In the Kruger National Park forty five white rhino and two highly endangered black rhino have been poached since the beginning of 2008.

Sanparks staff members have been found to be involved with poaching.  One member in the Kruger National Park and one in the Table Mountain National Park were found in possession of poached fauna and both have been fired.

Last December, a traffic officer, a staff member of the Kruger was arrested with rhino horn.  After a department inquiry he was fired and now faces criminal charges.

Gareth Morgan of the DA enquired about poaching in the countries national parks and figures were given to him by Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.

In the Kruger National Park, as well as the rhino, since the beginning of 2008, 15 buffalo, 3 lion, 2 giraffe, 8 kudu, 5 zebra, 87 impala and about 7000 fish have been poached.

Since the beginning of last year 5676 abalone, 20 765 fish, 2677 plants, 210 rock lobsters and 2 baboons have been poached in the Table Mountain National Park.

In September 2008 a ranger sergeant from the Table Mountain National Park was arrested for having poached 122 abalone. After an internal inquiry he was fired and is facing criminal charges.

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