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Permits for operators using Kruger National Park border gate

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SANParks Media Release: Permits for operators using KNP border gates

Date: 24th June 2014

All business operators who travel through the Kruger National Park (KNP)’s border gates i.e. Giriyondo and Pafuri, transporting passengers to and from Mozambique, will be required to produce valid passenger transport permits as from 1 August 2014. These are meant for communities residing in the Limpopo National Park (LNP) in Mozambique, who work in South Africa and often make use of the two border gates going home.

This follows the signing of an agreement with relevant stakeholders from local government and cross border transport agencies in South Africa and Mozambique; which took place recently. The control measure also comes after the rule requiring visitors to stay over one night in either Kruger or Limpopo National Park before crossing the border, came into effect in December 2011 and is in force.

“There have been incidents wherein passengers were seen bundled at the back of bakkies, with canopies that provided very little protection and infringed on their basic human rights. This restriction comes into effect in order to ensure that people get transported in regulated public transport; and that operators using our border gates only carry passengers and not commercial goods”; said the General Manager: Communications & Marketing, William Mabasa.

Without a registered passenger transport permit, operators will be refused admission and they would need to use other routes outside the Park leading to their destination. Application forms for the permits are available at Phalaborwa, Pafuri and Punda Maria Gates.

Limpopo, together with Kruger (South Africa) and Gonarrhezou (Zimbabwe) National Parks form part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. This conservation area was initiated to promote collaboration in the management of shared natural resources along the international boundaries.

“We will continue to tighten up controls at the two border gates as these are meant to afford tourists to travel between these Parks without having to exit the parks. The routes for these border gates are classified as tourists roads and do not allow for commercial traffic therefore the idea is to encourage people to travel from one national park to another;” concluded Mabasa.


Regulated Cross Border Transport Rules fact sheet

REGULATED CROSS BORDER TRANSPORT RULES

• As from 1 August 2014, no bakkies transporting passengers via Pafuri and Giriyondo border gates, without the necessary permit will be allowed to enter the Kruger National Park (KNP). No passengers will be allowed at the back of an open bakkie.
• Operators will be required to submit an application form before they can transport passengers.
• Subject to approval, an annual permit (in a form of decal) allowing the operator to transport passengers via the KNP will be issued.
• The permit will only allow the operator to transport passengers and their belongings. No commercial goods will be allowed.
• Application forms will be available at Phalaborwa, Pafuri and Punda Maria gates as well as the Phalaborwa Regional Office.
• Applicants should supply a certified copy of cross border road transport permit together with the application form.
• The decal must be displayed on the windscreen of the vehicle for clear identification and will be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issue.
• All operators will be subjected to the attendance of a KNP induction course
• Only registered vehicles, carrying up to the maximum of 23 passengers will be allowed.
• Only registered trailers that can be towed as prescribed by the Road Traffic Act will be allowed.
• Drivers must be in a possession of valid items as follows:
o Public transport permit to operate
o a valid driver’s licence,
o Proof of passenger liability insurance in place
o Registered as an operator in terms of the Road Traffic Act
o Vehicle must have a valid roadworthy certificate and vehicle licence disk
o Must have a passenger list system in place that confirms passenger passport/ID details
• Operators must read and understand the rules and regulations of the Park as stipulated on the green entry permit and ensure all passengers adhere to them at all times.


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This is splendid! \O

Lots of shaking up going on!

Now to see if it is enforced....like the enforced stayover in Kruger/Moz for one night... O**


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that is normal for crossing a border \O


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Not at Pafuri! :-)


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Cross-border Travelling in Kruger

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Just saw this posted on FB.

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Cross border Travelling

The 1st of September is the implementation of the cross border control system.

There will be no transportation of people from South Africa to Mozambique via the Kruger National Park unless the vehicle is in possession of the appropriate permit to transport passengers via the Kruger Park to and from Mozambique.

Please take note that from 01 September 2014 there will be no transporting of goods to and from Mozambique through the Kruger National Park.


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About bloody time! Let's hope it is controlled properly. O/\


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Great news...if it is carried out!! O** O/\


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It's not quite clear that this includes transporting people from Moz to SA...but presumably so?



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^Q^ At last! checklist quite comprehensive, now to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. ;-)


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Long overdue! :yes: Thank you SANParks \O Please stick to these regulations O**


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