The Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism (KLCBT) is implementing additional security measures on the Numbi road.

According to KLCBT chief operating officer, Linda Grimbeek, within the next two weeks the route will be totally covered by live surveillance in the form of cameras, backed up by immediate reaction units and deployment of the latest technology to aid surveillance and effective reaction.

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“We have already ordered everything and are currently raising the additional funds to pay for it. It is roughly estimated that the total solution will cost in the region of R1 million, in addition to what we have done up to now,” she said. Grimbeek also said KLCBT implemented private security patrols and cameras on the Numbi road in April 2022, to assist with safety.

She claims that there were no incidents until the murder on September 3.

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“KLCBT immediately offered a reward of R50 000 that will lead to successful arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. This was widely distributed in the communities, to sangomas and to taxi associations and it is certainly generating leads.”

“We are ready to roll out community tourism activities in the villages and we would like to focus on that, to ensure communities are benefitting from tourism activities around the Kruger National Park and also to help to reduce the very high unemployment rate in the area,” said Grimbeek.