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The NOW Initiative Paid Off |
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Written by Francois Smit
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Friday, 28 November 2008 |
Extract from the speach delivered by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, delivered at Somerset West; 24 November 2008
Governance and environmental impact management... The concept of self or co-regulation will be tested through an initiative of the off-road industry. Under the leadership of the National Off-road Working Group (NOW), a strategy for co-regulation has been formulated that can be used as an example for others to follow.
Today I am proud to say that unilateral government action might not be necessary, as representatives of the sector have come forward with a highly professional and responsible response. They have succeeded in formulating a representative strategy that opens the way for co-regulation. I am pleased to announce that the above strategy has been approved and it will be launched during the first quarter of 2009.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all stakeholders who have been involved in these processes over a number of years for their hard work. Without the partnerships we have forged, much of the work we have done in order to safeguard our environment would not have been possible.
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Self-Regulation Strategy and Implementation Framework for the National Off-Road Sector: South Africa |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 27 October 2008 |
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Written by Francois Smit
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Thursday, 19 June 2008 |
NOW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2008
Minutes of the first Shareholders NOW AGM held on Friday 6 June 2008 from 15h00 to 16h00 via the Nissan SA video conference facilities in Midrand and Cape Town.
2007&8 CONVENER REPORT As submitted at the NOW AGM on 6 June 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for making the time available under circumstances of extreme resource pressures on all.
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Letter to Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
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Contributed by Jakob Jordaan
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Friday, 23 May 2008 |
Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk MP
Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Private Bag X9154 Cape Town 8000
15 April 2008
PROGRESS TOWARDS SELF-REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH RECREATIONAL OFF-ROAD DRIVING
It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the abovementioned Strategy is now complete.
We have handed over a copy of the said Strategy and all the detail associated work that went with it to the DEAT representatives, being Mr Wynand Fourie and Me Amanda Britz.
It is our wish that we could obtain the approval of the Ministry to enable us to jointly continue with the next phase and commence the implementation therof.
Yours faithfully
Jakob Jordaan Acting Convenor 082-808-1422
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Contributed by Jakob Jordaan
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Tuesday, 26 June 2007 |
Since the George workshop the NOW team has worked on a number of initiatives and documents, including the recent Stratplan session in the beginning of May. Representatives from NOW and the Department of Envoronmental Affairs and Tourism, DEAT, had a two day workshop that pulled together all ideas to update the Business Plan.
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