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Kruger National Park flood repairs to cost R950 million

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Kruger National Park flood repairs to cost R950 million The cost of repairs to infrastructure damaged by floods earlier this year in the Kruger National Park is estimated to reach R950 million. Heavy rains and severe flooding in January 2026 caused substantial damage to infrastructure in the Park, including roads, accommodation, and water-related infrastructure. Since then, the Park’s management team and contractors have been hard at work progressively repairing the damage. “The recovery work being undertaken is not just repairing the damage, but also building more modern and resilient facilities for the future. Our national parks are valuable environmental assets, and the Kruger National Park is the jewel in our crown. We must ensure that they are maintained and revitalised,” Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment David Maynier said in a statement on Tuesday. Last week, the Minister visited the Kruger National Park to receive high-level briefings from the Park’s managemen