INCEPTION REPORT - Department of Agriculture and ...

UTHUKELA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY 

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 

INCEPTION REPORT 

DRAFT 

June 2012 

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uThukela DM ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 

TITLE AND APPROVAL PAGE 

Title: 

uThukela District Municipality Environmental Management Framework: 

Inception Report (Draft) 

Authors: 

Nicky Naidoo; Donavan Henning 

Status of Report: DRAFT 

First Issue: 11 June 2012 

Final Issue: 

Consultants: 

Approved for Consultants: 

……………………………………… 

N. Naidoo 

Nemai Consulting - Study Leader 

Client: 

Approved for the KZN DAEA: 

………………………………………………… 

D. Gwede 

KZN DAEA - Study Leader 

Approved for the uThukela District Municipality: 

………………………………………………… 

B Khoza 

uThukela District Municipality - Study Leader 

Draft Inception Report (June 2012) 

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AMENDMENTS PAGE 

Date Nature of Amendment Amendment No. Signature 

11/06/12 First Draft for Client Review 0 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

TITLE AND APPROVAL PAGE ..................................................................................................... i 

AMENDMENTS PAGE .................................................................................................................. ii 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... iii 

LIST OF ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................. v 

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 

2. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................. 2 

3. TERMS OF REFERENCE .................................................................................................. 4 

4. SCOPE & EXTENT OF WORK .......................................................................................... 4 

5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN ..................................................................................... 6 

5.1.1 Meetings ................................................................................................................ 6 

5.1.2 Points of Contact ................................................................................................... 7 

5.1.3 Progress Reports ................................................................................................... 7 

5.1.4 Management of Specialists .................................................................................... 8 

5.1.5 Financial Management ........................................................................................... 9 

5.1.6 Document Control .................................................................................................. 9 

5.1.7 Close-out Report ...................................................................................................10 

6. Project Team and Methodology .................................................................................... 10 

6.1 Project Team ................................................................................................................10 

6.2 Methodology .................................................................................................................11 

6.2.1 Project Inception ...................................................................................................12 

6.2.2 Information Gathering ...........................................................................................12 

6.2.3 Public Participation Process..................................................................................14 

6.2.4 Status Quo Assessment (WHERE ARE WE NOW?) ............................................15 

6.2.5 Desired State of the Environment (WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE?) ..................19 

6.2.6 Management Zones (HOW DO WE GET THERE?) ..............................................20 

6.2.7 Strategic Environmental Management Plan (HOW DO WE GET THERE?) ..........21 

6.2.8 Project Geographic Information System ................................................................23 

7. PROJECT DELIVERABLES ............................................................................................ 24 

8. PROJECT PROGRAMME ............................................................................................... 24 

9. PROJECT COMMUNICATION & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN .................... 26 

10. PROJECT BUDGET & TIMEFRAMES ............................................................................ 29 

11. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME .................................................... 29 

12. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................... 30 

13. ADOPTION & APPROVAL OF FINAL PRODUCT .......................................................... 31 


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14. PROJECT MONITORING & REPORTING ....................................................................... 31 

15. Contractual Agreement between Client and Service Provider .................................... 31 

16. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 31 

LIST OF TABLES 

TABLE 1: INFORMATION METADATA MATRIX 9 

TABLE 2: PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS 10 

TABLE 3: TYPE OF INFORMATION TO BE CONSIDERED 14 

TABLE 4: SUMMARY OF DETAILED ASSESSMENTS 17 

TABLE 5: GUIDE FOR WEIGHTING ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES 20 

TABLE 6: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OUTLINE 26 

TABLE 7: SUMMARY OF PROJECT BUDGET 29 

TABLE 8: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – EMF DEVELOPMENT STAGE 30 

LIST OF FIGURES 

FIGURE 1: UTDM NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL GEOGRAPHICAL CONTEXT 1 

FIGURE 2: UTDM LMS 2 

FIGURE 3: EMF COMPONENTS 5 

FIGURE 4: BROAD OVERVIEW OF EMF DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 11 

FIGURE 5: DETERMINING SENSITIVITY BY INTEGRATING BASE LAYERS 19 

FIGURE 6: EXAMPLE OF SEMP INDICATING THE LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT REQUIRED PER ZONE 

22 

FIGURE 7: UTDM EMF PROGRAMME (VERSION 1, 31 MAY 2012) 25 

LIST OF APPENDICES 

APPENDIX A : 

APPENDIX B : 

MINUTES OF INCEPTION MEETING 

DETAILED COST BREAKDOWN 


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LIST OF ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS 

BID 

COGTA 

DAFF 

DEA 

DEAT 

DAEA 

DMR 

DWA 

ECZ 

EIA 

EMF 

EMP 

GIS 

GN 

IDP 

I&APs 

LM 

Background Information Document 

Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs 

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 

Department of Environmental Affairs 

Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism 

Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs 

Department of Minerals Resources 

Department of Water Affairs 

Environmental Constraint Zone 

Environment Impact Assessment 

Environmental Management Framework 

Environmental Management Plan 

Geographical Information System 

Government Notice 

Integrated Development Plan 

Interested and Affected Parties 

Local Municipality 

NEMA National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) 

PMT 

PPP 

PSC 

PSEDS 

SDF 

SEMP 

ToR 

UTDM 

Project Management Team 

Public Participation Process 

Project Steering Committee 

Provincial Spatial Economic Development Strategy 

Spatial Development Framework 

Strategic Environmental Management Plan 

Terms of Reference 

uThukela District Municipality 


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1. INTRODUCTION 

The uThukela District Municipality (UTDM), in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of 

Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA), embarked on a process to develop an 

Environmental Management Framework (EMF) for the district. Nemai Consulting was appointed 

to prepare the UTDM EMF. 

