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Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:31 am
by PennyinSA
How do we know if these trucks were / are going to be thoroughly searched for contraband that is going to find its path to Mozambique very smooth?????? How easy would it be to have a rhino horn or three under all these poles? If a delivery truck carrying supplies into the Timbavati could get away with it for years with an extremely viable trade in bush meat leaving the Reserve then how do we know what is going to happen with trucks?
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:32 pm
by mouseinthehouse
Official response from Sanparks today:
In regards to the daily conservation fees on cargo carriers found on SANParks’ website, SANParks does not allow cargo carriers into the park except those that provide SANParks or other KNP residents. Special entry permits are arranged for these cargo carriers when entering the park. The reason that on the tariff sheets cargo carriers are still highlighted is historical, when they used to be allowed. This information will be removed from the website to avoid further confusion to the public.
We apologise for any inconvenience that may have been caused we appreciate your continued support and loyalty.
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:45 pm
by RobertT
another official, official response, the cargo carrier is no longer a bus, but history.
Some peoples swimming pools are other peoples fire pools.
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:37 pm
by Flutterby
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:49 pm
by PennyinSA
Yee Gods and Little Fishies - now I have heard everything!
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:07 pm
by Lisbeth
As usual the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing/saying
If that is not the case, then there is really no limit to their playing the two monkeys, the one that does not hear and the one that does not see
I love the last part of the last line, that they always add
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:18 pm
by Richprins
The reason that on the tariff sheets cargo carriers are still highlighted is historical, when they used to be allowed.
You must be joking! In fact it is not a joke.
In the first place, how do you not notice this "historical relic" on your fee sheet when you update prices every year?
Secondly, I have enquired from a senior ex-Kruger official, who categorically states there was never an arrangement for cargo carrier thoroughfare, except for the Selati railway!
In fact, proper research was done before even tourist buses were allowed, indicating that heavy vehicles have up to 5000 times the effect of a car on a road, hence buses and Kruger trucks being confined to main routes only.
Pathetic, and a bumbled attempt at "the old regime" being blamed for this!
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:59 pm
by Lisbeth
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:55 pm
by Richprins
Another report of a heavy extended truck entering Kruger this morning, carrying tar...same company!
No unrest in the area reported yet...
Any pics from anyone?
Re: Heavy vehicles using KNP as short cut due to protests
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:19 pm
by dup
RP, think it might be the Skuz airstrip repair material, saw this one a few months ago also.