20 January 2025

Mpumalanga: MTPA-managed Nature Reserves closed due to (illegal) strike action! [update #3]

update (25 January 2025): The MTPA has announced on 24 January 2025 that operations at all Nature Reserves under the management of MTPA in Mpumalanga have resumed.

update (24 January 2025): According to news reports, attractions in Mpumalanga under Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) management are still closed, talks are underway and the strike action is ongoing.

update (22 January 2025): The Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism (KLCBT) just confirmed that the attractions in Mpumalanga under Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) management remain closed today (22 January 2025).

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announced on 17 January 2025 that "operational disruptions" are currently affecting several nature reserves across Mpumalanga. These disruptions are attributed to an illegal strike at the tourism sites managed by the MTPA. The MTPA further confirmed that it is in discussion with organised labour and employees participating in this strike. Meanwhile, other tourism sites in Mpumalanga remain open and fully operational. Stay tuned for updates!

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