Mining in and around the iSimangaliso wetland park

The coal mining in the Hlabisa / Mtubatuba municipalities is becoming a bit of a hot potato and things are beginning to add up, why has the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) not put their IMP (Integrated Management Plan) or EMP (Environmental Management Plan) in place nor held PPP (Public Participation Process) meetings as is dictated in the many pieces of legislation governing the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) 

The first one is the WHCA (World Heritage Convention Act) which clearly dictates that the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) must have an EMP (Environmental Management Plan) in place which reflects the wishes and aspirations of the local population in and around the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) 

read this article in the ZO (Zululand Observer)

Jobs and job creation are issues within the environmental tourism industry of the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) that need careful explanation , along with the many related  issues that are conveniently side stepped by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) who are not telling the whole truth to the public.

How will the IWPA prevent the mining of the area, and what tools are at their disposal?

Contact the park directly for this information, as they have refused to discuss this at the Mtubatuba Municipality IDP PRF (Integrated Development Plan Public Representative Forum). Confirm this your self by reading the minutes of these meetings. contact The Mtubatuba Municipality for more details. phone 035 550 0069 or www.mtubatuba.org.za

what is the IWPA IMP PPP

Questions asked in parliament about the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) 

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) has not done their job as is mandated by

• the WHCA (world Heritage Convention Act)
• the 4x4 ban
• the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)
• the MSA (Municipal Systems Act)

Register as an Interested party for the PPP Public Participation Process here

the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) has not been integrated into / with  the 5 local municipalities with in the Umkhanyakude district Muncipality

• Jozini 
• Halbisa
• Umhlabuyalingana
• Big 5 False bay
• Mtubatuba
• 
  Register as an Interested party for the PPP Public Participation Process here
   

This is causing big problems for developers and the general tourism industry out side of the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) ij contravention to the WHCA (World heritage Convention Act)

This is all done so as to facilitate the mining of the area in the not so distant future. The current mining operation just South of Mapelane (Cape St. Lucia Light House) is  encroaching on the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) at a great rate of knots, and where will the mining operation go to next?

There is far too much invested in this open cast dune mining and associated factory to just pack up and leave. so what will happen next. This needs to be discussed in the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan)and IWPA EMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Environmental Management Plan) at the PPM )Public Participation Meetings) as is mandated in the various acts, laws and associated legislation.

Register as an Interested party for the PPP Public Participation Process here

Progress update - IWPA legal compliance ICMA

These matters are drawn out affairs where the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) and its allies are doing what ever they can to delay matters and frustrate the public into apathy. Their political games are quite effective and the public have indeed become totally apathetic and now no longer believe that they can do anything to improve the situation on the ground where poverty is so rife

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) have as of the date of this writing not discussed the Economic Impact of the 4X4 BAN (ROD A25 / 7 / 8 / 3 /2 / 4 ) on the economy of the Elephant Coast nor has this been included in the IWPA submissions to the Mtubatuba Local Municipality's IDP (Integrated Development Plan)

My personal correspondence with Mr Gareth Morgan from the DA (Democratic Alliance) has evolved around the issues of the noncompliance of the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) with the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) and  related legislation including but not limited to

a) the NEMA (National Environmental Management Act)
b) the MSA (Municipal Systems Act)
c) the 4x4 ban (ROD A25 / 7 / 8 / 3 /2 / 4 )

Gareth has given us some advice on who to approach, but the question is how?  Our previous approaches have all failed due to the angle of approach, and the political interest it attracted from the tree huggers and bunny lovers who generate an awful lot of emotional clutter that clouds the mind and prevents rational thoughts from being processed in any meaningful manner.

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) have used this to their advantage, and have side stepped their mandated commitments with out any public objections . The IWPA (iSimanagliso Wetland Park Authority) have not held PPP (public Participation Process / procedure) meetings during the development stages of their mandated  IMP (Integrated Management Plan) or EMP (Environmental Management Plans) Neither the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) nor the IWPA EMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Environmental Management Plan) have been integrated into the Mtubatuba Local Municipality Integrated Development Plan (LMIDP). The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) ZONING maps have never been discussed at the Mtubatuba LMIDP PRF (local municipality Integrated Development Plan Public Representatives Forum) and these zoning issues are not available to the public, causing developers many nightmares and great difficulties.

