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SanParks suspends indemnity requirement at Table Mountain

Tourism

SanParks suspends indemnity requirement at Table Mountain

32 minutes

New insect species named after SANParks and Richtersveld

Environment & Natural Resources

New insect species named after SANParks and Richtersveld

18 hours

An animal-proof, three-bin recycling system aims to encourage visitors to recycle at the Kruger National Park. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New Petco-SANParks pilot project to boost recycling at Kruger National Park

29 Jan 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Climate Change

SANParks’ Recovery Fund to expedite restoration efforts at Kruger National Park

22 Jan 2026

Tourism & Travel

Day trips resume in Kruger Park, visitors urged to stay cautious

19 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Govt establishes relief fund for Kruger National Park, calls for donations

19 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Jacqui O’Sullivan, FNB Corporate Affairs Executive.

Banking

FNB partners with Gift of the Givers for R3.7m disaster relief in flooded provinces

19 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Kruger National Park flooding underlines the reality of climate change

16 Jan 2026

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: How new landholders could prosper from wildlife and not just farming

H Clements, A De Vos, M Child and S Shwababa 8 Jan 2026

Source: Entropy1963 via

Tourism

New festive season rules for Kruger National Park day visitors

18 Dec 2025

Source: SanParks - Bontebok National Park

Tourism

SanParks names 2025 Kudu Award winners

2 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SanParks starts road upgrade project at Mapungubwe National Park

18 Nov 2025

SanParks, Good Work Foundation partner to expand rural conservation education and jobs

Tourism

SanParks, Good Work Foundation partner to expand rural conservation education and jobs

7 Nov 2025

People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied

Mining

Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches

Charles Mafa, James Beluchi and Caleb Likomeno 22 Oct 2025

Source: © Boucher Legacy The South African National Parks (SanParks) 20th Annual Kudu Awards are now open for nominations

Responsible Tourism

Nominations open for SanParks 2025 Kudu Awards

3 Oct 2025

A significant milestone of the programme is the financial injection of R880,000 provided to 32 attendees, enabling them to kickstart or expand their businesses. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SanParks and NYDA launch initiative to empower disabled entrepreneurs

1 Oct 2025

Free entry to SA national parks during SanParks Week

Tourism

Free entry to SA national parks during SanParks Week

22 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Sho’t Left Travel Week returns with deals across South Africa

5 Sep 2025

SanParks Vision 2040 Indaba opens in Gqeberha with focus on inclusive conservation

Tourism

SanParks Vision 2040 Indaba opens in Gqeberha with focus on inclusive conservation

4 Sep 2025

Source: Morne Carsten via - Marakele National Park

Tourism

SA National Parks Week returns with free access for visitors

14 Aug 2025

Bupenyu Lodge to open near Victoria Falls in December 2025

Hospitality

Bupenyu Lodge to open near Victoria Falls in December 2025

21 Jul 2025

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

Tourism

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Jul 2025

Image credit: Frans van Heerden on Pexels

Environment & Natural Resources

SA's tech-driven strategy to rebuild white rhino population

16 Jul 2025

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

Tourism

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

4 Jul 2025

Image credit: Jen Dries on Unsplash

Environment & Natural Resources

Protecting penguins: New offshore regulations open for comment

1 Jul 2025

Image credit: Juanma Clemente-Alloza on Unsplash

Environment & Natural Resources

DFFE identifies 59 bankable biodiversity projects

30 Jun 2025

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

Tourism

New dinosaur interpretation centre launches at Golden Gate Highlands

23 Jun 2025

SanParks empowers entrepreneurs through Tsitsikamma SMME workshop

Tourism

SanParks empowers entrepreneurs through Tsitsikamma SMME workshop

20 Jun 2025

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

ESG

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

9 Jun 2025

ESG & Sustainability

SanParks launches Biodiversity Offset Bank

27 May 2025

Image source: Lee Ann Nicholls from

Environment & Natural Resources

Sustained pressure on SA rhino populations

5 May 2025

Source: SanParks - Cape Aghulas National Park | ©Rudolph de Girardie

Tourism

Agulhas National Park launches bus for community conservation education

2 Apr 2025

Image source: Magda Ehlers from

Environment & Natural Resources

Rhino poaching continues to decrease

7 Mar 2025

Proflight Zambia increases flight frequency for safari season

Travel

Proflight Zambia increases flight frequency for safari season

25 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: The future of tourism - transformative trends driving growth, sustainability, and innovation

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The future of tourism - transformative trends driving growth, sustainability, and innovation

Christy Tawii 13 Jan 2025

Source: © Alphi Social media and content creation can be a lucrative activity, but the transition from full-time corporate employment to independent content creator is not easy says Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi, who gives 10 tips to help with the transition

Digital

10 tips to pivot from corporate to full-time content creation

Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi 8 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Tourism & Travel

Tourism & Travel

#BestofBiz 2024: Tourism & Travel

17 Dec 2024

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Tourism

Infrastructure challenges are affecting our tourism industry – the repercussions are huge

Bongani Mthombeni 22 Nov 2024

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

Hospitality

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

19 Nov 2024

Sanlam, SanParks expand SMME support to Garden Route and Addo parks

Tourism

Sanlam, SanParks expand SMME support to Garden Route and Addo parks

19 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Daniel Trappler, senior director – development sub-Sahara Africa at Radisson Hotel Group (RHG).

Retail & Hospitality Property

The future of African hospitality: Investment, innovation and strategic partnerships

2 Sep 2024

A lion rests at a captive breeding facility for big cats, maintained for tourist entertainment in Brits, North West Province, in South Africa, 26 August 2024. Reuters/Sisipho Skweyiya

Environment & Natural Resources

South African lion breeders face uncertain future after ban

Sfundo Parakozov and Sisipho Skweyiya 2 Sep 2024

SA's first desert botanical garden opens at Richtersveld

Tourism

SA's first desert botanical garden opens at Richtersveld

29 Aug 2024

Advertising

TotalEnergies SA ad ruled 'misleading' by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Aug 2024

SanParks announces free entry for national parks week

Tourism

SanParks announces free entry for national parks week

20 Aug 2024

Source: Archive

Tourism

Tourism budget speech highlights economic and job growth

18 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

The growing demand for homes in wildlife estates

16 Jul 2024

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Tourism

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Kaitano Dube 12 Jul 2024