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The forensic evidence that nailed ranger Rodney Landela: Once regarded as the ‘crown prince’ of Kruger’s rangers, Rodney Landela has been sentenced to 10 years ...
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The Citizen 22h
Popular Kruger National Park gate to close temporarily: Here’s when it will reopen
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businesstech.co.za Oct 17
New restaurants launching in the biggest National Park in South Africa: SANParks has announced several changes to restaurants in selected camps in the Kruger ...
businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/879471/new-restaurants-launching-in-the-biggest-national-park-in-south-africa/
sabcnews.com Oct 16
WATCH | The Skukuza Regional Court has sentenced former ranger Rodney Landela and former animal health technician Kenneth Mochocho to 10 years in prison each ... Show more
Wimpy, Mugg & Bean make way for new Kruger dining spots: SANParks has announced new restaurant operators at selected Kruger National Park camps ...
iol.co.za/travel/2026-10-15-wimpy-mugg-bean-make-way-for-new-kruger-dining-spots/
Goodbye Mugg & Bean and Wimpy, no thanks to Spur: Kruger Park’s restaurant shake-up
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Paid articlePaywall South Africa’s leopard conservation dilemma: South Africans have until 4 October to comment on a national plan for one of the country’s most elusive predators ...
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Today we have our next away game. At 2:30 p.m., we will face SV Göttingen at Krügerpark on Sandweg. We want to build on our recent performances and take the ... Show more
Kruger goes green without giving up ground: A pioneering partnership between SANParks, Discovery Green, and Sasol delivers renewable energy to Kruger National ...
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Win a magical Kruger Untamed bush escape worth R31,800 with Sunday Times: Relax to the rhythm of the wild with a two-night stay for two at Tshokwane River Camp ...
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Poacher gets 10 years in jail after armed Kruger National Park confrontation: A Mozambican national has been sentenced to an effective 10 years behind bars after ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-01-poacher-gets-10-years-in-jail-after-armed-kruger-national-park-confrontation/
Elephants hide behind trees, stage surprise attack on poachers targeting rhinos in South Africa
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Fire damages two tourist units at Kruger’s Letaba Rest Camp: A fire at Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park damaged two tourist units ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-25-fire-damages-two-tourist-units-at-krugers-letaba-rest-camp/
Suspected poacher trampled to death by elephants in Kruger National Park: A suspected poacher who sneaked into the Kruger National Park with an accomplice ended ...
iol.co.za/news/2026-09-14-suspected-poacher-trampled-to-death-by-elephants-in-kruger-national-park/
sabcnews.com Sep 22
Scores of young unemployed people in Nkomazi have marched to the Kruger National Park’s Malelane Gate to hand over a memorandum of grievances ... Show more
Yorkshire Live Sep 19
Grandfather killed by elephant while trying to save grandson from being trampled: Shaik Adam Shabir Ammed, 59, was killed by a rogue elephant in the Kruger ...
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Poacher sneaking up on rhinos ambushed and trampled to death by elephants: Two men with high-powered rifles and an axe broke into Kruger National Park in South ...
metro.co.uk/2026/09/15/poacher-sneaking-rhinos-ambushed-trampled-death-elephants-29611175/
FREE TO READ | The stories we carry: Exploring our heritage, from a world famous game park to historic towns and old hotels
timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2026-09-17-free-to-read-the-stories-we-carry/
Elephants, lions, and a black mamba: Exploring the Greater Kruger National Park with very special guides. 👉 Learn more: Travel: South Africa: On the trail of the bush
eNCA Sep 08
Kruger on alert for extreme weather as drought looms: Kruger National Park is preparing for another extreme weather threat, just months after devastating floods ...
enca.com/lifestyle-videos/kruger-alert-extreme-weather-drought-looms
sabcnews.com Sep 07
The 21st annual SA National Parks Week has officially started after it was launched by the Minister of Forestry and Fisheries at Kruger National Park yesterday ... Show more
Kruger National Park prepares to ‘build back better’ after R1bn flood damage: After January’s extreme weather exposed serious vulnerabilities and resulted in the ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-23-kruger-national-park-prepares-to-build-back-better-after-r1bn-flood-damage/
sabcnews.com Sep 07
TOURISM | The rebuilt Letaba Rest Camp in Kruger National Park has reopened, marking the start of Tourism Month after flood damage forced its closure earlier ... Show more
eNCA Sep 06
Kruger rebuilds after January floods: Kruger National Park is set to unveil repaired infrastructure damaged in the January floods.
