Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve temporarily closed

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has advised that all view sites and attractions in Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve will be closed from this morning (July 28) until further notice.

This includes Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels, God’s Window, the Pinnacle and Swadini.

The MTPA apologises for the inconvenience while it prepares the sites to be fully compliant with Covid-19 protocols.

MTPA spokesperson, Kholofelo Nkambule said, “There is a delay in the delivery of additional PPE as well as cleaning material. Therefore, for the safety of our staff and visitors the sites will be closed temporarily.”

Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news

Dear reader,
As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.
Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).