FESMAC STRATEGY 2013-2014

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDINTRODUCTIONThe Festive Season Management Strategy ensures a multidisciplinary, integrated and co-ordinated approach managing the holiday season for the Central, Northern and Southern Areas

AIM OF THE STRATEGY

IS TO ENSURE INTEGRATED AND CO-ORDINATED MANAGEMENT By establishing a Safe, Secure and Clean Environment for all Residents and

Tourists. By realising the Aims and Objectives of participating Units, Departments

and Agencies. By providing Professional and Cost Effective Service .

BLUE FLAG CAMPAIGNBlue Flag Campaign International Recognised Accreditation

Four Beaches have been accredited Pilot Blue Flag Status when the eThekwini Municipality re-joined the CampaignAccredited Beaches available for 12 months of the year

Umdhloti Main BeachUmdhloti Tidal PoolUshaka BeachUmgababa Beach

USHAKA PILOT BLUE FLAG BEACH

FESMAC STRATEGY :PROCESSPhase 1: Pre PlanningBriefing and Planning MeetingsPreparation and Finalisation of Management Plans: Festive Period 2013/2014Phase 2: During the December/January Holiday PeriodEnsure smooth running of operations ( in terms of Operational Plans)Phase 3: Post-Event SWOT Analysis.Planning Future Operations to ensure continues improvement.

FESMAC STRATEGY :UNITS /DEPARTMENTS The following participating Units/Departments and Agencies have been

working together managing the holiday season and is familiar with the process:

Metro Police Metro Fire and Disaster Management EThekwini Transport Authority I-Trump Communications Department City Health Department Parks, Recreation and Culture Safer Cities CCTV Durban Tourism Informal Trade

FESMAC STRATEGY :AGENCIES INVOLVED

South African Police Services Durban Chamber of Commerce Emergency Medical Rescue Services Ushaka Marine World and Suncoast Casino National Prosecuting Authority: Point Community Court Durban Point Waterfront Management National Sea Rescue Institute UIP

FESMAC STRATEGY: MANAGED AREAS

• The following areas are managed in terms of the Strategy: Overcrowding Traffic Congestion Contraventions of the National Road Traffic Act Crime Vagrancy Side-walk Congestion By-law Contraventions Excessive Alcohol Abuse in Public Waste Generation

FESMAC STRATEGY MANAGED AREAS (Cont.) Separated children Environmental health hazards e.g. outbreaks of contagious

diseases Uncontrolled fireworks Ignorance of Marine Safety Regulations Uncontrolled public celebrations Events

FESMAC STRATEGY : STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Beach Attendance December 2011 To January 2012 ( Approximate ): 2,131,970Beach Attendance December 2012 To January 2013 ( Approximate ): 3,151,869

FESMAC STRATEGY : STATISTICAL INFORMATION NORTH SOUTH CENTRAL TOTAL

16-Dec-11 20350 43500 180000 243,850 16-Dec- 12 26050 51000 118000 195050

26-Dec-11 25100 68215 196000 289,22526- Dec-12 47250 69250 105000 221500

27 Dec-11 18000 30086 75000 123,08627-Dec 12 32700 29300 58000 120000

01 Jan 12 45620 158820 250000 454,44001 Jan 13 30500 162500 130000 332000

02 Jan 12 37000 70300 190000 297,30002 Jan 13 16700 68250 40800 125750

FESMAC STRATEGY STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Trends over the past three years have changed in terms of attendance.

There are high volume visitor days, but the influx of Visitors unlike in the past, commence from of the beginning Holiday which this year will be on the 04/12/2013

FESMAC STRATEGY : STATISTICAL INFORMATIONAquatic Safety Dec 2011- Jan 2012 Dec 2012 – Jan 2013

Rescues 972 767

First aid 17727 15806Drowning 0 0Separated Children Dec 2012- Jan 2013 Dec 2013 – Jan 2014

Children separated 3126 1682Arm bands issued 90910 129363At end of season all children reunited with families

Law enforcement By Laws

918 1418

Traffic offences 5339 7040

Conclusion:When we take Durban to the World, let us as a Collective ensure that

when the World comes to Durban an Environment exists for the World to want to return to Durban