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The Citizen Sep 04
Kruger Park’s Mestel Dam lays human remains bare: Tragedy strikes Kruger National Park as human remains are discovered following a search for an alleged illegal ...
citizen.co.za/news/kruger-parks-mestel-dam-lays-human-remains-bare/
Buffalo poached inside Kruger park: Vulture leads ranger to poaching scene in Tshikuyu block
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-01-buffalo-poached-inside-kruger-park/
When the rain would not stop, the community rallied: On Kruger National Park’s western border, Hoedspruit met January’s floods with helicopters ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-26-when-the-rain-would-not-stop-hoedspruit-rallied-to-rescue-and-rebuild/
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How Kruger Park is rethinking the humble culvert: To most visitors driving through Kruger National Park, a culvert is barely noticeable ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-25-brainstormed-how-kruger-park-is-rethinking-the-humble-culvert/
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When the rivers came for Kruger: At Letaba, a wall of brown water turned an orderly camp into an evacuation zone. At Pafuri, the river tore the ground away ...
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e360.yale.edu Aug 21
Rising CO2 Speeds the Growth of Grasses on the African Savanna
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sabcnews.com Aug 19
Museum makes Burton exhibit permanent: A new, permanent exhibit dedicated to the workers of the former Burton clothing factory has been unveiled at Goole Museum ...
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The Citizen Aug 16
From R44 to R134: What SANParks’ 2025-26 fees really cost a family of four: New data shows a R90 gap between the cheapest and priciest adult entry and R270 for a ...
citizen.co.za/travel/what-sanparks-2025-26-fees-really-cost-a-family-of-four/
The Citizen Aug 15
Toyota’s premium people mover a Quantum leap for the family: The Toyota Quantum VX 9-seater turns out to be the perfect car to take a big family on an eight-day ...
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Kruger at 100 — the big questions about managing the park: Kruger National Park’s centenary prompts an urgent call to balance rhino anti‑poaching ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-12-kruger-at-100-the-big-questions-about-rhinos-elephants-and-park-management/
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Kruger elephant deaths: What SANParks still hasn’t explained: The debate surrounding 951 elephant deaths in the Kruger National Park has largely become a ...
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Stray lions found roaming near Komatipoort may have returned to Kruger National Park
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Paid articlePaywallCheese Louise: Delivery driver in hot water after driving into elephants at Kruger
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionPutting the 951 elephant deaths in Kruger into perspective: Behind Kruger National Park’s stark elephant mortality figures lies a complex reality of thriving ...
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Gus Mills: conservation has lost a wild soul: Dr Michael “Gus” Mills, one of Africa’s most respected carnivore scientists and one of the great field naturalists ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-14-gus-mills-practical-conservation-has-lost-a-wild-soul-and-rigorous-scientist/
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Kruger National Park a world-class haven for birdwatchers: Amazon Forest parks selected as best on the planet, with South Africa’s gem rounding out the global ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/travel/2026-07-14-kruger-national-park-a-world-class-haven-for-birdwatchers/
Woe betide our poor republic if this is how a real cartel operates: The Big Five is not the criminal organisation it’s been made out to be. No ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-07-17-woe-betide-our-poor-republic-if-this-is-how-a-real-cartel-operates/
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The Citizen Jul 14
Kruger National Park named among world’s top 10 birdwatching destinations: This ranking cements South Africa's status as a world-class birding destination ...
citizen.co.za/travel/kruger-national-park-named-among-worlds-top-10-birdwatching-destinations/
951 dead Kruger Park elephants and a question everyone should be asking: The grudging release of previously undisclosed mortality data from the Kruger National ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-08-the-951-dead-elephants-in-the-kruger-park-and-a-question-everyone-should-be-asking/
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Police infiltration, Joburg electricity extortion and Kruger microplastics: This edition of the Weekly Wrap explores the 12 striking issues that mark a year ...
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Learning Lessons From A Wildlife Safari In South Africa : The writer goes on a wildlife safari chasing the Big Five in Kruger National Park in South Africa and ...
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Microplastics show up in Kruger Park river creatures: Debates on plastic pollution have raged for decades, focused mainly on the visible pieces fouling the land ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-07-microplastics-show-up-in-kruger-park-river-creatures/
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The Citizen Jul 07
Three rhino poaching suspects escape arrest at Kruger National Park: A shootout ensued when rangers encountered four suspected rhino poachers in the Kruger ...
citizen.co.za/news/three-suspects-escape-arrest-at-kruger-national-park-for-rhino-poaching/
Trees are disappearing in some parts of Kruger, but overall woody cover is on: New research finds that overall tree cover in the Kruger National Park is on the ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-28-tree-cover-increasing-in-kruger-park-despite-elephant-pressure-in-some-areas/
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Friend disputes official account of Canadian’s shooting death in Kruger Park: A friend of a Canadian tourist killed at a Kruger bush braai disputes the police ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/friend-disputes-official-account-of-canadians-shooting-death-in-kruger-park-20260627-1087
Paid articlePaywallKruger murders: Two arrested in Mozambique, SA to start extradition process: Two suspects have been arrested for the murder of two tourists in the Kruger ...
