National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

Regulations

Regulations for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves, 2012

Chapter 9 : Prohibited Activities

49. Prohibitions in relation to use of water area

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(1)No person may water ski in a water area in a nature reserve between sunset and sunrise.

 

(2)No person in a vessel may, subject to the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, enter or be in a nature reserve, except if that vessel conforms to the dimensions and meets the requirements provided for in internal rules made by a management authority from time to time.

 

(3)No person may use a motor boat, in any water area in a nature reserve within 50 metres of swimmers, skiers, sailing boats, canoes, rowing boats or anglers.

 

(4)No person may launch or use a vessel anywhere or in any water area in a nature reserve unless it is equipped with adequate life-saving equipment for the persons being conveyed thereon.

 

(5)No person may land from a vessel in any water area except at a place, designated by the management authority for such landing.