SANParks and the COVID 19 pandemic

[Alf]

Ai, Blompot!

You should have learned to stock up by now!

I’m getting old

[Richprins]

SANParks Remains Open As Per Strict Level Three Regulations

29 December 2020

South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced that its national parks will remain open as per the strict amended level three regulations laid out by the State President in his address on Monday 28 December 2020.

SANParks Acting CEO Xola Mkefe said in line with the amended regulations all day and overnight guests are still welcome "and everyone is encouraged to abide by the regulations when entering any of our national parks."

He said we are obligated to ensure that all our operations are managed under the strictest health protocols to safeguard both our staff and guests. "As a result we are continuing with limiting face to face contact between staff and guests by encouraging online and telephonic day visit bookings on 012 428 9111 or www.sanparks.org."

At this stage overnight reservations at Parks where there is controlled access remain unaffected. Opening and closing times of gates as well as some early morning and evening activities may be affected and guests are requested to seek clarity at the Parks or camps where these bookings may have been made.

Mr Mkefe said "SANParks is currently studying the amended regulations and seeking clarity in some areas and information will be shared in due course with the public".

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

[RogerFraser]

At least a little bit of sanity . There was allot of people on Facebook planning on canceling trips if this policy was not changed.

[Alf]

Very confusing indeed

[Peter Betts]

I wonder how many people where standing in front of the gates at 4am this morning only to see the gate open at 6am

But I don’t understand why did the gate opening times change

What does it have to do with level 3 lockdown

Curfew Alf ..It affects Every Human activity in RSA ..The Rule is Nobody allowed out of their accomodation whether it is Skukuza to Graaff reinet ..6am Curfew finishes

[Richprins]

[Lisbeth]

Why no boating? It's much safer than on the shore if there is a limited number of people or only from the same household

[RogerFraser]

Why no boating? It's much safer than on the shore if there is a limited number of people or only from the same household

Because the youngsters all took their boats out to the estuary and tied them together then had a big party .They posted the pictures on to Facebook and so SANPARKS has had to act .
https://www.news24.com/news24/southafri ... sB46cwHL5s

[Richprins]

[Lisbeth]

No limit to the stupidity of the youngsters. In France it took the police two days to finish a party of 1500 young people, held in a barn out in the country Somewhere in the mountains a hotel owner organized a party in the restaurant, pretending that all the participants were guests of the hotel He was double stupid, because he posted a video invitation