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Submitted | first-name | support | concern | top-concern | message |
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2026-04-17 07:46:39 +02:00 | Kirsten-Mia | No I do not | All of the above | Environmental Management & Pollution Control | |
2026-04-17 07:46:03 +02:00 | Lizelle | No I do not | All of the above | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | |
2026-04-17 07:43:45 +02:00 | Anna-Maria | No I do not | All of the above | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | |
2026-04-17 07:40:49 +02:00 | Charl | No I do not | All of the above | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | |
2026-04-17 07:39:15 +02:00 | Peter | No I do not | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | ||
2026-04-17 07:26:30 +02:00 | Erika | No I do not | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | ||
2026-04-17 07:26:29 +02:00 | Erika | No I do not | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | ||
2026-04-17 07:23:52 +02:00 | Mariesa | No I do not | Local Economic Impact & Job Security | ||
2026-04-17 07:23:34 +02:00 | Johann | No I do not | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | ||
2026-04-17 07:19:55 +02:00 | G | No I do not | All of the above | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | |
2026-04-17 07:01:04 +02:00 | Fred | No I do not | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | ||
2026-04-17 07:00:54 +02:00 | Anton | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | |
2026-04-17 06:50:30 +02:00 | Nicola | No I do not | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | ||
2026-04-17 06:45:27 +02:00 | Peter | No I do not | All of the above | Administrative Overreach (Shifting state duties to the public) | These dams were built with public funding and never intended to have restricted or controlled access. The only problems are government failure to manage dams and promises that if the public pays, this can now be done are no more than an additional tax or an overburdened taxpayer. Government has proven without a shadow of a doubt its only success is to lever money out of the pockets of hard-working productive people and give nothing but grief and hardship in return. |
2026-04-17 06:35:08 +02:00 | Paul | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | |
2026-04-17 06:34:36 +02:00 | Christiaan | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | |
2026-04-17 06:34:19 +02:00 | Jeanine | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | |
2026-04-17 06:27:37 +02:00 | Charlene | No I do not | All of the above | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | This will have a huge impact on the economy and not in a good way |
2026-04-17 06:24:14 +02:00 | Leslie | No I do not | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | This is a direct attack on a section of the population of South Africa that appears to be racially based. The dams are paid for by the tax payers who are now being targeted so as not to be able to enjoy the facility that results from the spending of the taxpayer money. What could the motivation of the ANC be? | |
2026-04-17 06:14:29 +02:00 | Hjalmar | No I do not | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | Completely unfair! | |
2026-04-17 06:11:15 +02:00 | Mariska | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | Dit is onaanvaardbaar vir die staat om te dink hulle kan mense laat betaal en beboet vir die gebruik van die "natuur". Ek hoop hulle begin by elke informele, onwettige nedersetting (langs of naby water), as mense nie die water mag gebruik vir visvang of boot ry nie, dan mag die informele nedersettings ook nie meer in dit bad, klere was en dit gebruik as hulle persoonlike toilette nie. |
2026-04-17 06:04:17 +02:00 | Neville | No I do not | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | ||
2026-04-17 05:43:58 +02:00 | S | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | |
2026-04-17 05:33:54 +02:00 | Braam | No I do not | Local Economic Impact & Job Security | Shops, suppliers and resorts will close down leaving 1000's jobless This will break the economy | |
2026-04-17 05:27:56 +02:00 | Marietjie | No I do not | All of the above | Environmental Management & Pollution Control | State is responsible for taking care of water pollution, maintenance. Concern about property rights. Create more dams. |
2026-04-17 05:24:06 +02:00 | Ewald | No I do not | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | ||
2026-04-17 05:17:31 +02:00 | Zander | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | |
2026-04-17 04:34:56 +02:00 | Aletta | No I do not | Property Rights & 'Unbankable' Leases | Property owners rights are protected in our constitution. | |
2026-04-17 04:13:04 +02:00 | Cally | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation | |
2026-04-17 04:13:04 +02:00 | Cally | No I do not | All of the above | Restriction of Public Access & Criminalisation of Recreation |
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- Supporters of the regulations argue that the 1964 laws are outdated and that the new regulations will improve safety, protect the environment from invasive species, and ensure that dams are accessible to all South Africans, not just those with private shoreline access.
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- Safety and Security: Standardised rules for boating, safety equipment, and incident reporting will make our dams safer for everyone.
- Environmental Protection: Mandatory “wash bays” and stricter controls will help prevent the spread of invasive plants and water pollution.
- Equity and Transformation: The policy aims to open up state-owned land for public picnic areas and community access, ensuring broader benefit.
- Formalisation: Replacing informal “handshake” agreements with formal leases ensures transparency and revenue for the state to maintain infrastructure.
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- Supporters of the regulations argue that the 1964 laws are outdated and that the new regulations will improve safety, protect the environment from invasive species, and ensure that dams are accessible to all South Africans, not just those with private shoreline access.
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- Opponents of the regulations argue that the policy is a form of “regulatory overreach” that threatens local economies. They are concerned that short-term leases will make properties “unbankable,” and that the state is attempting to criminalise traditional recreational activities that are currently protected under the National Water Act.
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- Economic Risk: Capping leases at ~10 years with no automatic renewal prevents owners from securing 20-year bonds, potentially collapsing property values and tourism.
- Infringement of Rights: The regulations seek to treat recreational use as a “privilege” to be paid for, rather than a “right” as established in the National Water Act.
- De Facto Expropriation: Claiming control of private land below the flood line without compensation undermines the security of title deeds.
- Administrative Burden: Shifting the state’s job of monitoring and enforcement onto private clubs and citizens is an unfair and impractical burden.
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- Opponents of the regulations argue that the policy is a form of “regulatory overreach” that threatens local economies. They are concerned that short-term leases will make properties “unbankable,” and that the state is attempting to criminalise traditional recreational activities that are currently protected under the National Water Act.