The incident reported here could have been avoided completely had the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) come clean and included their mandated IMP (Integrated Management Plan) and EMP (Environmental Management Plan) in the local municipalities IDP's (Integrated Development Plans).

Help us to ensure these matters are rectified, Register as an IAP (Interested and Affected Party) in the PPP (Public Participation Process) http://forafrica.co.za/forms/?p=128

IWPA negelects mandate in ICMA

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) as the custodians of the GSLWPWHS (Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park World Heritage Site) now called the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) are running foul of the various items of South African Legislation which mandates the IWPA (iSimanagliso Wetland Park Authority) to implement
1) an EMP (Environmental Management Plan)
2) an IMP (Integrated Management Plan)

REGISTER YOUR CONCERN HERE 

Both the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management plan) and the IWPA EMP (iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority Environmental Management Plan) are mandated planing instruments in terms of the  laws and legislation listed below amongst many others. Each of these mandates also requires that the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) hold meaningful PPP (Public Participation Process) meetings that follow guidelines as in the

1) ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) view the ICMA
2) NEMA (National Environmental Management Act) view the NEMA
3) MSA (Municipal Systems Act)  view the MSA
4 WHCA (World Heritage Convention Act) view the WHCA
5) 4X4 ban (ROD A25 / 7 / 8 / 3 /2 / 4 ) view the 4X4 Ban

REGISTER YOUR CONCERN HERE

The IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) has to the best of my knowledge never been discussed at the Mtubatuba IDP PRF (Integrated Development Plan Public Representatives Forum) which is the mandated platform where all local municipality IDP's (Integrated Development Plans) are required to be approved by the public before being submitted to the KZN legislature and parliament for approval. If the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) is not discussed here, how can it be integrated into the local municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plan) as is mandated by the above mentioned laws and legislation?

TO FORCE THE ISSUE SOME CONCERNED CITIZENS HAVE STARTED A PRE REGISTRATION PROCESS OF THE IWPA IMP PPP (ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK AUTHORITY INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS. CLICK THIS LINK TO REGISTER FOR THE IWA IMP PPP

Factors to consider when thinking of the 4x4 ban

Driving on the beach is an issue that needs careful evaluation of all the relevant factors,  and there are many to consider when thinking about a total ban of all vehicles from all beaches.

We as recreational beach users are regularly confronted with the stories about damage that 4x4's cause on beaches when uniformed and naive drivers drive their vehicles over sand dunes with no care in the world.

Some basics about beach Driving: .

Off the beach and back in town there are other implications that effect the economy and social life style of the local residents in strange unintended ways. These impacts are felt more in the rural areas along the Elephant Coast of KZN than in any other coastal area, but most coastal areas feel the impact in a significant drop in the regional economy.

This is a knock on effect caused by the perceived difficulty of access to our well cared for beaches, that results in many would be recreational beach users deciding that they are not willing to walk great distances carrying their cooler box, umbrella, towels and other stuff, so they go else where, where they feel more comfortable.

In areas like the IWP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park) this is a big issue, as these recreational beach users would have traveled great distances to get to the Elephant Coast tourism region, and many would spend a night or 2 in the surrounding towns or tourism destinations like St. Lucia, Sodwana Bay, Kozi Bay, Mapelane or Cape Vidal.


These same recreational beach users support the regional economy in other ways to, they are the ones who

• buy the localy produced arts and crafts
• eat at resturants
• drink at pubs or shabeens
• support the local shops and petrol stations
• visit the local game reserves and other tourism attractions in the area
• use local tour guides as well as tour operators equipment and facilities 

With out the recreational beach users in the iSimangaliso wetland park many businesses have had to close their doors due to the total absence of a customer base. In short the 4x4 ban has caused a partial collapse of the domestic tourism market of the Elephant Coast and the iSimangaliso wetland park.

The regional economy of the Elephant Coast has not recovered, and will not recover until such time as the Authorities realise the total economic impact of the 4x4 ban, and include this in their Integrated Development Plans for all the local municipalities as well as include these issues in the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) through the mandated PPP (Public Participation Process) taking into account the definition of the term "ADVSERE EFFECTS" as defined in the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)

Definition copied from ICMA to help clarify matters here.

