South Africa Working for the Environment First published in 2011 © Department of Environmental Affairs


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Acknowledgements We appreciate the partnership and support of GRID-Arendal (Norway) in compiling this publication. We sincerely thank the organisations and individuals who provided data, images and information that were used in this publication. All sources of data are acknowledged and referenced where they appear in the report. Special thanks are due to the following individuals: Dr Rudi Pretorius and Ms Anna Mampye (Department of Environmental Affairs) for coordination and quality review of the report. Ms Anna Mampye, Ms Leanne Hart, Mr Ngodiseni Madadzhe, Ms Mpho Monyai and Ms Mbali Mkhize for contributing to the text for the publication. Ms Anne Solgaard, Ms Rannveig Knutsdatter Formo, Ms Marie Loe Halvorsen, and Ms Janet Fernandez Skaalvik (GRID-Arendal) for editing. Mr Riccardo Pravettoni (GRID-Arendal), for the creation of maps and graphics fea- tured in the publication.


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