Kruger national park
Hippo kills SANParks manager in Kruger National Park
A South African National Parks (SANParks) senior manager had been camping in the Kruger National Park when he was attacked by a hippopotamus.
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Bohlabela District has infrastructure backlog of over 10 years - Education dept
The Mpumalanga Education Department said this is the first science lab any of the schools in the Bohlabela District has had for years.
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KNP attributes drop in poaching incidents to increased security measures
Management at the Kruger National Park has attributed the decline of animal poaching incidents to its improved security techniques.
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SANParks closes all roads in the southern Kruger National Park after heavy rain
The Talamati Bushveld Camp was evacuated after extreme flooding.
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PICS: Balule Nature Reserve warden’s car smashed by marula-loving elephants
Motorists ignoring Balule Nature Reserve rangers blocking the road to get the elephants to safety forced a warden to draw a charge - at the expense of his vehicle.
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SANParks hopes hefty sentence handed to KNP rhino poachers deters criminals
Lucky Shihlangu and Sergio Mathebula were found guilty and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment on Monday.
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South Africa turns to lie detectors in anti-poaching war
Poachers, sometimes operating in cahoots with crooked park employees, have decimated the country's population of endangered rhinos in recent years.
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Kruger National Park beefs up security for festive season
The move follows the murder more than two months ago of a German tourist during a botched hijacking just outside the park.
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Two former KNP rangers handed 14-year sentences each for poaching
Hendrick Silinda and Musa Mlambo were sentenced at the Skukuza Regional Court on Tuesday after they were found with live ammunition and hunting gear in 2019.
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Eurowings bringing Germany to the Kruger
The Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport now has a new intercontinental flight, bringing European tourists directly from Frankfurt to the heart of the South African bushveld.
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[WATCH] The Orpen Kruger Lodge officially opens
The Orpen Kruger Lodge officially opened on 10 November 2022.The new lodge signifies a boost for tourism in South Africa. The local community gave a performance during the press briefing. The South African government partnered with the private sector and the local community in launching the lodge. The minister spoke about how the lodge will benefit the community. The lodge is a stone's throw away from the Kruger National Park and the Manyeleti Reserve.
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Kruger National Park beefs up security ahead of festive season
Park spokesperson, Ike Phaahla, said that surveillance at the entry gates had been increased and there would also be more spot checks of vehicles inside the park.
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Man accused of killing German tourist failed to prove exceptional circumstances
Joseph Nyalunga is expected to spend the festive season behind bars after he was denied bail by the Kabokweni Magistrates Court on Monday.
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Man accused of killing German tourist in Mpumalanga denied bail
Joseph Nyalunga was arrested in connection with the death of Jörg Schnarr last month.
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MP police so far reliant only on witness statements for German tourist murder
35-year-old Joseph Nyalungu is so far the only suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Jörg Schnarr. The state has charged him with murder, attempted murder and attempted hijacking.
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Man accused of murdering German tourist says he's being used as a scapegoat
In an affidavit read before the Kabokweni Magistrate Court - in Mpumalanga on Friday, Joseph Nyalungu denied any involvement in the crime.
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Bail bid of man accused of murdering German tourist in Mpumalanga postponed
Joseph Nyalungu faces charges of murder attempted murder and attempted hijacking.
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German tourist murder: DA has questions for police ministry
A German tourist was murdered near the Numbi Gate earlier this month.
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Refrain from criminality to protect tourism: Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC
“We want to say to the community and people of Mpumalanga they must please refrain from doing any wrong thing whether it’s killing, robbery, any type of crime because the long leg of the law will catch up with them," said MEC Vusi Shongwe.
