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Verlorenvlei Estuary Management Plan
Part 3: Detailed Implementation Plans
3.9 Innovative Opportunities for Job Creation
3.9.1 Targets & Critical Limits
Operational specifications refer to the measureable targets or critical limits applicable to
activities/developments or activity/development zones in and around the estuary.
To be included in later version of EMP by the Estuary Forum Executive team
3.9.2 Management Strategies and Actions
the following actions or issues, specifically related to land- and water use have been identified in the
Situation Assessment and at the Stakeholder Workshop held in Eland Bay (September 2009):
Investigate job creation associated with the management of the system, for example,
enhance tourism as and avenue for job creation (an IDP objective) and that ensures
equity for all local communities in Verlorenvlei region; and
Investigate poverty alleviation initiatives and local community projects, e.g. hydroponics
for increase food security.
ACTION 9.1: Investigate en develop job opportunities for communities in the Verlorenvlei area linked to
tourism (e.g. guides for canoeing, hiking trail, bird trail, horse-riding, fishing, surfing and donkey-cart rides.)
Job creation initiatives include: catering (in a house in the community, take-aways); processing and selling of
living resources (alien fish, licensed crayfish-selling to licensed buyers), creation of contemporary crafts
(sewing, clothes-making, artworks) and reviving and demonstrating old skills (heritage values) ( e.g. handaxe
making to weaving).
Related Strategic
Objective/s
Relevant legislation
Responsible agent
Estimated Budget R2 000 000
Timeframe
1 year
Priority
High
Unemployment in the Verlorenvlei area is reduced through innovative job creation
initiatives
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act (No 32 of 2000)
Tourism Act (No 72 of 1993, as amended in 1996 & 2000)
Local and District Municipality
Department of Tourism
ACTION 9.2: Investigate and deploy hydroponics programme in the area to increase food security
Related Strategic
Objective/s
Unemployment in the Verlorenvlei area is reduced through innovative job creation
initiatives.
Relevant legislation Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (No 43 of 1983)
Responsible agent Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Estimated Budget R 5 000 000
Timeframe
5 years
Priority
High
ACTION 9.3: Develop unused primary school as a suitable venue for a range of activities, including a
museum of the area, a wetlands museum and interpretive centre and a training centre for supporting the
establishment of work opportunities in the community.
Related Strategic
Objective/s
Unemployment in the Verlorenvlei area is reduced through innovative job creation
initiatives
Relevant legislation Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (No 43 of 1983)
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