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    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
    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
    SA2010201120122013
    KNP (SANParks)146252425573
    MNP (SANParks)0633
    GP15914
    LIM527459106
    MP17312885
    NW57217782
    EC41175
    FS3404
    KZN38346684
    WC0620
    NC1000
    333448668946

    Rhino poaching arrests statistics
    South Africa - Arrests2013201220112010
    KNP 127738267
    MNP0000
    Gauteng (GP)8261610
    Mpumalanga (MP)34667316
    Eastern Cape (EC)0027
    Limpopo (LP)66433436
    North West (NW)2632212
    Free State (FS)7600
    KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)6220425
    Western Cape (WC)0002
    Northern Cape (NC)0100
    Total330267232165

    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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