According to the EMF Regulations (Government Notice No. R547 of 18 June 2010), an EMF is a 

study of the biophysical and socio-cultural systems of a geographically defined area to reveal 

where specific land uses may best be practiced and to offer performance standards for 

maintaining appropriate use of such land. An EMF includes a framework of spatially represented 

information connected to significant enviornmental (i.e. ecological, social and economic) 

parameters, such as ecology, hydrology, infrastructure and services. A key function of an EMF is 

to proactively identify areas of potential conflict between development proposals and 

critical/sensitive environments (DEAT, 1998). 

uThukela (district code DC23), which is regarded as the soul of the Zulu Kingdom, is located in 

the western boundary of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) (see Figure 1). 

Figure 1: UTDM National and Provincial Geographical Context 

Draft Inception Report (June 2012) Page 1


Apart from the District Management Area, uThukela encompasses 

the following local municipalities: 

Emnambithi Local Municipality (LM); 

Okhahlamba LM; 

Imbabazane LM; 

Indaka LM; and 

Umtshezi LM. 

At approximately 11,500 km 2 , 

the District is predominately 

rural and around 35% of the 

area is classified as either 

“tribal” or peri-urban. Ladysmith 

and Estcourt constitute the two major 

towns and economic hubs within the 

municipality. 

Figure 2: UTDM LMs 

This document serves as the Inception Report for the development of an EMF for UTDM, and it is 

based on the Terms of Reference (ToR), Nemai Consulting’s proposal and the outcome of the 

Inception Meeting held on 20 March 2012. 

2. BACKGROUND 

Imperatives for promoting sustainable land use within the UTDM include (amongst others): 

uThukela comprises exceptional terrestrial and 

aquatic biodiversity, species richness and 

endemicity; 

The District is endowed with rich cultural and 

historical resources; 

The Ukhahlamba Drakensberg mountain range is a World 

Heritage Site and forms part of the Maloti-Drakensberg 

Transfrontier Peace Park between Lesotho and South Africa; 

Unemployment and poverty are at a high level; 



 

 

 

 

 

 

The two national routes, namely the N3 and N11, that traverse the District form a critical link 

between uThukela and provincial, national and international destinations; 

Provision of sustainable infrastructure, water and sanitation services and eradication of the 

backlog are key priorities for the District; 

The District offers a host of tourism opportunities, such as the Drakensberg Mountains, Cable 

Way-Mnweni Valley, Zulu Gateway, World Heritage Site, Cannibal Route, and Dinosaur 

Valley; 

UTDM contains the basis of the Tugela-Vaal water scheme and good water resources; 

Although commercial farming is well developed, the full agricultural potential of UTDM still 

needs to be unlocked; 

Pro-active environmental management in the District is required. 

In order to address the triggers for sustainable development in the UTDM and the priority 

environmental opportunities and constraints, the specific objectives of the EMF will include the 

following: 

1. To facilitate decision-making to ensure sustainable management of natural resources; 

2. To provide strategic guidance on both environmental, economic and social issues in the 

District; 

3. To identify environmentally sensitive areas; 

4. To identify the environmental and development opportunities and constraints; 

5. To assess the economic and environmental potential of the area; 

6. To provide a decision support system in respect of environmental issues and priorities in 

UTDM; 

7. To formulate a strategy that will incorporate issues such as land use, planning and sensitive 

environmental resources; and 

8. To include existing policies as frameworks for establishing values, guidelines and standards 

for future developments. 

In its formal context, the EMF that is adopted by the Minister or MEC will be taken into 

consideration when reviewing applications for environmental authorisation in or affecting the 

UTDM. 



3. TERMS OF REFERENCE 

At the stage of completing the Inception Report, Nemai Consulting can confirm that there will be 

no deviation from the approach advocated in its proposal, which is aligned with the ToR. 

However, deviations may occur during the execution of the EMF through input and comments 

received from the Project Management Team (PMT), Project Steering Committee (PSC), 

environmental authorities and Interested and Affected Parties (I&Aps) and through the findings of 

specialist studies. 

4. SCOPE & EXTENT OF WORK 

The scope of work is to assist the UTDM, KZN DAEA and other sector departments to develop an 

EMF for the District. In order to satisfy this scope the approach will be consistent with the 

requirements prescribed in the following primary legislation that governs the development of an 

EMF: 

The National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA), in particular 

Sections 2, 23 and 24; and 

The EMF Regulations (GN No. R547 of 18 June 2010), which make provision for the 

development, content and adoption of EMFs as a proactive environmental management 

decision support tool. 

In accordance with the EMF Regulations (2010), the information contained in the UTDM EMF will 

ultimately reflect the following: 

An identification of the area – whether by map or otherwise; 

A specification of the environmental attributes in the area, including sensitivity, extent, 

interrelationship and significance of the attributes; 

An identification of any parts in the area to which the attributes relate to; 

An indication of the conservation status of the area; 

A description of the environmental priorities in the area; 

An indication of the kinds of developments or land uses that would have a significant impact 

on those attributes and those that would not; 

An indication of the kinds of developments and land-uses that would be undesirable in the 

area or specific parts of the area; 

An indication of information gaps; 



 

 

A revision schedule for the UTDM EMF; and 

Any matters specified by the Minister or MEC. 

In addition, the UTDM EMF will also conform to the Guideline on Environmental Management 

Frameworks in terms of the EMF Regulations of 2010, Integrated Environmental Management 

Guideline Series 6 (DEA, 2010). 

As shown in Figure 3, the two major components of the UTDM EMF will entail Public Participation 

and Technical Development. Once the EMF is finalised, it will undergo promulgation and gazetting 

in order to render it as a formal decision-making tool in the environmental and planning arenas. 

Figure 3: EMF Components 

The extent of the UTDM EMF will be the District Municipality’s boundaries. Within this context, the 

nature of the EMF will be futher refined by the following: 

1. The types and nature (and scale) of environmental attributes; 

2. The types of development pressures within the UTDM; 

3. The status of conservation of sensitive elements; and 

4. The need for cooperative government. 



5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN 

5.1.1 Meetings 

The PMT includes representatives from the UTDM, KZN DAEA and Nemai Consulting. The PMT 

will serve as a platform to discuss project progress and operational type matters. 

The PSC members, who include the respective government role-players and decision makers 

who are directly affected by the implementation of the EMF, include suitable representatives from 

the following parties: 

UDM; 

Emnambithi LM; 

Okhahlamba LM; 

Imbabazane LM; 

Indaka LM; 

Umtshezi LM. 

