Nature Reserve By-law, 2020

This is the latest version of this By-law.

Jurisdiction: Cape Town
Date: 18 February 2021
Language: English
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Cape Town
South Africa

Nature Reserve By-law, 2020

Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette 8387 on 18 February 2021
Commenced on 18 February 2021
[This is the version of this document from 18 February 2021 and includes any amendments published up to 30 January 2026.]

To regulate the management, use, activities and access to nature reserves within the jurisdiction of the City of Cape Town; to engage user groups and stakeholders in a formalised manner; to provide for safe and environmentally sensitive recreation; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Preamble

WHEREAS the City is the designated management authority, appointed by the MEC, for nature reserves declared in terms of Section 23 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003).AND WHEREAS section 156(2) and (5) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 provides that a municipality may make and administer By-laws for the effective administration of the matters which it has the right to administer, and to exercise any power concerning a matter reasonably necessary for, or incidental to, the effective performance of its functions;WHEREAS Part B of Schedule 5 to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 lists local amenities and municipal parks and recreation as local government matters to the extent set out in section 155(6) (a) and 155(7);AND WHEREAS the City of Cape Town has a responsibility in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003) to manage, and control the use of, nature reserves within the jurisdiction of the City of Cape Town for which the City is the designated management authority.AND NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Council of the City of Cape Town, as follows:—

Chapter 1
Introductory provisions

1. Definitions

In this By-law, unless the context indicates otherwise—“aircraft” means any object driven or propelled, or which glides on or over the surface of a nature reserve, wholly or partly by mechanical or electrical power, in order to move through the airspace above a nature reserve.“animal” means any organism whose taxonomical classification belongs to the kingdom ANIMALIA.“authorised official” means an employee of the City responsible for carrying out any duty or function or exercising any power in terms of this By-law and includes employees delegated to carry out or exercise such duties, functions or powers.“the Act” means the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003).“biological resource” means any resource consisting of;(a)a living or dead animal, plant or other organism of an indigenous species;(b)a derivative of such an animal, plant or other organism, as defined in section 1 of the Biodiversity Act or(c)any genetic material of such animal, plant or other organism, as defined in section 1 of the Biodiversity Act;“bioprospecting” has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Biodiversity Act;“City” means the City of Cape Town, a municipality established by the City of Cape Town Establishment Notice No. 479 of 22 September 2000, issued in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998), or any structure or employee of the City acting in terms of delegated authority;“code of conduct” means a written set of specific rules for the use of a specific nature reserve by users which are not contrary to this By-law;“domestic animal” means any horse, pony, mule, donkey, cattle, pig, sheep, goat, camel, reptile, dog, cat, rabbit, and any other livestock, exotic animal or pet;“management plan” means a plan drafted and submitted to the MEC in compliance with Section 39(2) of the Act.“model aircraft” means any miniature aircraft not capable of or intended for the conveying of persons, which is controlled from a remote location and includes recreational/toy drones;“nature reserve” means an area proclaimed, protected or published in any government or provincial gazette in terms of any law for the purposes of nature conservation in the City, and which is managed by the City or designated management authority where there is a co-management agreement in place;“nature area” means any area set aside, un-proclaimed, and managed as a nature area for nature conservation objectives by the City or landowner where there is a co-management agreement in place.“NEMA” means the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998).“notice” includes a written notification or prohibition, determined by the City, being prominently displayed in writing, optionally combined with the use of pictograms, or a notice board erected at or near a nature reserve point of entry or exit, and “notify” shall have a corresponding meaning;“nuisance” means any act, omission or condition which is offensive, injurious or dangerous to health, or which materially interferes with the ordinary comfort, safety, convenience, peace or quiet of any user of a nature reserve or amenity connected therewith;“open access areas” means a portion of a nature reserve which can be entered and traversed by any means where entry to such portion of the nature reserve is not restricted or controlled by any access point or gate;“operating times” means the period of time between and including the opening time and closing time of a nature reserve as depicted on a notice board;“overnight” means to be present and includes camping in designated areas in a nature reserve between sunset and sunrise;“pick” includes cut, chop off, take, gather, pluck, uproot, break, damage or destroy;“Protected Area Advisory Committee” (“PAAC”) means a committee established in terms of the Regulations for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves (Government Gazette No. 35021, GNR. 99 of 8 February 2012) made in terms of the Act.“recreational area” means any area set aside in terms of the management plan for general or specific recreational use by the public inside a nature reserve;“recreational water” means any inland water body, lake, river, stream, wetland, vlei, dam, estuary or portion thereof, which is owned or managed by the City, and includes the verges or banks of such areas, against which water may tidally, periodically or seasonally rise, and which is also owned or managed by the City;“Remotely piloted aircraft system” (RPAS) means an unmanned aircraft which is piloted from a remote pilot station and includes the RPAS commonly referred to as drones.“safety officer” means a person not employed by the City, who is nominated and appointed in terms of section 5 to perform certain functions on a voluntary basis;“species” means a kind of animal, plant or other organism that does not normally interbreed with individuals of another kind, and includes any subspecies, cultivar, variety, geographic race, strain, hybrid or geographically separate population;“specimen” means—(a)any living or dead animal, plant or other organism;(b)a seed, egg, gamete or propagule or part of an animal, plant or other organism capable of propagation or reproduction or in any way transferring genetic traits;(c)any derivative of any animal, plant or other organism; or(d)any goods which—(i)contain a derivative of an animal, plant or other organism; or(ii)from an accompanying document, from the packaging or mark or label, or from any other indications, appear to be or to contain a derivative of an animal, plant or other organism;“stormwater system” means both the constructed and natural facilities, including pipes, culverts, watercourses and their associated floodplains, whether over or under public or privately owned land used or required for the management, collection, conveyance, temporary storage, control, monitoring, treatment, use and disposal of stormwater;“vehicle” means anything defined as a motor vehicle in terms of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996); or any conveyance designed or adapted principally to travel on wheels or tracks.“vessel” means a power boat, electrical boat, boat, sail boat, windsurfing board, kitesurfing board and any manner of canoe or paddle boat, including any flotation device that can be stood on, sat on or in, irrespective of whether it is powered by mechanical, electrical or manual means;“water area” means the water and the bottom or floor of any tidal lagoon, natural lake, tidal river, river or stream, dam, impoundment or wetland or any part thereof, situated within a nature reserve, and includes the water and the land between the lowest line and the highest line to which the water-level of such a tidal lagoon, natural lake, tidal river, river or stream, dam, impoundment or wetland or any part thereof may recede or rise at any time;“written authorisation” means written consent issued by an authorised official of the City in terms of this By-law, and includes any permit issued in terms of Section 15(1) or identification card issued in terms of Section 5 (5).

2. Application

This By-law applies to any area which is—

(a)proclaimed or recognised as a protected area in terms of the Act;

(b)managed as a nature area with an in perpetuity agreement with the landowner and registered against the title deeds, or

(c)land acquired by the City for the express purposes of nature conservation and where such intent is adopted through a Council resolution.

