ShangoniGate given a green light
WisaniMathebula
After many years of contemplating,ShangoniDevelopment Charter thatseeks to pave way for
the opening of Shangoni gate into Kruger National Park via Giyani has been signedat
Shingwedzi Camp recently.
NomsaKhandlhele the head of Local Economic Development in Giyani said the project would
be a huge boost to the municipality in terms of creating jobs.“Our role as municipality is to
create conducive environment for local economic development. Therefore, we view this
project as an opportunity for us to create a platform for our local business people to
develop and do more businesses that will create more jobs,” she said.
According to Kruger National Park managing director Abby Sibiya, “the road will half
tourists’ traffic for both Phalaborwa Gate and Phunda Maria Gate in Thulamela municipality
since it is in the middle.”
“This project is going to be significant because if you look at the communities living along
that road, there aren’t enough development…so diverting our tourism traffic to Shangoni
Gate is going to accelerate development in those communities by creating jobs for them,”
he said.