南非辩论重命名克鲁格国家公园, 引发对历史、旅游及经济影响的争议。
South Africa debates renaming Kruger National Park, sparking controversy over history, tourism, and economic impact.
南非正在辩论以19世纪非洲领导人保罗·克鲁格命名的克鲁格国家公园,在努力解决殖民遗留问题的过程中,南非正在辩论改名为克鲁格国家公园的问题。
South Africa is debating renaming Kruger National Park, named after 19th-century Afrikaner leader Paul Kruger, amid efforts to address colonial legacies.
反对党 EFF 提议用 Skukuza 取代它,与公园的第一任管理员詹姆斯·史蒂文森-汉密尔顿 (James Stevenson-Hamilton) 有联系,他的政策将黑人社区排除在外。
The opposition EFF proposes replacing it with Skukuza, tied to the park’s first warden, James Stevenson-Hamilton, whose policies excluded Black communities.
这一举动引发了对历史准确性和经济影响的争议,批评家警告说,它可能会损害旅游业,而旅游业是关键部门,对经济贡献近9%,支持数十万个工作岗位。
The move has sparked controversy over historical accuracy and economic impact, with critics warning it could harm tourism—a key sector contributing nearly 9% to the economy and supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs.
虽然省立法机构批准了该动议,但不具法律约束力,国家程序不变。
While the provincial legislature approved the motion, it is not legally binding, and national procedures remain.
这场辩论反映了国家为调和历史不公正和经济现实,特别是失业超过30%的情况下,作出了更广泛的努力。
The debate reflects broader national efforts to reconcile historical injustices with economic realities, especially given unemployment exceeding 30%.