Coast KZN

State of the Coast: KZN
State of the 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
The Profile of the KZN Coast
The Profile of the KZN Coast

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
Coastal access
Coastal access

Access RoutesBoat Launch SitesThe Human DimensionCoastal Access: Stats & Facts
Estuaries
Estuaries

What is an Estuary? Know your Estuaries Estuary Health and Conservation KZN Estuary Observer Programme
Historical Time Series Estuary Mouth Status Sand Mining
Recreation
Recreation

Fish TaggingAccess RoutesBlue Flag Beaches
Coastal risk and vulnerability
Coastal risk and vulnerability

Coastal Risk LinesExtreme EventsCoastal ErosionKZN Coastal Vulnerability IndexPollution
Coastal issues
Coastal issues

PollutionSand MiningCoastal ErosionNurdlesUPL Chemical Spill
National Government

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Fisheries Management

DFFE: Fisheries Management is the responsible authority for South Africa's Marine Resources.

Contribute Information

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) was renamed on 1 April 2021, from the previous Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF). In June 2019 the DFFE had been established by incorporating the forestry and fisheries functions from the previous Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) into the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).


Branches include:


Biodiversity and conservation,


Chemicals and waste management,


Climate change and air quality,


Fisheries management,


Forestry managament and 


Oceans and coasts.


 

Department Responsible for South Africa's Marine Resources

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment: Fisheries Section

Office of the Director-General: M. Mlengana
Telephone: 012 319 7219
Call Centre: 012 319 6000
KZN Office 031 368 2223

Postal Address
Private Bag X2
Rogge bay
8012

Physical Address
DFFE Fisheries
Ground Floor
Foretrust Building
Hammerschlag Street
Foreshore
Cape Town

Fisheries

 Contact

  Contact Number  Email
 S. Ndundane
(Deputy Director: Fisheries Management)		  021 402 3019  siphokazin@daff.gov.za
 P. Mokomele
(Communication Services)		  082 904 1908  palesam@daff.gov.za

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Contact

 Contact Number
Delricia Augustus
(Deputy Director EC and KZN)		  072 988 1876 
Lungile Nodwala
(Assistant Director NEC, assisting KZN)		  082 829 3907
Thanduxolo Ntshangase
(Acting Assistant Director KZN- landing, operational etc)		  079 444 9951
Fatima Savel
(Director Compliance)		 021 402 3539
Nkosinathi Dana
(Director of Monitoring and Surveillance)		 021 402 3211

Permits

 Contact

  Telephone  Email
S. Ndundane
(DDG National: Fisheries Management)
  021 402 3019 SiphokaziN@daff.gov.za
Thanduxolo Ntshangase
(KZN: Report Illegal Fishing and Poaching)		  079 444 9951  

DFFE: Fisheries Management