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
Monday, September 3, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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 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
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
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)
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 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
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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
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
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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
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
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
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
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)
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
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)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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)
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)
Monday, July 30, 2012
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.
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
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
Saturday, July 28, 2012
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.
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.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Public Participation meeting planned for 30 september 2012
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| 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
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