Question NW220 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) With reference to reports in the media regarding speeding and fatal accidents involving animals in Kruger National Park (KNP), (a) how is speeding controlled within the KNP and (b) what steps have been taken to reduce the incidents of speeding; (2) what total number of incidents of speeding were recorded in the Park (a)(i) in the 2020-21 and (ii) 2021-22 reporting years and (b) since 1 April 2022 until February 2023; (3) what total number of incidents of speeding involved KNP (a) employees and (b) contractors (aa)(i) in the 2020-21 and (ii) 2021-22 reporting years and (bb) since 1 April 2022 until February 2023?