Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Travel Indaba on Tuesday, SANParks CEO Hapiloe Sello said that while progress has been made in protecting rhinos in other national parks, the Kruger's vast terrain and geographic position continue to expose it to persistent threats. Sello described rhino poaching as a highly organised, demand-driven crime with strong international links, noting that syndicates are drawn to Kruger due to its proximity to cross-border trafficking routes. "Rhino poaching is a complex crime. It's an organised crime with very extensive international linkages." Although SANParks manages rhino populations across six national parks, Sello highlighted that poaching activity remains heavily concentrated in Kruger. In contrast, other parks have reported relatively stable rhino populations and lower levels of threat, largely due to tighter containment measures and reduced cross-border vulnerabilities.