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Persistent rainfall impacts the Kruger National Park.
Kruger National Park has launched a relief fund to rebuild the damaged infrastructure in the park.
Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Willie Aucamp made the announcement after flying over the park to assess the extent of the damage caused by the heavy rainfall.
He says the fund will be managed by an independent auditor.
WATCH | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp commends SANParks for the planning and swift response to the floods, adding that no one has been injured nor any lives lost. pic.twitter.com/K5anhMjmi0
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 17, 2026
Aucamp has called on corporate entities to donate into the fund.
Minister commended the management of the park for the work they did in evacuating guests and staff. He says no life has been lost.
Video| Aucamp assesses flood damage in Mpumalanga: Ulrich Hendricks reports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDQHiBx4N6g
