Kruger Gets New Choppers
JOHANNESBURG- South African National Parks (SANParks) on Tuesday received the first of its two new helicopters at Lanseria airport near Johannesburg.
"We are one of the biggest users of helicopters in the country and we are ecstatic to have the helicopter as an additional resource," said Sanparks chief executive Dr David Mabunda.
The hand-over ceremony was also attended by Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Martinus van Schalkwyk. He said he was pleased with the new acquisition, and that government supported the aircraft investment as it would help preserve the country's national heritage.
The helicopter was the first of two bought from Eurocopter Southern Africa in July. Sanparks expected to take delivery of the second in December.
It decided to trade in its two older helicopters, acquired in 1999, for ones with more advanced capabilities.
Mabunda said the helicopters would be used for daily park management such as game capture and emergency rescues.
Sanparks spokesperson Wanda Mkutshulwa said: "The new helicopters will be based in the Kruger National Park but will also serve the rest of the country if necessary."
"We are one of the biggest users of helicopters in the country and we are ecstatic to have the helicopter as an additional resource," said Sanparks chief executive Dr David Mabunda.
The hand-over ceremony was also attended by Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Martinus van Schalkwyk. He said he was pleased with the new acquisition, and that government supported the aircraft investment as it would help preserve the country's national heritage.
The helicopter was the first of two bought from Eurocopter Southern Africa in July. Sanparks expected to take delivery of the second in December.
It decided to trade in its two older helicopters, acquired in 1999, for ones with more advanced capabilities.
Mabunda said the helicopters would be used for daily park management such as game capture and emergency rescues.
Sanparks spokesperson Wanda Mkutshulwa said: "The new helicopters will be based in the Kruger National Park but will also serve the rest of the country if necessary."
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Wednesday, August 09, 2006
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