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SANParks deploys additional rangers to fight crime
SANParks have deployed 65 additional ranger security officers to clamp down on crime, especially on Table Mountain.
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City of Cape Town commits to biodiversity protection
Mayor Dan Plato said Cape Town was a beautiful city and biodiversity was irreplaceable and of international importance.
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CT authorities slammed for failing to deliver on mountain safety promises
This comes after the murder of a Ukrainian tourist in Hout Bay over the weekend.
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Scarborough community fighting for the future of baboons
This week, a baboon by the name of Jonny Bravo was euthanised in terms of CapeNature's lethal protocol in Smitswinkel Bay.
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SANParks clarifies removal of impala after leopard kill
A video showing a group of men in the Kruger National Park (KNP) loading a dead impala into their vehicle has caused an uproar in the wildlife community. According to Yvonne Breytenbach, whose husband Martin took the video on Saturday, they came across the dead impala close to Satara.
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SANParks investigates after animals electrocuted at Kruger Park
Officials have launched an investigation to determine what caused a power line to collapse which resulted in the death of an elephant, a giraffe and a vulture.
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Former SANParks ranger arrested for rhino poaching
Another person was arrested along with the former corporal during an anti-poaching operation on Wednesday.
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Hikers raise concerns over ‘shoddy work’ done at Lion’s Head
SANParks said, over the weekend, a safety inspection was done by an independent company at the cordoned off area to test the infrastructure.
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Search goes on for missing Karoo National Park lion
The lion escaped from the park near Beaufort West on 15 February.
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Bidvest team to assist Karoo National Park in search for missing lion
Bidvest Protea Coin says it has one of only two choppers in the country fitted with forward-looking infrared or thermal imaging infrared cameras.
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Escaped Karoo National Park lion still evading specialised trackers, rangers
The animal has been on the loose for nearly three weeks now.
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The Karoo lion: Still on the prowl
Still no luck for rangers who are looking for a missing lion from the Karoo National Park, in Beaufort West.
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Search continues for escaped Karoo National Park lion
South African National Parks spokesperson Reynold Thakhuli says, so far, there’ve been no sighting of the feline.
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Four arrested at Kruger National Park for alleged poaching to appear in court
A SANParks employee was one of the four men arrested while trying to get away with a freshly cut set of rhino horns, a hunting rifle and ammunition.
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SANParks employee, others arrested for alleged poaching at Kruger National Park
Four men were arrested after trying to escape the Kruger National Park in possession of a freshly cut set of rhino horns, a hunting rifle and ammunition.
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SANParks, Garden Route National Park mulling future of ‘lonely’ elephant
While the female elephant appears healthy, she exhibits signs that she’s emotionally compromised, brought on by her loneliness.
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Knysna fire victims ‘concerned’ about their future
One of the affected families, the Oelfs, lost more than just a house; eight of their family members, including six children, died in the fire.
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Knysna residents displaced by fire set to move into temporary housing
The residents are among 120 people who lost their homes after a blaze swept through several municipalities in the Garden Route last year, destroying 19 homes.
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Knysna fire victims to move into temporary housing
About 120 people were left homeless after a blaze swept through several municipalities in the Garden Route in October.
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Residents displaced by Southern Cape fire to get temporary housing - SANParks
About 120 people were left homeless after a blaze swept through several municipalities in the Garden Route in October. At least 19 homes were destroyed.
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WC Environmental Affairs: Assessment of fires needed before disaster declared
The blaze spread across 86,000 hectares since it started almost two weeks ago. 19 houses and several structures have been gutted, leaving 179 people homeless.
