Notice of Environmental Authorisation for the Proposed Re-development of the Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei Weir Complex

Dear Registered Interested and Affected Party,

You are hereby notified that the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has granted Environmental Authorisation and approved the Environmental Management Programme for the redevelopment of the Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei weir complex in the False Bay Nature Reserve, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 and the EIA Regulations, 2014 (GNR 326 of 2017)

The environmental authorisation is dated 18 March 2025 and was issued on 19 March 2025.

Accessing the decision

The Environmental Authorisation may be accessed at the bottom of this page or by contacting the Environmental Assessment Practitioner.

Reasons for the decision

The reasons for the decisions are outlined in Annexure 1 (pages 19 to 20) of the Environmental Authorisation.

Details of holder of authorisation

City of Cape Town

c/o Mr Dalton Gibbs

Westlake Conservation Services Unit

Ou Kaapse Weg

Tokai

7945

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Appeals

You are reminded that an appeal may be lodged against this decision in terms of the National Appeal Regulations 2014 (as amended). A summary of the appeal process is provided in the Environmental Authorisation (page 2). Should you wish to appeal the decision, you must submit the appeal in writing to the Director of Appeals and Legal Review of DFFE and copies to the applicant, registered I&APs, organs of state with an interest in the matter, and the decision maker within 20 (twenty) calendar days from the date of this notification.

Details of registered I&APs and organs of state may be obtained from the environmental assessment practitioner on request. A prescribed appeal form, as well as assistance regarding the appeal processes is obtainable from the office of the appeal authority at:

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and by URL: http://www.dffe.gov.za/documents/forms#legal_authorisations

Please feel free to get in touch if you need assistance.