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The affected roads are S1 at Phabeni Gate and that road is closed up to the S3 intersection to Numbi Gate. The low water bridges at Sabie and Sand Rivers at Skukuza are also overflowing and closed.

“Closures are necessary to ensure visitors” safety during this time and guests are advised to exercise caution and use alternative roads (tarred roads with high water bridges). Motorists should also be on the look-out for animals such as tortoise crossing roads and drinking water from little puddles on the road”, said the KNP”s GM: Communications & Marketing, William Mabasa.

There are few other gravel roads that have been closed around areas such as Tshokwane as follows:

• S32
• S33
• S34
• S36 (H1/2 – S125)
• S84 loop
• S125
• S37
• S35

“There is a possibility that more roads might be closed due to more water coming in and Technical Services team is monitoring the roads situation. All the roads which are closed are marked with “No Entry” signs or blocked with other objects. Motorists are urged not to use those roads and to drive with caution” commented Mabasa.

Issued by:
South African National Parks: Communications & Marketing Department – Kruger National Park

Media Enquiries:
Reynold Thakhuli
Acting Head of Communications: SANParks
Tel: 012 426 5203; cell: 073 373 4999
E-mail: [email protected]

William Mabasa
GM: Communications & Marketing, Kruger National Park
Tel: 013 735 4363, cell: 082 807 3919
E-mail: [email protected]