National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA); 

KZN DAEA; 

Department of Water Affairs (DWA); 

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR); 

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife; 

KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA); 

KZN Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF); 

Amafa / Heritage KZN; and 

KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority. 

The purpose of the PSC will include: 

Assist in establishing the EMF’s objectives; 

Provide high-level guidance to steer EMF towards achieving objectives; 

Review and advise on process and products; 

Raise awareness; 

Assist with acquiring information; and 

Attend meetings, as scheduled according to EMF milestones. 

Nemai Consulting will attend the following project-related meetings: 

 

PMT meetings, which will be held at the UTDM offices in Ladysmith; 



 

 

 

 

PSC meetings at key milestones during the EMF development process, such as the project 

inception phase and the presentation of the Status Quo Report, Desired State Report, 

Management Zones and Guidelines Report. Meetings to be held at the KZN DAEA or UTDM 

offices; 

Stakeholder meetings, based on specific environmental priorities and issues; 

Public meetings (number and location to be advised); and 

Site visits for PSC members, as and when required. 

Key team members of the Nemai Consulting team will attend the meetings. Nemai Consulting will 

be responsible for the arrangements and administrative duties associated with the PSC Meetings. 

Minutes will be circulated within one week of each PSC meeting. 

5.1.2 Points of Contact 

The following points of contact have been established for the project: 

D. Gwede - KZN DAEA Study Leader; 

B Khoza - UTDM Study Leader; and 

Nicky Naidoo - Nemai Consulting Study Leader. 

5.1.3 Progress Reports 

Monthly progress reports will be submitted to the Client within 4 working days of the end of each 

month for the duration of the project. The progress reports will include the following: 

Tasks completed for the month; 

Risks identified that may affect due dates; 

Capacity building targets; 

The way forward for the next month; 

Updated project programme; and 

Updated monthly cash-flow and expenditure projections. 

Progress reporting templates provided by the Client will also be completed and submitted at the 

prescribed frequency. 

Significant aspects that could affect the project programme and progress or budget will be brought 

to the attention of the Client as soon as they are encountered. 



5.1.4 Management of Specialists 

The following specialists will be included in the compilation of the EMF: 

1. Heritage; 

2. Agriculture and land capability; 

3. Biodiversity; 

4. Aquatic; 

5. Social; 

6. Economic; and 

7. Geological. 

Additional specialist studies may be required depending of the findings during the status quo 

assessment, gaps in information, or input from the PMT and PSC. 

Nemai Consulting will compile the ToR for all the specialist studies and will be responsible for 

managing the quality and deadlines of the specialists’ input. The specialists will be required to 

participate in all phases of the EMF, including the understanding of the current environmental 

state, determining the desired state, establishing management zones and setting management 

guidelines. Integration workshops will be held with the specialist at key milestones within the EMF 

development process. Specialists will also be tasked with undertaking thorough research to 

uncover existing information pertaining to the various disciplines and environmental attributes. 

The findings of the specialist will be interpreted within the EMF. 

The following generic considerations and requirements will be included in the specialists’ ToR: 

1. Address all triggers for the EMF that relate to particular specialist disciplines; 

2. Approach to include comprehensive desktop study and site visits, as deemed necessary. Data 

gathering to exhaust all possible sources. Data to be managed according to an information 

matrix. Local and indigenous knowledge (i.e. targeted consultation) will be regarded as a 

potential information resource; 

3. Determine status quo of environmental features based on legislative requirements, and 

accepted norms and quality standards; 

4. Determine issues, opportunities and constraints associated with environmental features under 

investigation; 

5. During sensitivity analysis, assist with allocation of weightings to environmental features and 

attributes based on their intrinsic sensitivity to development pressure or resilience to change; 

6. Where necessary, address issues raised by I&APs; 



7. Engage with other specialists whose studies may have bearing on other specific 

investigations; 

8. Present findings at a workshop with project team; 

9. Present findings and participate at meetings, where required; and 

10. Take into account the policy framework, legislation and authorities’ requirements with regards 

to respective studies. 

5.1.5 Financial Management 

Monthly invoices will be forwarded to the Client. The invoices will be in line with the number of 

hours as per the detailed cost breakdown. Intermediate deliverables will be attached to the 

invoices, were applicable. 

5.1.6 Document Control 

An information metadata matrix, as shown in the table to follow, will be used to keep record of the 

information acquired and will provide a general overview of the source, age, accuracy and status 

of the data during the development of the EMF. 

Table 1: 

Information Metadata Matrix 

No. Category Components Guidance 

1. Type of Information Report 

 

 

 

Spatial data 

Monitoring data 

Other 

2. Format of Information Hardcopy 

 

 

Soft copy 

GIS file 

Other 

3. Citation Originator Originator/Owner Name 

Publication Date Data report publication date 

Title Title of report or data 

4. Description Purpose Purpose of the data and/or report 

Environmental features Types of data & area covered 

Environmental attributes 

5. Use Constraints Administrative Constraints Any use constraints imposed by Owner 

Technical Limitations Limitations of data 

6. Point of Contact Contact Person Contact person at Originator 

 

Contact Organisation 

Contact Details 

7. Data Accuracy General assessment of quality of data 



A document control procedure will be implemented that will make provision for the capturing, 

indexing, storage, retrieval and integration of information obtained during the execution of the 

project. 

5.1.7 Close-out Report 

A close-out report documenting the project and lessons learnt will be compiled. A workshop will 

also be convened with the PMT and PSC members to establish and record the lessons learnt 

during the development of the UTDM EMF. Particular emphasis will be placed on public 

participation, detailed assessments, ground-truthing and the key deliverables of the EMF. Tasks 

successfully performed and mistakes made will be documented to allow for enhancements for 

future EMF-related projects. 

6. PROJECT TEAM AND METHODOLOGY 

6.1 Project Team 

The Nemai Consulting project team members are listed in the table to follow. 

