Volume II - The Northern Cape Provincial Spatial Development ...

Volume II - The Northern Cape Provincial Spatial Development ... Volume II - The Northern Cape Provincial Spatial Development ...

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BOX 1 SUMMARY OF KEY CONTEXTUAL ASPECTS a) Align PSDF with development directives and objectives of adjoining countries and provinces. b) Consider traditional parameters as a key criterion in the demarcation of municipal boundaries. c) Enhance management of Kgalagadi and Richtersveld Transfrontier Conservation Areas. d) Include municipalities in formulation and establishment of cross-border agreements (currently primarily the function of national government). e) Interrogate boundaries of John Gaetsewe District Municipality against inter alia traditional domain parameters. f) Interrogate efficiency of cross-border arrangements with Namibia with specific reference to the Noord-Oewer / Vioolsdrift irrigation scheme, cross-frontier conservation schemes, and cross-frontier economic schemes such as the proposed film industry. g) Interrogate the delineation of the provincial, district, municipal and ward boundaries. h) Provide appropriate spatial context and orientation for the Northern Cape in terms of international agreements, protocols and conventions. i) Strengthen historical binds between the Karas Region of Namibia and the Northern Cape Province - aspects identified for further action are (i) the education and training sector, with the focus on ensuring that best practice is shared in skills development for economic growth, (ii) further development of the Nama language and culture, (iii) exchange of learners’ support material and teacher development programs. Provincial Spatial Development Framework/Development & Resources Management Plan

SECTION C: ENVIRONMENT Key aspects of the natural and cultural environment of the province in terms of the holistic definition of the ‘environment’ as put forward by the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) 107 of 1998, namely the aggregate of all external conditions and influences affecting the life of an organism. In particular, ‘environment’ refers to the surroundings within which humans exist and that are made up of: a) the land, water and atmosphere of the earth; b) micro‐organisms, plant and animal life; c) any part or combination of (a) and (b) and the interrelationships among and between them; and d) the physical, chemical, aesthetic and cultural properties and conditions of the foregoing that influence human health and well‐being. NOTE: There is a gap in information relating to the biodiversity resources of the Province and the associated environmental services. Provincial Spatial Development Framework/Development & Resources Management Plan

SECTION C: ENVIRONMENT<br />

Key aspects of the natural and cultural environment of the province in terms of the<br />

holistic definition of the ‘environment’ as put forward by the National Environmental<br />

Management Act (NEMA) 107 of 1998, namely the aggregate of all external conditions<br />

and influences affecting the life of an organism.<br />

In particular, ‘environment’ refers to the surroundings within which humans exist and that<br />

are made up of:<br />

a) the land, water and atmosphere of the earth;<br />

b) micro‐organisms, plant and animal life;<br />

c) any part or combination of (a) and (b) and the interrelationships among and between<br />

them; and<br />

d) the physical, chemical, aesthetic and cultural properties and conditions of the<br />

foregoing that influence human health and well‐being.<br />

NOTE: <strong>The</strong>re is a gap in information relating to the biodiversity resources of the Province<br />

and the associated environmental services.<br />

<strong>Provincial</strong> <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Framework/<strong>Development</strong> & Resources Management Plan

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