Latest rhino poaching figures released

The total number of rhino poached in South Africa since January 2013 has increased to 946, while 330 people have been arrested for rhino poaching-related offences. Since the beginning of the year, 127 alleged poachers have been arrested in the Kruger National Park (KNP).

19 Dec 2013

Latest rhino poaching figures released

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The KNP continues to bear the brunt of rhino poaching in South Africa with 573 rhino being killed for their horns since 1 January 2013. Of the total number of rhino poached, 106 rhino have been killed in Limpopo, 85 in Mpumalanga, 84 in Kwazulu-Natal and 82 in North West.

Rhino poaching statistics
SA	2010	2011	2012	2013
KNP (SANParks)	146	252	425	573
MNP (SANParks)	0	6	3	3
GP	15	9	1	4
LIM	52	74	59	106
MP	17	31	28	85
NW	57	21	77	82
EC	4	11	7	5
FS	3	4	0	4
KZN	38	34	66	84
WC	0	6	2	0
NC	1	0	0	0
	333	448	668	946

Rhino poaching arrests statistics
South Africa - Arrests	2013	2012	2011	2010
KNP	127	73	82	67
MNP	0	0	0	0
Gauteng (GP)	8	26	16	10
Mpumalanga (MP)	34	66	73	16
Eastern Cape (EC)	0	0	2	7
Limpopo (LP)	66	43	34	36
North West (NW)	26	32	21	2
Free State (FS)	7	6	0	0
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)	62	20	4	25
Western Cape (WC)	0	0	0	2
Northern Cape (NC)	0	1	0	0
Total	330	267	232	165

South Africans and members of the international community are encouraged to report information regarding rhino poaching and related crimes to the anonymous tip-off lines +27 (0)800 205 005, +27 (0)8600 10111 or Crime-Line on 32211.

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