Chapter 2
Powers and responsibilities of the City

3. Functions

The City may in managing the nature reserve—

(1)manage breeding and cultivation programmes, and may reserve areas in a nature reserve as breeding places and nurseries;

(2)sell, exchange or donate any animal, plant or other organism occurring in a nature reserve, or purchase, exchange or otherwise acquire any indigenous species which it may consider desirable to re-introduce into a specific nature reserve;

(3)undertake and promote research;

(4)control, remove or eradicate any species or specimens of species which it considers undesirable to protect and conserve in a nature reserve or that may negatively impact on the biodiversity of the nature reserve;

(5)carry out any development and construct or erect any infrastructure necessary for the management of a nature reserve, subject to an environmental authorisation in terms of Section 24 of National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), applicable By-laws and the management plan;

(6)allow visitors to a nature reserve;

(7)take reasonable steps to ensure the security and well-being of visitors and staff;

(8)provide accommodation and facilities for visitors and staff, including the provision of food and household supplies;

(9)carry on any business or trade or provide other services for the convenience of visitors and staff, including the sale of liquor subject to applicable laws;

(10)authorise any person, subject to such conditions as it may determine, to—

(i)carry on any business or trade, or provide any service, which the management authority may carry on or provide in terms of this section; and

(ii)provide the infrastructure for such business, trade or service;

(11)by agreement with—

(i)other City Departments, provide any service in a nature reserve for the management of the nature reserve, which the City may be mandated to provide in terms of legislation; or

(ii)any other organ of state, perform a function in a nature reserve which that organ of state may perform in terms of legislation; or

(12)issue Notices in terms of section 6.

4. Commercial, community and visitor activities

(1)The City may, in terms of the management plan, set aside a part of a nature reserve, as an area in which a particular activity may be undertaken by visitors to the nature reserve, communities or interest groups, and must display a notice at the entrance to the nature reserve in which such area is described: Provided that the activity does not compromise the purpose for which the nature reserve was established.

(2)The City may, in terms of the management plan, set aside a part of a nature reserve, as an area in which a commercial activity may be undertaken by an authorised vendor, and must display a notice at the entrance to the nature reserve in which such area is described and at the place the commercial activity is undertaken;

(3)The City may, in consultation with PAAC’s, user or interest groups and other interested and affected parties develop codes of conduct for specific activities authorised within a nature reserve.

5. Safety officers

(1)Any recognised organisation, club or representative body that has an interest in any nature reserve may nominate persons to the Protected Area Advisory Committee or the reserve manager, for consideration as safety officers.

(2)A Protected Area Advisory Committee may nominate safety officers to the City for a nature reserve.

(3)The City may appoint safety officers for a nature reserve and set in writing any prerequisites, terms, conditions or restrictions on any such appointments.

(4)The City must inform the Protected Area Advisory Committee of any safety officers that it appoints.

(5)The City must issue any duly appointed safety officer with a written authorisation and an identification card.

(6)The safety officer must when performing any responsibility with regards to this By-law have in his/her possession their identification card or written authorisation.

(7)The safety officer may issue verbal or written instructions to visitors relating to compliance with this By-law in terms of the conditions of their written authorisation.

(8)The safety officer may make written recommendations to the management authority regarding compliance with this By-law by user groups and visitors for further action and enforcement.

(9)The City may, upon recommendation by the relevant Protected Area Advisory Committee or of its own accord, cancel the appointment of any safety officer.

6. Notices

(1)In relation to a nature reserve, the City may from time to time and by means of a Notice displayed at the entrance to or at, other relevant places of a nature reserve—

(a)set aside any land or water area;

(b)designate any land or water area as a recreational area;

(c)designate any land or water area for a purpose other than recreation;

(d)prohibit or restrict the use and access of any person, vehicle, vessel, domestic animal, species or specimen to any land or water area or part thereof; or

(e)designate the times and conditions during which and subject to which any sports or other activities may be practised or performed on such land or water area.

(2)A Notice may impose conditions in relation to the participation in or undertaking of any activity in a nature reserve and the City may vary or revoke a Notice at any time by a subsequent Notice.

(3)The City may prescribe symbols or pictograms to be used on public notice boards and these shall have the meaning prescribed in the list of approved pictograms attached as Annexure A.

(4)The City may erect public notice boards within or near the nature reserve to notify interested and affected parties of permissible activities and prohibitions in terms of this By-law.

(5)In addition, the City may—

(a)publish or broadcast the notice in a manner that is reasonably likely to bring it to the attention of interested and affected persons;

(b)distribute copies of the notice to persons owning or occupying land in the vicinity of the affected nature reserve; or

(c)use public meetings, protected area advisory committee meetings or other means of bringing information to the attention of interested and affected persons.

7. Recreational areas inside nature reserves

(1)The City may, within a recreational area, display any notice required under this By-law.

(2)In relation to recreational areas, the City may prominently display a notice at an entrance to a recreational area indicating—

(a)the opening and closing times of that recreational area; and

(b)any rules made by the management authority in relation to that recreational area.

Chapter 3
The use of biological resources in nature reserves

8. Use of biological resources

The City may, upon application and subject to the provisions of a management plan, by means of the granting of a non-transferable written authorisation or the entering into of a written agreement, with the conditions it deems necessary, grant to any person the right to the sustainable, monitored use of identified biological resources in a nature reserve.

9. Community based natural resource utilization

The City may upon application and subject to the provisions of a management plan, by means of the granting of a written authorisation or the entering into of a written agreement, and on the conditions it deems necessary, grant to any local community the right to the sustainable, monitored use of identified biological resources in a nature reserve.

10. Authorisation for use of biological resources

(1)A written authorisation or written agreement as contemplated in sections 8 or 9, must—

(a)not be in conflict with the purpose for which a nature reserve was established;

(b)define the land or water area within which the use of the biological resources is granted;

(c)indicate the period for which the right contemplated in sections 8 and 9 is granted; and

(d)determine the limits to the use of the biological resources.

(2)The City must demarcate the land or water area contemplated in subsection (1)(b) in a manner it deems fit.

(3)An authorisation granted in terms of sections 8 or 9 may not interfere with the exercise of any authorisation which has been granted to another person in respect of the area contemplated in subsection (1)(b).

(4)An authorisation granted in terms of sections 8 or 9 must include a stipulated notice period for cancellation of the right or amendment of the conditions granting the right.

(5)The City may cancel an authorisation granted in terms of sections 8 or 9 in respect of the area or part thereof, if such area or part thereof is required for conservation purposes or for purposes approved by the City.

(6)The City may cancel an authorisation granted in terms of sections 8 or 9 if the conditions set by the City are not complied with by the relevant person or local community, or if the resource or any other component of the nature reserve is threatened.

(7)An authorised official may instruct a holder of an authorisation contemplated in sections 8 or 9 to cease all activities immediately, and take any remedial action if the aforementioned holder of the written authorisation is found or deemed to be in contravention of any conditions stipulated in the written authorisation.

(8)An authorised official may at any time cancel or suspend such authorisation contemplated in sections 8 & 9 in the event of an emergency, disaster, threat to life or safety, threat to the environment, or in any circumstance where the authorised official deems the ongoing activity to be detrimental in any way to the nature reserve.