Table 2: 

Project Team Members 

Staff Member 

Position in the Project Team 

HDI 

[Yes/No] 

N. Naidoo Quality Control Yes 

D. Henning Project Manager No 

R. Phamphe Biodiversity Specialist Yes 

S. Buthelezi Town Planning Yes 

M. Ross Biodiversity Specialist No 

J. Beater Heritage and Cultural Resources 

J. Phipson Land Use and Agricultural No 

C. Chidley Infrastructure and Waste Specialist No 

E. Holton Public Participation Yes 

R. le Roux Public Participation Yes 

P. Bauer Resource Economics No 

V. Robsen Legal Review Yes 



Various other specialists will also form part of the project team. 

In terms of the roles for the scope of work, Nemai Consulting will assemble the EMF and conduct 

the Public Participation. Various specialists will provide their reports into various ecological and 

physical aspects of the study. Project management and responsibility for timeous completion of 

the project will rest with Nemai Consulting. 

6.2 Methodology 

An overview of the methodology to develop the EMF is contained in the sub-sections to follow, 

and is broadly presented in Figure 4. 

Figure 4: Broad overview of EMF Development Process 



6.2.1 Project Inception 

Project inception serves to clarify the project scope. 

An Inception Meeting was held between the UTDM, KZN DAEA and Nemai Consulting on 20 

March 2012 (refer to minutes attached in Appendix A). 

The Inception Report (i.e. this document), which is considered to be a revised comprehensive, 

technical and financial proposal, includes the following: 

Confirmation of the ToR and scope of work for the project; 

Project Management Plan; 

Project Team and Methodology; 

Project Deliverables; 

Project Programme; 

Project Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Plan; 

Project Budget and Timeframes; 

Skills and Knowledge Transfer Programme; 

Roles and Responsibilities; 

Adoption and Approval of the final product; and 

Project Monitoring and Reporting 

The draft Inception Report will be submitted to the PMT for review and a workshop will be held to 

present the document. The updated Inception Report will be circulated to the PSC for review 

following a kick-off PSC meeting. The PSC will be granted two weeks to review the Inception 

Report. The Inception Report will be finalised following the requisite amendments, based on 

comments received. The final Inception Report will be signed-off by UTDM and KZN DAEA. 

The Inception Report will be used during the execution of the project to ensure alignment with the 

approved approach. 

Deliverable: 

Inception Report 

6.2.2 Information Gathering 

Information will be gathered throughout the compilation of the EMF, where the purpose will 

include: 



 

 

 

 

Establishing the status quo of uThukela by gathering and interpreting biological, physical, 

social and economic data; 

Determining the environmental opportunities and constraints, 

Identifying development pressures and trends; and 

Defining management priorities and guidelines. 

The data gathering exercise will commence with a comprehensive desktop assessment to 

uncover existing information. This will include engaging with key stakeholders to exhaust possible 

information sources. The PSC will also be requested to assist with identifying and providing 

information relevant to the EMF area, in particular where government departments are the 

custodians of the information. 

Baseline information sources will primarily focus on existing information sources, where the 

generation of new data sets will only be considered done in situations where: 

Required and appropriate spatial information pertinent to the analysis does not exist; 

Where the scale is too broad and not detailed enough for the application; and 

Where significant discrepancies exist with regards to the integrity of existing information. 

Where existing data sets are used, the following will be taken into consideration: 

The information will be from an acceptable source; 

The inclusion of existing data will be consolidated as a baseline for the EMF; 

The UTDM EMF will consider national and provincial targets rather than just local targets in 

instances where biodiversity, air, water and waste decisions are made; 

The UTDM EMF will align biodiversity, air, water and waste targets to those contained in the 

National Biodiversity Framework and National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, as far as 

possible; and 

As far as possible and relevant use must be made of local information initiatives, plans of 

provincial importance such as Provincial Growth and Development Strategy. 

Data gathering will include the collection of information to incrementally build the UTDM EMF 

Geographical Information System (GIS), which will serve as the foundation for the evolution of the 

EMF. All GIS-related information will be developed to comply with the requirements of the Client. 



Table 3: 

Type of Information to be considered 

Legislation & Guidelines 

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, (Act No. 

108 of 1996) 

National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) 

Environment Conservation Act (Act No. 73 of 1989): 

National Environmental Management Air Quality Act 

(Act No. 39 of 2004) 

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 

2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) 

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas 

Act (Act No. 57 of 2003) 

National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 

No. 59 of 2008) 

National Forests Act (Act No. 84 of 1998) 

Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act 

(Act No. 28 of 2002) 

Occupational Health & Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993) 

National Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999) 

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act No. 

43 of 1983) 

Tourism Act of 1993 

National Environmental Management: Integrated 

Coastal Management Act (act No. 24 of 2008) 

Development Facilitation Act (Act No. 67 of 1995) 

NEMA EIA Regulations (2010) 

NEMA EMF Regulations (2010) 

Guideline Document on Strategic Environmental 

Assessment in South Africa 

Guideline on Environmental Management Frameworks 

in terms of the EMF Regulations of 2010, Integrated 

Environmental Management Guideline Series 6 (DEA, 

2010) 

KwaZulu Natal Planning and Development Act 2008 

The World Heritage Convention Act, 1999 (Act 49 of 

1999) 

KZN Heritage Act (Act No. 04 of 2008) 

 

 

Provincial legislations and ordinances 

Other 

National , Provincial and Municipal Documentation / Studies 

National Biodiversity Framework 

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 

National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment 

National Protected Area Expansion Strategy 

Bioregional Plans 

Biodiversity Conservation Assessments 

SANBI’s Biodiversity GIS information 

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife GIS information 

Provincial Growth and Development Strategy 

Strategic Development Frameworks (SDF) and Integrated 

Development Plans (IDPs) applicable to the UTDM and each 

LM; 

Local Economic Development Plans 

Water Services Development Plans 

Land Use Management Plans 

Integrated Waste Management Plans 

Provincial Growth Development Strategy 

Provincial Integrated Environmental Management Plan 

KZN Conservation Plan 

KZN State of the Environment Report 

Integrated Management Plans 

Energy Security Master Plan – Electricity 2007 – 2025 

Disaster Management Plans 

Any relevant strategic planning documents compiled by the 

UTDM and LMs 

Municipal cadastral and zoning documents 

Aerial photography (for surveys, ground truthing and 

intensification of information gathered from less accurate 

sources) 

Information in the databases of government departments 

Any relevant EIA studies that are currently being undertaken 

or planned in the study area 

Information gathered as part of other projects in the area 

Polices, plans and programmes of all spheres of government 

Other 

Data will be managed in accordance with information metadata matrix, as contained in Table 1. 

