On 24 January 2004 and on 1 September 2005 I forwarded submissions in which I stated that I could not agree to the preferred location, as proposed by the South African National Roads Agency Ltd, of this highway between Port Edward and inland of Port St Johns. I suggested that it should be located further inland, giving reasons. In my second submission I also objected to the toll plazas at Isipingo and Park Rynie.
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Posted on January 23rd, 2009 by Louis
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INTRODUCTION
Note:- The concerns expressed in this document are primarily aimed at the new section of the N2 known as the ‘Greenfields’ section between Port Edward and Port St John’s, which passes through the Pondoland Centre of Endemism. This is the only section of the N2 that is entirely new, all other sections of the N2 route being upgrades of existing roads and therefore unlikely to have the same social, economic and environmental repercussions that the ‘Greenfields’ section will have.
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Posted on January 23rd, 2009 by Louis
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Mr GR Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Education:
(1) Whether her department is investigating the incident that occurred on 17 September 2008 at Xolobeni Junior Secondary School where members of the SA Police Service are alleged to have administered corporal punishment to learners; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details, [Read more...]
Posted on December 11th, 2008 by Louis
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HI Folks
Some of you might have been aware of reports about possible illegal fishing vessel activity ( as per below) along the Wild Coast over the last few years. As the authorities seem to happily take the stance that ‘ if we don’t see it then it aint happening’ I thought it might be useful if us members of the public could help to become ‘eyes and ears’ to try and gauge the extent of the problem. [Read more...]
Posted on December 11th, 2008 by Louis
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Ecology or Economy – Debunking a myth
Dear Editor
The N2 ‘Wild Coast’ Toll Rd EIA appears to have resurrected a widespread and extremely short-sighted myth which is common in economic circles. This myth is that ecological losses are justified if they result in economic gains. [Read more...]
Posted on December 8th, 2008 by Louis
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Posted on December 5th, 2008 by Louis
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