Chapter 4
Access to nature reserves

11. Access to nature reserve by user of biological resources

(1)The holder of a written authorisation granted in terms of sections 8 or 9 above may, subject to any condition contained in the written authorisation, use a road or path identified by the City, for the reasonable exercise of a written authorisation to use biological resources: Provided that—

(a)the City may close any access road or limit the use thereof for management purposes;

(b)if a holder of a written authorisation fails to remove or repair any obstruction on an access road caused as a result of the exercise of a written authorisation, the City may undertake such removal or repair, and recover the cost in this regard from the holder of the written authorisation;

(c)the City may impose restrictions on the type of vehicle, machinery or equipment which is permitted on an access road in order to prevent any environmental or other damage;

(d)the holder of a written authorisation must keep every access road used, reasonable wear excluded, in a good driving condition; and

(e)a holder of a written authorisation may not create or construct any new access road for the removal of biological resources or for any other reason, without the written authorisation of the City.

12. Admission

(1)A person who has been granted entry into a nature reserve may be allowed admission only to a specific area and at designated times as determined by the City.

(2)The City may close a nature reserve or any part of a nature reserve—

(a)if, in the City’s opinion—

(i)the closure is necessary or desirable for the proper management of the nature reserve;

(ii)the closure is necessary for the City to perform any of its functions in terms of the Act or this By-law; or

(iii)the safety of persons may be compromised;

(b)if a fire-ban is in force in an area that includes all or part of the nature reserve;

(c)if the risk of uncontrolled fire in the nature reserve is, in the City’s opinion, extreme;

(d)if the City’s staff necessary to patrol or secure the nature reserve are unavailable; or

(e)if, in the City’s opinion, it is in the interest of public safety to close the nature reserve.

(3)No person may, without the written authorisation of the City, enter or remain in a nature reserve, or part thereof, that has been closed in terms of subsection (2).

13. Entrance and accommodation in a nature reserve

Any person entering or staying in a nature reserve is subject to conditions of entry set by the City.

14. Points of entry and exit

(1)No person may, other than in open access areas of a nature reserve, or subject to the provisions of section 11, enter or leave a nature reserve at any place other than through the designated points of entry or exit, without the written authorisation of the City.

(2)Where a public road, pathway, cycle path, or railway line passes through a nature reserve—

(a)no written authorisation is required by a person to travel through the nature reserve on such public road, pathway, cycle path, or railway line to a destination outside the nature reserve in question; and

(b)no person may—

(i)leave such public road, pathway, cycle path, or railway line;

(ii)enter into a nature reserve from such public road, pathway, cycle path, or railway line other than in compliance with section 12(1).

(3)No person may fly an aircraft, over a nature reserve, at a height below 1500ft above ground level without the written authorisation from the City.

(4)No person may land, or attempt to land, an aircraft in a nature reserve without the prior written authorisation from the City.

(5)No person may fly a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) over a nature reserve or land such RPAS in a nature reserve without the written authorisation from the City.

(6)Subsection (4) & (5) does not apply—

(a)in the case of an emergency; or

(b)to a person acting on the instructions of an authorised official.

(7)An aircraft performing an emergency landing as per subsection (6)(a) above, must report such emergency landing and the nature thereof, in writing, to the reserve manager, or his nominee before the aircraft is removed from the nature reserve, within a reasonable time, depending on the nature of the emergency.

15. Proof of entry

(1)Where a written authorisation, or entry permit, is required for entry to a nature reserve, a person who enters the nature reserve in a vehicle or on foot, must ensure that the written authorisation or entry permit is in his or her possession, and available for inspection at all times until he or she leaves the nature reserve.

(2)Where a written authorisation is issued for overnighting in a nature reserve, the written authorisation must be displayed at all times in the vehicle in accordance with subsection (3) while he or she is overnighting in or near the vehicle.

(3)For purposes of this By-law a written authorisation contemplated in subsection (2) is displayed in a vehicle only if—

(a)the written authorisation is displayed on the inside of the windscreen on the side of the vehicle opposite to the driver’s position; or

(b)where, because of the design of the vehicle, it is not possible to comply with paragraph (a) the written authorisation displayed in a permanent position in or on the vehicle, so that the written authorisation is facing outwards from the vehicle and can be easily seen and read by a person outside the vehicle.

16. Safe entering

No person may enter or take a vehicle or vessel into a nature reserve, onto a place, road, river or water area in an unsafe, reckless or negligent manner.

17. Staying overnight

(1)No person may stay overnight in a nature reserve—

(a)without the written authorisation of the City;

(b)without having first reported to the nature reserve reception office in a nature reserve or to an authorised person assigned by the City to perform escort duty;

(c)where no accommodation has been reserved or is available for that person;

(d)on a houseboat or any vessel without the written authorisation of the City; or

(e)at any place other than a place designated for such activity by the City.

(2)No person may, without the written authorisation of the City contemplated in subsection (1), overnight in a nature reserve except in an area set aside by the City for that purpose.

18. Times of entry and travel

(1)Nature reserves are open from sunrise to sunset, unless indicated otherwise by means of a notice at designated points of entry and at open access areas.

(2)No person may, without the written authorisation of the City, enter, leave or travel in a nature reserve at any time other than the times determined by the City, except in open access areas.

Chapter 5
Restricted activities

19. Activities which may have an adverse effect in a nature reserve

(1)No person may without the written authority of the City in a nature reserve—

(a)introduce any specimen, or part thereof to a nature reserve;

(b)convey, move or otherwise translocate any specimen;

(c)intentionally disturb any species or specimen;

(d)feed any species or specimen;

(e)use any recording of any species or specimen or the imagery or scent of a species or specimen to attract animals;

(f)lure, bait or attract by any means or for any purpose or intention any species or specimen;

(g)cut, damage, remove or destroy or be in possession of any plant or any part thereof, including dry wood;

(h)hunt, capture or kill any living animal by any means, method or device whatsoever, including searching, pursuing, driving, lying in wait, luring, alluring, discharging a missile or projectile or injure with intent to hunt, catch, capture or kill any such animal;

(i)gather, collect or pluck any specimen;

(j)pick parts of, or cut, chop off, uproot, damage or destroy, any specimen;

(k)possess or exercise physical control over any specimen;

(l)grow, breed or in any other way propagate any specimen or cause it to multiply;

(m)sell or otherwise trade in, buy, receive, give, donate or accept as a gift, or in any way acquire or dispose of any specimen; or

(n)angle, attempt to angle, catch or attempt to catch fish other than in an area designated for such purpose.

(2)Sub-section (19)(1)(c), (d), (e), (f), (h) does not apply to the use of fishing rods, bait or lures for the purpose of fishing where such activity is permitted in a nature reserve.

(3)No person within a nature reserve may—

(a)intentionally or negligently cause pollution;

(b)deface cultural heritage resources; or

(c)harm, or cause death to any individual specimen or population of any species without the prior written authorisation of the City.

(4)No person may, other than with prior written authorisation of the City and subject to the management plan and NEMA regulations, open or close the mouth of a tidal lagoon or tidal river within a nature reserve.

(5)No person may, within a nature reserve place, throw, dump, or release into the environment any refuse, rubbish, used containers, effluent, toilet waste, or any objectionable material in areas other than those designated fit for this purpose by the City.

