General filters
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in excerpt
Search in content
Source
Filter by Release categories
Accessible Tourism
Africa Tourism
Africa Travel
Agriculture
Association News
Aviation
Awards
Business Travel
Climate
Conservation
Corporate
Culture
Events
Female Travel
Food and Dining
Food and Drink
Hospitality and Travel
Industry Insights
Insurance
Leadership
Leisure Travel and Tourism
Cruising
Lifestyle and Entertainment
Luxury Travel
Press releases
Responsible Tourism
South Africa
South Africa Travel
Sport
Sustainable Travel
Tax
Tech
Tips
Trade News
Travel and Tourism
Travel News
Travel Tips
Trends

FEDHASA calls for enhanced safety measures around Kruger

Press Release issued on behalf of FEDHASA

FEDHASA calls for enhanced safety measures around Kruger

JOHANNESBURG, 4 OCTOBER 2022 – FEDHASA wishes to extend its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the German tourist who was fatally wounded during the attempted hijacking which took place on the R538 in Mpumalanga yesterday.

Four tourists travelling to Numbi Gate yesterday afternoon were allegedly stopped by three armed suspects in a VW Caddy. A statement issued by the South African Police Service (SAPS), alleges that the suspects instructed the tourists to open the doors of their vehicle. When the driver reportedly locked all the doors, one of the suspects shot him through the window. He died on the scene.

It is further alleged that the victims’ vehicle drove in reverse for about 100 meters before crashing into the wall of Heroes Academy. The suspects reportedly sped off in their vehicle without taking anything from the tourists.

SAPS has launched a manhunt for the suspects and urged anyone with any information that may assist in apprehending the perpetrators to immediately call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism are offering a reward of R50,000 for information that will lead to the successful prosecution of the perpetrators of the crime.

Says Rosemary Anderson, National Chair FEDHASA: “We are shaken to the core by this tragic incident and extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the German tourist who lost his life in yesterday’s attempted hijacking.

“We simply cannot allow this to happen again, and as FEDHASA we trust, that in addition to the rapid mobilisation we have seen from SAPS and other stakeholders on the ground to find and bring the perpetrators to justice, that there will be real commitment in dealing with the root cause so that no family need ever endure this loss again.  Nothing changes if nothing changes. We need a deep, sustainable and catalytic nationwide intervention to address the root cause of crime in our country.  If Covid necessitated a state of emergency, then surely the pandemic of crime does too.

“We all know what is wrong.  We now need dramatic on-the-ground intervention involving all sectors of Government, Labour, Society, NGOs and religious leaders to put an end to the human suffering and job losses that crime causes, particularly the latter in our tourism and hospitality sector.”

Ends

About FEDHASA

Founded in 1949, a restructured and transformed FEDHASA (Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa) is recognised by Government as the official representative of the hospitality industry of South Africa. With industry support, FEDHASA remains the umbrella association for hotels, restaurants, conference centres, caterers, self-catering accommodation, home hosting establishments (B&Bs and guest houses), clubs, taverns, shebeens, suppliers and trainers, consultants and service providers to the hospitality industry. For more information, visit https://fedhasa.co.za/

Issued by Big Ambitions Marketing PTY Ltd.

Claire Lathe

Email: claire@bigambitions.co.za

Tel: 084 245 2189

Upcoming Articles

Media Downloads

Share Article

Get daily news updates to your inbox!

Subscribe to receives daily updates!

Trending now

Hotel Safety is More Than a TikTok Trend – It’s a Business Priority

JOHANNESBURG – There’s a growing trend on TikTok where women share videos showing the[...]

Classical music under the stars: Inaugural Garden Town Classics concert to crown Stellenbosch’s popular Garden Town

Stellenbosch’s historic Town Hall will host its first-ever classical music spectacular as part of[...]

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR: TOYOTA TAKES IT ALL

JOHANNESBURG, OCTOBER 24, 2024 – The 29th SAVRALA Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) awards[...]

KZN Tourism set for revival despite 80% drop in international visitors

Durban, South Africa – 24 October 2024: With the number of international visitors to[...]