Western Cape: CapeNature implements the amended Alert Level 1 regulations!

CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's Western Cape, has announced that the picnic areas and hiking trails in its Nature Reserves will remain open during Alert Level 1, while access to the beaches in Robberg Nature Reserve and Goukamma Nature Reserve will temporarily close from today until further notice. The closure excludes access to fishermen, with a valid fishing permit.  This comes after South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced tighter level 1 lockdown restrictions nationwide on 14 December 2020.
In addition, picnic and day visitor facilities in CapeNature's reserves in the Western Cape  operate at a reduced carrying capacity from today. Beaches in Nature Reserves managed by CapeNature outside of the Garden Route have a strict opening time of 09:00 and closing time of 18:00.
CapeNature also implements ad hoc daily patrols and check points in partnership with local municipalities and law enforcement. All visitors entering a controlled CapeNature reserve entrance gate will be subjected to a screening process upon arrival.