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Presentation to NCOP
May 2004
Branch: Biodiversity & Conservation
Programme 5
To promote and conserve South Africa’s Biological Diversity,
manage conservation to protect for the sustainable utilization of natural resources for the benefit of all
Purpose of the Programme
Purpose of the Programme
Achievements 2003 / 2004
Legislation
NEM: Protected Areas Act – Assented to by President (S75) (Act No 57 of 2003)
NEM: Biodiversity Bill – Approval by Parliament
Policy Development
CBNRM guidelines finalised and launched
Draft National Biodiversity Strategy developed
Transfrontier Conservation Area’s
AI/AIS – Richtersveld TFCP Treaty signed
Memorandum of Understanding for Limpopo / Shashe – finalised
(Presidential approval for signing obtained)
Achievements 2003 / 2004…….cont
Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park
Develop border post between SA and Mozambique
New road and accommodation projects completed
Drop of 16km fence between SA / Mozambique
Biodiversity and Heritage
Maphungubwe inscribed as Cultural World Heritage Site
Cultural Heritage Resources Management and Tourism guidelines developed
Protected Areas
Agreement on declaration of Blyde as National Park
121 000 ha added to Protected Areas system
Consensus with Eastern Cape Province on Conservation Areas for Wild Coast
Programme Activities 2004/5
Programme Activities 2004/5
Increase Tourism Infrastructure in Protected Areas
New wilderness camp – Kgalagadi.
Open Mata-Mata Gate between SA / Namibia.
New road to Kgalagadi TFCP
Implementation of Protected Areas Act
Norms and Standards
Regulations for South Africa National Parks
Framework for Management Plans
Protected Areas Register
Programme Activities 2004/5cont….
Programme Activities 2004/5cont….
Implementation of Biodiversity Act
Establish South African National Biodiversity Institute
Alignment of Provincial Ordinances - Audit
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan approved by Cabinet
Listing of Alien Invasive Species and Control programme
Programme Activities 2004/5cont….
Programme Activities 2004/5cont….
Establish a national system of managing Biodiversity and Conservation
Expand Protected Areas by 35 000 ha.
Declare Qwa-Qwa / Golden Gate as one National Park.
Drop ±18km fence at Kruger National Park (SA / Mozambique).
Sign MoU with Botswana / Zimbabwe-Limpopo Shashe TFCP.
Inscription of Cape Floral Kingdom as World Heritage Site.
Implement Community Based Natural Resource guidelines.
Trade procedure for sale of ivory finalised.
Effective participation in International Forums.
Implementation of National Action Plan and Desertification.
MTEF-Allocation
2004/05…
MTEF-Allocation
2004/05…
BRANCH:Personnel R 11 387 million
Operational R 26 430 millionTotal R 37 817 million
TRANSFER PAYMENTS to ENTITIES:
Great St Lucia Wetlands per Authority R 9 596 MILLION
South Africa National Parks
• Financial Assistance R 68 631• Park development R 41 000• Road subsidy R 12 000Total R121 631 million
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National Botanical Institute
•Financial Assistance R 63 272
•Working for Wetlands R 30 000
•Infrastructure Investment R 14 500
R 107 772
Grand Total R 276 816 million
THANK YOU!