The number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the beginning of this year now stands at 281 with a total of 176 individuals arrested in connection with rhino poaching.
The Kruger National Park has lost a total of 164 rhinos to illegal killings. Limpopo, North West, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces continue to be targeted by poachers, accounting for 110 of the total rhinos poached since the beginning of this year.
Thus far, a total of 176 arrests have been made of which 153 are at the level of poachers; 10 receivers or couriers; six couriers or buyers and seven exporters.
Total number of rhinos killed this year:
|
SA |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
KNP (SANParks) |
146 |
252 |
164 |
|
MNP (SANParks) |
0 |
6 |
3 |
|
GP |
15 |
9 |
0 |
|
LIM |
52 |
74 |
40 |
|
MP |
17 |
31 |
14 |
|
NW |
57 |
21 |
26 |
|
EC |
4 |
11 |
3 |
|
FS |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
KZN |
38 |
34 |
30 |
|
WC |
0 |
6 |
1 |
|
NC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
333 |
448 |
281 |
Total number of arrests this year:
|
South Africa - Arrests |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
|
KNP (KNP) |
42 |
82 |
67 |
|
MNP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gauteng (GP) |
20 |
16 |
10 |
|
Mpumalanga (MP) |
47 |
73 |
16 |
|
Eastern Cape (EC) |
0 |
2 |
7 |
|
Limpopo (LP) |
29 |
34 |
36 |
|
North West (NW) |
21 |
21 |
2 |
|
Free State (FS) |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
KZN (KZN) |
10 |
4 |
25 |
|
Western Cape (WC) |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Northern Cape (NC) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
176 |
232 |
165 |
South Africans are urged to report incidents of rhino poaching or any tip-offs that could lead to arrests and prevention of illegal killings to 0800 205 005
Enquiries:
Albi Modise on
Cell: 083 490 2871
