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    EZEMVELO WELCOMES NATIONAL RHINO POACHING FIGURES DECLINE, HIGHLIGHTS KZN’S MODEL OF SUCCESS AS A BLUEPRINT FOR RECOVERY
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) welcomes the national rhino poaching statistics for 2025 released by the Minister of F…
    RARE ENDANGERED GRASSHOPPER REDISCOVERED AT UMTAMVUNA NATURE RESERVE
    UMTAMVUNA NATURE RESERVE, KWAZULU-NATAL. In a remarkable stroke of luck and scientific persistence, a tiny, long-lost r…
    EZEMVELO CEO COMMENDS HIP FIELD STAFF FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN RHINO POACHING
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife CEO, Mr Sihle Mkhize, has expressed his profound appreciation to all Ezemvelo’s rhino reserves in…
    EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE CLARIFIES POSITION ON PLANNED PRIVATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) has been made aware of the planned wildlife management intervention, which…
    Ezemvelo and NEWF launch Rhino Ops documentary showcasing groundbreaking anti-poaching efforts
    Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, KwaZulu-Natal - October 2025. ‘Rhino Ops’, a powerful new documentary that profiles one of Sou…
    ISAZISO SOKUBUYEKEZWA KWESU LOKUPHATHWA KWESIQIWI ITHALA GAME RESERVE
    Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife (Ezemvelo) inhlangano egunyazwe ukuphatha Isiqiwi Ithala.Iphinde ibe nomsebenzi wokubu…
    Weenen Nature Reserve celebrates 50 years of ecological restoration
    WEENEN, KWAZULU-NATAL - On Heritage Day yesterday, September 24, 2025, Weenen Nature Reserve commemorated its 50th anni…
    Call for Public Review for Ithala Game Reserve Protected Area Management Plan
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) is the appointed Management Authority for Ithala Game Reserve. The organisation is res…
    Notice of Environmental Authorisation (EIA NO. : 14/12/16/3/3/1/3124) granted for Staff Accommodation at Mpila Camp, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s proposal to construct the Mpila Camp Staff Accommodation within the Big Hlabisa Local Municipal…
    COBHAM NATURE RESERVE: A HIKER’S PARADISE WITHIN THE SOUTHERN MALOTI-DRANKENSBURG PARK
    An easy 2.5-hour drive (150km) from Pietermaritzburg, will land you at Cobham Nature Reserve, situated in the Souther…
    EZEMVELO_ISIMANGALISO HUMAN WILDLIFE MEDIA STATEMENT
    JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority: A guide to safe encounters with w…
    EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE CELEBRATES WORLD RANGER DAY WITH A POWERFUL TRIBUTE TO FRONTLINE CONSERVATION HEROES
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) hosted a poignant World Ranger Day event at uMlalazi Nature Reserve on Thursday, 31 Ju…
    From the Indian Ocean to the Oldest Game Reserve in Africa: Ezemvelo’s New ‘Beach2Bush’ Route Explores the Wild Heart of KZN
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has opened a new window into one of the country’s most ecologically…
    New Protected Area brings hope for Critically Endangered Blue Swallow and other Threatened Species
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is proud to announce the declaration of a new protected area that signals renewed hope for some o…
    POSTPONEMENT OF INCEMA HARVESTING OPERATIONS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2025
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, in collaboration with the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, regrets to inform the public that…
    EZEMVELO HAS WELCOMED THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A DECLINE IN RHINO POACHING FIGURES.
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) CEO, Mr. Sihle Mkhize, has welcomed the announcement made by the Minister of Forestry…
    HLUHLUWE IMFOLOZI PARK MANAGEMENT ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ON HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park (HiP) Management led by the Park Manager, Mr Amos Tembe convened a stake…
    DOWNWARD TREND IN RHINO POACHING IS ENCOURAGING, SAYS MINISTER GEORGE
    Wildlife Trafficking remains a significant global issue that requires an intense and co-ordinated global endeavour if w…
    Heavy Rains Impact Access to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Resorts
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife experienced heavy rains last night, affecting access roads to several of its resorts. Hilltop Res…
    ONE LION DESTROYED
    Yesterday, 03 February 2025, a team comprising various government departments and private organizations, including thos…
    Elephant Sighting and Ezemvelo appeal to Community members
    On Tuesday , 21 January 2025, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) received reports of approximately six elephants spotted…
    LION SIGHTINGS IN GLUCKSTADT AREA, ZULULAND
    On Friday, 17 January 2025, two Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s organised teams were dispatched to the Gluckstadt area to searc…
    LION SIGHTINGS IN GLUCKSTADT AREA
    On Friday, 17 January 2025, two Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s organised teams were dispatched to the Gluckstadt area to sear…
    KING MISUZULU PLEDGES CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR EZEMVELO’S CONSERVATION EFFORTS AT HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK
    King MisuZulu ka Zwelithini has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Ezemvelo’s conservation initiatives to ensure H…
    EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE (EZEMVELO) ISSUES URGENT CALL FOR NON-LETHAL SOLUTIONS TO MANAGE ROAMING ELEPHANTS THREATENING KWA CEZA AREAS
    Ezemvelo has responded to an urgent outcry from the kwaMpumpula community regarding a dangerous situation involving el…
    EZEMVELO CEO MR. SIHLE MKHIZE WELCOMES THE DECLINE IN RHINO POACHING FIGURES IN KZN
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is pleased to acknowledge the recent announcement by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the…
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Extends Dehorning to contain high levels of poaching
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has taken decisive action in response to the alarming surge in poaching incidents, particularly w…
    Breaking News: Endangered Lappet- Faced Vulture Nesting Sites In Kzn Decline By 60% In 2021
    Vultures across Africa and the globe are experiencing population declines. This is no different in the province of KwaZ…
    New Hope For Ezemvelo Wildlife
    ATTENTION: ALL MEDIA HOUSES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04 JUNE 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT The MEC for Economic Development, To…
    The Missing Rhino Recaptured
    The elusive rhino that escaped from the Mbuzane side of the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park (HiP) was recaptured yesterday. The…
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Welcomes Mr Sihle Mkhize
    The Chairperson of the KwaZulu Natal Nature Conservation Board, Ms. Lydia Johnson has welcomed the secondment of Mr. Si…
    Ezemvelo Kzn Wildlife Chairperson Ms Lydia Johnson's Response To Advocate Thuli Madonsela's Open Letter To The Honorable President Cyril Ramaphosa.
    An open letter by the former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela to the Honorable President Cyril Ramaphosa bears…
    Pongolo Elephants Translocations Plans
    Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) has intervened in the long-standing human-wildlife conflict caused by the elephants th…
    Kzn Government To Table Budget Votes Focusing On Economic Recalibration And Rebuilding The Province
    The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government will on Tuesday, 18 April 2023 start tabling departmental budgets in the KwaZul…
    B-bbee Business Awards Nomination
    The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs is calling for all South…
    New Eswatini Air Route To Durban Set To Boost Tourism and Trade
    Durban, South Africa - Eswatini Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Eswatini, has launched a new route between…

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