"ADVERS EFFECTS" means any actual or potential impact on the environment that
impairs, or may impair, the environment or any aspect of it to an extent that is more
than trivial or insignificant and. without limiting the term, includes any actual or potential impact on the environment that results in—
(a) a detrimental effect on the health or well-being of a person;
(b) an impairment of the ability of any person or community to provide for their
health, safety or social and economic needs; or
(c) a detrimental effect on the environment due to a significant impact or cumulative effect of that impact taken together with other impacts:

Register here to be included in the IWPA IMP PPP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan Public participation process)

Zululand Observer open letter follow up

Unfortunately I had to resort to publishing my letter to the ZO in a blog, then writing a reference to this post on face book before I got a response.

But the guys from the ZO (Zululand Observer) have been quite helpful once they realised that there was an error some where between my send and their receive, which is still under investigation by both them and me..

The ZuluLand observer is a local publication that covers Zululand, from Mtunzini to Pongla and is very well read by all target markets.

The team at Zululand Observer informed me that they will be taking a look at my issue, and I am looking forward to publishing their article here along with other relevant info and more details of what is going on to get the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) to conform with the law and Produce their IMP (integrated Management Plan) and have it integrated into the Local Municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plans)

Have you registered as an interested and affected party for the PPP (public Participation Process / procedure) that must by law be implemented during the drafting stages of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan, as is mandated by the 4x4 BAN. and other legislation including the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)

Register here to take part in the IWPA IMP PPP (iSimangaliso Wetland park Authority Integrated Management Plan Public participation Process)

Where is the IWPA IMP ?

The world heritage convention act (WHCA) mandates the IWPA (iSimangaliso wetland park Authority) to have an IMP (Integrated Management Plan) in place. The Municipal Systems Act (MSA) dictates the procure for this IMP to be drafted and implemented.

This has not happened, and is causing many economic losses for the Umkhanyakude district Municipality tourism industry. who is responsible to over see this issue? And why have no charges been laid against the IWPA?

Is this because they are preparing the South African public for a pro mining statement, saying that "WE TRIED TOURISM BUT IT FAILED, NOW WE RECOMMEND DUNE MINING AS AN ALTERNATIVE" because the IWPA is out to ensure that the public are excluded from all decisions, and have purposefully neglected to hold proper PPP (public, participation, process / procedure) meetings in the drafting and implementation of their IMP. (integrated Management Plan)

The worst part about this is that the IWPA has the central governments support in ensuring that domestic tourism fails within the IWPWHS. (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World heritage site)

See this article from way back in 2010, and read the comments that I personally placed. isimangalisonews.wordpress.com

Chapter 4 of the WHCA (World Heritage convention Act) clauses 21 to 27 discusses in detail the IMP (integrated Management Plan)  which the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is obliged to implement, but has failed to do. Once again the question is why have they not been criminally charged?

I will be working more on this to ensure some action is taken against the IWPA. updates will follow.

dune mining versus beach driving

Why is it that there is such opposition to driving on our beaches, but there is so little opposition to mining the surrounding sand dunes?

read here http://greenheritage.blogspot.com/2012/07/hypocrisy-is-state-of-pretending-to.html

Are those who oppose beach driving Hippocrates?

I do believe many of the pro 4x4 ban group are Hippocrates.

I think you should read here before commenting on the beach driving issue, this may eliminate some of the Hippocrates, as they are mostly uniformed individuals who are self righteous fools that have not considered the impact of their attitudes on the many who have lost their livelihoods due to the  4x4 ban   

This issue needs to be discussed at the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) and EMP (Environmental Management Plan)  PPP (Public participation Process) meetings

Register here to have your say and make a difference

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority side step ICMA

The IWPA iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority are busy doing many things within the Elephant Coast Tourism region, some good, some not so good, and some blatantly bad for the local residents, many without following the proper procedures as defined in the acts, laws and regulations that govern their mandate as custodians of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage site.