20. Specified activities

(1)No person may undertake any of the following activities in a nature reserve except with written authorisation from the City and in accordance with an approved management plan or environmental management plan for the specified activity:

(a)film and simultaneously transmit photographic images using a webcam or other image recording or transmitting device, including trail cams;

(b)conduct tours;

(c)conduct any kind of competition;

(d)sell or hire goods or the offering of goods for sale or hire;

(e)provide or offer to provide any service for a fee or reward;

(f)an activity of any kind for the purpose of fund raising, personal gain, making a profit, or advertising;

(g)an organised special event, including sporting or cultural events;

(h)record visual images of animals for any virtual hunting or other such activity;

(i)conduct any type of training, exercises or simulations; or

(j)environmental education programmes and activities.

21. Research and monitoring

(1)No person may in a nature reserve, without written authorisation of the City, carry out scientific or general research or undertake monitoring projects.

(2)Any person undertaking scientific or general research or monitoring projects in a nature reserve must—

(a)submit a written proposal to the City that describes the purpose and methodology of the research or monitoring;

(b)be in possession of all required permits and authorisations in terms of any other law;

(c)comply with all specified conditions in the written authorisation;

(d)submit all data and information gathered, to the City, in a format determined and at stages of the project specified by the City; and

(e)submit copies of all reports and findings to the City upon completion.

22. Interference with soil or substrate

(1)No person may, except with the prior written authorisation of the City and subject to any other applicable laws—

(a)remove from a nature reserve any—

(i)soil, sand, gravel, pebbles, stone, rock, shell grit or mineral or similar material;

(ii)wood, mulch or other dead vegetation;

(iii)fossil, archaeological remains or cultural artefacts;

(iv)coral or sea shells; or

(v)animal faecal matter;

(b)dig any soil or similar material in a nature reserve; or

(c)intentionally disturb in a nature reserve—

(i)wood, mulch, peat or other dead vegetation or animal;

(ii)termite mounds, bees nests, spider webs, birds nests or animal burrow;

(iii)fossil, shell midden, archaeological remains or paleontological specimens or meteorites;

(iv)any of the marine components contemplated in paragraph (a);

(v)any object or material that is or was used for any ritual or other practice; or

(vi)any object that has historical or cultural significance.

23. Bioprospecting

No person may undertake any manner or form of bioprospecting in a nature reserve without the prior written authorisation of the City other than subject to such conditions as determined by the City.

24. Buildings and improvements

(1)Building developments and improvements in a nature reserve are subject to prior approval and written authorisation from the City, and any relevant legislation including but not limited to an environmental authorisation in terms of section 24 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA).

(2)No person may in a nature reserve, without prior written authorisation of the City, erect, construct or transform or cause to be erected, constructed or transformed any building, structure (temporary or permanent) or any other improvement, including but not limited to a building or structure of any kind, jetty, dock, pier, landing stage, landing float, anchor buoy, raft, fence or any obstruction, bridge, pontoon, road or crossing in respect of a building or immovable property.

(3)Any person who has applied in terms of subsection (2) for the erection of a building or any other improvement in respect of a building or other immovable property must, if required to do so by the City—

(a)in the case where prior environmental authorisation in terms of section 24 of NEMA is not required, in terms of any law employ an independent environmental consultant to conduct an assessment of the proposed erection or improvement in compliance with the minimum requirements set by the NEMA, or other applicable legislation, and to submit the findings of the assessment to the City;

(b)in instances where prior environmental authorisation in terms of section 24 of NEMA is compulsory, provide the City with such environmental authorisation before the City considers the application.

25. French drains, pit latrines and other sewerage disposal systems

No person may, without the prior written authorisation of the City, accompanied by a site plan, construct or in any way alter, extend or enlarge any french drain system, pit latrine or any other sewerage disposal system on any land situated within a nature reserve or replace it with another french drain system, pit latrine or any other sewerage disposal system.

26. Holiday resort, caravan park, camping or picnic site

No person may erect, establish, transform, extend or enlarge any holiday resort, caravan park or camping or picnic site within a nature reserve at which members of the public can stay, camp or picnic, upon payment of a fee or not, other than in accordance with the management plan for the nature reserve.

27. Land and airspace

No person may in a nature reserve, except with the prior written authorisation of the City—

(a)engage in the sport of climbing rock faces;

(b)engage in the sport of parachuting or abseiling;

(c)land or take off in, or attempt to land or take off in, any aircraft, helicopter, glider, hang glider, paraglider or hot air balloon;

(d)launch or fly a hot air balloon;

(e)fly model aircraft, RPAS or gliders;

(f)engage in the sport of any kind of boarding, including sandboarding, windsurfing, kitesurfing or sailboarding

(g)operate any motorised vehicle for recreational purposes;

(h)launch or propel, a missile or flare into the airspace above a nature reserve unless such activity is a bona fide emergency; or

(i)possess, ignite or use any fireworks.

28. Water areas

(1)No person may, without the written authorisation of the City, launch, or use a vessel on a dam, reservoir, lake, river or other body of water in a nature reserve unless the water has been set aside by the City for the use of vessels.

(2)No person may carry out any repairs, servicing, testing, painting of any vessel in a water area in a nature reserve unless the prior written authorisation by the City has been obtained.

29. Removal and dumping in water areas

No persons may, without the prior written authorisation of the City and other than subject to the conditions imposed by the City, in any manner in a nature reserve—

(a)remove, dredge, pump or move any sand, soil or stones from a water area;

(b)deposit, dump or throw sand, soil, stones or other material of any kind in a water area.

30. Domestic animals and livestock in nature reserves

(1)No person may, except on conditions determined by the City from time to time, allow any dog, cat or other domestic animal or livestock belonging to or under the care of that person to enter or remain in a nature reserve.

(2)Any dog, cat or other domestic animal, including those contemplated in section 30(1) which is not in the care of any person, may be caught and removed, impounded or destroyed at the discretion of the City.

(3)Any dog, cat, other domestic animal or livestock in a nature reserve, including those contemplated in section 30(1), that is not in direct control by means of a leash or similar restraint, unless in a designated leash or constraint free area, may be caught and removed or impounded at the discretion of the City.

31. Firearms and dangerous weapons

(1)No person other than an authorised official or contractor with written authorisation of the City, who enters a nature reserve, may be in possession of any firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive, trap or poison.

32. Commercial activities

No person may undertake any activities of a commercial nature, including the operation of any entertainment device, the sale of any goods, the hire of any equipment, or any similar activity on any nature reserve, without written authorisation from the City.

33. General restrictions

(1)No person who is in a nature reserve, without the written authorisation of the City, may—

(a)offer any show or entertainment, conduct any business or trade, or collect any money from the public;

(b)carry on any agricultural or gardening activities except subject to the conditions which the City may lay down from time to time;

(c)use or cause to be used, any loud speaker or similar device or other noisy equipment;

(d)construct or erect any booth, marquee or other structure;

(e)organise or cause to be organised or attend or participate in any public meeting, demonstration or gathering; or

(f)tamper with, deface, damage, remove or in any other way interfere with a reserve boundary fence or object demarcating the boundary of a nature reserve.

