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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 16 November 2008 |
The engagement process ensures that all relevant parties are consulted with and their issues and concerns carefully noted for consideration in the finalisation of the self-regulation strategy and implementation framework. Issues and concerns raised during the consultation process will assist in identifying the key challenges associated with the development of this strategy.
Identification of Stakeholders The process of identifying key stakeholders takes the following into consideration:
All professionals involved in managing and implementing the project should be contacted. Persons who can identify or contribute ideas, concerns and facts relevant to the proposed strategy development. These include representatives of industry related groups, natural and social scientists, policy makers, economists and engineers. And finally, decision-makers who have direct authority to grant permits or specify regulations that may control or alter the proposed development. This group would include investors, national, provincial and local authorities and regulators.
Identified stakeholders include:Key off-road vehicle dealerships; Off-road owners and operators i.e. 4x4 owners, 2x4 owners, ATV owners (quads and off-road motorbikes); Farm, game farm and trail owners and operators; Destination/tourism operators; Off-road clubs, associations, and groupings; Manufacturers, importers of off-road vehicles; Driver training organisations; Nature conservation, environmental interest groups; Outdoor sports/adventurers; Media (printed etc.); Other clubs and umbrella bodies; Government (including DEAT, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (“DWAF”), Department of Transport other relevant national government departments); Provinces; Industry associates e.g. insurance, Automobile Association (“AA”); Ancillary companies e.g. accessories;
Other Role Players:- Tourism guiding associations;
- Tourism associations e.g. Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (“FEDHASA”), Tourism Business Council of South Africa (“TBCSA”), Southern African Tourism Services Association (“SATSA”) etc;
Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority (“THETA”), South African Qualifications Authority (“SAQA”) and other relevant sector education and training authorities (“SETAs”); - Nature conservation agencies e.g. e.g. South African National Parks, Cape Nature, etc;
- Non-governmental organisations (“NGOs”) e.g. World Wide Fund for Nature (“WWF”) etc;
- Eskom;
- Telkom;
- Mining and agriculture sectors;
- Off-road vehicle users;
- Contributors e.g. forums (NOW website etc.);
- Private landowners;
- Neighbouring countries;
- Metroserve; and
- Mapping and geographic information system (“GIS”) e.g. Tracks4Africa.
There are three key groupings for the purposes of targeting the stakeholders outlined above. The three groupings are as follows: NOW Organisations: We decided to maximise the use of pre-existing databases. The members of the primary organizations that make up the NOW team were encouraged to actively participate in the consultation process as well as in the regional workshops. Each key representative within the NOW organisation was asked to forward the viral message to their specific members, as the budget for the media consultant as well as time, was limited. Other (Non-NOW) Association / Organisation Members: Members of any online association, club and/or organisation were forwarded information about the strategy development, and were invited to participate and/or comment on the process through the questionnaire or independently. Non-Association /Club/Organisation Members: The general public was accessed via press releases in ‘glossy magazines’, free sheets in local newspapers and through viral messaging as well. The advertisements in the aforementioned forums directed the public to the NOW website to find out more information, and to Felehetsa Environmental for stakeholder registration. |
Stakeholder Engagement 