The MSA (Municipal Systems Act) mandates all government departments and all   state appointed parties to participate in the local municipalities Integrated Development Plans where ever they are. The ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)  mandates all parties involved in coastal management to have ICMP (Integrated Coastal Management Plans) which are supposed to be Integrated with the Local Municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plan)

The 4x4 BAN ( 4x4 BAN) also mandates the IWPA (iSimangaliso wetland park Authority to create and implement an EMP (Environmental Management Plan) with zones and zoning for various uses. These zones are supposed to be reflected in the local municipalities zoning maps as per directives in the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) 

The whole  chapter 5 of the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)  is problematic as far as  the management issues relating to beach driving and lost tourism associated with the absence of recreational beach users is concerned, and the fact that no (ZERO) public participation meetings relating to the tourism impact of this legislation have been held, and the relating economic studies have not been undertaken, or if they have they are extremely flawed or falsified as the collapse of the domestic tourism market has never been discussed at any of the Mtubatuba IDP (Integrated Development Plan) meetings , because the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) has not produced or discussed any of these issues at any of the Mtubatuba Integrated Development Plan Public Representative forum meetings, which can be verified by reading the minutes of the meetings held over the last 8 years. I know this because I tried to raise these issues at the Mtubatuba IDP PRF (Integrated Development Plan Public Representative Forum) meetings, and the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) never produced requested documents and tried their utmost to disrupt the free-flow of information.

Chapter 6 part 4 of the ICMA (Integrated Coastal management Act) is of concern to us as the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is clearly sidestepping clauses 51 and 52 of the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)
 
Chapter 6 part 5 clause 53 of the ICMA is of prime interest to us as the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) has failed miserably to implement this in any shape manner or form, and some disciplinary action needs to be taken against them at parliamentary level

Register as a concerned citizen or an interested and affected party at the September 30  Public participation process meeting to be held in St. Lucia where these items will be raised.

Public Participation meeting planned for 30 september 2012

Elephant Coast beaches

There is a planned meeting for the PPP (Public participation Process) relating to the  IWPA  (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) IMP (Integrated Management Plan)  of the 30th September 2012.

see this page, and decide if you would like to place your voice on record as supporting the public participation process that has been mandated by a variety of laws and legislation, which the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) must comply with. while on the page also let us know what you think by taking part in the poll.

Consider registering as an Interested and affected party   with the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan to receive up dates and be invited to future meetings where the affairs of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site, and the Elephant Coast beaches which are all inside the park, will be discussed.Register here

The IWPA has been mandated to produce an EMP (Environmental Management plan with an annual updated by the 4x4 ban  as per 

• section A parts 3 and 6
• section B parts 3 and 6
• section C part 6
• Register here 

Open letter to Zululand observer sent 25 July 20122

Open letter to the Zululand observer sent 25/6/2012 From Frank Gainsford from: <admin@info4u.co.za	Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:37 PM
To: zulobs@zululandobserver.co.za
Cc:  Gareth Morgan <morgan@net.da.org.za>, info <info@isimangaliso.com>, inquiries <inquiries@un.org>,
For Attention zulobs@zululandobserver.co.za FYI all other recipients Hi First before I say any thing let me say Many thanx for a great paper that covers Zululand. The 4x4 ban issue and the economic losses associated with the absence of the recreational beach users on the Elephant Coast beaches is not a new subject, and this has been discussed many times over in a host of different environments, from pubs and church yards to parliament and political forums as well as many place in between. Problem is there is no official engagement by  the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) in the local municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plan) where these issues should be debated, and acted upon. The IWPA (iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority) has not produced their IMP (Integrated Management plan) nor their EMP (Environmental Management plan)  AS IS MANDATED BY MANY DIFFERENT LAWS AND A HOST OF DIFFERENT LEGISLATION. If they have done so they have not followed the required legal process, as laid out in the legislation which mandates them to produce these plans, and these plans should be investigated in this light, as they would be illegally produced in terms of the legislation and laws that mandate the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) to create and implement these said plans. see here http://forafrica.co.za/forms/?p=128 A group of concerned citizens has setup a pre-registration process to ensure that the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) do indeed hold the necessary PPP (Public participation Process) meetings for their mandated IMP PPP (Integrated Management Plan) (Public Participation Process) in terms of the many laws, including but not limited to the MSA (Municipal Systems Act)  which demands that their IMP (Integrated Development Plan) be integrated into the local municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plan) and that all the ZONING done by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) be reflected in the local municipalities LUMS (Land Use Management System) as well as the local municipalities maps which is enforced by the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) where it is made abundantly clear that these local municipality zoning maps are the only valid zoning maps for all parties in the republic, including the ministers amendments, which also need to be approved by the local municipalities IDP PRF (Integrated Development Plan Public Representatives forum)  after meaningful public consultation. Your input in the past has been very beneficial and of great value to the public. Please help us by informing the public about these issues. read here http://iwpappp.blogspot.com/ and here http://forafrica.co.za/forms/?p=128 The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) have been getting away with these transgressions for many years, and this has cost the Elephant Coast residents MILLIONS of RANDS in lost tourism, which the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) needs to be held accountable for, in terms of the updated NEMA (National Environmental Management Act) and its subservient law, the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) Once again many thanx for a great local paper that is read and trusted by many, so please return this trust the people have given you as a news paper, and advise them of how they are being illegally  ignored and side lined by the IWPA . Regards Frank Frank Gainsford 072505 5111 admin@info4u.co.za PS could you recommend a lawyer who would help us in our efforts to force the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) to comply with all legislation  demanding that the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) implement an IMP (integrated Management Plan) and EMP (Environmental Management Plan) -- Simple Cloud Computing for you - SCC4U www.info4u.co.za admin@info4u.co.za 072 - 505 - 5111

