20 March 2025

Mpumalanga: Five Nature Reserves closed due to strike action! [update]

update (26 March 2025): The MTPA just announced that the application for a Court interdict against illegal striking employees who are members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) at MTPA  nature reserves has been granted. The entity will urgently approach the South African Police Service (SAPS) to enforce the court order for the operations to be restored. 

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that five nature reserves under its management are temporarily closed to the public due to an ongoing strike by employees. The affected reserves in Mpumalanga include the three Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserves (God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes & Three Rondavels), the Manyeleti Nature Reserve, and the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve.

In an official statement, the MTPA assured the public that it is actively working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. The agency is seeking a fair and lasting resolution while also pursuing legal action through the Labour Court for an urgent interdict. Visitors are advised to stay updated on the status of these popular attractions.

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