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General Privatisation - Kruger

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:59 pm
by Richprins
MINISTER


QUESTION NO. 1096 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

A draft reply to Mr D America (DA) to the above-mentioned question is enclosed for your consideration.





MS LIMPHO MAKOTOKO
ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

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DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED





DR B E E MOLEWA, MP
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)

QUESTION NO. 1096 {NW1235E}
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.16 of 2017

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15 May 2017

Mr D America (DA) to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs:
(a) What has been the income generated directly for SA National Parks (SANParks) by franchise and concession operators in the Kruger National Park for each of the past 10 years in terms of (i) tour operators, (ii) private open-safari vehicle operators, (iii) private lodges and (iv) private restaurant franchises and operators and (b) where are these figures reflected in SANParks' annual financial statements? NW1235E





1096. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS REPLIES:
(a)
(i) On tour operators, SANParks only has information for the last four years as follows:
• 2013/14 R66 866 711 million
• 2014/15 R65 471 604 million
• 2015/16 R76 641 603 million
• 2016/17 R83 305 805 million
(ii) Private open-safari vehicle operators operate under permit system and their income is not shown separately it is reflected under conservation fees.
(iii) The income from private lodges is R187.4 million over the last ten years.
(iv) The income from private restaurant franchises and operators is R231.3 million over the last yen years.

(b) Yes. The figures are reflected in the SANParks Annual Financial Statements.

Re: General Privatisation - Kruger

Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:09 pm
by Richprins
Africa Wild organised the questions, BTW! ;-)