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South African National Parks (SANParks) is appalled at the deliberate distortion of the facts by the Union. MWU Solidarity is determined to discredit Park management by disseminating false information. As a matter of fact, there has not been any salary increment at SANParks this year. In the restructuring process, some positions were downgraded, and others upgraded. In the few cases where positions were upgraded, the incumbents got a salary raise, and where positions were downgraded the incumbents had to take cuts in their salaries.

In similar vein, MWU Solidarity alleges that the fire that killed 23 people in the Pretoriuskop area of the Kruger National Park last week was a result of the restructuring within the Park. Responsible persons with information pertaining to the causes of the fire should provide this information to the commission of inquiry being set up to probe the matter. As the Chairman of the SANParks Board of Trustees has indicated publicly, an application has been made to the Mpumalanga Magisterial District to have a magistrate appointed to lead the inquiry into the causes of the fire. As soon as they are available, details would be made public for those who wish to make representations to the commission of inquiry.

Enquiries:
Dr Salifou Siddo
Head: Communications
SANParks
Tel: 012-426-5018; Cell: 082-802-3316