Deliverable: 

All EMF deliverables 

6.2.3 Public Participation Process 

See Section 9 for an overview of the Public Participation Process (PPP). As a minimum, the PPP 

will comply with regulation 3(2) of the EMF Regulations (2010). The main aims of the PPP 

include: 

1. To inform I&APs of the EMF process and its objectives; 

2. To provide an opportunity for inputs from I&APs; and 



3. To give feedback to I&APs with the opportunity for them to respond. 

Deliverable: 

Public Participation Report for each phase of EMF development process 

6.2.4 Status Quo Assessment (WHERE ARE WE NOW?) 

Taking stock of the current state of the environment through inter alia baseline evaluations and 

descriptions, specialist studies (as required), desktop assessments, existing data assimilation and 

field verification and assessment (as required) allows for an appreciation of where we are with the 

UTDM environment. This sets the scene in terms of the environmental issues, constraints and 

opportunities within the project area, and steers the realistic conception of the desired state. 

The following environmental features and attributes, as well as their interrelatedness, will be 

considered during the status quo assessment: 

Geology, including geological stability; 

Geohydrology, including water quality, water quantity and irrigation potential; 

Surface hydrology, including drainage systems, flow rates, water quality and ecological 

requirements; 

Topography, including landscapes and visual character; 

Soil, including erosion potential and agricultural potential; 

Vegetation, including important habitats, threatened species and conservation potential; 

Fauna, including threatened species and conservation potential; 

Current use of land; 

Infrastructure and engineering services, including water provision, sanitation, transportation 

elements, electricity, solid waste disposal and telecommunication; 

Current and potential sources of air pollution; 

Current and potential sources of water pollution; 

Current and potential sources of noise or other types of irritation; 

Land which is subject to mining activities; 

Cultural and historic features, including archaeological sites, old buildings, important 

structures and sites associated with current use or past events and religious structures and 

sites; 

Population characteristics, including spatial distribution, structure, income levels, age, gender, 

literacy and growth trends; 



 

 

 

 

 

Economic characteristics, including employment sectors, economic drivers and growth 

sectors; 

Current development and planning trends and processes, including the SDFs and IDPs; 

Current laws, policies, plans and programmes that are applicable in the EMF area; 

Other environmental management plans or frameworks that may exist in the UTDM; and 

Existing reports undertaken in terms of other legislation. 

Where possible, the environmental features and attributes will be mapped in the EMF GIS to 

serve as a status quo representation of the UTDM. 

Table 4 presents a summary of the detailed assessments to be undertaken as part of the Status 

Quo Assessment. The Information Sources listed are not regarded as exhaustive, as data 

gathering could be iterative and could illuminate additional sources. The data sources should also 

be augmented by the list contained in Table 3. Additional detailed assessment may also be 

identified during the EMF process to augment the existing assessments, fill information gaps or 

investigate significant environmental features or issues. It should be noted that Table 4 does not 

list all of the environmental features and attributes that will be appraised as part of the EMF, but 

merely delves into those assessments that will be conducted in greater detail. 

Where necessary, based on the sensitivity of the environmental features and attributes and the 

significance of the issues, ground-truthing will be conducted. Ground-truthing will also depend on 

the availability, currentness and accuracy of information. 

The draft Status Quo Report will be work-shopped with the PMT and PSC and will be submitted to 

the members for review prior to lodging the document in the public domain for comments. 

Deliverable: 

Status Quo Report & EMF Status Quo GIS 



Table 4: 

Summary of Detailed Assessments 

No. 

1. 

Study / Discipline / 

Feature 

Land Use and 

Agricultural 

Assessment 

2. Biodiversity 

3. Geotechnical 

4. 

Surface Water 

Resources 

5. Wetlands 

Overview 

Determine agricultural potential. Desktop assessment of 

inter alia soils and topography, land ownership, water 

resources, climate, farming groupings (subsistence, cooperative, 

semi commercial and commercial), crop 

production, % of yield potential, marketing practices, etc. 

Report and mapping of Soil Parent Materials, soil systems 

and the most important and most commonly found soil 

forms. Determine issues, opportunities and constraints. 

Desktop evaluation of significant biodiversity features and 

state of biodiversity in UDM. Assessment of untransformed 

land. Establish biodiversity conservation targets. Determine 

issues, opportunities and constraints. 

Identify areas of geotechnical sensitivity. Desktop survey of 

existing information. Determine issues, opportunities and 

constraints. 

Abbreviated situational analysis of the surface water 

resources in the UTDM. Aspects to consider include water 

availability, water quality, river health, hydrology, river 

corridors, etc. Determine issues, opportunities and 

constraints. 

Desktop inventory of wetlands and their ecological state. 

Where necessary, desktop delineation, allocation of 

conservative buffer and functionality assessment. Determine 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Sources 

Data Source* 

Land cover maps 

KZN State of the Environment 


Existing specialist studies 



National Protected Area Expansion Strategy 

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife spatial data, biodiversity 

database, species distribution 




2 m, 5m and 10m contours as available for areas 

within the municipality 

1: 50 000 geological map 

1: 250 000 geological map 


Monitoring data (DWA, Umgeni Water, 

municipalities) 

State of Rivers Reporting 

DWA gauging weirs (flow) information 

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Aquatic Information 

SANBI maps on river conservation status 





Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife spatial data 

SANBI National Wetlands Map 

DWA working for wetlands 

State of Rivers Reporting 





Institutions 

Agricultural Research 

Council 

DAEA 

 

 

 

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife 

WESSA 

DAEA 

 

 

 

 

Deliverables 

Report 

GIS mapping 

Report 

GIS mapping 

Council of Geoscience Report 

GIS mapping 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DWA Regional Office 


WESSA 

DAEA 

DWA 


DAEA 

WESSA 

 

 

 

 

Report 

GIS mapping 

Report 

GIS mapping 



No. 

