Contact Details for Permitting Issuing Authorities (South Africa and Neighbouring Countries)
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CONTACT DETAILS FOR PERMITTING ISSUING AUTHORITIES (SOUTH AFRICA AND NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES) Updated July 2015 Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) - www.environment.gov.za. Postal address: Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 Physical address: Environmental House, 473 Steve Biko Street, cor. Steve Biko Street and Soutpansberg Road, Arcadia, Pretoria Tel: +27 (0)12 399-9000 CallCentre: +27 (0)86 111 2468 Permit applications: Threatened or Protected Species (ToPS): Mr. Ephraim Makhubele: [email protected] and Zizipho Madyibi: [email protected] or +27 (0)12 399-9600 Permit applications: CITES permits - Mr. Mpho Tjiane: Assistant Director: Compliance at [email protected] or +27 (0)12 399-9596 Permit applications: Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit-sharing (BABS): Ms. Lacticia Tshitwamulomani at [email protected] or 012 399-9611 Permit applications: Oceans and Coast: Dr. Kim Prochazka at [email protected] or +27 (0)21 402-3546 Permit applications: Environmental programmes e.g. Alien Invasive species: Dr. Guy Preston: [email protected] Green Scorpions or Law Enforcement: Complaints Hotline 24 hours: +27 (0)800 205 005 or you can dial DEA call centre at +27 (0)86 111 2468 or e-mail: [email protected] Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) – www.daff.gov.za Postal address: Head Office, Private Bag X250, Pretoria, 0001 Postal address: Cape Town Branch, Private Bag X9087, Cape Town, 8000. Physical address: 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria. Tel: +27 (0)12 319-6000 Fax: +27 (0)12 319-0000 E-mail: [email protected] The provinces are divided into 4 clusters each with an Officer-in-charge of each. The Officers issue licences granting landowner permission to conduct research in any of the forestry areas under their jurisdiction. Please visit the webpages as indicated above to obtain the application documentation and the contact details for the different divisions. Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) – www.dws.gov.za Postal address: Head Office, Private Bag X313, Pretoria, 0001 Physical address: 185 Frances Baard (Schoeman) Street, Pretoria Tel: +27 (0)800 200 200 Reception: +27 (0)12 336-8387 Fax: +27 (0)12 336-8664 Landowner permission must be obtained, before you will be permitted to enter any of the areas under their jurisdiction (Issued as a license). 1 EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE - www.dedea.gov.za Department of Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Postal address: Private Bag X 0054, Bhisho, Eastern Cape Province, 5605 Physical address: Beacon Hill, cor. of Hargreaves Street and Hockley Close, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape Province, 5600. Switch Board: +27 (0)43 605-7000 Fax: +27 (0)43 742-0365 Environmental Compliance and Enforcement: Senior Manager: Mr. Div de Villiers Tel: +27 (0)43 605-7045 Fax: +27 (0)43 605-7300 E-mail: [email protected] The Eastern Cape Province is divided into 6 regions as indicated below: Amathole Region: www.amathole.gov.za Postal address: Private Bag X9060, East London, Eastern Cape Province, 5200 Physical address: Alderwood House, Palm Square Business Park, Beacon Bay, East London, Eastern Cape Province, 5205 Tel: +27 (0)43 707-4000 Fax: +27 (0)43 748-2060 Cacadu Region: www.cacadu.co.za Postal address: Private Bag X5001, Greenacres, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, 6057 Physical address: Collegiate Provincial Building, cor. Belmont Terrace and Castle Hill, Central Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province Tel: +27 (0)41 508-5800/5808 Fax: +27 (0)41 508-5867 O.R. Tambo Region: www.ortambodm.org.za Postal address: Private Bag X5029, Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, 5099 Physical address: cor. Owen and Leeds Street, Botha Sigcau Building, 5th Floor, Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province Tel: +27 (0)47 531-1191 Fax: +27 (0)47 531-2887 Department of Nature Conservation: +27 (0)47 741-2212 Alfred Nzo Region: www.alfrednzodm.org.za Postal address: Private Bag X3513, Kokstad, Eastern Cape Province, 4700 Physical address: 100 Main Street, Kokstad, Eastern Cape Province Tel: +27 (0)39 727-3282 Fax: +27 (0)39 727-3273 Chris Hani Region: www.chrishanidm.org.za Postal address: P.O. Box 9636, Queenstown, Eastern Cape Province, 5320 Physical address: Old Royal Hotel Building, Cathcart Road, Queenstown, Eastern Cape Province Tel: +27 (0)45 838-3983 Fax: +27 (0)45 838-3981 Direct Fax: +27 (0)86 612 5063 Joe Gqabi Region: www.ukhahlamba.gov.za Postal address: Private Bag X1016, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape Province, 9750 Physical address: 10 Smith Street, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape Province Tel: +27 (0)51 633-2901 