African Eye News Service articles from October 2003

African Eye News Service archives from October 2003

SOUTH AFRICA: R8,6 MILLION UPGRADE AT LEADING BOTANICAL GARDEN.
October 1, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Oct. 1 (AENS) - Nelspruit's botanical gardens, which has the largest cycad collection in South Africa, the largest Southern African tree collection and the world's only open-air artificial African rainforest, is...

SOUTH AFRICA: FEEDING A WILD ANIMAL COULD BE A DEATH SENTENCE.
October 1, 2003... SKUKUZA, South Africa Oct. 1 (AENS) - The simple act of throwing bones or fruit to wild animals in the Kruger National Park may reap devastating consequences. Animals such as baboon or hyena have been seen begging for food around camps in...

SOUTH AFRICA: LION ROAM ADDO FOR FIRST TIME IN 124 YEARS.
October 8, 2003... PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Oct. 8 (AENS) - Lion, last seen 124 years ago, now roam the famous Addo Elephant Park outside Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. The exciting and historic release on October 3 of the six creamy coloured Kalahari...

SOUTH AFRICA: SURFERS TAUGHT TO RESCUE SHARK ATTACK VICTIMS.
October 8, 2003... PORT ALFRED, South Africa, Oct. 8 (AENS) - Port Alfred surfers are training to rescue shark victims and to apply first aid on the beach. Peter Whale, one of the friends who helped fatally bitten Cape Town surfer David Bornman, 19, out of...

SOUTH AFRICA: TOURISM COMPANY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS WITH NAME CHANGE.
October 9, 2003... PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa, Oct. 9 (AENS) - KwaZulu-Natal conservation and eco-tourism company, Msinsi Holdings, celebrated its 10th anniversary this week with a change of name and a message that it was looking to spread into the rest of...

SOUTH AFRICA: DAVID MABUNDA IS NEW CEO OF SANPARKS.
October 9, 2003... PRETORIA, South Africa, Oct. 9 (AENS) - The South African National Parks Board announced on Wednesday the appointment of David Mabunda as the new CEO of SANParks. Cabinet has also ratified SANParks' recommendation that Mabunda be appointed...

SOUTH AFRICA: FESTIVAL TO DANCE UP A STORM.
October 29, 2003... MIDDELBURG, South Africa, Oct. 28 (AENS) - A three-day festival will promote Mpumalanga's diverse cultures this weekend. The Tjhagalani kusephuka tidzinzdi festival (loosely translated as dance up a storm) will be held at 13 different...

SOUTH AFRICA: NEW KZN GAME RESERVE TO OPEN DOORS SOON.
October 29, 2003... ST LUCIA, South Africa, Oct. 28 (AENS) - A new northern KwaZulu-Natal game reserve will open its doors in June, boasting a Big 7 experience. Situated just north of Hluhluwe in Zululand, the R100 million Thanda Private Game Reserve is set...

SOUTH AFRICA: TOURISTS UNDER SIEGE ON KZN NORTH COAST.
October 29, 2003... ST LUCIA, South Africa, Oct. 29 (AENS) - Tourists along the KwaZulu-Natal north coast are under siege following four armed attacks last weekend, including the murder of a man near Maphelane. Richards Bay Minerals employee Tony Matts was...

SOUTH AFRICA: MPUMALANGA TO CHARGE SINGLE ENTRY FEE FOR TOP THREE SITES.
October 29, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Oct. 29 (AENS) - A single entrance fee will soon be introduced for visitors to Mpumalanga's most popular attractions of God's Window, the Three Rondavels and Bourke's Luck Potholes. A visit to the Bourke's Luck...

SOUTH AFRICA: LOWVELD'S FIRST ANIMAL REHAB CENTRE OPENS IT DOORS.
October 30, 2003... NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Oct. 30 (AENS) - The first animal rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga's Lowveld was officially opened on Wednesday night to rescue maimed or orphaned wild animals and release them back into the veld. The Bundu...

SOUTH AFRICA: CONSTRUCTION OF GIRIYONDO BORDER POST STEAMS AHEAD.
October 30, 2003... SKUKUZA, South Africa, Oct. 30 (AENS) - The R6 million Giriyondo Border Post, which will link Mozambique and South Africa through the Kruger National Park, is fast becoming a reality. Construction on the South African side started in July...