(2)No person may—

(a)intentionally or negligently cause a fire or discard any burning object in any place where it may set fire to any other object or otherwise act in a manner likely to cause a fire, other than at a place where the making of a fire is permitted by the City;

(b)smoke in a nature reserve, other than in areas designated for smoking; or

(c)discharge any firework.

Chapter 6
Prohibited activities

34. Prohibitions relating to vehicles

(1)No person driving a vehicle in a nature reserve may—

(a)drive, park, or stop in such a manner that constitutes a nuisance, disturbance, inconvenience or danger to any other person or vehicle;

(b)drive, park or stop in any manner that causes an obstruction;

(c)block the pathway of a management operation or emergency vehicle;

(d)park a vehicle in a place other than in a place designated for that purpose by the City;

(e)drive or park anywhere except on a designated road or designated parking area;

(f)drive or operate any vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner, or deliberately or intentionally disregard the safety of any person, species, specimen or property of whatever nature;

(g)drive a vehicle off designated roads or tracks, except in an area set aside by the City for that purpose; or

(h)drive a vehicle for recreational purposes, including, but not limited to, 4×4ing, off-roading, quad biking and motor biking in any area not demarcated for such recreational activity.

(2)The City may restrict or preclude the use of any vehicle or vehicle type within a nature reserve or section of a nature reserve.

(3)No person may enter or travel in a nature reserve except in a vehicle that conforms to the dimensions and other requirements determined by the City.

35. Littering and pollution

(1)No person may, in a nature reserve—

(a)deposit or leave any litter which is either industrial or domestic, regardless of whether that litter is biodegradable or non-biodegradable, except in an area or receptacle provided for that purpose;

(b)deposit or leave any litter, bottle, broken glass, china, pottery, plastic article, rubbish, refuse, seeds, fruit or vegetable matter or other waste material, except in an area or receptacle provided for that purpose;

(c)deposit, discharge or leave any noxious, smelly, offensive or polluting substance, matter or thing;

(d)deposit or leave any offal, dead species or specimen, or dung;

(e)deposit, except in any receptacle provided for litter, any domestic garbage;

(f)intentionally break any article of glass, china, pottery, plastic or other brittle material;

(g)deposit, discharge or leave any mineral, mineral waste or other industrial waste or by-product thereof;

(h)discard or discharge any toxic chemical or substance, pharmaceutical substance, including biocides, or any other pollutant or harmful substance; or

(i)dispose of aerosols containers or any other hazardous substance of such nature.

36. Pollution of water

(1)No person at any time or in any manner, including by the use of detergents, dispose of any solid or liquid waste, including engine oil, into any water area, wetland, spring, pan, well, borehole, groundwater, dam, reservoir or lake in a nature reserve.

(2)No person may at any time or in any manner throw, place or dispose of any item, medium or object that may directly or indirectly cause any water pollution;

37. General prohibitions

(1)No person may, in a nature reserve—

(a)unlawfully occupy, build on, erect, move into, inhabit, sell or use any land, building or structure to which he or she does not have lawful title;

(b)continue with the construction of an incomplete structure after a written notice to stop construction was issued by the City;

(c)demarcate any piece of land with any form of material, including, but not restricted to string, rope, pegs, stones, pebbles, wire, wood or any other material or continue to demarcate after a written notice to stop any form of demarcation was issued by the City;

(d)move or remove any demarcation or surveying pegs affixed in terms of any law;

(e)without the written consent of the City allow, encourage, motivate, organise or instigate the occupation of any land;

(f)at any time play any radio, compact disc player, music system, musical instrument or in any way whatsoever cause any noise in a manner that is likely to disturb any species or specimen or other person;

(g)behave in an offensive, improper, indecent or disorderly manner;

(h)engage in sexual activity or solicit any person for the purpose of prostitution or immorality;

(i)except subject to written authorisation granted in chapter 3, cut, remove, dig up, fell, burn, pluck, break, climb up or upon or cause damage to timber or to any tree, shrub, brushwood, fencing post, pole, fern, turf, grass, fruit, flower, plant or vegetation; or

(j)create or construct any new access roads, paths or tracks.

(2)No person may, in a nature reserve, intentionally obstruct, disturb, interrupt or annoy any other person utilising the nature reserve in compliance with this By-law.

(3)No person may discharge a firearm within a nature reserve, except—

(a)if that person is authorised by the City thereto;

(b)for the discharge of a blank by a life-guard during an organized competition or by any other person authorised by the City, during a sports meeting in a water area; or

(c)in connection with the collection of specimens for scientific purposes, subject to the written authorisation of the City;

(4)No person may, in a nature reserve, throw, roll or discharge any stone, rock, boulder, substance, projectile or missile to endanger any person, species or specimen in the nature reserve.

(5)No person may, in a nature reserve, prevent, hinder or obstruct an authorised official in the exercise of his duties in terms of this By-law.

Chapter 7
Fees and tariffs

38. Fees and tariffs

(1)The City shall annually determine the fees and tariffs applicable for—

(a)access to nature reserves;

(b)the use of any amenity, service, facility, entertainment venue, film show or performance presented or provided or rendered by or on behalf of the City, at or in a nature reserve; and

(c)the operation of any commercial activity;

(d)costs associated with any remedial action undertaken by the City due to non-compliance with the By-law.

(2)The City may recover costs associated with remedial action undertaken due to non-compliance with the By-law.

(3)The City may suspend the payment of entrance fees on any specific day as it may deem fit.

Chapter 8
Compliance and enforcement

39. Authorised officials

(1)The City may appoint any member of staff as an authorised official.

(2)Any duly appointed authorised official must be in possession of the prescribed staff identification card when exercising any power in terms of this By-law and must, upon request, produce such card.

(3)Should the authorised official considered in subsection (2) fail to produce the staff identification card then no power granted in terms of this By-law can be exercised.

40. Powers and functions of authorised officials

(1)In this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, ‘article’ means anything, including a structure, object, document, book, record or electronic information or extract, part or sample therefrom that is reasonably suspected in the use of contravening this By-law.

(2)Without a warrant, an authorised official may stop, enter, search and seize any vessel, vehicle, premises or person if the authorised official has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence in terms of this By-law has been or is being committed on or in such vessel, vehicle or premises if—

(a)the person in control of the vessel, vehicle or premises consents to such stop, entry, search or seizure; or

(b)the authorised official has reasonable grounds to believe that a warrant will be issued, if the authorised official applied for it, and the delay caused by the obtaining of such a warrant would defeat the object of the stop, entry, search or seizure.

(3)If subsection (2) does not apply, then an authorised official may stop, enter and search any vessel, vehicle, premises or person and may seize an article contemplated in subsection (5)(h) only on the authority of a warrant.

(4)A judge in chambers may issue a warrant contemplated in subsection (3) on written application by an authorised official if it appears from information under oath or affirmation that—

(a)there are reasonable grounds for believing that a contravention of this By-law has occurred;

(b)the search and seizure is likely to yield information pertaining to the contravention; and

(c)the search and seizure is reasonably necessary for the purposes of this By-law.

