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Accomplishments, Challenges, and Financial Viability of the Annual Report 2003/2004 Presentation

This presentation highlights the achievements, challenges, and financial viability of the annual report for the year 2003/2004. It includes topics such as organized events, establishment of programs, tourism figures, conservation efforts, and the overall financial status.

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Accomplishments, Challenges, and Financial Viability of the Annual Report 2003/2004 Presentation

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  1. ANNUAL REPORT 2003/2004 PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

  2. ACHIVEMENTS • ORGANISED Vth WPC • ESTABLISHMENT OF P&C • KNP RECORDS 1.3 MILLION VISITORS • WILD CARD (83 838) • INTERNATIONAL WILD PASS • WORKING FOR WATER • ISCU established • 169 701ha cleared • POVERTY RELIEF PROGRAMME • TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES • 6 641 people employed • 169 SMMEs used

  3. CHALLENGES • LAND CLAIMS • KNP claims • Management challenges • ELEPHANT MANAGEMENT • Management strategy • Public participation & opinion • FINANCIAL VIABILITY • BLACK TOURISTS

  4. CONSERVATION • LAND ACQUISITION (target of 8% by 2010) • CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS • ADDO (WB- US$5.5 MILLION) • NEW MPAs ON THE PIPELINE (Aliwal Shoal, Pondoland, Bird Island Group, TMNP) will result in cover of 19% of country’s marine surface. • |Ai|Ais/RICHTERSVELD TFCA • Treaty signed on 1 August 2003 • 878 animals translocated to Limpopo NP • Phasing out artificial water points in the KNP • Elephant populations • 11.59% in KNP, 47,6% in Marakele NP • 96 research projects completed

  5. TOURISM • Construction of Giriyondo Border Post • Room Seeker system implemented • Go Wild Marketing campaign (adv. activities in NPs) • Tourist figures rose by 12.8% to 3 018 820 • Overnight visitors dropped by 1.6% to 464 144 (probably due to Wild Card sales)

  6. TOURISM • Concessions facing challenges • Lodges facing declining visitor numbers • Retail shops & restaurants saw an increase in income • To attract black tourists the WBB campaign was implemented. • Aging infrastructure • Overhauling the tourism model

  7. PEOPLE AND CONSERVATION • Partnership with DoE (Curriculum 2005) • Partnership with DWAF on water resource management training for communities around arid parks. • Imbewu Youth Project • Junior Honorary Rangers participated at Official Opening of Vth WPC • Community craft exhibitions at Vth WPC involving four national parks, (earning R53 000,00) • Efforts concentrated on creating more awareness.

  8. FINANCE • PRODUCED AN UNQUALIFIED AUDIT REPORT • Overall a sound increase in income from previous year. • Cash at end of period is slightly lower than last year due to the spend on special projects (e.g. WPC) • Report demonstrates that the Operational Grant from DEAT is insufficient to meet programme needs. • Over reliance on tourism income deemed to be a huge risk for effective biodiversity management.

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