Kruger National Park launches centenary celebrations

Kruger National Park is marking 100 years since its formal proclamation in 1926 with an official launch of centenary events on 30 May 2026.

The year 2026 marks a significant milestone in South Africa’s conservation history. Kruger National Park commemorates 100 years since its formal proclamation in 1926.

A live stream covered the official launch of the centenary. The event honours generations of rangers, scientists, communities and conservationists.

The centenary programme recognises their contributions to the park’s development and protection.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announces 4 November 2026 as South Africa's local government election date at PCC meeting in Ekurhuleni.
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Ramaphosa announces 4 November as 2026 local government election date

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa's local government elections will take place on 4 November 2026. The announcement came during a Presidential Coordinating Council meeting in Ekurhuleni. Party leaders are responding with calls for peaceful campaigning and preparations for the polls.

On April 10, 2026, the Skukuza Regional Court convicted Nyiko Gumede, Nomsa Ndlovu and Ludwick Mhlaba, former Kruger National Park employees, of killing a rhino and conspiring to smuggle its horns. The 2021 case involved an entrapment operation after rangers found evidence at a poaching scene. Sentencing is postponed to April 24, with a minimum 10-year prison term possible.

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Preparations are complete for Monday's national Freedom Day commemorations at Dr Rantlai Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, where President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address. The theme is “Freedom and the Rule of Law: Thirty Years of Democratic Citizenship.” Officials note the event's significance as South Africa marks 30 years of its Constitution.

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has announced significant progress in commercialising provincial nature reserves, securing investment commitments exceeding R420 million. The initiative forms part of the province's Growth and Development Strategy, promising benefits for local communities through jobs and equity shares.

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The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) states that Human Rights Day celebrations should not be used by politicians to make empty promises. President Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena highlighted the day as a reminder of apartheid-era brutality against unarmed civilians.

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