Marakele National Park steps up anti-poaching efforts

 

(Posted 23rd March 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

Nonhlanhla Ntshingila, SABC News (South Africa), March 20, 2026
The management of the Marakele National Park in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, says it is strengthening efforts to combat crime, particularly rhino poaching, through increased ranger visibility and tighter access control measures across the park. These interventions form part of a broader strategy to safeguard wildlife and protect vulnerable species such as rhinos from poaching and other criminal activities within the park. The Park’s Manager, Koketso Kotsoe, says they have more than 400 elephants and a thriving rhino population.
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