South Africa reports 16% drop in rhino poaching for 2025

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South Africa reports 16% drop in rhino poaching for 2025  South Africa has announced a significant 16% national decline in rhino poaching for 2025, crediting intensified anti-trafficking efforts and integrated strategies, even as certain regions faced severe increases.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/south-africa-reports-16-drop-in-rhino-poaching-for-2025  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00South Africa's government announced a 16% overall decline in rhino poaching last year compared to 2024.

00:09Environment Minister Willie Ockham said 352 rhinos were poached in 2025, down by 68 from the previous year.

00:20He credited dedicated anti-poaching efforts and swift coordination.

00:26However, the progress is uneven across the country.

00:31Mpalanga province was the hardest hit with losses soaring to 178 rhinos, primarily in the Kruger National Park.

00:41This marks a troubling increase in that region.

00:46But there is a dramatic success story in KwaZulu-Natal.

00:50Poaching in the iconic Lulue-Infolozi Park plummeted from 198 rhinos in 2024 to just 63 last year.

01:01Officials attributed this to closer collaboration with private rhino owners, a strategic de-owning program, and support from major conservation partners.

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