CAPE TOWN – The South African National Parks (SANParks) announced on Friday 13 February that it has suspended the indemnity and verification form requirement at Table Mountain National Park with immediate effect.
This announcement came just a few days after it had stated that it will be implementing the indemnity and verification form requirement process.
“The measure was introduced to strengthen verification and governance processes. However, SANParks acknowledges that its implementation led to operational delays and visitor frustration. We have listened to the concerns raised by visitors and tourism partners and have acted decisively,” the entity said in its statement last week.
Over the next twelve months, SANParks will implement a fully digitised identification document (ID) and passport verification system at park gates, including high-speed scanning technology to ensure accurate compliance while delivering a seamless visitor experience, the statement reads.
During this transition, gate operations will continue without the indemnity form requirement, SANParks said.