(5)In enforcing or investigating compliance with this By-law, an authorised official may—

(a)be accompanied by an interpreter, a police official or any other person who may be able to assist with the inspection;

(b)inspect any article which may be relevant to the investigation;

(c)examine, analyse, measure or make a copy of an article and remove it for examination, analysis, measurement, copying or extraction;

(d)require a person to produce or to deliver at such time and place as may be determined by the authorised official, an article for inspection;

(e)take a photograph or make an audio visual recording of any person or anything for his or her investigation;

(f)question a person who, in the opinion of the authorised official, may be able to furnish information on a matter to which this By-law relates;

(g)direct a person to appear before him or her at such time and place as may be determined by the authorised official and question such person either alone or in the presence of any other person on a matter to which this By-law relates; and

(h)seize an article—

(i)which is concerned in or is on reasonable grounds believed to be concerned in an offence in terms of this By-law;

(ii)which may afford evidence of an offence in terms of this By-law; or

(iii)which is intended to be used or is on reasonable grounds believed to be intended to be used in the commission of an offence in terms of this By-law.

(6)A person who so requests may, if possible, make a copy of an article to be removed or seized in terms of this section.

(7)When an authorised official removes or seizes an article, the authorised official must issue a receipt to the owner or person in control thereof and, if possible, return the article as soon as practicable after achieving the purpose for which the article was removed or seized.

(8)An authorised official must exercise their powers and functions with strict regard for decency and order, and with regard for each person’s right to dignity, freedom, security and privacy.

(9)Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, and subject to any other applicable legislation, an authorised official may —

(a)launch, operate or use any vehicle or vessel upon any recreational water or in any nature reserve for the purpose of providing an emergency, rescue or transport service, to provide a municipal service, to ensure compliance with this By-law, or for the purpose of undertaking research, monitoring or conducting a survey;

(b)do anything in a nature reserve in the exercise of a lawful power or duty; and

(c)in any nature reserve, use prohibited means of fishing, hunt any animal, and collect biological specimens in order to eradicate, control, or collect information for the control, monitoring and research of such organisms in the course of their duties.

41. Compliance notice

(1)The authorised official may serve a written compliance notice on a person if there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person is in contravention of this By-law.The compliance notice must—

(a)describe the conduct constituting a contravention of this By-law;

(b)indicate which provision of this By-law or condition of approval is contravened;

(c)where relevant, state that the unlawful conduct constitutes an offence and indicate the penalty;

(d)where relevant, be issued together with a fine;

(e)instruct the person to cease the unlawful conduct;

(f)where relevant, impose conditions which must be complied with and specify the steps to be taken to comply;

(g)state that a failure to comply with the notice constitutes an offence and indicate the penalty; and

(h)state that, in the event of non-compliance with the notice, the City may take one or more of the following measures—

(i)issue the person with a fine for not complying with the compliance notice;

(ii)take steps to remedy any adverse effect arising from the person’s actions and recover the costs from such person;

(iii)apply to a competent court for appropriate relief including the costs of the application; or

(iv)institute a criminal prosecution.

The compliance notice may—

(i)instruct the person within a specified time to, in writing, inform the City what steps have been taken to comply with the notice;

(j)instruct a person at their cost to take specified action to the satisfaction of the City within a specified time to—

(i)cease, modify or control an activity causing, continuing or contributing to an adverse effect on a nature reserve,

(ii)investigate, evaluate and assess the impact of a specific situation or activity and report thereon;

(iii)undertake and complete specific measures;

(iv)eliminate or remove an encroachment or unauthorised structure;

(v)rehabilitate the affected environment; or

(vi)any combination of the provisions listed in paragraphs (i) through (v).

(2)Should the person on whom a compliance notice under subsection (1) was issued, fail to comply, or inadequately comply, with the compliance notice or authorisation, then the City may take measures that the City considers appropriate to remedy the situation and may authorise another person to take such measures.

(3)The City may recover costs to the City, or an authorised person, for the measures to be undertaken under subsection (2), and all costs incurred as a result of acting under subsection (2), from any or all of the persons on whom the compliance notice or authorisation was issued in terms of its Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy and the Credit Control and Debt Collection By-law.

42. Impounding of vessel, vehicle, items or goods

(1)An authorised official may, without a warrant, seize and impound a vessel, vehicle, items or goods which is concerned, or is on reasonable grounds believed to be concerned, with the commission of an offence in terms of this By-law.

(2)The authorised official, at the time of the impoundment, must give the holder of the impounded vessel, vehicle, items or goods an impoundment notice setting out—

(a)the reason for the impoundment;

(b)a description of the impounded vessel or vehicle;

(c)the address and contact details of the designated pound;

(d)the impoundment fee; and

(e)a warning that the impounded vessel or vehicle may be sold to recover the impoundment fee and any fine, costs or damages.

(3)The authorised official must cause an impounded vessel or vehicle to be taken to a designated pound where it must be retained and dealt with in terms of this section.

(4)The City must release the impounded vessel, vehicle, items or goods to the owner upon presentation of proof of ownership if, in relation to the offence contemplated in subsection 1—

(a)a criminal charge is not laid, or a fine or a notice of intention to prosecute is not issued within 72 hours of the impoundment; or

(b)the criminal case against all accused persons is disposed of because—

(i)the charges are withdrawn;

(ii)the accused persons are acquitted; or

(iii)the accused persons are convicted and either the impoundment fee and any fine, costs and damages are paid.

(5)An impounded vessel, vehicle, items or goods is forfeited to the City and becomes the property of the City if—

(a)a court orders such forfeiture; or

(b)the lawful owner of the vessel, vehicle, items or goods cannot be traced within 90 days of such impoundment after reasonable efforts to trace the owner have not been successful.

(6)If any payment contemplated in subsection (4)(b)(iii) is not made within such time as the City may determine, and if no appeal has been lodged at the expiry of the time limit for an appeal, the City may sell an impounded vessel, vehicle, items or goods and deal with any net proceeds in accordance with subsection 7.

(7)Any net proceeds from the sale of an impounded vessel, vehicle, items or goods must be applied as follows and in this order:

(a)the recovery of costs incurred by the City during forfeiture and impoundment;

(b)the payment of the impoundment fee, and any fine, costs or damages ordered by a court in relation to an offence contemplated in subsection 1; and

(c)return to the person who lawfully owned the vessel, vehicle, items or goods at the time of the impoundment except where the vessel, vehicle, items or goods was forfeited to the City.

(8)The City may determine an impoundment fee and designate a pound contemplated in this section.

Chapter 9
Offences and penalties

43. Offences

(1)Any person who—

(a)contravenes a provision of this By-law;

(b)contravenes any conditions, restrictions or prohibitions imposed in terms of this By-law;

(c)fails to comply with the terms of any notice or signage displayed in terms of this By-law;

(d)contravenes a lawful instruction given by an authorised official in terms of this By-law;

(e)threatens, obstructs, hinders or uses abusive language to an authorised official or a person lawfully accompanying the authorised official in the exercise of a power conferred in terms this By-law;

(f)when called upon by an authorised official to furnish information, furnishes false or misleading information; or

(g)falsely holds himself or herself to be an authorised official or a person authorised to act on behalf of the City in terms of this By-law;

commits an offence.

