SANParks in dispute with Kruger Restaurant operator

[Lisbeth]

They did not even last for a year, if I don't error

[Richprins]

Media Release: Interruption of utilities supply at the restaurant facilities in Satara, Olifants and Letaba Rest Camps in Kruger National Park

22 September 2017

South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to apologise unreservedly to Mugg and Bean for any inconvenience caused regarding the media release issued by SANParks yesterday 21 September 2017. The Mugg and Bean franchise was withdrawn from the restaurant facilities at Letaba, Satara and Olifants rest camps in the Kruger National Park in March 2017.

The updated statement is that the ongoing dispute between Ringgold and SANParks is around the lawfulness of Ringgold’s continued occupation of the restaurant facilities at Letaba, Satara and Olifants rest camps in the Kruger National Park.

“On 24 July 2017 an arbitrator issued an award confirming termination by SANParks of the PPP Agreements with Ringgold in respect of the three rest camps with effect from 15 July 2015. Ringgold challenges the validity of the award whereas SANParks seeks the enforcement thereof,” according to SANParks General Manager: Legal Services Department Delsey Fahlaza Monaledi.

Further to this, Ringgold has for a considerable period not made any payment towards the utilities charges levied by SANParks at the three rest camps. On 13 September 2017 Ringgold were placed on terms by SANParks to make payment of the outstanding utilities charges, but failed to do so. As a result SANParks was left with no option but to forthwith terminate the supply of the utilities and related services at the three camps.

SANParks regret the inconvenience that may be caused to the visitors of the three camps. “In order to mitigate the inconvenience that may result, SANParks recommend to the visitors to utilise the temporary facilities that have been established in each of the three camps,” concludes Monaledi.

Issued by:
South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Communications
Tel: 012 426 5170

Enquiries:
Janine Raftopoulos
SANParks Head of Communications
Tel: 012 426 5170; Cell: 071 444 3121
Email: Janine.Raftopoulos@sanparks.org

Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli
SANParks GM: Media, PR & Stakeholder Relations
Tel: 012 426 5203 cell: 073 373 4999
Email: rey.thakhuli@sanparks.org

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[Richprins]

There are two things here....it is not entirely clear if Kruger actually lately pays Eskom for electricity in the first place...they certainly don't pay for any other utilities/municipal services/taxes etc.

But good to see the franchises don't get unfair advantage. Now how about water?

What a mess, obviously M&B taking offense with bungled releases!

[Lisbeth]

They are great at making a mess. It's a bit late to apologize when the damage is done and it was avoidable

[H. erectus]

the loss of Fauna!!

I beg your pardon for this misquote, on my behalf,
was meant to be read as "Flora".

[Richprins]

The other thing is how especially foreign visitors are meant to feel stranded and eating from a tent,sort of? I wonder what it costs to get these boskombuise going at the drop of a hat?

[H. erectus]

RP, at the end of everyday a bad vibe gets posted out there!!
The KNP integrity cast under the loupe,..foreigners not into
hanky-pank ideology !!!

[Richprins]

Maybe the Western Noses must speak, but I'm scared that it is NOT a shock to them any more, which is far worse...

[H. erectus]

Even local noses are accepting fact ac comply!!

The spiritual context of Kruger getting wasted!!!

[Richprins]

his from Letaba today:

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My mate used the "boskombuis", (This one) and M&B which is still operating with power cut off, so the latter use gas only, with limited menu as in burgers etc.

The former is lovely and cheap, but must surely run at a tremendous loss at the moment. Also seems to be set that way for a long time, leaking money, so to speak, just to keep tourists alive?

A MESS!