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APOLOGIES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

Ladies and Gentlemen: We have reached the end of our Symposium 
proceedings and allow me to have the final word. 

Mr E T Matenge , Director of National Parks of the Republic of 
Botswana, as well as Mr A B Bridgens, Secretary-General ofSARCCUS 
(Southern African Regional Commission for the Conservation and 
Utilization of the Soil) have tended their apologies for absence. 

I would like to thank the Cabinet (in particular The Hon. Min. 
H Schoeman) for the announcement of the institution of the 10th 
National Park. This gratitude not only comes from the officials of the 
National Parks Board, but also from the people of the entire RSA, be 
they white , brown or black. I also thank my Board for permission to go 
ahead with the arrangements for this Symposium. The person who had 
to bite the bit was Dr G de Graaff and with the aid of his colleagues, 
everything ran smoothly. These efforts are greatly appreciated. 

Furthermore, I would like to thank the International Conference 
Organisers. Their loudspeakers and translation system never let us 
down. We had a large group of donours, financially and otherwise. 
These include the Rembrandt Organisation, the Rennies Organisation, 
Coca-Cola International, the United Tobacco Company, Mr and Mrs 
Dingler, Winter Minerals (Nelspruit) and the Total Petroleum Com-
pany. To these organizations and individuals our thanks are due. 

Without becoming sentimental, it is to be emphasized that no 
Symposium can be held without people willing to participate. I would 
like to thank every speaker, especially Dr F Vollmar, who came all the 
way from Switzerland to open this Symposium. The reaction of the 
audience was wonderful. In particular I would also like to thank His 
Royal Highness, Prince M. Dlamini (Swaziland) as well as the many 
leaders representing the developing territories, for their esteemed pre-
sence. My thanks are also due to the South African Broadcasting 
Corporation. 

We hope that whatever was summarized in such an efficient way by 
Dr Martiny, that it is clear that this Symposium emphasized the 
importance of education and carried a message directed at the youth of 
Southern Africa. 

R. Knobel 
Symposium Chairman 

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