Mpumalanga: Temporary closure of provincial nature reserves due to strike action!

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that its staff went on strike over wage demands at all its offices and 15 provincial nature reserves throughout Mpumalanga. In a press statement on Wednesday (09 November 2022), the provincial tourism authority said that its management is in discussions with the leadership of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) to resolve the dispute over the salary increments for the 2022/2023 financial year. According to the MTPA, both parties will continue to engage to reach a consensus and further ensure that operations at all offices and nature reserves in Mpumalanga can resume. We'll keep you posted!

Mpumalanga: The provincial nature reserves are open again!

According to news reports, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) and the provincial leadership of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) are set to sign an agreement today (21 April 2021) which will see all issues raised since the beginning of the industrial action being addressed. The provincial nature reserves in Mpumalanga managed by the MTPA, which were closed since 06 April 2021, are now open for business again and visitors can enjoy their stay without interruption.

Mpumalanga: Temporary closure of provincial nature reserves due to strike action! [update]

update (19 April 2021): The provincial nature reserves in Mpumalanga managed by the MTPA will continue to be closed.

update (13 April 2021): The provincial nature reserves in Mpumalanga managed by the MTPA will continue to be closed for this weekend.

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that it's staff went on strike through the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) this morning (06 April 2021). Due to the strike action, all provincial nature reserves in Mpumalanga managed by the MTPA are temporarily closed and travellers will not be allowed access. According to news reports, the MTPA and NEHAWU are in currently in talks but it is unclear when the situation will reach its conclusion. We'll keep you posted!