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Environmental Groups Object 7: Conclusion

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“A conflict of interest is a set of conditions in which professional judgement concerning a primary interest [such as the public’s interest or valid research] tends to be unduly influenced by a secondary interest [such as personal relationships or financial gain].” APPARENT BIAS OF MANAGEMENT TOWARDS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT It may be that the current municipal management is determined to drive a pro-development agenda. This may explain why the municipal officials appear to be determined to let a highly controversial developer manage the ISDF process, despite the glaring conflict of interest … Read the full article…

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Environmental Groups Object 2: CMAI & Chris Mulder’s Plans

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Examples of CMAI developments and proposed developments. Uitzicht (above Belvidere): Another client listed on the website is Barloworld, in connection with the Uitzicht project, a highly controversial proposed development in the pine plantations above Belvidere. At the time the development application commenced, the Uitzicht property, which was previously under fynbos, had been afforested with pine trees since the 1970s.  The pine trees were in the first rotation. It is widely accepted that the rehabilitation potential of fynbos, after harvesting of first rotation pine trees, was excellent and relatively inexpensive. Yet … Read the full article…

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Are Lauren Waring & Chris Mulder Destroying Knysna? (Part 2)

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At the start of this blog (Part 1), the controversy was over whether the tender for the ISDF should have been granted to Knysna Creative Heads Consortium. As a team member, Chris Mulder could benefit from the course they steer Knysna in. Is there a conflict of interest? The compliance officer expressed concern that there may be a conflict of interest as envisaged by Section 16 of the tender document for the ISDF as Human Settlement Planning would be undertaken by CMAI. My goal isn’t to provide an answer but to … Read the full article…

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