SANParks recently announced the 2011 finalists for the Kudu Awards.
The awards are organized in conjunction with First National Bank and are designed to recognise external stakeholders for their contributions and efforts in making SANParks the custodian of choice for the national parks system in South Africa.
“It also aims to enhance equitable and sustainable relationships with various external communities with a particular caring interest in the national parks of our country and conservation of our natural heritage in general,” said SANParks, GM: Media Liaison & Stakeholder Relations, Reynold Thakhuli.
Thakhuli said a total of nine entities consisting of businesses, individuals and non-governmental organizations, were among those that made it to the finalists this year. The awards will be made in four different categories and the finalists are:
1. Corporate Contribution to Conservation: Unitrans VW and Audi a division of Unitrans Automotive; Magnetic South; Diamond Route.
2. Environmental Media Contribution to Conservation: Eden FM Community Radio Station; Dimpho Gopane (Motsweding FM – SABC North West); Mike Vincent – TV Producer for 50/50; Mike Proctor- Sims (SABC News).
3. Community Contribution to Conservation: Francis Mhiga; The Mayibuye Ndlovu Development Trust; Makuleke Community Trust.
4. Environmental Education/Capacity Building Award: Piet N Aphane High School in Zebedial, Limpopo; Christina Stringer – WWF; Ntundwana (Environmental Educator); Janet Snow (Environmental Educator); Amakhala Conservation Centre.
The awards winners will be announced at a gala dinner to be held at the new Nombolo Mdluli Conference Centre in Skukuza, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, on Monday, November 28.
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