update (25 August 2022): SANParks noted in comment on Facebook this morning that Kruger National Park's Paul Kruger Gate remains partially unaccessible for guests coming through Belfast Village, which has been on ongoing protests with road blockages. Phabeni Gate is currently taking an unusual amount of traffic while the protests continue.
update (24 August 2022): SANParks announced on Facebook that the Phabeni Gate and the Numbi Gate are both accessible and confirmed that in light of the planned protest action/national shutdown, the two gates remain unaffected. SANParks further still encourages travellers to avoid the road leading to Paul Kruger Gate, as protest actions and road closures still continue there.
update (24 August 2022): R536 to Hazyview: Protesters have blocked the road near Belfast, cutting off access to commuters in the region.
update (24 August 2022): According to local newspaper "The Lowvelder", Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit) and surrounds are still quiet this morning after the announcement of a national shutdown scheduled for today. Only one confirmed incident has been reported of tyres being burnt in Pienaar.
South African National Parks (SANParks) is advising visitors to Kruger National Park to consider that labour unions in South Africa have called for a nationwide strike on 24 August 2022 to protest against high cost of living. There have already been protests in the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, which at times affected normal operations of the Paul Kruger Gate, Numbi Gate and to a certain extent Phabeni Gate, so that the situation around Kruger National Park might escalate. Travellers intending to leave Kruger National Park are advised to take note of possible delays in their departure. Services might also be affected by the absence of staff who might be not be able to make the trip to work. We'll keep you posted!
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