Media Release: Fire-fighting in Table Mountain National Park
Following the release below, it has subsequently been established that no buildings caught alight at the Apostle Battery as City fire-fighter stopped ...
Technical failure of email notifications
There was a technical failure of all email notification in the past 48 hours. Clients who submitted booking forms online are kindly requested to resub...
Kruger National Park 2005 Achievers Honoured
By Raymond Travers A sobering moment took place at the recent Kruger National Park Achievement Awards ceremony when the wives and mother of the late L...
Joint Statement by the Ministerial Committee of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park on the opening of the Giriyondo Access Facility (Border Post) in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
The Giriyondo Tourist Access Facility (border post) that links Limpopo National Park in Mozambique and the Kruger National Park in South Africa in the...
Media Release: Addo celebrates first lion cubs
Addo Elephant National Park is celebrating the successful birth of lion cubs, now about 4 months old. “These three cubs are the first cubs born ...
Statement by the Office of Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, on 1 December 2005 – Criminals Targeting Tourists are Stealing from South Africa’s Future
“Unacceptable and indefensible.” This was how Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, described the incide...
Media Release: South African National Parks on the launch of the “Know Your Status” campaign
South African National Parks today (1 December 2005) announced the launch of the organisation’s “Know Your Status” campaign during a...
Minister meets NGOs and communities to discuss elephant management options
The Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has welcomed the submissions of various NGOs and community organisation...
Media Statement after the attack of tourists at Waterval Boven (Mpumalanga): Tourism safety in the Mpumalanga Province: A priority for the Department
The Department of Economic Development & Planning is deeply concerned about the recent rise in attacks of tourists visiting our Province. Attacks...
Joint statement by the Office of Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, and Table Mountain National Park on 24 November 2005
Minister Launches 2nd New Table Mountain Trail: Model of Success for Tourism, Conservation and Job Creation “The Hoerikwaggo Trails project is a...
District Six Museum Wins Museum Of The Year Award
We are proud to announce that we have received the Provincial Museum of the Year Award for outstanding work in the visual arts. With the help of visua...
Restaurants in the Kruger National Park
This notice serves to inform you that all restaurants in the Kruger National Park are currently fully operational and continue to provide catering ser...
Statement by the Office of Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, on 22 November 2005 – Minister and Premier Hold Consultations on New Wild Coast National Park
“Frank, necessary, and very constructive.” This was how Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, described ...
Media Release: Attempted robbery in Deer Park (Table Mountain National Park)
At around 19h30 this evening there was an attempted robbery in Deer Park. Two men tried too steal a bicycle from a local cyclist. The cyclist escaped ...
Update on Richtersveld Flood Damage
The following information has been received on 18 November 2005 from the Richtersveld Park Manager, Andy Davies: “The current situation is: The ...