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"Hi, I'm Jean Rossouw, the Skukuza Golf Course superintendent , otherwise known as the 'green keeper'. The past few weeks have been hard work, doing maintenance work on the infrastructure of the golf course, and keeping it green and healthy while all my colleagues 1/8
are under lock down with their families.This lock down is for our own good, to break the cycle of COVID-19 viral transmission.
I have been watering the golf course manually, mowing the greens and tee boxes a few times a week just to keep the grass from getting too thick. 2/8
I have been watering the golf course manually, mowing the greens and tee boxes a few times a week just to keep the grass from getting too thick. 2/8
These are essential day to day maintenance tasks that need to be done to ensure that the course stays healthy and does not deteriorate, so that it can re-open once the lockdown is over.
While many around the world have documented the return of wildlife to normally human 3/8
While many around the world have documented the return of wildlife to normally human 3/8
occupied spaces during this lockdown, my experience while conducting my day to day duties on the golf course has been similar. Once people have vacated the space, the lush lawns and waterways provided by the course, has served as a perfect playgroup for a wealth of animals. 4/8
While working & doing my day to day duties, I have been fortunate to come across some truly breath taking animal sightings. I have witnessed lions,herds of zebras (usually too shy to come to the course to drink), rare antelopes,& even the odd wild dog pack visiting the course.5/8
In this National lockdown period, SANParks remains closed to all visitors, and staff living in the Parks are following strict lock down guidelines. We are also ensuring that only essential duties are taking place in our national parks, to ensure that these wild places we all 6/8
treasure are protected and maintained, so that visitors can return soon to see first-hand some of these spectacular animal sightings. 7/8
Till then, please continue to enjoy your love for Kruger through our eyes with these pictures and short videos."
Jean Rossouw
Kruger National Park
@SANParks 8/8
Jean Rossouw Kruger National Park@SANParks 8/8
