Question NW1307 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs
18 May 2018 - NW1307
Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(1)What is the (a) total number of protected public areas in the country and (b)(i) name and (ii) size of each protected area; and (2) whether all of the protected areas are managed (a) by statutory bodies and/or (b) on a lease arrangement with private conservation agencies?
Reply:
(1) (a) There is a total of 1 471 protected areas in South Africa.
(b) A list of all protected areas are kept in the Register of Protected Areas in line with the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003), Section 10, and can be downloaded from https://egis.environment.gov.za/. All the information on (i) and (ii) are contained in the file.
(2) (a)(b) Protected areas are managed by either goverment departments, statutury bodies or by a suitable person, organisation or organ of state as assigned by the Minister or Member of Executive Council in terms of Section 38 (1) and (2) of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003).
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