Leading Nelson Mandela Bay tech company Jendamark Automation has announced an investment in conservation which will transform the Seaview Predator Park into a private sanctuary that aims to restore biodiversity and promote wildlife education.
Jendamark announced on Thursday that it has purchased the 120-hectare Seaview Predator Park for an undisclosed sum - with the intention of developing it into a conservation and rehabilitation centre that will create jobs and act as an outdoor retreat for Jendamark employees, customers, and community groups.
According to Jendamark operations director Siegfried Lokotsch, the Seaview Private Sanctuary, as it is now known, is not a commercial tourism venture and will not be open to the general public.
"However, once we are up and running, any educational or community upliftment programme will be welcome to apply to visit our facility free of charge. We want to give back to our community and educate people about the importance of protecting our wildlife."
Lokotsch said that currently there are several free-ranging species such as various buck, giraffe, and zebra. "There are no animals in cages and no dangerous game. All the big cats for which the park was previously known have been rehomed by the former owners," he said.
