Of the 499 rhinos poached across South Africa in 2023, 307 of them were killed in KwaZulu-Natal.
This shocking statistic was announced recently by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy.
A total of 406 rhinos were poached on state properties and 93 in privately owned parks, reserves or farms, adding up to an increase of 51 rhinos poached in the country in