Garden Route National Park Operations Amid Ongoing Severe Weather
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Media Release: Funeral Service For Victims Of Kruger Fire
The funeral service will start at the Skukuza rugby field at 08:00 on Saturday morning. Family members of the victims will then proceed to the Kruger Gate Cemetery at 10:00 for the burial. Other mourners are requested to visit the cemetery after this. The park authorities will carry the cost for all of the funeral arrangements.
The Bushbuckridge Taxi Association, Great North Transport, Busco, Vula Tours, Untamed Africa, Spuwing, and Place of Rock have kindly offered to make taxis and buses available tomorrow to transport mourners to Skukuza for the service.
Dr. Mthembu, General Secretary of the Mpumalanga Council of Churches and Dr. O J Sibanyoni, also from the Mpumalanga Council of Churches, will officiate at the funeral service.
For those who would like to contribute to the Disaster Fund set up to help the families of the victims, here are the details of the bank account:
KNP Fire Disaster Fund
ABSA Current
Acc no: 40 54 043 666
Donations in kind can be made to:
Bulelwa Ngqakamba in the Office of the Director of the Kruger Park, phone: 013 735 4384.
Enquiries:
William Mabasa
Public Relations Manager
Kruger National Park
Tel: 013-735-4363; Cell: 082-807-3919
OR
Dr Salifou Siddo
Head: Communications
SANParks
Tel: 012-426-5018; Cell: 082-802-3316