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New MPA in effect
« on: August 15, 2019, 12:37:03 PM »
Morning all.

Just thought I would share with you all the new MPA's have been signed. - Government Gazette 23rd May 2019.  I was fishing at Clansthal over the long weekend and two DAFF officials approached me. They informed me that the new MPA's have come into effect and that they are informing people of the no fishing zones. Once the signage has been erected, fines will be issued - upto R 5 million rand. The area south of the Mahlongwana River (Widenham) to the white beacon at Greenpoint is a restricted zone. No fishing at all and this includes the Errol Hayes rocks.

Please just take note of these new areas a they are patrolling them.

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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2019, 09:05:40 PM »
Am reading yr post now & see that DAFF wants to fine angler's UP TO R5 Millionty.....am sure they trying to recover the lost Zuma Millionties :hehe: :hyst:
Our SA legislation & justice system is seriously upside down :hyst: :nuts: (bat
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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2019, 06:16:04 PM »
Is there maybe a website or other info available where you can see where you are allowed to fish or not
The regulations changes at daffs office but the signage at the beaches where you are allowed to fish doesn't from what I have seen so far
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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2019, 10:06:45 AM »
https://www.environment.gov.za/legislation/actsregulations


Then look at the specific MPA for full details.



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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2019, 10:52:38 AM »
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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2019, 01:00:35 PM »
so if my memory serves me correctly, the NIGHT FISHING ban has been temporarily set aside by the courts, can't find the link anywhere, think it was on Facebook...
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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2019, 06:24:08 AM »
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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2019, 11:22:41 AM »
Ya someone (think it was the Commercials) contested this ruling and the Judge set it aside for review. So I'm pretty sure Night fishing is allowed.
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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2019, 11:42:00 AM »
From the St Lucia SkiBoat club....

In the Judgement under Case Number 14356/19 heard in the Western Cape   Division of the High Court of South Africa, the judge ordered that the   operation and implementation of Regulation 8(3), of the iSimangaliso MPA   Regulations, Regulation 8(6) of the Aliwal Shoal MPA Regulations as wel   as Regulation 8(6) of the Uthukela MPA Regulations are suspended,   pending the final relief sought by the Applicants.
 The above regulations had the effect that no person may undertake fishing in any   Offshore Controlled or Offshore Controlled Catch and release Zones   between sunset in the evening and sunrise of the following day.   This is a great victory for shore anglers who was severely prejudiced   with implementation of the recently introduced Marine Protected Areas   (MPA) regulations.
 The SLSBC will post updates on this contentious issue.
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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2019, 11:53:35 AM »
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Re: New MPA in effect
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2022, 01:24:46 PM »
hi all,


can anyone help me regarding the latest regulations for iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area mainly Mabibi beach. it is extremely difficult to get information on what you can and cannot do there I.E fishing, spear fishing, cray fishing
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