/ 16 March 1999

KHANYILE LEAVES PARKS

PROFESSOR Willem van Riet has been appointed acting chairman of the board of trustees of South African National Parks. The appointment by Environmental Affairs Minister Pallo Jordan follows the resignation of Vusi Khanyile on March 12. Khanyile cited increased work pressure as managing director of Thebe Investments as the reason for his departure in a letter directed to Jordan. The board accepted his resignation at its meeting held on March 12.