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PHP RSS Feed Generator The 16th day of November was a special day for 13 year-old Shelbie Werth of Uitenhage; a day her dream came true at Addo Elephant National Park http://www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/news/2008/dream.php 2008-11-21 15:15:07 Mining and Industrial giant, Rio Tinto, at the Palabora Mining Company was recently approached by the Chairperson of the Bushveld region Honorary Rangers, for a donation. http://www.sanparks.org/groups/hr/news/2008/rio_bushveld.php 2008-11-20 11:19:56 On Saturday 15 November 2008, the Honorary Rangers of the Bushveld region in Phalaborwa, held their Annual General Meeting in Letaba Rest Camp in Kruger National Park (KNP). http://www.sanparks.org/groups/hr/news/2008/bushveld.php 2008-11-19 09:34:52 Bontebok National Park will re-open to the public on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 following flooding over the past week. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/bontebok/news/2008/reopening.php 2008-11-18 12:59:31 The rest camp in Natures Valley, camping sites in Storms River and the Otter Trail at Tsitsikamma National Park are once again open for visitors as of Monday, 17 November 2008. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/tsitsikamma/news/2008/open.php 2008-11-17 09:34:53 Due to heavy rainfall received in the Tsitsikamma National Park area over the last two days, management has decided to close the Otter Trail with immediate effect. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/tsitsikamma/news/2008/otter_trail.php 2008-11-14 12:06:39 Bontebok is currently closed due to flooding, and will be closed until further notice. The Park was closed with immediate effect this morning due to severe flooding inside the Park. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/bontebok/news/2008/closure_flooding.php 2008-11-13 10:46:18 The first day of the Otter Trail at the Tsitsikamma National Park has been temporary closed due to high seas and adverse weather conditions. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/tsitsikamma/news/2008/closure_otter.php 2008-11-13 08:49:41 iKapa Honorary Rangers have launched a campaign to purchase specially designed penguin nest boxes for the Boulders Penguin Colony which is part of the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). http://www.sanparks.org/groups/hr/news/2008/ikapa_penguins.php 2008-11-12 09:37:43 My Acre of Africa has officially responded to the criticism received on the Carte Blanche programme aired on 9 November 2008 regarding its activities at the Kruger National Park. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/november/acre_response.php 2008-11-12 08:48:32 The mailing system of the South African National Parks (SANParks) website has experienced some technical difficulties in the past five days which has resulted in the inability to receive e-mails from our valued internet users. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/november/communique.php 2008-11-11 15:22:14 South Africa today (06 November 2008) auctioned approximately 47 metric tons of stockpiled ivory. The sale, approved by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), took place in Pretoria. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/november/ivory_auction.php 2008-11-06 16:38:27 The road from Samevloeing to Rooiputs towards the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park will be closed for tourist traffic from January 2009 until August 2009 due to construction. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/november/road_closure.php 2008-11-05 11:55:08 South Africa will sell approximately 51 metric tons of stockpiled ivory in a once off sale to CITES accredited buyers China and Japan in a CITES approved sale. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/november/ivory_sale2.php 2008-11-05 09:02:18 South Africa announced on 9 October 2008 their satisfaction with the integrity of the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) accredited buyers systems of China and Japan for the once off sale of stockpiled ivory. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/november/ivory_sale.php 2008-11-05 08:29:31 As spring has sprung and summer arrives, it is once again time for boat owners to take to the water. The Knysna estuary has been the mecca for residents of and visitors to Knysna and provides endless entertainment for water lovers. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/knysna/news/2008/permits.php 2008-10-31 11:17:55 On 1 November 2008, Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) tariffs will increase on average by R5.00 per day for visits to the Cape of Good Hope, Boulders, Silvermine, Oudekraal, and the popular Perdekloof, Newlands and Tokai picnic sites. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/table_mountain/news/2008/tariffs_hike.php 2008-10-30 12:53:09 Honorary Rangers Limpopo Region and BirdLife SA will be hosting a Raptor Identification Course during 5-9 March next year at the Kruger National Park (KNP). http://www.sanparks.org/groups/hr/news/2008/raptor_course.php 2008-10-30 10:13:20 Saturday 1 November will see cyclists of all ages and abilities pedaling through the Zuurberg Mountains in the Addo Elephant National Park and the gravel tracks of the Sundays River Valley. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/news/2008/cyclists.php 2008-10-29 13:45:49 South Africa is soon to be conducting its sale of approximately 51 tons of ivory as approved by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Standing Committee. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/october/ivory.php 2008-10-28 13:27:49 Today three black rhino arrived at their new home in Karoo National Park near Beaufort West after translocation from Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/news/2008/rhino.php 2008-10-28 11:39:33 Starting from next month, visitors have the opportunity to explore the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) at half price from 6pm. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/october/cableway.php 2008-10-28 10:26:06 The SANParks Invasive Species Clearing Unit based at Table Mountain National Park has organised a community walk from Blue Route shopping centre to the Retreat train station to raise awareness of how households can help preserve and protect ecosystems by planting indigenous plants. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/october/walk.php 2008-10-27 10:33:21 The Sasol/Glendower Agulhas Birding Weekend took place very successfully during the 17-19 October 2008. Forty birders took part consisting of Bird Clubs and family groups mainly from Cape Town, the Boland and Overberg regions. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/2008/october/birding_weekend.php 2008-10-23 10:36:51 Please note that the Brandwag Hotel will be undergoing extensive upgrading between the 12th of January 2009 and the 31st of March 2010. http://www.sanparks.org/about/news/default.php?id=919 2008-04-18 10:34:00