Study / Discipline / 

Feature 

6. Culture and Heritage 

7. 

Socio-Economic 

Features 

Overview 

Desktop assessment to determine cultural heritage 

significance of UTDM, which will include stakeholder 

consultation, literature review , selected site surveys (as 

required), and identification of heritage resources. Determine 


Develop socio-economic profile for UDM. Identify pressures 

on natural resources, lack of basic services, anticipated 

future development conflicts, etc. Determine issues, 

opportunities and constraints. 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Sources 

Data Source* 

Heritage archives and libraries 


Local Economic Development Plans 

Provincial Growth Development Strategy 


 

 

 

Institutions 

Amafa aKwaZulu-Natali 

SAHRA 

Municipal planning and 

LED units 

 

 

 

 

Deliverables 

Report 

GIS mapping 

Report 

GIS mapping 

*See Table 3 for additional types of Information to be considered. 



6.2.5 Desired State of the Environment (WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE?) 

Environmental priorities will emanate from the issues, opportunities and constraints identified 

during the status quo assessment, and through a consultative process with the PSC, authorities 

and I&APs. 

The environmental priorities will be translated into the desired state of the UTDM, which will 

determine the destination for ensuing management measures. The desired state will include 

setting the vision for the UTDM and providing the environmental management context for the 

management zones and related requirements for the various environmental features. It will also 

focus on critical conflict points, such as conservation of sensitive natural environments, protection 

of cultural and heritage landscapes, natural resource protection, land-use planning, rehabilitation 

or reuse of derelict land, etc. 

The development pressures and trends in UTDM will be investigated to identify and resolve 

potential conflict areas, to allow for accurate and realistic delineation of management zones in 

order to bridge the divide between the status quo and desired state of the environment. 

Where conflict exists between the desired environmental state and development pressures, 

solutions will be investigated to attempt to resolve these variances. These solutions will be based 

on the opinions and recommendations of the specialists, perceptions of I&APs, and the balancing 

of Integrated Environmental Management principles and development priorities. Where 

necessary, workshops will be held with I&APs, the 

relevant PSC members and specialists to seek a fair 

and pragmatic way forward for managing discourse. 

Conflict management will be measured against the 

manner in which solutions uphold the environmental 

vision for UTDM. 

A sensitivity analysis will be undertaken by integrating 

spatially represented baseline information from the 

status quo assessment. During the analysis, the status 

of the environmental features will be determined based 

on legislative requirements, accepted norms and 

quality standards, and through technical and specialist 

input. Weightings will be allocated to environmental 

Figure 5: Determining sensitivity by 

integrating base layers 



features and attributes based on their intrinsic sensitivity to development pressure or resilience to 

change. The table to follow presents the possible guide for the weighting exercise. 

Table 5: 

Guide for Weighting Environmental Features 

Weighting Description Sensitivity 

-1 

0 

+1 

+2 

The inherent feature status and sensitivity is already significantly 

degraded. Any significant environmental development change 

will not influence the current status. 

The inherent feature status and sensitivity will not be influenced 

by any significant environmental – development change. 

Environmental – development change will influence the current 

status of the feature, either negatively or positively. 

Environmental – development change will significantly influence 

the feature, either negatively or positively. 

Low / poor 

Undetermined 

High 

Very high 

Following the sensitivity analysis, the weighted features will be assimilated in the GIS to prepare 

Environmental Constraint Zones (ECZs) that reflect the desired state of the UTDM environment. 

The draft Desired State of the Environment Report will be work-shopped with the PMT and PSC 

and will be submitted to the members for review prior to lodging the document in the public 

domain for comments. 

Deliverable: 

Desired State of the Environment Report & updated GIS depicting 

Environmental Constraint Zones 

6.2.6 Management Zones (HOW DO WE GET THERE?) 

The ECZs will provide the platform and framework for the identification of the Management Zones, 

where specific categories of homogenous sensitive features will be consolidated and integrated to 

demarcate the Management Zones. 

Management zones will highlight environmentally significant areas in UTDM, inform decisionmaking 

regarding proposed activities in these zones, and set management requirements for 

developments that are proposed in these demarcates areas. The Management Zones will also 

clearly reflect those environmental elements that served as the trigger for the UTDM EMF. 

Deliverable: 

EMF Report & GIS 



6.2.7 Strategic Environmental Management Plan (HOW DO WE GET THERE?) 

The Strategic Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) will link management parameters and 

guidelines to each of the Management Zones. These guidelines will be based on (amongst 

others): 

The outcomes of PPP; 

Detailed specialist assessments and sensitivity analysis, 

Measures aimed at reaching the desired state and supporting the environmental vision for 

UTDM; 

Existing policies, statutory provisions and guidelines relevant to the features incorporated into 

the Management Zone; 

Environmental best practices and mitigation measures aimed at safeguarding the 

environmental features and attributes associated with the Management Zone; and 

Measures that strive to overcome constraints and optimise opportunities; 

The functionality of the Management Zones (reflection of sensitivity) and concomitant 

management guidelines (based on opportunities and constraints) will include: 

1. Indicating which listed developments, activities and land-uses could be excluded from a 

certain area (excluded from obtaining an environmental authorisation); 

2. Indicating developments, activities and land-uses which may significantly adversely affect the 

environment which will require environmental authorisation; 

3. Indicating developments, activities and land-uses that are undesirable in the area or part of 

the area; and 

4. Making recommendations with regards to the type of assessment that would be required for 

additionally identified developments and land-uses. 

The SEMP introduces a risk-adverse approach to decision-making. In this regard, it will not be 

prescriptive in terms of land use and will not indicate which land uses must occur in which zones. 

Instead, the SEMP will indicate specific minimum environmental requirements, through 

management parameters, which have to be met satisfactorily before approval of a development 

application should be considered. 

