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“We are all making a contribution to the business of this organization for which nature conservation is the bedrock together with tourism business and constituency building. The only thing that distinguishes each one of us is our individual input and the extent thereof. Today we are here to celebrate the extra effort that each and every recipient is making in order to make our organization the envy of the world that it is. Unity is strength and that is why it is important for all of us to unite in celebrating tonight”s award recipients”, said the Chief Executive Officer: South African National Parks (SANParks), Mr Fundisile Mketeni.

Awards were given to KNP staff members who have excelled in the categories of “Outstanding Service in the Workplace” and “Outstanding Service to Tourist/Client/Customer” in the past year.

Other awards categories given were: “Lifetime Achievement Award”, “Ranger Post of the Year”, “Camp of the Year”, “Bush Camp of the Year”, “Department of the Year”, “Entrance Gate of the Year”, “Special Team Effort Award, “Appreciation Awards”, “Wilderness Trails Camp of the Year”, Environmental Education contribution Award and “Managing Executive Special Awards”.

Total SA, which has supported the event since its inception, awarded the “Total SA Top Service Award” for the best performing petrol station in the Park.

The Awards are adjudicated by a team of high profile KNP senior managers from different departments and the facilities mentioned are judged on areas such as overall performance, implementation of various systems, financial performance and management, guest complaints and compliments, compliance to policies and general neatness of the facility

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South African National Parks (SANParks) Kruger National Park Communications
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