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Kruger After the Flood: A Minister’s Promise to Rebuild South Africa’s Crown Jewel

Podcast: Daily Maverick
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 2427
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Summary

In this episode of Power Chat, Daily Maverick’s Tiara Walters speaks with Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp about the devastating floods that tore through Kruger National Park. With bridges washed away, camps submerged and key routes severed, Aucamp outlines a phased recovery plan and defends the park’s emergency response. But beyond the logistics, the conversation turns personal: for Aucamp, Kruger is more than a conservation asset — it is a refuge and a national symbol he says he will always fight to protect.