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan issues

register to participate in the iSimangaliso wetland park Authority Integrated Management plan

The iSimangaliso wetland park authority has been mandated to create and implement an Environmental Management Plan by the 4x4 BAN. Their mandate also specifies that they should submit annual reports, and an annual update to their Environmental Management plan.

The MSA (Municipal systems act) mandates the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) to  create and submit an Integrated Management Plan with annual reviews, as well as to work closely with the local Municipalities and local population within their area of jurisdiction, through consultative meetings and a public participation process that derives meaningful public participation. Register here as an Interested and affected party

 

 

During research on the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) I received this article  in the mail. Unfortunately there is no date, but I can concur that I have had very similar experiences at the Mtubatuba IDP PRF (Integrated Development Plan Public Representatives Forum) where the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority has neglected to / deliberately ensure that their IMP (Integrated Management Plan)   is not included in the IDP process and their zoning maps as mandated by the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) are also not available in the Mtubatuba IDP (Integrated Development Plan) the IWPA zoning maps have never been discussed at the Mtubatuba IDP process, and there has been no (ZERO) PPP (Public Participation Process) meetings relating to the zoning and zoning maps of the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) which is a clear violation of the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)

Either the Minister is protecting the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) or the Minister is being negligent in enforcing ROD's (Record Of Decision) taken by Parliament. Either way there is an issue which needs to be addressed at the highest level.  (in Parliament)

If you are interested in these affairs please  fill in the form found here then comment on this post below in the space provided. looking forward to reading your comments!

IWPA IMP and the Mtubatuba IDP

The IWPA (iSimanagliso Wetland Park Authority) has been mandated by various different laws and acts to implement an IMP (Integrated Management Plan) and we will be looking at some of these during the next few weeks, starting with the WHCA (World Heritage Convention Act)

In chapter4 section 25 of the world heritage convention act  (WHCA) this is clearly defined, and the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is mandated to :

1. submit an IMP (Integrated Management Plan) to the minister on an annual basis
2. consult with surrounding communities in their development of, as well as annual update of their IMP (Integrated Management Plan) register here
3. consult with local land owners in the initial development of their IMP (Integrated Management plan) as well as during their annual up date of their Integrated management plan register here

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) has failed to do this, and failed to include the mandated public participation process reports associated with their zonation issues and their zonation procedures as well as their zonation maps within the Mtubatuba Local Municipality IDP (Integrated Development Plan)

I know this because I personally (Frank Gainsford)  posed questions about these issues at the Mtubatuba IDP (Integrated Development Plan) PRF (Public Representatives Forum)

They (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) have failed to do this, and neglected to hold PPP (Public Participation Process) meetings and need to be taken to task by the minister, how ever since the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is being protected by the Minister we need to take these issues up at the parliamentary level.

