South African National Parks has opened seven new chalets in the Agulhas National Park in the southern Overberg region of the Western Cape.
This is in addition to eight existing chalets, bringing the total accommodation offering in the Agulhas National Park Rest Camp to 51 beds.
“This development, together with the construction of a new entrance gate as well as two staff houses to support the camp, amounted to R10 million (€703 688),” said SANParks GM: Infrastructure and Special Projects, Antoinette van Wyk. “The project has yielded 10 386 job days during the construction phase, of which 80% were sourced from local labour, including sub trades such as electricians and plumbers.” 
The park development is one component of a R2,4 billion (€169m) investment made by government for the upgrading and development of tourism and conservation infrastructure in national parks.