Sanparks
Body of man (69) who disappeared while hiking at Silvermine found
A body was discovered floating in the Silvermine Dam earlier on Saturday.
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Lions maul man to death at South African game reserve
"Someone who was also driving inside the park noticed these two lions busy devouring the deceased and he then alerted the park manager who alerted the police," said Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
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Table Mountain National Park beefs up security to curb crime
Last year, SANParks recorded 24 attacks and so far this year, there have been another three.
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SANParks counts millions lost due to hard lockdown
The Table Mountain National Park and other parks across the country were closed during the lockdown period last year and with foreign tourism virtually non-existent, the parks are hoping South Africans will tour their own country to make up the gap.
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2 men suspected of attacking hikers in TMNP due in court
They were taken in by rangers near the Kleinplaas Dam and apparently had drugs and weapons in their possession.
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Several Kruger National Park roads, bridges damaged by floods
Many provinces have been hit by heavy downpours for over a week now, with the weather service urging residents to be extremely cautious.
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Body of missing field ranger found in Kruger National Park
It is understood that Checkers Mashego went missing during a routine patrol along the southern parts of the park on 17 November.
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3 SANParks employees face charges after being found with rhino horns
Two are security guards, while the other works with the technical services division at a rest camp.
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3 Sanparks staff members arrested on suspicion of rhino poaching
The two security guards and another worker from the technical services division were arrested earlier this week on Tuesday during an operation between Sanparks and police.
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Tourism sector sees surge in accommodation, getaway bookings across SA
Under level 2 of the lockdown, which took effect on Monday midnight, South Africans can move between provincial borders for any purpose including leisure.
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SANParks to reopen accommodation at majority of its parks next week Friday
This comes after government's recent announcement that inter-provincial leisure travel will be allowed.
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SANParks announces phased reopening of national parks
SANParks said that some parks like the Addo, Camdeboo and the Karoo National parks were scheduled to open their accommodation on 17 August while Mountain Zebra National Park would follow three days later.
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SANParks: More than a third of Table Mountain fires a result of arson
SANParks has recorded 63 fires in the Table Mountain National Park since April last year.
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Safety measures see drop in crime in Table Mountain National Park
The Table Mountain National Park stretches from Signal Hill to Cape Point and is a 25,000-hectare area.
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Guard hospitalised after being stabbed at Addo Elephant Park
The security guard was assaulted and stabbed at the Potgieter’s Gate entrance by unknown attackers on Tuesday night.
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Kruger National Park temporarily closes roads, facilities due to heavy rains
Various roads and camps around the Kruger National Park have been temporarily closed since Monday due to heavy rainfall in the area.
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SANParks closes Slangkop Tented Camp after safety-related 'incident'
A local tour guide has called out SANParks for failing to effectively address the spate of crime on Table Mountain.
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SANParks waiting on independent probe into Nic Dlamini incident
SANParks said they would determine exactly how professional cyclist Nicholas Dlamini broke his arm during an altercation with park rangers.
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SANParks on Nic Dlamini probe: ‘We want a thorough job to be done’
Rangers accosted Nic Dlamini at the Silvermine Nature Reserve and demanded to see his activity permit.
