South African defense force launches anti-poaching campaign in Kruger National Park

Speaking to the media on Tuesday at the park, Nxumalo said officials search for contrabands, firearms and any item that can be utilised to do rhino poaching in the park.

Law enforcement officials, together with members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), are conducting daily operations in the Kruger National Park, as part of their anti-poaching campaign.

"The aim of the operation is to work against the criminality that is taking place. We are verifying the permits of guests, staff, and contractors, as well as everyone who has access to the park," South African National Parks (SANParks) Head of Protection Services, Victor Nxumalo said.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday at the park, Nxumalo said officials search for contrabands, firearms and any item that can be utilized to do rhino poaching in the park.

"We are fighting crime. These operations are generated from the Mission Area Joint Operation Centre (MAJOC) which is the joint operation center situated in Skukuza. We work with the South African Police Service (SAPS), SANDF and the protection services from the Kruger National Park, as well as traffic officers who work with us to address the violations in the National Road Traffic Act," he said.

(With inputs from South Africa Government Press Release)