|
2003 |
Magaliesberg Advisory
Committee established. Advises the government
on development applications and has started
preparing a management policy for the MPNE
(Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment.).
The MPA provides grassroots input to
the Committee. |
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|
1994 - 2002 |
MPA lobbies for
appointment of new Management Committee by
Gauteng and North West Provinces |
|
1994 |
Magaliesberg Declared a
Protected Natural Area |
|
1987 - 1994 |
Management Committee
re-convened with better representation and
greater powers. MPA members
participate on the Management Committee
controlling proposed developments, settlement
of boundaries and other issues. |
|
1982 |
New Environment Conservation
Act passed which includes some of MPA's
recommendations |
|
1981 |
Ad hoc Management Committee
formed for the Nature Area with MPA
represented |
|
1980 |
MPA helps resolve
impasse between landowners, conservationists
and provincial authorities. MPA
participates in commission to upgrade
environmental law. |
|
1978 |
MPA recommends a board
of management for the Nature Area rather then
expropriation and provincial control. |
|
1977 |
MPA objects to silica
mining in Castle Gorge and activities are
frozen. Magaliesberg proclaimed a
Nature Area. Landowners form an
association to represent their interests. |
|
1976 |
Transvaal Province announces
intention to expropriate Magaliesberg as a
nature reserve. Landowners object. |
|
1975 |
Environmental Planning Act
provides for legal protection for proclaimed
"Natural Areas". Magaliesberg
Protection Association is founded to
facilitate the proclamation of the
Magaliesberg under the new law. |
|
1974 |
James Clarke of The Star
starts CARE campaign to conserve the
Magaliesberg. Mountain Club of SA
publishes report: "The preservation of
the Magaliesberg". |
|
1960 - 1974 |
Magaliesberg becomes a
popular recreational destination.
Quarrying and silica mining begins.
Mountain Club of SA monitors increasing
environmental degradation. |
