18 Feb 2015 The Punda Maria Gate was closed during protests in the area. Comments | 0 Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share to X Share to E-mail Print this page South African National Parks has announced that the Punda Maria Gate in the north of the Kruger National Park is now open to tourists. The Punda Maria gate was closed due to strikes in the nearby town of Malamulele. Sign up to our mailing list and get daily news headlines and weekly features directly to your inbox free. View the discussion thread.