Skukuza Hotel Progress (Kruger National Park)

[H. erectus]

But newspaper report is out there!

I'ts biased, not a true reflection of what happened there that day
at Groenkloof,....!!!!

[Richprins]

[H. erectus]

Hey Rich,..sometimes I get the impression that
your'e arse needs a rather big boot displacing you
into a sphere, what can be classed normal!!!

Hey man was this a publicity stunt???!!! Hey boet
I beg to remind you that we were called in there,
regarding a EIP, low level BAR, yet end of day the
media express and therefore promulgate further
development,...

[Richprins]

Many have that impression, H.!

We've been fighting together for years now!

Where's that BAR report here?

[Richprins]

2013-14 SANParks budget, R200 million for Skukuza Hotel (Conference Lodge)


(Up from R165 mil in 2012-13 budget)

Completion then expected end March 2015...

http://www.sanparks.org/assets/docs/abo ... 3-2014.pdf


Page 30


So not sure how /gov money suddenly comes into the equation?

[H. erectus]

Yes indeed the original en devour has been readjusted
several times to suit the moral aspect as such, yet the
financial aspect, to obligation, seems to have no financial
responsibility!!!!

Just keeps soaring to suit!!!

Rich,.... let's just face it,....

The more we kick in, the greater their remuneration!!!!

[Richprins]

Ja, H.

I don't understand budgets/financials, but if you budgeted one year, and then again the next year for the same thing, where does the first year's budget go to?

[H. erectus]

Hey Rich, a very familiar tendency taking place here!

So easy for society balking out there, yet when times
arrive too "footing the bill" where are we???.....

The bill of social chit chat prompting emotional feelings,..


I guess i'm too stupid to understand my own feelings that
may by some chance support this forum!!???

[Toko]

2013-14 SANParks budget, R200 million for Skukuza Hotel (Conference Lodge)


(Up from R165 mil in 2012-13 budget)

Completion then expected end March 2015...

http://www.sanparks.org/assets/docs/abo ... 3-2014.pdf


Page 30


So not sure how /gov money suddenly comes into the equation?

That is only "project cost" and not an annual budget. It does not say when the money is spent and where it comes from.

[Toko]

New hotel and coference centre for the KNP?

South African National Parks (SANParks) announced that the Public Participation process for the Skukuza Safari Lodge is now open.
Roan van Eeden | 7 December 2014 13:00

SANParks invites all members of the public to participate in this process in the interest of transparency.
Glenn Phillips, Managing Executive: Tourism Development and Marketing, said that the Skukuza Safari Lodge is expected to be a 3 star facility with 128 rooms. The lodge will be located within the existing Skukuza Rest Camp next to the conference centre with the intention of extending itself to the conference delegates. “It will cater for the conference market but will also be available for public usage”.
“The area proposed for the Lodge is a disturbed area and will replace existing staff houses, maintenance workshops and a nursery which have been earmarked for relocation outside the camp. The lodge is also positioned at the rear of Skukuza camp for minimal impact on the existing bungalows,” said Phillips.
The design of the lodge is focused on a lodge-type environment as opposed to a normal hotel. The design is limited to 2 levels and will maintain the Kruger National Parks (KNP) typical architectural theme. “SANParks has certain development standards that it needs to uphold, therefore this design will blend in with the environment, remain below the tree top canopy and use materials such as thatch which are typical of the bush style used in the KNP”.
The Skukuza Safari Lodge is expected to open in 2017. SANParks encourages all interested and affected parties to participate in the public consultation process. “The public is asked to be on the lookout for adverts in the local newspapers for more information on the Public Participation Process,” concluded Phillips.