44. Penalties

(1)Any person who commits an offence referred to in section 43 is liable to a fine or upon conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years or to such imprisonment without the option of a fine, or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

(2)In addition to imposing a fine or imprisonment, a court may order any person convicted of an offence in terms of this By-law —

(a)to rectify the harm caused;

(b)to forfeit to the City a vessel or vehicle impounded in terms of section 42;

(c)to pay the costs incurred by the City as a consequence of the contravention; and

(d)to pay damages for harm caused to another person or property within the nature reserve, which order shall have the force and effect of a civil judgment.

(3)The City may ban any person who fails to comply with any provisions of this By-law from entering any nature reserve(s) for a determined period of time.

(4)The City may restrict access to a vessel or vehicle that fails to comply with any provisions of this By-law from entering a nature reserve for a determined period of time.

(5)A ban imposed in terms of subsections (3) and (4) must be reduced to writing and served on the person or owner of the vessel or vehicle.

(6)The City must provide a person contemplated above with a written notice of its intention to ban such person in terms of section 44 (3). Such a person has 7 days to provide reasons why the City should not ban such person.

(7)A person who has been banned in terms of subsections (3) and (4) above may make written representations to the Director Environmental Management as to why the ban should be lifted or reduced in length within 48 hours of the receipt thereof.

45. Appeals

Any person may appeal against an administrative decision taken by an authorised official in terms of this By-law in accordance with the provisions of section 62 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000).

46. Delegation

A function, power or duty conferred on the City in terms of this By-law may be delegated or sub-delegated to an employee of the City in accordance with the system of delegation adopted by the Municipal Council of the City in accordance with section 59 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000. (Act 32 of 2000).

47. Indemnity

The City and authorised officials are not liable for any loss sustained by or damage caused to a person by an act or omission in good faith relating to the performance of a duty under this By-law, unless gross negligence is proved.

48. Short title and commencement

This By-law is called the City of Cape Town: Nature Reserve By-law, 2020 and comes into operation on promulgation in the Provincial Gazette.

Annexure A

No.	Interpretation of symbol	Betekenis van simbool	Intsingiselo yomqondiso
1.	Stay on boardwalk	Bly of plankpad	Hamba kwibhulorho yabahambi ngeenyawo
2	Stay on pathways	Bly op voetpaaie	Hamba kwiindledlana zenyawo
3	Hiking / walking	Staproete	Kuyahayikwa/kuyahanjwa
4	Guided walk	Begeleide staproete	Uhambo olukhokhelwayo
5	Trail running	Drafroete	Umzila wokubaleka
6	Scenic views	Mooi uitsig	Umbono obukekayo
7	Pathway	Voetpad	Indlela yeenyawo
8	Dog free-running area	Gebied vir loslopende honde	Ummandla wokubaleka izinja ezingabotshelelwanga
9	Dogs on leash	Honde aan leiband	Izinja ezibotshelelwayo
10	No dogs allowed	Geen honde toegelaat nie	Azivumelekanga izinja
11	Poop scoop area	Bollieskoppie-gebied	Ummandla wokukha ilindle lezinj
12	No driftlines	Dryflyne verbode	Azikho iintambo zokuloba
13	Bag limits	Sakbeperkings	Size limits Groottebeperkings Ubukhulu bomda
14	Size limits	Groottebeperkings	Ubukhulu bomda
15	Beware of falling branches	Pasop vir vallende takke	Lumkela amasebe awayo
16	Restaurant	Restaurant	Irestyurenti
17	No camping	Kamp verbode	Akuvumelekanga ukukhempisha
18	No hiking/walking	Stap verbode	Akuhayikwa/akahanjwa
19	Fires in demarcated areas	Vuurmaak in afgebakende gebiede	Imililo kwimimandla ekhethiweyo
20	Braais allowed	Braaiers toegelaat	Ukoja kuvumelekile
21	No fires	Vuurmaak verbode	Akubaswa mililo
22	No fires or gas braais	Vuurmaak en gasbraaiers verbode	Akubaswa mililo okanye iizitovu zerhasi
23	No overnighting	Oornagverblyf verbode	Akulalwa
24	No alcohol	Alkohol verbode	Akuselwa tywala
25	No firearms	Vuurwapens verbode	Imipu ayivumelekanga
26	No hunting	Jag verbode	Akuzingelwa
27	No dumping	Afvalstorting verbode	Akulahlwa nkunkuma
28	No sand-mining	Sandmynery verbode	Akwembiwa santi
29	No music	Musiek verbode	Awuvumelekanga umculo
30	Playground	Speelgrond	Indawo yokudlala/ibala lokudlala
31	No smoking	Rook verbode	Akutshaywa
32	Do not leave valuables in vehicle	Moenie kosbare items in voertuig los nie	Musa ukushiya izinto zexabiso emotweni
33	Safeguard valuables	Beveilig kosbare items	Zigade izinto ezixabisekileyo
34	Café	Kafee	Ikhefi
35	Administration office	Administrasiekantoor	I-ofisi yolawu
36	No lighting matches / fires	Vuurmaak / aansteek van vuurhoutjies verbode	Akulayitwa imatshisi / imililo
37	Fishing	Hengel	Ukuloba
38	Fishing with permit only	Hengel slegs met permit	Kulotywa ngemvume kuphela
39	No fishing	Hengel verbode	Akulotywa
40	No treble hooks	Drie-angelhoeke verbode	Akukho magwegwe okuloba
41	No fishing off bridges	Hengel van brug af verbode Akulotywa ngakwiibhlorho	Akulotywa ngakwiibhlorho
42	No fishing at night	Hengel snags verbode	Akulotywa ebusuku
43	No fishing with nets	Hengel met nette verbode	Akulotywa ngeminatha
44	No prawn pumping	Pomp van garnale verbode	Akuvumelekanga ukumpontshwa
45	No bait collection	Uithaal van aas verbode	Akubheyithwa
46	No use of live bait	Gebruik van lewende aas verbode	Akusetyenziswa izinto eziphilayo xa uloba
47	No lobster fishing	Uithaal van kreef verbode	Akulotywa zilobster
48	Conservation office	Bewaringskantoor	I-ofisi yolondolozo
49	Beach	Strand	Ulwandle
50	No boats of any kind allowed	Alle soorte bote verbode	Akuvumelekanga naluphi na uhlobo lwesikhephe
51	Windsurfing	Seilplankry	Ukusefa
52	Coffee shop	Koffiewinkel	Ivenkile yekofu
53	Play area	Speelarea	Ummandla wokudlala
54	Safety boots	Veiligheidstewels	Iibhutsi zokhuseleko
55	Restrooms	Kleedkamers	Amagumbi angasese
56	Female restroom	Kleedkamer vir vroue	Igumbi langasese labasetyhini
57	Male restroom	Kleedkamer vir mans	Igumbi langasese lamadoda
58	Restaurant	Restaurant	Irestyurenti
59	Picnic area	Piekniekgebied	Ummandla wepiknikhi
60	Use litterbins	Gebruik vullisdromme	Sebenzisa imigqomo yenkunkuma
61	Bin free area. Do not litter	Dromlose gebied. Rommelstrooiery verbode	Ummandla wemigqomo. Musa ukulahla phantsi inkunkuma
62	Education facilities	Opvoedingsfasiliteite	Amaziko emfundo
63	Overnight education facilities	Oornag-opvoedingsfasiliteite	Amaziko emfundo asebusuku
64	Accommodation	Verblyf	Indawo yokuhlala
65	Permit needed	Permit benodig	Imvume iyafuneka
66	Beware of snakes	Pasop vir slange	Lumkela iinyoka
67	Kite surfing	Vlieërski	Ukubhajiswa kweekayiti
68	No kite surfing	Vlieërski verbode	Akubhajiswa iikayiti
69	No mooring of vessels	Vasmeer van vaartuie verbode	Akuvumelekanga ukubotshelelwa kweenqanawa
70	Gift shop	Geskenkwinkel	Ivenkile yezipho
71	Cannon	Kanon	Inkanunu
72	Safety gloves	Veiligheidshandskoene	Igloves zokuzikhusela
73	Wheelchair access	Rolstoeltoegang	Indawo yokungena abakhubazekileyo
74	Parking	Parkering	Ipaki
75	Visitors parking	Besoekersparkering	Ipaki yendwendwe
76	No parking	Parkering verbode	Akupakwa
77	Information	Inligting	Iinkcukacha
78	Speed limit	Spoedbeperking	Isantya somgaqo
79	No access	Geen toegang nie	Akungenwa
80	No vehicles	Voertuie verbode	Azivumelekanga izithuthi
81	No off-road vehicles	Veldvoertuie verbode	Azivumelekanga izithuthi ezinkulu (offroad vehicles)
82	No mountain bikes	Bergfietse verbode	Azivumelekanga iibhayisekile ezihamba ezintabeni
83	No driving on sand dunes	Bestuur op sandduine verbode	Akuqhutywa kwiingqumba zesanti
84	Canoeing allowed	Kanovaart toegelaat	Kuvumelekile ukuhamba ngephenyane
85	No canoeing	Kanovaart verbode	Akuvumelekanga ukuhamba ngephenyane
86	Jet skis prohibited	Waterponies verbode	Azivumelekanga izithuthuthu zokudlala emanzini
87	No water skiing	Waterski verbode	Akuvumelekanga ukutyibiliza emanzini
88	No defecating	Ontlasting verbode	Akuvumelekanga ukuzithuma
89	Nature garden	Natuurtuin	Igadi yotyani
90	Unique flora and fauna	Unieke flora en fauna	Izityalo kunye nezilwanyana ezizodwa
91	Swimming allowed	Swem toegelaat	Kuvumelekile ukuqubha
92	Swimming is dangerous	Gevaarlike swemgebied	Kuyingozi ukuqubha
93	No swimming	Swem verbode	Akuqujwa
94	Windsurfing	Seilplankry	Ukusefa
95	Water skiing	Waterski	Umdlalo wokutyibiliza emanzini
96	Boat launch	Boot-tewaterlating	Ukuphehlelelwa kwezikhephe
97	Motor boating	Motorbootry	Ukuqhuba isikhephe
98	Sailing	Seiljagry	Ukuhamba ngenqanawa
99	No sailing	Seiljagry verbode	Akuhanjwa ngenqanawa
100	Natural pool	Natuurpoel	Ipuli eyenziwe ngendalo yokusingqongileyo
101	Boma	Boma	Ibhoma
102	Power boats allowed	Kragbote toegelaat	Izikhephe ezinesantya esiphezulu zivumelekile
103	No power boats	Kragbote verbode	Azivumelekanga izikhephe ezinesantya esiphezulu
104	Electric boats allowed	Elektriese bote toegelaat	Zivumelekile izikhephe zombane
105	No electric boats	Elektriese bote verbode	Azivumelekanga izikhephe zombane
106	Water bottle	Waterbottel	Ibhotile yamanzi
107	Sun hat	Sonhoed	Isigqoko selanga
108	Tortoises	Skilpaaie	Ufudo
109	Do not pick flora	Moenie flora pluk nie	Musa ukuzithatha izityalo
110	Useful plants	Nuttige plante	Izityalo ezibalulekileyo
111	Unique vegetation	Unieke plantegroei	Izityalo ezahlukileyo
112	Nature appreciation	Natuurwaardering	Ukuxabisa indalo
113	Do not damage fauna or flora	Moenie fauna of flora beskadig nie	Musa ukuzimosha izilwanyana okanye izityalo
114	General fauna	Algemene fauna	Izilwanyana ezizintlobo zonke
115	Bird viewing	Voëlkyk	Ukubukela iintaka
116	Bird hide	Voëlskuiling	Indlwana yokubukela iintaka
117	Do not feed the animals	Moenie diere voer nie	Musa ukutyisa izilwanyana
118	Photos allowed	Foto’s toegelaat	Ifoto zivumelekile
119	Discovery trail	Ontdekkingsroete	Ukufunyanwa komkhondo
120	Whale watching	Walviskyk	Ukubukela umnenga
121	Horse riding	Perdry	Ukukhwela ihashe
122	Camping	Kampering	Ukumisa inkampu
123	4×4	4×4	4×4
124	Cellphone	Selfoon	Iselula

