1988 - Piet Grobler Dam Built
The largest concrete dam in the Park was built and named after Minister Piet Grobler in recognition of his work towards the proclamation of the
1989 - Cites Banned Ivory Trading
A CITES ban was placed on the international trade in ivory due to the poaching threat on elephant populations in Africa.
1990 – Thulamela Discovered
The Thulamela ruins were discovered by chance by ranger Flip Nel during an aerial game census.
1992 - Worst Drought Recorded
The Kruger NP experienced the most severe drought yet recorded and a number of herbivore populations showed severe reductions due to lack of grazing.
1992 – Thulamela Dug Up
The excavations at Thulamela began.
1992 - Mopani Camp Established
Mopani Rest Camp is one of the newest of all the rest camps. It opened in 1992.
1993 - Western Boundary Brought Down
The historic dismantling of the western boundary fence linking the private reserves of the Sabi Sand and Timbavati with the Park commenced.
1994 - Elephant Cull Stopped
SANParks placed a moratorium on elephant culling.
1997 - Elephant Hall Created
A museum dedicated to elephant and funded by the Gold Fields Foundation was opened at Letaba.
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