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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Committee Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report, 2020
16 Feb 2021
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) was supposed to present a report to the Committee on the poaching of South Africa’s biodiversity, dealing with affected species, relevant statistics and trends over the past five years and law enforcement efforts. However, due to technical issues, the Committee did not receive the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF Audit Outcomes; DEFF and MLRF 20019/20 Annual Reports; with Minister & Deputy
2 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, 02 Feb 2021
The Committee met on a virtual platform to receive presentations from the Office of the Auditor General and departmental officials on the audit outcomes of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and other entities within ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANBI, SANParks, Isimangaliso, SAWS 2019/20 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister
26 Jan 2021
Video: DEFF, SANBI, SANParks, Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority & SAWS 2019/20 Annual Reports
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), South African National Parks (SANParks), iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority (ISPA) and South African Weather Service (SAWS) presented their 2019/20 Annual Reports. The Committee appreciated the general improvement ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Explosion at Engen Refinery in Durban South: stakeholder engagement with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, 08 December 2020
In it a virtual Portfolio Committee meeting convened after Parliament had risen, energy company Engen gave the sequence of events leading to the 4 December 2020 explosion and fire at its Durban South refinery and what actions it has ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Ocean Phakisa Progress: DEFF briefing; with Deputy Minister
24 Nov 2020
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) briefed the Committee on growing the oceans economy – Operation Phakisa. The Department reported there is potential for nine ocean sectors with a contribution of R177b to the GDP by 2033 and a contribution of 1m jobs. Investments is mainly in infrastructure ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Streamlining the Forestry and Fisheries branches within the Department; with Minister
17 Nov 2020
The purpose of the meeting was to brief the Portfolio Committee (PC) on the incorporation and streamlining of the Forestry and Fisheries branches within the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries. This process was the result of a pronouncement by the President in June 2019 which resulted in the transfer ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Update on Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) 2020; state of marine fisheries resources; with Deputy Minister
10 Nov 2020
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), led by the Deputy Minister, in a virtual meeting, presented an update on the 2020 fishing rights allocation process (FRAP) and marine fisheries resources to the Committee.
The Department made it clear that it was doing its best not to repeat the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Review of policies, legislation & practices relating to elephant, lion, leopard, and rhino: High Level Panel briefing
3 Nov 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed on the work of the Minister’s High-level Panel (HLP) of experts on the review of policies, legislation and practices on matters of Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhinoceros management, breeding, hunting, trade and handling. It served as an introductory meeting for the Committee ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Commercial Fishing Industry; DEFF response to issues raised by Small-scale and Commercial Fisheries
27 Oct 2020
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17 Jun 2020 |
Commercial Fishing organisations: Fish SA; WWF & AquaCulture |
The Portfolio Committee convened on a virtual platform to be briefed by various entities, including FishSA and Soundprops Investments Shareholding ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Transfer of state forests to communities: Department briefing; with Deputy Minister
20 Oct 2020
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) briefed the Committee on the transfer of state forest plantations to communities. In a virtual meeting, it said the plantations were not economically viable due to the fact that they were operating below capacity and did not meet forestry industry standards and ...