National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)Chapter 4 : Management of Protected AreasPart 2 : Monitoring and supervision43. Performance indicators |
| (1) | The Minister may establish indicators for monitoring performance with regard to the management of national protected areas and the conservation of biodiversity in those areas. |
| (2) | The MEC may establish indicators for monitoring performance with regard to the management of provincial and local protected areas and the conservation of biodiversity in those areas. |
| (3) | The management authority of a protected area must— |
| (a) | monitor the area against the indicators set in terms of subsection (1) or (2); and |
| (b) | annually report its findings to the Minister or MEC, as the case may be, or a person designated by the Minister or MEC. |
| (4) | The Minister or MEC may appoint external auditors to monitor a management authority’s compliance with the overall objectives of the management plan. |