Invitations were also extended to the municipalities (both local and district) in the catchment area. 2 He stated that people on the ground do Mr Nkululeko PSC Meeting 1, East Ms Mohapi stated that due to the technical not understand the Classification project. Somhlahlo London, 05 Dec nature of the project, the approach is to hold He further stated that he has noted from Tsiba Trust & 2016 PSC meetings which are then supported by his personal experience that people on Mhlontlo Local dedicated sessions focussing on Catchment the ground tend to be excluded during the Municipality Management Forums (CMF) in the study initial stages of the project. area. She indicated that the CMF meetings require careful and structured use of language so as to be able to coherently address the issues to the people on the ground effectively. Inviting community members to platforms such as PSC is not always the best option. Mr Mulangaphuma will be attending the CMF meetings to present the status of the project and provide continuous updates to the people on the ground. 3 He indicated that he is a representative of Mr Nkululeko PSC Meeting 1, East Ms Mohapi stated that DWS is represented the Amampondomise Royal Council and Somhlahlo London, 05 Dec by Mr Menard Mugumo on the Ntabelanga Umhlontlo Local Municipality. He was of Tsiba Trust & 2016 Dam project. Furthermore, the Provincial the opinion that the PSC meeting will Mhlontlo Local Head, Ms Portia Makhanya is responsible for complement other efforts on the ground Municipality ensuring that everyone (including people on as there are other processes underway the ground) is kept up to date regarding the which would be more effective if brought resource management matters within the together. These parallel processes Eastern Cape Province. Mr Maxwell Sirenya include different areas under leadership of is also representing the Mzimvubu separate Chiefs and are handled by Tsitsikamma Proto-CMA. different departments. She indicated that DWS is hoping for better He further stated that there had been a co-operation particularly among the complaint from Amampondomise stakeholders in the management of water Traditional Leaders as they are resources. She further stated that although it uninformed about what is happening is not mandatory, she would prefer that local regarding the Mzimvubu Classification municipalities be invited to form part of the process and the Mzimvubu Dam. As a local meetings because although South
Invitations were also extended to the municipalities (both local and district) in the catchment area. 2 He stated that people on the ground do not understand the Classification project. He further stated that he has noted from his personal experience that people on the ground tend to be excluded during the initial stages of the project. Mr Nkululeko Somhlahlo Tsiba Trust & Mhlontlo Local Municipality PSC Meeting 1, East London, 05 Dec 2016 Ms Mohapi stated that due to the technical nature of the project, the approach is to hold PSC meetings which are then supported by dedicated sessions focussing on Catchment Management Forums (CMF) in the study area. She indicated that the CMF meetings require careful and structured use of language so as to be able to coherently address the issues to the people on the ground effectively. Inviting community members to platforms such as PSC is not always the best option. Mr Mulangaphuma will be attending the CMF meetings to present the status of the project and provide continuous updates to the people on the ground. 3 He indicated that he is a representative of the Amampondomise Royal Council and Umhlontlo Local Municipality. He was of the opinion that the PSC meeting will complement other efforts on the ground as there are other processes underway which would be more effective if brought together. These parallel processes include different areas under leadership of separate Chiefs and are handled by different departments. He further stated that there had been a complaint from Amampondomise Traditional Leaders as they are uninformed about what is happening regarding the Mzimvubu Classification process and the Mzimvubu Dam. As a Mr Nkululeko Somhlahlo Tsiba Trust & Mhlontlo Local Municipality PSC Meeting 1, East London, 05 Dec 2016 Ms Mohapi stated that DWS is represented by Mr Menard Mugumo on the Ntabelanga Dam project. Furthermore, the Provincial Head, Ms Portia Makhanya is responsible for ensuring that everyone (including people on the ground) is kept up to date regarding the resource management matters within the Eastern Cape Province. Mr Maxwell Sirenya is also representing the Mzimvubu Tsitsikamma Proto-CMA. She indicated that DWS is hoping for better co-operation particularly among the stakeholders in the management of water resources. She further stated that although it is not mandatory, she would prefer that local municipalities be invited to form part of the local meetings because although South
Mzimvubu%20Study%20-%20Issues%20and%20Responses%20Register%20(30052018).docx