New gate fee at Renosterkop

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Clint D

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On Saturday we received a nasty surprise when we arrived at the Renosterkop dam gate. The gate entry fee's have been increased to a crazy R100 per fisherman and R50 per vehicle. It cost us R350 for 3 of us to go fishing for the day. Thats after we have already spent money on boat & vehicle fuel, tackle, food, etc.

We were given a letter explaining that the increase was set in place to pay for building new facilities in the reserve such as ablution blocks etc. This all sounds great and we agree that the place needs these facilities but R100/fisherman & R50 /vehicle per day is crazy!!!! We regulary used 1 of the local guys there to assist with the boat and to watch our vehicle etc. and we would tip him R50, now putting our total daily cost at R400.

Fishing Renosterkop on a monthly basis will definitely become a thing of thr past for alot of recreational anglers.
 
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splash76

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The entry fees are not legal.  It's a private institution who wants to start a fishing club and build ablution facilities there for their own gain.  The letter that they hand out at the gate is not legal, because it is not an official Mpumalange Parks board letter.  I refused to pay the entry fee and the guy was happy with just the normal fee and he handed me an official invoice.  I feel it is rediculous becuase you still have to pay the car guard a R100 for the day. Please refuse to pay the money, or rather join the club and pay the money!  I feel that they cannot guarantee the safety of your vehicle, so why pay it? I will refuse to pay the R150 and the R100 for the car guard on Saturday!!
 
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