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Minister to announce Kruger Park fund plans tomorrow

The media briefing will be held in parliament.

January 20, 2026
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Kruger National Park Managing Executive, Oscar Mthimkhulu, Minister Willie Aucamp and SANParks Chief Executive Officer, Hapiloe Sello.
Kruger National Park Managing Executive, Oscar Mthimkhulu, Minister Willie Aucamp and SANParks Chief Executive Officer, Hapiloe Sello on January 17.

The minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment, Willie Aucamp, will hold a media briefing tomorrow, January 21, in parliament to discuss the newly established Kruger Relief Fund and the latest developments on the flood recovery.

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The fund was initiated by SANParks after severe flooding damaged roads and infrastructure in the park during the past week.

Kruger National Park Managing Executive, Oscar Mthimkhulu, Minister Willie Aucamp and SANParks Chief Executive Officer, Hapiloe Sello on January 17.
Kruger National Park Managing Executive, Oscar Mthimkhulu, Minister Willie Aucamp and SANParks Chief Executive Officer, Hapiloe Sello on January 17.

Many staff and visitors were also evacuated from overflooded camps and lost some of their personal belongings. The rainfall has continued intermittently since the minister’s last visit on January 17.

ALSO READ: Kruger Floods Update: Minister announces Kruger Relief Fund

SANParks is monitoring the situation very closely and will continue to update visitors on gate closures and quotas.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Premier Mandla Ndlovu. > Photos: Supplied/Office of the Premier
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Premier Mandla Ndlovu. > Photos: Supplied/Office of the Premier

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January 20, 2026
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Gia Radnai

Gia is a senior journalist at Lowvelder and joined the editorial team in 2025. She started her career as a business journalist in 2022 and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a news reporter instead. She believes in giving people a voice and is known for her community and hard news stories.
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