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.

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

 

 

A search on the internet for "iSimangaliso wetland park Authority Integrated Management plan" revealed that there has been very little activity around this by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) and that the PPP (Public Participation Process) which is mandated by various laws has either not been done, or purposefully hidden from public circles for some reason. following my personal discussions over the many years with The CEO (Chief Executive Officer ) of the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) I have come to the conclusion that they (the IWPA) have not produced their mandated IMP (Integrated Management Plan) in a proper manner, and are hiding their true plan from the public.

check this site which was at the top of the generic listings on "GOOGLE SEARCH" for the term "isimangaliso wetland park integrated management plan" on Friday 20 July 2012 at 13 H 45 as per this listing https://www.google.co.za/search?num=50&hl=en&newwindow=1&site=webhp&source=hp&q=isimangaliso+wetland+park+integrated+management+plan&oq=isimangaliso+wetland+park+integrated+management+plan&gs_l=hp.3...43704.56720.0.59782.52.35.0.17.17.1.333.4289.17j12j2j4.35.0...0.0...1c.QNh1o6eS7YU

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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.

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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)