The South African National Parks (SANParks) is a public entity of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) under the National Government of South Africa.
The mission of the South African National Parks is to develop, protect, expand, manage and promote a system of sustainable national parks that represents natural and cultural heritage assets, through innovation, excellence, responsible tourism and just socio-economic benefit for current and future generations.
SANParks manages a system of parks that represent the indigenous fauna, flora, landscapes, and associated cultural heritage of South Africa.
Most of the national parks have overnight tourist facilities, with an unrivalled variety of accommodation in arid, coastal, mountain and Bushveld habitats.
SANParks has managed to transform itself, continue its high research and management standards, expand the land under its protection at an entirely unprecedented rate, and has also begun to generate 75% of its operating revenue, a spectacular financial achievement compared to most conservation agencies in the world, including those in developed countries.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Ms Pam Yako
Board Members
- Ms Yolan Friedmann
- Ms Bulelwa Koyana
- Mr Jeff Mashele
- Mr Chief Livhuwani Matsila
- Ms Nandi Mayathula-Khoza
- Mr Lourence Mogakane
- Ms Flora Mokgohloa
- Ms Hulisani Mushiane
- Mr Edgar Neluvhalani
- Mr Brian Ngobeni
- Ms Zuks Ramasia
Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Hapiloe Sello
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Nozipho Makukule
Chief Operations Officer
- Ms Lize McCourt
Senior Management
- Dr Howard Hendricks (Managing Executive: Conservation Services)
- Mr JP Louw (Head: Communications and Spokesperson)
- Mr Property Mokoena (Managing Executive: Parks)
- Mr Oscar Mthimkhulu (Managing Executive: Kruger National Park)
- Ms Skhumza Ntshanga (Head: Socio-Economic Transformation)
- Ms Kaula Nyilenda (Managing Executive: Tourism Development and Marketing)
- Ms Makgomo Umlaw (Head: Human Capital Management)
Communications Officers
- Mr JP Louw (Head: Communications)
- Ms Fayroush Ludick (Regional Communications Manager)
- Mr Charles Phahlane (Senior Manager: Communications)
Contact Details
The contact details of the South African National Parks (SANParks) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 643 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 787, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 428 9111 |
| Website: | www.sanparks.org |
