks issues warning

Rhino poaching
News

Rhino poaching stats sees a slight decline in SA

Table Mountain National Park
News

Table Mountain ranger injured during anti-poaching operation

Puff adder cobra snake
News

Snake season! SANParks issues warning

Avian influenza
News

Avian influenza: Public urged not to touch sea birds after confirmed cases in Cape Town

By Storm Simpson16-09-2022 17:19

SANParks said there are four confirmed cases of avian influenza in Boulders Penguin Colony. Seven more cases are suspected.

national parks
travel

Explore South Africa’s national parks

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele14-09-2022 10:17

South Africans are encouraged to visit the country’s wonderful national parks this September, which is Tourism Month.

SANParks free entry
News

SANParks offers free access to parks from 12 to 16 September – ICYMI

By Storm Simpson12-09-2022 12:45

National Parks week will grant South African citizens free access to most SANParks managed facilities in September. Some parks will extend the free access week into the weekend.

Making Contact
Environment

‘Making Contact’: Paws & Boots fighting poaching

By Nokuthula Ngcobo22-08-2022 18:59

‘Making Contact’ is a five-part mini-series celebrating and profiling anti-poaching K9 units in South Africa’s nature reserves

SANParks free entry
News

SANParks National Park Week dates announced – free access to most parks

By Storm Simpson06-08-2022 15:49

National Parks week will grant South African citizens free access to most SANParks managed facilities in September. Some parks will extend the free access week into the weekend.

SANParks: Worker suspended after viral 'slapping leopard' video
News

SANParks: Worker suspended after viral ‘slapping leopard’ video

By Corné van Zyl22-07-2022 15:44

A SANParks worker was suspended after the video of a visitor slapping a dead leopard in the Kruger National Park.

Kruger
Mpumalanga

Boy drowns at the Kruger National Park

By Rorisang Kgosana17-07-2022 23:21

The boy was visiting the Kruger National Park for the day with his family when his body was found floating in the pool.

SANParks official
News

SANParks official faces disciplinary action for reckless driving at KNP [WATCH]

By Nthabiseng Madumo02-06-2022 15:34

In the video shared by Africa Adventures, the SANParks official can be seen trying to avoid the convoy of tourists almost running the lions over.

abalone syndicate
Eastern Cape

Abalone syndicate members appear in court for bribery and corruption

By Nthabiseng Madumo12-05-2022 18:00

The abalone syndicate members offered an undercover member a R20 000 bribe to turn a blind eye to their illegal activities.

Kruger National Park to be upgraded
Travel

SA’s jewel of the wild: Kruger National Park to get R370m makeover

By Lorne Philpot11-05-2022 21:32

South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched a R370m upgrade programme in the Kruger National Park.

table mountain africa
News

Cape Town: SANParks forewarns on prescribed burns in Table Mountain

By Nokwanda Ncwane24-02-2022 12:39

SANParks advised residents who live near the Table Mountain to keep their windows closed and washing inside on burn days.

Cape Point plane crash
Western Cape

Cape Point plane crash: Two injured on Thursday

By Storm Simpson10-02-2022 16:26

A light craft made an emergency landing in the Table Mountain National Park near Cape Point on Thursday. Two men sustained injuries.

Ou Kaapse Weg Cape Town fire
News

WATCH: Cape HEATWAVE! Silvermine, roads closed due to 7 fires

By Weekend News Producer22-01-2022 13:50

Four helicopters are currently water bombing!
The heatwave has led to another Cape Town fire. Silvermine and several roads are now closed.

Sanparks Silvermine dam table mountain missing hiker
Lifestyle

Silvermine Dam closed until further notice after tragic drowning incident

By Erene Roux22-11-2021 10:59

The popular Silvermine Dam in the central section of Table Mountain National Park is currently closed following a drowning incident.

Free access to South African
News

Free access to South African National Parks from Monday

By Corné van Zyl21-11-2021 21:00

South Africans will have free access to national parks from Monday until Friday. Click here for more information.

Table Mountain: Please stop doing this when visiting the national park
News

Table Mountain: Please stop doing this when visiting the national park

By Corné van Zyl07-11-2021 23:44

All visitors are urged to refrain from crafting graffiti images, rock packing, as well as the recent booming #challenges on social media.

SANParks: Four national parks
Environment

SANParks: Four national parks will be open for free this November

By Erene Roux28-10-2021 11:10

SA National Parks Week gives all South African citizens the opportunity to enter some of the parks managed by SANParks for free!

Voila! New entry gate in the p
Travel

Voila! New entry gate in the pipelines for Kruger National Park

By Lorne Philpot12-10-2021 00:34

The Kruger National Park is set to get an additional entry gate, with accompanying activity hub, next year.

Pride of ten lions safely returned to Kruger National Park
News

Pride of ten lions escapes from Kruger National Park, safely returned

By Corné van Zyl11-10-2021 14:32

Ten lions who had escaped from the Kruger National Park were darted, loaded and safely transported back on Sunday.

SANPARKS Golden Gate Highlands National Park
News

Jurassic Park loading? SANParks to open Dinosaur Centre in Free State

By Gcina Ntsaluba28-09-2021 11:33

SANParks has announced it is building a Dinosaur Centre legacy project at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.

63 African penguins found dead inside in Simonstown
News

63 African penguins found dead in Simonstown

By Corné van Zyl19-09-2021 08:00

Preliminary investigations suggest that the 63 penguins died because of being stung by a swarm of Cape honey bees.

‘Away for Repair’: SANParks re
Soapies

‘Away for Repair’: SANParks relationship boot camp reality series coming soon

By Erene Roux09-09-2021 16:59

‘Away for Repair’ is an emotionally charged reality TV show set in seven of the most beautiful South African National Parks.

How exciting
Environment

How exciting! SA is getting a new National Park for Eastern Cape Grasslands

By Corné van Zyl02-09-2021 11:45

SA is getting a high-altitude national park in the mountains of the Eastern Cape close to the Lesotho border and the spectacular Naude’s Nek pass.

Baby elephant shot and killed by KPN
Environment

Baby elephant shot and killed by KPN ranger – questions raised about conservation protocols

By Corné van Zyl12-08-2021 10:36

A baby elephant, still suckling from its dead mother, was shot by a KNP ranger, despite an offer of sanctuary because of its policy.

Table Mountain National Park
Travel

SANParks will stop accepting cash in several parks from September

By Erene Roux05-08-2021 10:31

SANParks is going cash-free in order to cut down on queueing time and increase the time for visitors to enjoy the parks.

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