KNP staff rack up speeding fines over festive season
South African National Parks (SANParks) has revealed that more than half of the speeding fines in the Kruger National Park over the festive season were issued to its own staff members.
The fines were issued between December 15 to January 5.
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The speed limit at the park remains at 50 km/h on tarred roads and 40 km/h on gravel roads.
SANParks spokesperson Ike Phaahla says the park has adapted a zero-tolerance attitude to speeding.
“We had quite a high number of speeding fines that were issued to tourists who were visiting and half of those were again staff members.”
Disciplinary action will be taken for implicated staff members.
“Our staff members who were also given those fines, they are also going to face disciplinary action,” Phaahla says.