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Canadian tourist killed at Kruger Park, accidental gun discharge cited: A private game guide fatally shot a tourist
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sabcnews.com Jun 12
WATCH | A third suspect in last month’s double murder in the Kruger National Park has been arrested in Zimbabwe. Police say the 26-year-old Mozambican national ... Show more
Final suspect in Kruger Park double murder arrested: Following a dramatic flight across southern Africa, 26-year-old Macandze Lionel da Marta has been arrested ...
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sabcnews.com Jun 18
WATCH | A 38-year-old private tour guide has been arrested after a 69-year-old Canadian tourist was shot dead at Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga ... Show more
EWN Jun 18
Police arrest suspect in shooting of Canadian tourist at KNP: The incident happened on Wednesday evening at a concession-operated braai picnic site near Phabeni ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/18/police-arrest-suspect-in-shooting-of-canadian-tourist-at-knp
Kruger killings: ‘Relief’ for family as 2 Mozambicans arrested: The arrests in connection with the murder of tourists Dina Marais and Ernst Marais in Kruger ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-03-kruger-killings-relief-for-family-as-2-mozambicans-arrested-extradition-process-kicks-in/
Western Cape couple identified in shocking Kruger National Park murder incident: The couple killed in Kruger National Park have been identified as Dina Marais,73 ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-24-western-cape-couple-identified-in-shocking-kruger-national-park-murder-case/
eNCA Jun 13
Third suspect arrested in Kruger National Park double murder: Police have arrested a third suspect for the murder of a couple in the Kruger National Park.
enca.com/top-stories/third-suspect-arrested-kruger-national-park-double-murder
Police reportedly closing in on Kruger park killers: Murdered couple's vehicle said to have been found 350km away in Mozambique
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Third suspect arrested in Zimbabwe over Kruger National Park couple murders: The South African Police Service has arrested a third suspect in the brutal murder ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-12-third-suspect-arrested-in-zimbabwe-over-kruger-national-park-couple-murders/
UK Foreign Office warns Brits about popular holiday destination: Foreign Office is urging UK nationals to stay vigilant and keep safe
mirror.co.uk/travel/uk-foreign-office-warns-brits-37279932
Breakthrough in Kruger killings as police arrest two suspects in Mozambique: Police in Limpopo have arrested two Mozambican nationals in connection with the ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-06-03-breakthrough-in-kruger-killings-as-police-arrest-two-suspects-in-mozambique/
Kruger Park murders: Suspects may have fled to Mozambique: A Mossel Bay couple known for their love of nature were found murdered in the Kruger National Park ...
news24.com/southafrica/news/kruger-park-murders-suspects-may-have-fled-to-mozambique-20260523-1155
Paid articlePaywallUnread | Mogotsi’s weekend in jail, Kruger killings breakthrough, and Sander’s coffee pledge
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Kruger killings: ‘Relief’ for family as 2 Mozambicans arrested: The arrests in connection with the murder of tourists Dina Marais and Ernst Marais in Kruger ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-03-kruger-killings-relief-for-family-as-2-mozambicans-arrested-extradition-process-kicks-in/
Budget or luxury? Two ways to do a safari, put to the test: Safaris don’t all follow one playbook, which is why you can combine an affordable self-drive package ...
smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/budget-or-luxury-two-ways-to-do-a-safari-put-to-the-test-20260528-p601oe.html
Two tourists stabbed and killed in Kruger Park, Ford Ranger still missing: Limpopo police have launched a manhunt for suspects following the brutal killing of ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/two-tourists-stabbed-and-killed-in-kruger-park-ford-ranger-still-missing/
Kruger returns to its owners: Historic deal sees communities set to gain from sche signed with SANParks
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2026-05-30-kruger-returns-to-its-owners/
Security has been tightened at South Africa’s Kruger National Park after the bodies of two visitors were found in the reserve. The victims ... Show more
Police confirm ongoing investigation into couple's murder in Kruger National Park
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-06-02-police-confirm-ongoing-investigation-into-couples-murder-in-kruger-national-park/