Paul Kruger Gate Protests

[Lisbeth]

[Richprins]

Kruger Sightings
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Alert

The R536 to Paul Kruger Gate is covered in debris near Cork. The road is passable and there are no protesters currently present, however please use Phabeni Gate when entering or exiting the park
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[Richprins]

Kruger National Park
@SANParksKNP
The community strike in the Cork Village on the R536 continues with road blockades. Guests are advised to continue using alternative gates, Phabeni and Numbi for entry and exit into KNP.
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2:42 PM · Apr 13, 2021

[Lisbeth]

[Richprins]

Kruger National Park
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Update



The R536 road leading to Paul Kruger Gate by the Traffic College in the Cork Village is now accessible for use. The road was cleared of debris.

[Richprins]

Kruger National Park
@SANParksKNP
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Road Alert

Hazyview Kruger Gate road blocked at Belfast village due to protest action. Guests traveling to KNP via that rout are advised to use alternative gates such as Phabeni and Numbi Gates.

[Richprins]

Protest action closes Kruger Gate
The road has been blockaded at Belfast Village.
2 hours ago



A taxi tries to get through a roadblock near the KNP Hazyview gate. >Photo: Supplied

The Hazyview Kruger Gate road has been blockaded at Belfast Village due to protest action.

SANParks has requested that guests travelling to the Kruger National Park via that route use alternative gates such as Phabeni and Numbi.


Cars try to get through a roadblock created due to protest action at Belfast Village. >Photo: Supplied

A provincial police spokesperson, Col Donald Mdhluli, said that according to police reports from the area, protesters have placed sand on the road leading to the gate, however “cars are able to pass”.



“The Calcutta police are on the ground and are monitoring the situation. The local municipality (Bushbuckridge Local Municipality) has reportedly promised to remove the sand,” he said.

This is a developing story. More updates will be provided as new information is received.

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[Lisbeth]

A provincial police spokesperson, Col Donald Mdhluli, said that according to police reports from the area, protesters have placed sand on the road leading to the gate, however “cars are able to pass”.

“The Calcutta police are on the ground and are monitoring the situation. The local municipality (Bushbuckridge Local Municipality) has reportedly promised to remove the sand,” he said.

Why haven't they removed it right away?

[graham]

They could put those golden shovels from the proposed God's Window Sky Walk photo shoot to better use. Wait ...... is that a mini Table Mountain?

[Richprins]

It is a load from a dump truck. How sophisticated!