President Nelson Mandela Former president Nelson Mandela has called on the people of the world to 'rid themselves' of the scourge of terrorism and use the newly-named Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park as an example of lasting global peace. The park is a cross-border game reserve between South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Mandela told an international gathering after the release of the first of 1000 elephants into the Mozambique side of the park, that the world could use the park as an example of how to improve relations between nations.
'We face the prospect of conflict on a world scale. The peace park's initiative is an example, though, of how to improve relations between nations. Mandela said the park was part of Africa's success story. 'The world can learn from us how to use our natural heritage to the benefit of all.' The Elephant translocation programme is part of a tri-national environmental collaboration between the three southern African nations.
The announcement of the new name came after discussions between the three countries.The 35 000 square kilometres park will be governed by an international treaty, which will be signed by the ministers of environment from the three countries.
The project is expected to inject major revenue when the park is opened. - Sapa - Sabc | 
