He said attaining this historic milestone had secured Kirstenbosch’s status as one of the most important tourist attractions in South Africa.

Minister Hanekom said South Africa’s conservation and biodiversity assets depended on tourism for its survival.

“The tourism footprint in conservation areas and botanical gardens generates the income to support the sustainability of these assets,” he said.

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