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Proclamation of Sabie Game Reserve
- When
- 1898
- Where
- Sabie Game Reserve
The South African Republic proclaimed the Sabie Game Reserve in 1898, establishing it as the first officially designated game reserve in South Africa.
The reserve was created to protect big game along the Sabi River, which needed larger habitats than private land restrictions could provide. This proclamation marked the transition from informal hunting bans to formal state conservation.
Sources
- Kruger National Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- History of Kruger National Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-19
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