Similarly, the SEMP will indicate the level of environmental assessment expected and required in 

the Management Zones. An example of this application is shown in Figure 6, which will be 

emulated in the UTDM EMF. 



Figure 6: Example of SEMP indicating the level of assessment required per zone 

The SEMP will include an Implementation Strategy, which will make provision for the following: 

EMF revision schedule, aligned with IDP and SDF review timeframes; 

Updating of data; 

Monitoring and reporting system and evaluation of progress toward desired state and UTDM 

environmental vision, which will include indicators, targets and timeframes; 

Linkages between planning and policy instruments and options for incorporating information 

contained in the EMF; 

Approaches to co-operative government; 

Suggestions for institutionalising the EMF; and 

Allocation of responsibilities between authorities to ensure desired outcomes. 

The draft SEMP will be work-shopped with the PMT and PSC and will be submitted to the 

members for review prior to lodging the document in the public domain for comments. 

Deliverable: 

EMF Report (including SEMP) & GIS 



6.2.8 Project Geographic Information System 

A GIS will be developed for the project in order to provide a spatial representation of the status 

quo, desired state and environmental sensitivity. It will also indicate the Management Zones. The 

GIS will evolve in complexity and functionality with the EMF development process. 

All data that can be presented spatially (where information exists or can be generated) will be 

incorporated into the GIS. 

The GIS serves as a tool to use and apply the EMF, where it integrates the spatial data set and a 

database containing the description of spatial entities, as well as the management guidelines 

associated with the Management Zones. 

Planet GIS will be used to develop the EMF. Nemai Consulting will ensure that the EMF GIS is 

compatible with the Client’s requirements. 

Deliverable: 

GIS 



7. PROJECT DELIVERABLES 

The deliverables of the project will include the following: 

1. Formal EMF-related deliverables – 

a. Inception Report; 

b. Draft and Final Environmental Status Quo Report; 

c. Draft and Final Desired State of the Environment; 

d. Environmental Management Zones; 

e. Draft and Final SEMP; 

f. Draft and Final EMF and SEMP (including Implementation Strategy); 

g. GIS; 

2. General project-related deliverables – 

a. Glossy summary report; 

b. Training Manual. 

c. Powerpoint Presentation on the outputs of the project; 

d. Four hard copies of the report and four electronic versions (Compact Discs); 

e. All GIS spatial information provided in external portable device; 

f. Addendum of A3 maps attached to all draft and final documents; 

g. Regular progress reporting; and 

h. Minuted and documented stakeholder and project meetings. 

8. PROJECT PROGRAMME 

The project programme is presented in Figure 6. The overall duration of the EIA process is 18 

months. 


Figure 7: UTDM EMF Programme (version 1, 31 May 2012) 



9. PROJECT COMMUNICATION & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN 

As a minimum, the PPP will comply with regulation 3(2) of the EMF Regulations (2010). The main 

aims of the PPP include: 

1. To inform I&APs of the EMF process and its objectives; 

2. To provide an opportunity for inputs from I&APs; and 

3. To give feedback to I&APs with the opportunity for them to respond. 

Public participation is not an event but an on-going process, and the PPP will take place 

throughout the EMF development process. A dedicated team member from Nemai Consulting that 

is responsible for public participation will lead the process. 

The main tasks associated with the public participation for the UTDM EMF are tabulated below. 

Table 6: 

Public Participation Outline 

No. Activity Comments Communication Media & Deliverables 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Compile database of Interested 

and Affected Parties (I&APs) 

Traditional Authority 

Participation 

Announcement of EMF & 

Invitation to Public Meetings 

I&APs to include: 

PSC members; 

Authorities; 

Stakeholders; 

Interest groups; 

Formal sectors; 

Environmental experts; 

Civil society; 

General; 

Other. 

Convene meetings with 

leadership of each Traditional 

Authority as notification of the 

EMF, to acquire information 

and to present EMF findings. 

Use and respect existing 

communication structures and 

channels. 

Overview of EMF; 

Invitation to participate (Reply 

Form, meetings); 

Contact details. 

Database of I&APs, to be updated as 

process unfolds. 

 

 

 

Translated summaries of deliverables. 

Minutes. 

Site visits. 

Background Information Documents* 

and Reply Forms* to I&APs (via 

registered post, fax and emails). 

One-on-one consultation with tribal 

authorities and community leaders. 

Newspaper Advertisements (to be 

confirmed). 

Public notices.* 

Community Radio Stations. 

Direct communication. 

[* English, Afrikaans, isiZulu] 




4. Convene Public Meetings 

5. Targeted Stakeholder Meetings 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

Notification of review of Draft 

Status Quo Report 

Lodging of Draft Status Quo 

Report in public domain 

Compile and maintain 

Comments and Response 

Report 


Desired State Report 

Lodging of Draft Desired State 

Report in public domain 



Report 


EMF 

Lodging of Draft EMF in public 

domain 



Report 

One round of five public 

meetings, one in each LM. 

Public meetings will be held in 

the largest population centres 

of the study area. 

Format will include an initial 

presentation regarding the 

study area and the aims of the 

EMF, followed by a public 

interaction session whereby 

concerns and queries could be 

raised. 

Engaging with key I&APs to 

obtain information and to 

discuss specific issues. 

Focused group and subject 

specialist meetings. 

Meetings with marginalised 

groups. 

Allow I&APs to review and 

comment on draft Status Quo 

Report 

 

 

Grant 30 day review period. 

Prepare summary document 

for distribution to I&APs. 

Consider representations and 

comments. 

Review draft Status Quo 

Report to include relevant 

comments. 


comment on draft Desired State 

Report. 

 

 





comments. 

Review draft Desired State 

Report to include relevant 

comments. 


comment on draft EMF. 

 

 

 

 





comments. 

Review draft EMF to include 

relevant comments. 

Presentations. 

Information packages. 

Questionnaires to ascertain 

environmental issues, opportunities, 

constraints, priorities, etc. 

Minutes. 

 

 

 

 

Interviews. 

Minutes. 

Information packages. 

Questionnaires. 

