{"id":58220,"date":"2018-05-24T06:00:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T04:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/construction-of-entrance-gate-well-underway-20180523-2\/"},"modified":"2018-05-24T06:00:06","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T04:00:06","slug":"construction-of-entrance-gate-well-underway-20180523-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/construction-of-entrance-gate-well-underway-20180523-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction of entrance gate well underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CONSTRUCTION of the multi-million entrance gate to the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park &#8211; Storms River Rest Camp &#8211; is well underway after slight delays since its inception in 2016. <\/p>\n<p>Hiccups in the project came after a hired company could not complete the task on time due to unforeseen circumstances. <\/p>\n<p>The renovation of the park\u2019s gate aims to introduce a streamlined structure and system for visitors entering the main gate. <\/p>\n<p>Once completed, visitors will enter and exit the park more efficiently. There will be four lanes to enter the park and two to exit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis week a company was subcontracted to complete roofing. Roofing will take a month to complete and once done, paving and tar will get underway,\u201d says Nandi Mgwadlamba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGlass doors and windows were also installed this week. At this rate, we are confident the project will be completed by spring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Acting Area Manager, Obed Maluwa, expressed his gratitude to the continued support received from visitors and tour operators during the construction process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the 2017\/2018 financial year the park received a 12% increase in the number of visitors &#8211; a clear indication of the love visitors have for the park. We remain grateful for this.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> The Tsitsikamma section\u2019s project began in 2016 as part of a R19 million project to upgrade to infrastructure in the Storms River Rest Camp, and includes the development around the Big Tree. 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