South African National Parks Explained
Agency Name: | South African National Parks |
Formed: | 1926 |
Jurisdiction: | Government of South Africa |
Headquarters: | 643 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria |
Coordinates: | -25.7664°N 28.2022°W |
Employees: | 4,027 (permanent) 1,405 (temporary)[1] |
Budget: | R2.046 billion[2] |
Minister1 Name: | Barbara Creecy |
Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries |
Chief1 Name: | Joanne Yawitch |
Chief1 Position: | Chairperson of the Board |
Chief2 Name: | Dr. Luthando Dziba |
Chief2 Position: | CEO |
Parent Agency: | Department of Environmental Affairs |
Keydocument1: | National Parks Act, 1976 |
Keydocument2: | National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 |
Website: | www.sanparks.org |
South African National Parks (SANParks) is the body responsible for managing South Africa's national parks. SANParks was formed in 1926, and currently manages 19 parks consisting of 3751113ha,[3] over 3% of the total area of South Africa.[4]
Many parks offer a variety of accommodations. The best known park is Kruger National Park, which is also the oldest (proclaimed in 1898), and the largest, at nearly 2000000ha. Kruger National Park and Table Mountain National Park are two of South Africa's most visited tourist attractions.[5]
Though not designated as National Parks, other protected areas exist, such as game and nature reserves.
List of parks administered by SANParks
The following are designated as National Parks of South Africa:[6]
Location of national parks
See also
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- Eastern Cape Parks – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the Eastern Cape
- Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Land Affairs – The government department responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Gauteng.
- Mpumalanga Parks Board – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Mpumalanga
- North West Parks and Tourism Board – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the North West
- Cape Nature – The body responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in the Western Cape
External links
Notes and References
- Book: South African National Parks Annual Report 2015/16 . South African National Parks . 978-0-621-44439-1 . 125 . 23 August 2017.
- Book: South African National Parks Annual Report 2015/16 . South African National Parks . 978-0-621-44439-1 . 140 . 23 August 2017.
- Web site: South Africa National Parks . Brief History . SANParks . 19 June 2019.
- Book: South African National Parks Annual Report 2015/16 . South African National Parks . 978-0-621-44439-1 . 6 . 26 August 2017.
- Web site: National Parks Tourism Income Breaks the Half-a-billion Rand Barrier . 18 June 2024 . Siyabona Africa .
- Web site: About Us: Nature's Best! . South African National Parks. 22 August 2017.
- Web site: /Ai /Ais-Richtersveld Transfrontier Park . Peace Parks Foundation . 21 April 2017 . 22 August 2017.
- Web site: /Ai-/Ais Hot Springs Game Park . Ministry of Environment and Tourism Namibia . 25 August 2017.
- Web site: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park . Peace Parks Foundation . 10 July 2017 . 25 August 2017.
- House of Assembly Debates, cols 4366-81, 31 May 1926.
- Book: Stevenson-Hamilton . James . South African Eden: The Kruger National Park 1902–1946 . Struik Publishers . 1993 . 978-1-86825-343-2.
- Web site: Marakele NP .