Positioning of Shangoni Gate to Boost Tourism
Cabinet has welcomed all the parties involved in reaching consensus on the positioning of the Shangoni Gate in the northern part of the Kruger National Park.
This follows a long-standing dispute on the positioning of the Shangoni Gate amongst communities around and adjacent to the Shangoni Gate on the northern part of the Kruger National Park (KNP).
“The Shangoni Gate will provide a major boost to tourism development and growth. It will also catalyse local economic development for both the Vhembe and Mopani district municipalities by providing job and business opportunities for the local communities,” Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Thursday.
The Minister made these remarks in Cape Town during a media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting that was held on Wednesday.
A statement from the Department of Tourism said that the department committed financial assistance to the South African National Parks (SANParks) in 2016 for the development of the Shangoni Gate.
Source: SA News