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South Africa recorded a 16% decline in rhino poaching in 2025, with 352 animals killed nationwide compared with 420 the previous year.

Ezemvelo says war on rhinos continues, supports regulated trade to curb poaching

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife highlights a successful dehorning programme and improved anti-poaching measures but continues to call for discussion on legal rhino horn trade to protect the species and fund conservation

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Photo by Julian Hahne

Meet the real rhino whisperers protecting black rhinos in KwaZulu-Natal

The WWF’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project has established 17 new populations

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
KwaZulu-Natal had the highest number of poaching incidents, with 325 rhino killed, followed by Kruger National Park (which falls in Mpumalanga and Limpopo) where 78 rhino were killed. Limpopo was next, with 59 rhinos killed on game reserves and farms. File photo

Rhino poaching spikes despite high conviction rate

KwaZulu-Natal remains the epicentre for poaching and the Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park appears to be fighting a losing battle against the crime

  • Des Erasmus
10 min read