Cathedral Peak safety warning
2008-03-13 21:29
Durban - A tense situation exists between two neighbouring communities near the Drakensberg in northern KwaZulu-Natal and travellers were advised to use caution, Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife said on Thursday.
Wildlife spokesperson Jeff Gaisford said there was a land issue between two communities living near the Didimo Camp in Cathedral Peak.
"One community is accusing the other of encroaching onto their land and this dispute has been ongoing since 1989," he said.
"They have told us they don't care about tourists or our organisation and that they are only concerned about their land."
The organisation's chief executive, Khulani Mkhize, said visitors were being urged to use caution when travelling in this area.
"While these communities have indicated that visitors are free to travel along this route (Cathedral Peak Road), we strongly advise visitors to travel with extreme caution," Mkhize said.
The situation between the two communities was being addressed, he said, and police had been monitoring the situation.
- SAPA