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Nature Reserve By-law, 2020

Nature Reserve By-law, 2020

Nature Reserve By-law, 2020

Preamble

Chapter 1Introductory provisions

1. Definitions

2. Application

Chapter 2Powers and responsibilities of the City

3. Functions

4. Commercial, community and visitor activities

5. Safety officers

6. Notices

7. Recreational areas inside nature reserves

Chapter 3The use of biological resources in nature reserves

8. Use of biological resources

9. Community based natural resource utilization

10. Authorisation for use of biological resources

Chapter 4Access to nature reserves

11. Access to nature reserve by user of biological resources

12. Admission

13. Entrance and accommodation in a nature reserve

14. Points of entry and exit

15. Proof of entry

16. Safe entering

17. Staying overnight

18. Times of entry and travel

Chapter 5Restricted activities

19. Activities which may have an adverse effect in a nature reserve

20. Specified activities

21. Research and monitoring

22. Interference with soil or substrate

23. Bioprospecting

24. Buildings and improvements

25. French drains, pit latrines and other sewerage disposal systems

26. Holiday resort, caravan park, camping or picnic site

27. Land and airspace

28. Water areas

29. Removal and dumping in water areas

30. Domestic animals and livestock in nature reserves

31. Firearms and dangerous weapons

32. Commercial activities

33. General restrictions

Chapter 6Prohibited activities

34. Prohibitions relating to vehicles

35. Littering and pollution

36. Pollution of water

37. General prohibitions

Chapter 7Fees and tariffs

38. Fees and tariffs

Chapter 8Compliance and enforcement

39. Authorised officials

40. Powers and functions of authorised officials

41. Compliance notice

42. Impounding of vessel, vehicle, items or goods

Chapter 9Offences and penalties

43. Offences

44. Penalties

45. Appeals

46. Delegation

47. Indemnity

48. Short title and commencement

Annexure A

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Chapter 1
Introductory provisions

Chapter 2
Powers and responsibilities of the City

Chapter 3
The use of biological resources in nature reserves

Chapter 4
Access to nature reserves

Chapter 5
Restricted activities

Chapter 6
Prohibited activities

Chapter 7
Fees and tariffs

Chapter 8
Compliance and enforcement

Chapter 9
Offences and penalties