To do this we need the public to be standing behind us. So this means we need your support to ensure that the IWPA ( iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority) generates their annual reports and update of their IMP (Integrated Management Plan) accordingly.

to show your support for these actions we require you to register as an interested and affected party (IAP)  to the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) (Integrated Management Plan)

Please register as an IAP (interested and Affected Party) in connection with the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority's Integrated Management Plan, and ask your friends, family and every body you work with to register as well.

register as an I&AP at the IWPA IMP

due to the fact that the IWPA has blatantly neglected to follow the rules as laid down in

• the NEMA (National Environmental Management Act)
• the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)
• ROD A25 - 7 - 8 - 3 - 2 - 4  (4x4 ban)
• MSA Municipal systems act
• other legislation

we have been forced to gather this data our selves and prepare it for the minister so that the minister can be aware of the number of people who have an interest in access to our well cared for beaches along the Elephant Coast of KZN South Africa and the economic opportunities that arise from the recreational use of our beaches.

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is obliged by law to  hold PPP (Public Participation procedures) that result in MEANINGFUL public participation when creating their mandated IMP's (Integrated Management Plans) in terms of the above legislation and other laws.

Please register as an Interested and affected party at this site

Exact clauses and more specific details to follow after due diligence and consultation with our legal team who are working on these issues.

in the mean time you can read some back ground info by following the links below.

ICMA - Integrated Coastal management Act
Paper by KZN Tourism  

Thanx for reading - please comment on our posts and tell us how we are doing and what information you may need to make an informed decision.

Vincent the one eared hippo's story unfolds

Just recently there was a hippo attack in St. Lucia within the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) and his story will help us to get the ball rolling with public participation in the affairs of the management of the ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK WORLD HERITAGE SITE

read this post for Vincent the one eared hippos story

This story needs to be followed closely as Vincent is a well known St. Lucia resident who is well liked, even by the poor fella in hospital and his family. they want Vincent to be looked after and are concerned about his health.

Other links will follow in future posts here and on my FB pages

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) and KZN wild life staff are now in control of poor Vincent's well being since he has been darted and relocated to a temporary holding area within the park

The management of wild life within the iSimangaliso wetland park is a major part of the parks management strategies and we need to become involved in the PPP (Public Participation Process / procedure) around the decisions of fencing and the impacts that these will have on the villages of St. Lucia and Khula Village which are both human settlements within the boundaries of the IWP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park)

The management of the Lake St. Lucia water flow issues are of a major concern to many, including the many hippos in the lake as well as the fish that should be breeding there, which are missing in action due to the IWPA mismanagement of the lake St. Lucia estuary system.

get involved comment on posts in this blog!

Introduction to IWPA PPP

This blog will cover the many political and social aspects of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan and focus on the PPP (public participation process) and how you as an ordinary citizen of the world can have some influence on what is discussed in the planning stages of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Integrated Management plan through the PPP (Public Participation Process)

The IWPA ( iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is the government mandated Authority  appointed to look after the interests of the IWPWHS (iSimanagliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) along the Elephant Coast of KZN South Africa in terms of the WHA (world heritage Act)

We will place links to all relevant documentation as well as links to related topics of discussion and points of interest to us, as well as links to articles that have different views on the many diverse and controversial topics that will come up during the many debates that will be held to ensure that the best practical plan  be implemented by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) in their attempts to mange the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) for us as world citizens

Many of the views expressed here will be my own (Frank Gainsford), as the author of this blog, but there will be many views expressed which I may disagree with. This blog is all about getting the public informed and involved in the management of the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) as is mandated by the many laws put in place by the South African Government to ensure that the best options for the preservation, conservation and personal enjoyment of the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) is achieved

To have your say here comment on any post, and we will evaluate your comment, then post your comment, or perhaps an edited version of your comment in this blog. We will try to include all views, and think hard about not to editing your comments, how ever abusive language and articles written in bad taste may be edited, but we will try to put your views across as best we can.

This blog is supported and maintained by Info4u   as part of our social development initiative along the Elephant Coast of KZN South Africa. www.birding4u.co.za   and www.mtuba4u.co.za  are also part of our social development strategies within the areas controlled and managed by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority)