The Kruger National Park is an eternally popular bush retreat for South Africans and especially so during the school holidays. It’s good news then that a recent labour dispute, which resulted in the disruption of services on Sunday 23 June at the Olifants and Letaba camps, has been resolved and tourists have been urged not to cancel their bookings.
The Citizen reported that workers were striking as payment of overtime had been stopped, without consultation with labour.
According to Letaba Herald, managing executive of the KNP Glen Phillips, informed tourists and visitors that management was engaging with the employees to resolve the matter.
Services were delayed at two camps as members of staff did not report to work.
SANParks said in a statement, “management and union shop stewards met until late on Sunday afternoon where it was resolved that workers would return to their posts while their concerns are being addressed.
Reacting to the withdrawal of labour by members of staff, the Managing Executive of the KNP, Glenn Phillips said “we are happy that our colleagues have agreed to return to work and I sincerely apologise to our visitors who were inconvenienced during this time.
SANParks is advising those who are intending to travel to the KNP for the school holidays not to cancel their bookings as the situation has been resolved.”
Image souce: Melanie van Zyl
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