Comments on the draft Code of Conduct for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve (WANR) has been extended until 31 October 2024.
The WANR proposes a number of interventions in the interest of safety and security as well as the continued conservation of the Reserve.
The City encourages residents, stakeholders and operators to peruse the draft code and submit their comments and proposals by 31 October 2024.
The relevant documents with all of the information and applicable background are available on the City’s website at www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay, and at the Avondale and Wesfleur public libraries.
The Code of Conduct proposes:. A daily limit of 80 permits for off-road vehicles, and no individual or operator may purchase more than 50% of the daily permits. A daily limit of 250 permits for quad bikes and off-road motorcycles, and no individual or operator may purchase more than 50% of the daily permits. A daily limit of 80 permits for sandboarding, and no individual or operator may purchase more than 50% of the daily permits. All tour operators must have a valid tour guide certificate as required by the Tourism Act; and First Aid accreditation, and are responsible for the safety and well-being of injured clients. The wearing of personal protective equipment is mandatory. Service providers are allowed to use only one parking bay per service provider, and must park their vehicles at their depots. Day visitor pre-bookings constitute 80% of the daily visitor limit, with 20% being kept open for visitors on a first-come-first-served basis. Mondays are reserved for non-motorised activities, such as nature based education, walking and bird watching, except when a Monday falls on a public holiday. Any person who contravenes the City of Cape Town Nature Reserve By-law or the proposed Code of Conduct may be liable for a compliance notice, a fine or be banned from the reserve for a period of time.
The City intends to implement the Code of Conduct as from 1 February 2025, if all goes as planned.
Waste is everyone’s business.
This is your chance to be part of helping to create a cleaner Cape Town so please submit your comments.
We want to hear from you.
Public participation period
From Wednesday 11 September 2024 to Friday 18 October 2024.
View the draft Waste Strategy: . Online: http://www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay. In-person at sub-council offices and at libraries.
Submit comments
. Online: http://www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay. Email: WasteStrategy.PP@capetown.gov.za. In writing: post your feedback to Urban Waste Management 19th floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Foreshore, Cape Town 8001
Special assistance for people who are unable to submit written comments:
Contact Mbuthokazi Kubashe at 021 400 9808 or Mbuthokazi.Kubashe@capetown.gov.za
