We established a risk and compliance function through Exco in September 2020, which is managed by a member. Key areas that received focus during the 2023/2024 financial year include: • Development of a risk and compliance register • Digitisation of member indemnity forms and implementation of an annual indemnity form rather than an indemnity for each activity or project. Stakeholder Value description Value added in 2023/2024 Outlook SANParks Contributions, material assistance, services, wish list items and expertise Combined value of contributions, material assistance, hours and travel: R100 million Average of 184 hours per member See page 44 Alignment with SANParks’ “Vision 2040”, professionalisation of the SHR leading to a single point of contact at executive level, implementation of the new collaboration agreement Members Activities and projects organised by Regions and National Projects 31 Regions 8 National Projects 20 national parks supported More than 200 active projects in our national parks See page 9 Member activities have increased considerably despite increasing costs, especially fuel, for members who reside far from national parks The new collaboration agreement with SANParks will provide members with additional and new activities Donors and sponsors Opportunity to contribute to SANParks Recognition as per page 154 Further entrenchment of good governance over donor funds New sustainability focus will provide new funding opportunities for current and prospective donors Enhanced donor recognition using our new donor database Customers Opportunity to experience national parks in unusual ways Bush camps in the Kruger, Kgalagadi and Marakele National Parks, sports events in several national parks, birding events in Kruger and other national parks See page 92 Increasing marketing activity makes access to our products more accessible particularly through our website, social media platforms and direct marketing Communities around national parks Opportunity to benefit from SHR activities and projects Use of local contractors where appropriate for SHR projects Sports events oriented around the local community e.g. the Marakele Marathon and the Marakele MTB Challenge Continued support for local communities through relevant activities and projects Conservation NGOs and organisations Collaboration on projects Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT): Brake for Wildlife World Wildlife Fund – South Africa WWFSA: Funding BLSA: Birding weekends Friends of Table Mountain: Projects in Table Mountain National Park We plan to expand and formalise the opportunities to work together on conservation and tourism projects We have established a good base from which to work SANParks Honorary Rangers 2024 39 HOW WE MANAGE OUR STAKEHOLDERS
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