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Latest rhino poaching figures released

19 Dec 2013

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).

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.