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SANParks to appoint independent investigator over Nic Dlamini scuffle
Five Table Mountain National Park rangers involved in the incident were placed on precautionary suspension, pending the finalisation of the investigation.
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SANParks suspends five rangers involved in Nic Dlamini scuffle
Dlamini was injured when Table Mountain National Parks rangers detained him for allegedly failing to pay the entrance fee at the Silvermine section of the park where he was cycling on Friday.
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SANParks instructed to suspend rangers in Nic Dlamini scuffle
Rangers stopped Nicolas Dlamini at Silvermine and demanded he produces proof that he’d paid the entry fee or an activity permit.
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NTT Pro Cycling wants action against rangers over Nic Dlamini incident
The pro cyclist has been transferred to another hospital in Cape Town for specialist care after fracturing his left humerus during the altercation, which was caught on camera.
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Nic Dlamini was aggressive with rangers, says SANParks
Professional cyclist Nic Dlamini was injured in a scuffle with a Table Mountain park ranger on Friday.
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Top SA cyclist Nic Dlamini hospitalised after scuffle with ranger
A video emerged this afternoon showing Dlamini being pushed by what looks like a Table Mountain park ranger.
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60 new safety monitors deployed in Table Mountain National Park
Last week the national tourism minister, together with provincial and local authorities, launched a tourism safety awareness campaign on Kloofnek, Table Mountain.
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SANParks calls on all roleplayers to help fight crime on Table Mountain
Tourism Minister Mmamaloko Kubayi-Ngubane launched government's tourism safety plan in Cape Town on Thursday.
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Govt to go high-tech to fight crime in national parks - Tourism Minister
This included the use of drones, a smartphone app and other communication technologies.
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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.
