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Addressing KNP rangers, Coleman went on to say, “I would like to say thank you for your dedication, your outstanding attributes, skills and abilities to ensure that we continue to build and maintain an even stronger ranger core team and supporting KNP Management in fulfilling our responsibility of biodiversity management, for the protection and management of natural and cultural heritage for the generations to come.” Catherine Dreyer pointed out the deeply saddening fact that “13 rangers in South Africa have lost their lives since the last commemoration last year. It is also an extra difficult time for our rangers to carry out their normal work activities given the Covid-19 pandemic situation. And since roughly 80% of KNP’s revenue is generated through tourism, the pandemic has meant that tourism activities have been minimal, resulting in significantly reduced generation of that very much needed income.”
The Kruger National Park ranger team is made up of four regional rangers, 22 section rangers and 400 field rangers, and is responsible for the approximately 2 million hectares of flora and fauna
Making Magic on Mandela Day By Corporate Communications
Mandela Day is celebrated on the 18th of July every year, on the date when Tata Madiba was born. This is the day when we honour the legacy of our former president, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, through volunteering and community service. One this magical day, South Africans across all corners of our country happily spend 67 minutes of their time by giving back to people and communities in need. At SANParks, our various initiatives in recognising Mandela Day 2021 spanned a number of communities, municipalities, reserves, provinces and partner organisations. Here are some of the activities
Staff members undertook some of the activities in Bontebok National Park
our staff members undertook to make our world a better place across all our regions for everyone.
conserving nature since 1926
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