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

Access Routes Boat Launch Sites The Human Dimension Coastal Access: Stats & Facts

What is an Estuary? Know your Estuaries Estuary Health and Conservation KZN Estuary Observer Programme

Historical Time Series Estuary Mouth Status Sand Mining

Fish Tagging Access Routes Blue Flag Beaches

Coastal risk and vulnerability

Coastal risk and vulnerability

Coastal Risk Lines Extreme Events Coastal Erosion KZN Coastal Vulnerability Index Pollution

Pollution Sand Mining Coastal Erosion Nurdles UPL Chemical Spill

Provincial Government

EDTEA

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EDTEA Coastal and Biodiversity Management Unit is the lead agency for coastal management in KZN. They provide provincial support to local authorities and district municipalities, and support DEA in coordinating activities with other national departments and provinces through MINTECH (Working Group 8).

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KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs

Head Office: 033 264 2500

Acting Head of Department: Mr Sihle Mkhize;
Telephone: +27 33-264 2806
Email: Sihle.mkhize@kznedtea.gov.za

Postal Address:
Private Bag X9152
Pietermaritzburg
3200

EDTEA Coastal and Biodiversity Unit

Contact	Telephone	Cellphone	Email
Alfred Matsheke (Coastal Unit Manager)	033 264 2815	082 330 2114	alfred.matsheke@kznedtea.gov.za
Omar Parak (Coastal Programmes and Projects)	033 264 2648	082 033 2136	omar.parak@kznedtea.gov.za
Boniswe Sithole (Marine and Coastal Pollution)	033 264 2892	065 870 9541	boniswe.sithole@kznedtea.gov.za

EDTEA Section 30A Emergency Incident Reporting

Telephone
033 343 8177

KZN EDTEA District and Metropolitan Offices

Districts/ Metropolitan	Contact	Contact Number/s	Email
uMkhanyakude		035 550 0210
King Cetshwayo	Siphosakhe Xulu	035 780 6700	Siphosakhe.xulu@kznedtea.gov.za
iLembe	Nombulelo Zungu	032 437 7500	nombulelo.zungu@kznedtea.gov.za
eThekwini	Vanessa Maclou	031 328 9300/ 082 461 7668	vanessa.maclou@kznedtea.gov.za
Ugu		039 688 4941

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Department of Economical Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs