KZN Nature Conservation Board

The KwaZulu–Natal Nature Conservation Board - “the Board” - is a Schedule 3C public entity reporting to the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs. The Board is the Accounting Authority.

The mandate of the Board is derived from the KwaZulu–Natal Conservation Management Act (No. 9 of 1997) read in conjunction with the Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999)

The same act created the KwaZulu–Natal Nature Conservation Service -  “the Service” -  which is the infrastructural entity required to support the Board members in carrying out their mandate. For trading and branding purposes the name Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) was registered as a trademark, and has become the brand name of the organization.

In line with its statutory mandate the board is responsible for:

• The management of nature conservation within the Province of KwaZulu – Natal both inside and outside the protected areas and;
• The development and promotion of ecotourism facilities within the protected areas.

 In addition to the above, the board is also guided by the recommendation of the King Report on Corporate Governance.

 The duties and objectives of the board are:

• To provide strategic leadership;
• To monitor the operational performance of management;
• To protect the organisation’s financial position;
• To ensure that the organization adheres to high standards of ethics and corporate behaviour;
• To review and adopt the appropriate risk management and regulatory compliance policies;
• To set policies, standards and objectives and ensure implementation by the Executive Management Committee.

• NAME	CATEGORY	TERM OF APPOINTMENT
  Mr ZC Ngidi (Chair)	Section 4(8)(c): To enhance the competence of the Board	3 Years
  Prof AT Nzama (Deputy Chair)	Section 4(8)(b)(vii): Extensive knowledge of the protection and management of heritage resources	3 Years
  Inkosi MI Tembe	Section 4(8)(a)(i): Nominated by the House of Traditional Leaders	3 Years
  Ms DM Dold	Section 4(8)(a)(iii): From non-governmental organisations, insitutions or groups establised for the advancement of nature conservation or environmental protection within the province	1 Year
  Mr JP Rutsch	Section 4(8)(b)(iii): Person with knowledge and experience of environmental law	1 Year
  Ms SP Lebenya-Ntanzi	Section 4(8)(b)(iv): Nominated by the Provincial Tourism Authority	1 Year
  Mr SA Ndlela	Section 4(8)(b)(v): Person with extensive knowledge & experience of labour matters	3 Years
  Mr MM Mackenzie	Section 4(8)(c): To enhance the competence of the Board	3 Years
  Ms P Dabideen	Section 4(8)(c): To enhance the competence of the Board	3 Years

• We hope to gain a lot of expertise and experience from them and their valued inputs to the operations of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.

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