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Edna Molewa on National Parks Week

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At the official opening on National Parks Week at the Addo Elephant Park, the Honourable Minister of Environmental Affairs DR BEE (Edna) Molewa, talks on the significance of this week.

The inaugural South African National Parks Week took place in 2006 and was aimed at linking the South African national parks system to the global national movement and to also showcase the best of South Africa’s national parks.

SA National Parks Week 2016 represents the 11th annual SA National Parks Week from 12 to 16 September 2016. This initiative in partnership with Total SA and FNB is in line with SANParks vision statement of ‘A sustainable National Park System Connecting Society’.

The week grants free access to most of the 21 national parks for day visitors, especially people from the local communities. It should be noted that free access to parks does not in include free access to accommodation facilities and other tourist activities.

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