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Minister urges tourists after Kruger Park murders

Published Monday, May 25, 2026 · Updated May 25

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Environment Minister Willie Aucamp has urged tourists to continue visiting Kruger National Park following the brutal murders of an elderly couple, Ernst and Dina Marais, near Crooks’ Corner. Aucamp classified the incident as isolated and warned that a drop in tourism could empower poachers. The park reaffirms its commitment to visitor safety and existing security measures.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Ernst Marais, 71, and his wife, Dina, 73, were found brutally murdered near Crooks’ Corner in the Kruger National Park last week.
  • Environment Minister Willie Aucamp urged tourists to continue visiting Kruger National Park despite the recent murders.
  • Aucamp described the double murder as an isolated, first-in-100-years incident.
  • The minister warned that a decline in tourism would give criminals free rein to poach wildlife in the park.
  • Kruger National Park is committed to visitor safety and has ongoing security measures in place.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

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    The article emphasizes Environment Minister Willie Aucamp's reassurance to tourists and his plea for continued visits to Kruger National Park, framing the double murder as an isolated incident to prevent a decline in tourism and increased criminal activity.

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