Fax: +27 (0)51 633-3117 2 Permit application forms can be obtained from: Mr. Alan Southwood – [email protected] or +27 (0)41 508-5813 or fax: +27 (0)86 519 7698. EASTERN CAPE PARKS AND TOURISM AGENCY (ECPTA) – www.ecparks.co.za Scientific Services Office: Postal address: P.O. Box 11235, Southernwood, East London, Eastern Cape Province, 5200 Physical address: 6 St Marks Road, Southernwood, East London, Eastern Cape Province, 5201 Tel: +27 (0)43 705-4400 or +27 (0)86 111 3320 Fax: +27 (0)86 611 1623/4 E-mail: [email protected] Research application forms can be obtained from and returned to: Sacha Peinke at [email protected] or at +27 (0)43 742-2557 and copied: Zimasa Gibisela at [email protected] Landowner permission is in the form of a research agreement. KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE – www.kznwildlife.com KZN Nature Conservation Board t/a Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Postal Address: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, P.O. Box 13053, Cascades, 3202 Physical address: Queen Elizabeth Park, 1 Peter Brown Drive, Montrose, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal Province Tel: +27 (0)33 845-1968 Fax: +27 (0)33 845-1747 Direct fax: +27 (0)86 529 3320 E-mail: [email protected] Applications forms can be submitted to the relevant EKZNW Ecological Advice Coordinator or Biodiversity Research Coordinator (A map indicating management regional boundaries is available on the website) and copied to [email protected]. The application forms are available on the webpages. Please read it carefully and submit all the required documentation with the application form. Research applications can be submitted for the specific management regions indicated on the map to the following e-mail addresses: KZN eastern section: [email protected]. The responsible Officer is: Mr. Craig Mulqueeny at +27 (0)31 274-1150 or [email protected] KZN western section: [email protected]. The responsible Officer is: Mr. Ian Rushworth at +27 (0)33 239-1511 or [email protected] The latest application form can be downloaded from the contact us, research contact site and have very clear instructions as the procedures to be followed (page 2). General research enquiries: [email protected] or phone: +27 (0)33 845-1999 General permit enquiries: [email protected] or +27 (0)33 845- 1320/1324/1652/1968 A list of specially protected species is available on the website: www.kznwildlife.com Green Scorpions or Law Enforcement Officers: 3 Roderick Potter: Senior Enforcement Officer Biodiversity - 082 772 8343 or e-mail address: [email protected] Wayne Evans: Marine Prosecutions Officer – 031 724-1188 or [email protected] All the required information can be obtained from the website mentioned above. ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK AUTHORITY - www.iSimangaliso.com Permission to conduct research in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park (previously the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park) can be submitted to: - The iSimangaliso Research Officer at the following e-mail address: [email protected], and copy [email protected] and [email protected] Postal address: The Dredger Harbour, Private Bag X05, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal Province, 3936 Physical address: iSimangaliso Wetland Park, The Dredger Harbour, St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal Tel: +27 (0)35 590-1633 Fax: +27 (0)35 590-1602 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] EKZN Wildlife 24 hour emergency hotline: 082 797 7944 Please take note: The Research Committee only meets 4 times a year. Your application must research them before the deadline date to be considered by this Committee (about two weeks before these meetings – see webpage). If approved, landowner permission granted, is in the form of a research agreement. The Wetland Park Authority will notify KZN Wildlife if permission to conduct research has been granted and KZN Wildlife will add the iSimangaliso Wetland Park to the permit they issue. FREE STATE PROVINCE – www.edtea.fs.gov.za Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Physical address: Agricultural Building, 98 Zastron Street, Bloemfontein, 9300 Postal address: Private Bag X20801, Bloemfontein, 9300 Tel: +27 (0)86 110 2185/ (0)51 404-9600 Call Centre: +27 (0)51 400-9542 Fax: +27 (0)51 400-9593 Permit Office: Diana Nel: [email protected] or phone: +27 (0)51 400-9526, or alternatively, use the following address: [email protected]. Green Scorpions or Law Enforcement Officers André Schlemmer: Chief Nature Conservation Officer Enforcement – +27 (0)51 400-9538, +27 (0)79 992 1574 or e-mail address: [email protected] The above-mentioned website is very difficult to locate, but once found does supply some information as well as application documents. FORESTRY SA – www.forestry.co.za Postal address: P.O. Box 1553, Rivonia, Gauteng, 2128 Physical address: c/o. Austin and Morris Street, Woodmead, Standton,