2015-11-10 15:28
News24 Correspondent
Skukuza - South African conservation authorities have expressed concerns about contractors irresponsibly dumping waste materials in the iconic Kruger National Park.
South African National Parks spokesperson Isaac Phaahla said the park was aware of issues with contractors exploiting gravel pit sites and dumping prohibited materials such as steel, plastic, asbestos, domestic implements and sanitary fittings, a News24 Correspondent reported.
"We are in the process of investigating and monitoring. Action will be instituted against these perpetrators. There is an ongoing investigation to establish how many of these dump sites there might be," said Phaahla.
Phaahla’s comments come after Kruger Park tourist Gary Donian stumbled across a large waste site close to the Lower Sabie camp on November 5.
"I turned onto the S29 and a few hundred metres down the road there was a piece of wire. As I turned the corner, I was confronted with the most horrific scene of what looked like a rubbish dump strewn with building material and papers," said Donian.
Donian explained that he drove to Lower Sabie to report the finding to camp management.
"The camp manager insisted that it was a landfill and that it conformed with environmental laws. I took him to the site and he did not seem too concerned - only promising to install a no-entry sign. Surely this cannot be allowed to happen in the park," said Donian.
Phaahla said that the dump site in question was in a demarcated area.
He added that the Kruger Park would embark on a six-month long clean-up from January to June next year.
"All illegal materials will be removed from the Kruger. The only materials that will be retained include hardcore mortar, concrete and brick products that will be utilised for gravel pit rehabilitation," said Phaahla.
He said the clean-up programme would be implemented by the senior civil and building management in the Kruger, as well as water and waste management officials.
Source: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/ ... s-20151110
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What the hell? Right next to the tourist road?
Not clear this...there are dumpsites for most camps, but why S-29?
Locally, we have a huge problem with contractors, especially building ones, dumping truckloads next to the road...too lazy to go to the designated sites, and the drivers see no particular problem with this!
Not clear this...there are dumpsites for most camps, but why S-29?
Locally, we have a huge problem with contractors, especially building ones, dumping truckloads next to the road...too lazy to go to the designated sites, and the drivers see no particular problem with this!
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Scary that a member of public found this ? Would think that at least with all poaching patrols that security would be too tight for contractors to just be dumping and doing there own thing around the park ? I think this highlights a general problem in South Africa :
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Ja....if it was a designated dumpsite/landfill/demarcated area, why add a no-entry sign only then, and say one was embarking on a project to remove "illegal" waste?
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From where does this dumping material come from
Where are they building inside Kruger
Surely renovations can't create such a huge dump site
Where are they building inside Kruger
Surely renovations can't create such a huge dump site
Next trip to the bush??
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Let me think......................
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And they will be embarking on the building of two hotels soon???!!!
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Makes you wonder what is going on in Kruger.
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There are some pics on FB somewhere, apparently...
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Let's hope that they will take action soon................
Photos taken on the S29 © Gary Donian
All these pics are taken close to Lower Sabie
Photos taken on the S29 © Gary Donian
All these pics are taken close to Lower Sabie
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