With bridges, roads and tourist camps washed away, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp appealed to the public for donations to ‘help save our iconic park’
Nappies were sitting in the sun for two weeks. It’s not a great smell
Residents have been urged to evacuate downstream of Senteeko Dam in Mpumalanga
Given the rate of deaths in 2023 and 2024, averaging one every second day, a delay of six months or more could mean up to another 100 deaths
Relief and recovery efforts are underway across the two provinces
Scientists have rediscovered an endangered grasshopper species in KwaZulu-Natal, underscoring the importance of small protected areas — and the often-overlooked invertebrates they shelter
Scientists warn that rising demand in Africa and Asia is fuelling targeted poaching and could push some lion populations towards local extinction
Relentless rainfall has left a trail of destruction across the province
However, commercial farmers say that vaccine shortages and slow implementation are worsening a devastating crisis
Persistent and heavy rainfall affecting Limpopo and Mpumalanga has led to South African National Parks (SANParks) taking a precautionary decision to temporarily suspend day visitor access to the Kruger National Park until conditions improve. SANParks said that it is mindful of the strain that ongoing rainfall is placing on operational and emergency‑response resources. “The organisation […]