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[SANParks @SANParks]

Minister Aucamp Commends Law Enforcement for Swift Action Following Kruger National Park Murder Arrests

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, is pleased to confirm the arrest of two suspects in Mozambique in connection with the brutal murder of two South African tourists, Dina and Ernst Marais, in the Kruger National Park nearly two weeks ago: https://t.co/M7BmsvAobo

[SANParks @SANParks]

Did you know? The Albasini Ruins near Phabeni Gate mark the remains of a 19th-century trading post established by Portuguese trader João Albasini, believed to be one of the first European settlements in the Lowveld. #Kruger100 #Next100 #KNP100 #KrugerCentenary

[SANParks Camdeboo @SANParksCNP]

📹The Travelling Chilli - "Nothing quite prepares you for this view. These massive dolerite columns have been standing here for 180 million years and standing at the top looking out over the Camdeboo Plains and Graaff Reinet just hits different." @SANParks #CamdebooNationalPark

[VisitSouthAfrica @gotosouthafrica]

South Africa named the friendliest country in the world,a reflection of the spirit that lives within our nation.
It’s in our people, our culture and in our joy.
Our warmth and Ubuntu continue to leave a lasting impression across the globe.

#SouthAfricaAwaits #ComeFindYourJoy

[SANParks @SANParks]

#Kruger100 #Next100 #KNP100 #KrugerCentenary

[SANParks Karoo @SANParksKrNP]

📷The Travelling Chilli perfectly captured some of the mesmerising landscapes of #KarooNationalPark #LiveYourWild @SANParks

[VisitSouthAfrica @gotosouthafrica]

Celebrating 100 years of Kruger National Park @SANParks ,a legacy of conservation, biodiversity, tourism growth, and cultural pride.
#SouthAfricaAwaits #ComeFindYourJoy #SanParks #Kruger100 #Next100 #KNP100 #KrugerCentenary

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

Well done Belgium 🇧🇪.

In late January 2024, Belgium's Parliament voted unanimously to ban the import of hunting trophies from endangered and threatened species. The vote reflected public opinion: 91 percent of Belgians oppose trophy hunting and 88 percent supported the ban.

Belgium's own Environment Minister was candid about the law's limits: "It's a political signal." Import licences could still be issued by other EU countries — and from 2014 to 2022, only around 500 out of 25,000 trophies imported across the EU entered through Belgium.

On December 18, 2025, Belgium's Constitutional Court upheld the law, rejecting a legal challenge and confirming protections for elephants, lions, rhinos, and dozens of other at-risk species. The law now stands on firm legal ground.

At the same time, South Africa — one of the world's largest trophy hunting destinations — has moved in the opposite direction, reopening its doors to trophy hunters as Belgium was closing its own.

An EU-wide import ban has not materialized. The European Parliament called for one in October 2022. Nothing has happened since. Loopholes in existing EU law still allow trophies to enter as "personal items" with the right permits.

Belgium's ban holds. The EU-wide gap does not.

Sources:
Humane World for Animals: Belgium bans the import of hunting trophies
Species Unite: While Belgium Protects Wildlife, South Africa Opens the Door
World Animal News: Victory — Belgium Bans Trophy Hunting Imports

[Newstead Lund Family Vineyard Wines @Newsteadwines]

Waiting for news from @wineonaplatter has us feeling all bubbly! Reaching for the stars. #platter2020 #pletttourism #capclassiquesa #capclassiqueuk #champagnestyle

[Newstead Lund Family Vineyard Wines @Newsteadwines]

Congratulations Restless river on your 5 Star platters. We see your name popping up everywhere! Well done.

[Newstead Lund Family Vineyard Wines @Newsteadwines]

Such a treat to host @wellredwinemag for weekend the farm life!

[Plett Tourism @Plett_Tourism]

What a welcome! @NVTrust 's 'newbie' programme director, Duncan Hay, spotted a leopard while on a ride scouting family cycle trails!
Find out more...
#plettitsafeeling #gardenroute @discoverctwc @grkk1
https://t.co/lI8EAraEF6

[Wesgro - Cape Town & the Western Cape @Wesgro]

#ICYMI 🎥| In collaboration with @GrifffilmFest, our Film & Media Promotion unit hosted a series of webinars during the festival that focused on a range of interesting topics.

If you missed out, watch them 👉🏽: https://t.co/En8uTkIV3C

#WesgroFilm #GetYourGRIFFOn #WesgroWebinar

[Plett Tourism @Plett_Tourism]

Hello beautiful! How would you like to end your day with this view? Only from Robberg Nature Reserve @CapeNature1 📸 @JayCaboz
#plettitsafeeling // #chasethefeeling #reclaimtheroadtrip #discoverCTWC #southafrica

[Western Cape Gov @WesternCapeGov]

🌿Food gardens are a great way to add nutrition and improved food security to your household or community. You don't need a lot of space and every garden, no matter the size, makes a difference. 👏

[Premier Alan Winde @alanwinde]

#ICYMI The Garden of Hope is a perfect example of how sustainable food gardens can be established in our communities. The Johannes family are role models for all of those who received starter packs to set up their own gardens. Read more: https://t.co/dS2cO9aX7Z #OneHomeOneGarden

[Plett Tourism @Plett_Tourism]

Congratulations to @HunterHotelsHH Zinzi Restaurant on being voted the second best fine dining restaurant in AFRICA in the @TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards! Thank you for doing Plett proud!
Have you visited Zinzi? Do you have a favourite dish?
#plettitsafeeling #plett

[National Center for Seismology @NCS_Earthquake]

Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 26-09-2020, 22:40:24 IST, Lat: -48.02 & Long: 31.72, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 1918km SSE of Cape Town, South Africafor more information https://t.co/kYbDvuefja

[Dyer Island Cons. Tr @DyerICT]

A Cleaner Beach For All! With applied social distancing and masks, 71 volunteers covered 2 km and collected a total of 160kg of waste filling 32 bags plus some large items. Thanks for all who supported #InternationalCoastalCleanupDay.
Blog: https://t.co/Hzl1jR0fZj

[The Presidency 🇿🇦 @PresidencyZA]

President @CyrilRamaphosa will address the nation at 19:00 today, Wednesday, 16 September 2020, on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted response to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/WDexthK6hb