National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)RegulationsRegulations for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves, 2012Chapter 7 : Use of Water Area in a Nature Reserve37. Use of biological resources in nature reserve |
| (1) | No person may, without the prior written authorisation of a management authority, and subject to the provisions of Chapter 7 of the Biodiversity Act, 2004 within a nature reserve undertake, support or participate in any restricted activity. |
| (2) | For purposes of subregulation (1) a restricted activity also includes— |
| (a) | in relation to cultural heritage elements— |
| (i) | touching, removing, altering or interfering with cultural resources; |
| (ii) | preventing participation in living cultural heritage; and |
| (iii) | preventing the cultural or spiritual development of people, groups or communities. |