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H. erectus wrote:Let's just face it,!! Kruger is a goldmine uncapped!!!,...

even if only to portray a feeble excuse for the past!!!!

Yes H and you know what happens when the gold is all finished

Shangoni
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Submit a notice of intent and application to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and the Departmentof Water and Sanitation (DWS) for the construction of the entrance gate and associated infrastructure including:
• An entrance gate facility into the KNP with a reception office, staff accommodation and facilities; and an
Environmental Education Centre;
• A tourism hub including overnight chalets, a departure pick-up point for activities such as mountain biking, birdwatching and cultural heritage tours;
• A rustic picnic site;
• A rustic tented camp and camping site;
Invitation to Bid / SANParks / BID NUMBER: KNP-015-14 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT FOR
SHANGONI GATE DEVELOPMENT IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Page 15 of 64
• Construction of a new tar road of approximately 3.5 kms from the proposed tourism hub to the KNP fence whichruns through natural savannah bush.
• Construction of a new tar road of approximately 50,6kms from the Shangoni Gate to the H1-6 linking Shingwedzi and Mopani Rest Camps;
• Construction of a low-level bridge over the Shingwedzi River;
• Provision of bulk services including new sewer lines and pump stations, new water supply lines, additionalreservoirs and water purification plants;
• Provision of solar hybrid energy systems. after purification plants; • Provision of solar hybrid energy systems.

Will try to get dates..

Aha...it's part of this: http://www.sanparks.org/docs/groups_ten ... to-bid.pdf



So old news!


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Richprins wrote:Invitation to Bid / SANParks / BID NUMBER: KNP-015-14 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT FOR
SHANGONI GATE DEVELOPMENT IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Page 15 of 64

Has the bidder been approved or appointed, what is the current situation???

You will now briefly understand my concerns why that the practice of EIA's
leave a lot of room for thought!!!! It's a sad fact but so convenient!!!!!!

So simple yet hard to understand!!!!

Each and every practice endeavor, by Sanparks, handled on localized account with total
disregard to the bigger picture!!!!~~!

This modus operandi cannot be accepted,....

At the Groenkloof meet, in all it's glory, the facilitator,
Mr W. de Waal suggested that Sanparks forward me with
details and a list of other activities that are currently
going, for this may have a impact on the bigger picture,...


To date still in anticipation!!! of such details that may just
have a bearing on the bigger picture and security of KNP,...

H. erectus wrote:

Richprins wrote:Invitation to Bid / SANParks / BID NUMBER: KNP-015-14 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT FOR
SHANGONI GATE DEVELOPMENT IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Page 15 of 64

Has the bidder been approved or appointed, what is the current situation???

You will now briefly understand my concerns why that the practice of EIA's
leave a lot of room for thought!!!! It's a sad fact but so convenient!!!!!!

So simple yet hard to understand!!!!

Each and every practice endeavor, by Sanparks, handled on localized account with total
disregard to the bigger picture!!!!~~!

This modus operandi cannot be accepted,....

Update:

Environmental impact assessment consultant for Shangoni Gate Development in the Kruger National Park
NAME OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDER: Envirolution Consulting (Pty) Ltd
CONTRACT PRICE: R1,131,826.00
BID AWARDED DATE: 29-Jun-15

http://www.sanparks.org/docs/groups_ten ... 5-2016.pdf

And for the sake of clarity, the entrance gate is not only a gate, but a lot of associated infrastructure including:

• An entrance gate facility into the KNP with a reception office, staff accommodation and facilities; and an Environmental Education Centre;
• A tourism hub including overnight chalets, a departure pick-up point for activities such as mountain biking, bird watching and cultural heritage tours;
• A rustic picnic site;
• A rustic tented camp and camping site;
• Construction of a new tar road of approximately 3.5 kms from the proposed tourism hub to the KNP fence which runs through natural savannah bush.
• Construction of a new tar road of approximately 50,6 kms from the Shangoni Gate to the H1-6 linking Shingwedzi and Mopani Rest Camps;
• Construction of a low-level bridge over the Shingwedzi River;
• Provision of bulk services including new sewer lines and pump stations, new water supply lines, additional reservoirs and water purification plants;
• Provision of solar hybrid energy systems.


http://www.sanparks.org/docs/groups_ten ... to-bid.pdf

The gate that sanparks denied that was going to be opened

Jeez, that's a lot of money just for an EIA consultant!

That list is interesting, thanks Toko!