Kruger National Park
People and Conservation
People and Conservation Department is SANParks’ community liaison strategy in order to promote conservation ethics and create benefits for the local communities presented by the existence of the Kruger National Park.
The Department has four key performance areas:
- Environmental Education.
- Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Knowledge.
- Economic Empowerment.
- Community Facilitation.
In each key performance area, projects are implemented to address the community needs through facilitation processes.
Communication strategy with the communities
People and Conservation has facilitated the formation of six forums within the borders of the Kruger National Park as a communication channel for all conservation related activities and community issues. The forums are constituted by the interested and affected members of the community (Functional Community). These forums sit with People and Conservation in their monthly meetings. They represent all villages bordering the Kruger National Park.
Projects of the Department: People and Conservation