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 ...
Media Release: Statement from South African National Parks on the liquidation of Vilayet (Pty) Ltd, trading as Nature’s Group
South African National Parks (SANParks) today applied for the liquidation of Vilayet (Pty) Ltd – trading as Nature’s Group – the res...
Media Release: Robbery – near the Kings Block House on Devil’s Peak, Table Mountain National Park
This afternoon a local man was robbed by two men near the Kings Block House on Devil’s Peak. He was unhurt but the thieves made off his cell pho...
Media Release: Park Manager Allays Fears over Proposed Marine Protected Area
Reacting to concerns raised by residents of Colchester, Alexandria, Boknes and Bushman’s River, Addo Elephant National Park Manager, Lucius Mool...
Prestigious Award for Table Mountain National Park
Last night Table Mountain National Park was awarded a commendation for outstanding environmental achievement in Environmental Conservation in the Arch...
Robbery at Signal Hill – Table Mountain National Park
This morning a couple was robbed on Signal Hill by three men. They were unhurt but the thieves made off with their camera and personal effects. Soon a...
CapeNature meets with Traditional Healers
CapeNature, in collaboration with the Medical Research Council (MRC) – Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), hosted its first Traditional Healers ...
Statement by the Office of Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism, on 30 October 2005 – New National Park, New Land, and New Act
The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, today announced the formal proclamation of South Africa’s 22nd Natio...