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Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:58 pm
by Richprins
More recent:
The construction of a tar surface on a 22km stretch of road in eDumbe will benefit 11 schools and two clinics, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport said on Sunday.
The construction of the R275 million road upgrade from gravel to tar...
So R275 Mil for 22km to upgrade from gravel to tar....in a rural not wilderness area!
http://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/tar ... ty-1832457
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:09 pm
by Toko
As said the new gate is meant to help the communities, for those interested to dive into the narrative of poor communities and their claims, read this
http://schoolnet.org.za/teach10/resourc ... munity.pdf
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:22 pm
by Richprins
Ja, Toks!
But as said, the communities have huge Departments helping them, not SANParks' problem at all!
And my point is a tar road further has nothing whatsoever to do with that! It may help Mozambique, eventually, also not our taxpayers' problem...
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:37 am
by Toko
Infrastructure investment over the medium term in support of tourism growth and job creation in remote communities, where most national parks are situated, is expected to be R637 million
http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/na ... ffairs.pdf
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:47 am
by Toko
Basic Assessment underway, please register everyone as an IAP
[Notice of a basic assessmen and water use licence application for the proposed Shangoni Gate development within the Kruger National Park
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulations published in Government Notice R. 982 in Government Gazette No. 38282 of 04 December 2014, under sections 24(5), and 44, of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No.107 of 1998), as amended, that South African National Parks (SANPARKS) proposes the following as part of the Shangoni Gate development:
An entrance gate facility into the Kruger National Park (KNP) with a reception office, staff accommodation and facilities, and an Environmental Education Centre
A picnic site
A tented camp and camping site
Construction of a new tar road of approximately 50,6 kms from the Shangoni Gate to the existing H1-6 road
Construction of a low-level bridge over the Shingwedzi River
Provision of bulk services including new sewer line and pump stations, new water supply lines, additional reservoirs and water purification plants
Provision of solar hybrid energy systems
The proposed entrance gate will be located near the Giyani side (western border of the Park) of the fence, Limpopo Province.
View the Shangoni locality map.
In terms of Sections 24(2) and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended, and as read with the EIA regulations (Government Notices R. 983, and Government Notice R. 985 in Government Gazette 38282 of 04 December 2014) a Basic Assessment is required for the project.
In terms of the National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998), a Water Use licence is required for the project.
Interested and/or affected parties who wish to participate by contributing comments, or who would like to obtain more information, should please contact Thabang Sekele on tel: 0861 444 499; fax: 0861 626 222, email:
thabang@envirolution.co.za on or before 1 June 2016.]
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:52 am
by Toko
Obviously the entire road will be tarred and a picnis site and tented camp will be there.
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:21 pm
by Lisbeth
E-mail sent
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 1:55 pm
by Puff Addy
Toko wrote:please register everyone as an IAP
I've got a better idea - stop giving SANParks your money.
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 1:59 pm
by Lisbeth
I have not done it for years, but we are too few to have any impact.
Re: Shangoni Gate & Camps Kruger National Park
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:04 pm
by Puff Addy
Yes, perhaps, but we all still have individual consciences!