Coast KZN

State of the Coast: KwaZulu-Natal Chapter 1: Introduction & Background Chapter 2: Overarching Drivers Chapter 3: Climate Variability

Chapter 4: Coastal Environment Chapter 5: Estuarine Environment Chapter 6: Marine Environment Chapter 7: Human Environment Chapter 8: Economic Environment

Chapter 9: Governance Environment Chapter 10: Conclusions

Ugu Lwethu- Our Coast Defining the Coastal Zone The Physical and Coastal Environment Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

Coastal and Marine Species Migrations The Human Dimension Socio-Economic Uses of the Coast Commercial Resource Uses

Pressures and Threats Management of the Coastal and Marine Environments Understanding our Coast

Historical Time Series Estuary Mouth Status Sand Mining

23 Nov 2017

Hippo spotted in the Mzingazi Canal last night

Dave Savides (Zululand Observer)

“According to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s Roy Jones, both crocs and hippos move into salty areas to rid themselves of parasites“

The public is also warned to stay clear of a hippo that is frequenting the Mzingazi Canal and Bay Hall area.

It was seen on Wednesday evening grazing on the banks of the canal near the Medway Road/Green Africa intersection.

According to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s Roy Jones, both crocs and hippos move into salty areas to rid themselves of parasites.

‘The crocodile should make its own way up the canal in due course, but until then the public make remain alert,’ said Jones.

"The previous evening, a huge hippo was being provoked by drunken revellers, again in the Bay Hall...