Bushman’s River Mouth Proposal to manage problematic dunes and reduce the probability of mouth closure due to silting. Research sourced by Arthur Taute. Click here to view
Dry bones valley dune management dispute
Maintenance Process halted A consultation process began with Ndlambe Municipality around the 18th of November 2023 when Ndlambe correctly engaged in moving sand to give the Howson family access to their property after the storms and tidal surges experienced during the...
There is no mention that most of the proposed activities relating to dune movement are planned within a proclaimed Local Authority Nature Reserve. The Joan Muirhead reserve was created to protect the entire ecosystem associated with the area between the two rivers. An action such as the planned road construction within the reserve is a listed activity in terms of NEMA and the Provincial legislation and will require a full EIA with full stakeholder involvement. Any efforts to proceed without concluding this process will be met with significant social activism.