NCS calls for board nominations

LOCAL conservation governance in KwaZulu Natal will soon expand with the appointment of local conservation boards which will become involved in the management of KwaZulu Natal Nature Conservation Service (NCS). The local boards will have the mandate to promote community decision-making on the management of nature conservation and heritage resources within protected areas. The NCS is calling for nominations, until March 3, for appointments to local boards for four identified conservation areas. The areas are: Tembe Elephant Park, Ndumo Game Reserve and Sileza Forest Reserve, secondly the Central Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, the third area falls on the Coastal Forest Reserve and the last area constitutes Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park. (Adele Mackenzie)