By Simon Nare
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has described its inaugural Vision 2040 Indaba as a milestone in reshaping its conservation approach to place communities at the centre of park management.
Hosted in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, the historic gathering brought together academics, traditional leaders, healers, and community representatives to explore new models of collaboration.
The Vision 2040 roadmap envisions community-managed parks supported by public-private partnerships, contracted reserves, and community-owned land, while also addressing threats such as climate change, underfunding and corruption at all levels.
SANParks said it will release the action plans and pledges secured at the Indaba on September 19.
SANParks spokesperson JP Louw told Inside Traveller the discussions have solidified the company’s resolve to overhaul its model in maintaining its parks and be inclusive.
“I suppose the words I would use to describe this Indaba are motivating, inspiring, and centred on frank dialogue and joint effort—because
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