Have your say on the future of Table Mountain National Park management

Make your voice heard and join the conversation to help protect Table Mountain and its surrounding marine environment. The South African National Parks (SANParks) is calling on the public to contribute to the future of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) and the newly established TMNP Marine Protected Area (MPA) by submitting comments on their draft management plans. This invitation comes as SANParks embarks on a vital revision of the existing management frameworks and lays the groundwork for initiatives aimed at both conservation and sustainable use of these environmentally rich areas from 2027 to 2036.

JP Louw, SANParks Head of Communications and Spokesperson for SANPark said: “South African National Parks invites public comment on the draft Management Plans for Table Mountain National Park and Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area. South African National Parks has commenced the revision of the management plan for the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) and the development of the management plan for TMNP Marine Protected Area, in terms of sections 39, 40 and 41 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003).

“The draft management plans will guide the management of the park and marine protected area for the period 2027–2036. In line with legislative requirements, interested and affected stakeholders are invited to review and comment on the draft documents.” According to the provisions outlined in sections 39, 40, and 41 of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003), all interested and affected stakeholders are encouraged to review the draft documents, which will be publicly accessible from 09 February 2026 on the SANParks website atwww.sanparks.org.

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Hard copies of the drafts will also be available for viewing at selected public libraries, community centres, and SANParks offices throughout Cape Town and surrounding areas. According to the Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area, Draft Management Plan for the period 2027-2034, the 153 paged document states that the management plans are especially crucial for the TMNP Marine Protected Area, which spans an impressive 956 km² from Mouille Point to Muizenberg.

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