Notification letters (via registered 

post, fax and emails). 

Newspaper Advertisements. 


Summary document. 

Website (KZN DAEA / UTDM). 

Copies placed at libraries in large 

population centres. 

Hardcopies for selected I&APs. 

Public Participation Report to include 

Comments and Response Report. 






Website (KZN DAEA / UDM). 











Website (KZN DAEA / UDM). 









15. 

Notification of formal adoption 

of EMF 





All substantive documentation to be lodged in the public domain will be submitted to the Client for 

review prior to circulation. 

A Public Participation Report will be compiled, which will provide a full account of the process 

conducted for the UDM EMF, and will include: 

A description of the strategy and process followed; 

Forms of notification and engagement; 

A list of issues, comments and concerns raised during the PPP and the responses provided; 

A list of the registered I&APs; 

Conclusions and recommendations; and 

Minutes of meetings and written comments received during the PPP. 

In order for the public participation process to be effective all of the above documents will be 

prepared in the dominant community language. Specifically trained community members will be 

provided at each of the public meetings to ensure that the language and cultural barriers that may 

exist between the study team and the community are broken down. 

The district has large areas that fall under traditional authorities. Given the institutional setup and 

the formal nature of the communication and participation required for these authorities, Nemai 

Consulting will approach the public participation in these areas as a separate process, and will 

make use of and respect existing communication structures and channels. Meetings held with the 

leadership of each Traditional Authority. The first round of meetings will be the Status Quo 

Meetings where the project will be explained and the status quo details discussed. 

Deliverable: 

Public Participation Report for each phase of EMF development process 



10. PROJECT BUDGET & TIMEFRAMES 

Below follows a summary of the project budget. There are no deviations to the proposed budget. 

Table 7: 

Summary of Project Budget 

No. Activity / Milestone Value (excl. VAT) 

1. Project Initiation R 7,200.00 

2. Literature Review R 140,160.00 

3. Status Quo Report R 188,640.00 

4. Public Participation R 134,000.00 

5. Desired State Report R 30,400.00 

6. Environmental Control Zones R 52,000.00 

7. SEMP R 48,400.00 

8. EMF R 74,800.00 

9. GIS R 96,800.00 

10. Project Management R 14,400.00 

11. Disbursements R 67,000.00 

12. Total (excl. VAT) R 853,800.00 

Total (incl. VAT) R 973,332.00 

11. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME 

A user-friendly Training Manual will be compiled to allow officials to use and apply the EMF GIS. 

Nemai Consulting will also provide training to officials of KZN DAEA, UTDM and the LMs on the 

following topics: 

Fundamentals of Environmental Management; 

How to advance from the environmental status quo to the desired state?; and 

EMF GIS application. 

The Client is encouraged to second 2 of its members to the project. A specific skills transfer 

programme will be developed for these individuals. It is further recommended that the Client 

identifies training needs of officials in the environmental field, which Nemai Consulting will 

evaluate to determine opportunities for training through the EMF process. 



It is through hands-on experience and close interaction with senior experienced specialists and 

project managers that maximum benefit can be derived. Therefore, officials will be afforded the 

opportunity to accompany the team on field assessments, interviews and workshops, in order to 

obtain a comprehensive exposure to the EMF development process. 

12. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

The roles and responsibilities of the PMT, PSC and Nemai Consulting during the development of 

the EMF are listed in Table 8. 

Table 8: 

Roles and Responsibilities – EMF Development Stage 

PMT Members 

PSC Members 

Nemai 

Consulting 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities 

Accept Inception Report 

Attend to project operational matters 

Monitor progress and budget 

Review and advise on EMF process and products 

Management of Service Level Agreement 

Accept Inception Report 

Assist in establishing the EMF’s objectives 

Provide high-level guidance to steer EMF towards achieving objectives 

Review and advise on EMF process and products; 

Raise awareness 

Assist with acquiring information 

Assist with conflict resolution (where necessary) 

Develop EMF in accordance with Inception Report, which includes compliance 

with ToR, proposal and EMF Regulations (2010) 

Compliance with Service Level Agreement 

During the implementation of the EMF, the MEC will act as the custodian of the EMF once it has 

been formally adopted. KZN DAEA will duly consider and apply the EMF during decision-making 

on EIA applications for environmental authorisations and activities which may have a negative 

impact on the geographical area. 

The UTDM, LMs and key government departments (e.g. DWA, DMR, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, 

Amafa, etc.) will use the EMF as a tool for planning, environmental screening, regulatory functions 

and overall decision-making 



13. ADOPTION & APPROVAL OF FINAL PRODUCT 

Regulation 5 of the EMF Regulations makes provision for the EMF to be formally adopted by the 

Minister or MEC as the case may be. Once adopted, the Minister or MEC must publish a notice in 

the Government Gazette indicating that the EMF has been adopted and details of where the EMF 

can be viewed. 

The UTDM EMF will be regarded as final following its acceptance by the PSC and PMT. The PMT 

and PSC members will need to satisfy themselves that the EMF conforms to the Inception Report. 

Nemai Consulting will facilitate the formal adoption of the UTDM EMF, by making presentations to 

DEA and KZN DAEA and including a section in the Close-out Report which details the compliance 

of the EMF with the requirements stipulated in the EMF Regulations (2010). 

14. PROJECT MONITORING & REPORTING 

As discussed in Section 5, progress reports and invoices will be submitted to the Client on a 

monthly basis. 

Nemai Consulting’s Project Manager will monitor the project programme, budget and team 

member and specialists, as well as alignment with Inception Report. The Project Leader will 

ensure quality control of all deliverables. 

15. CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLIENT AND SERVICE PROVIDER 

The Project Manager from Nemai Consulting will undertake on-going management of the Service 

Level Agreement. 

16. REFERENCES 

DEAT. 2005. Guideline 6: Environmental Management Frameworks in support of the EIA 

Regulations, 2005, Integrated Environmental Management Guideline Series. Department of 

Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Pretoria. 



APPENDIX A 

MINUTES OF INCEPTION MEETING 


Appendix A

INCEPTION REPORT - Department of Agriculture and ...

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