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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE on Transformation in the Forestry Sector & Challenges Facing the Department’s Forestry Branch; with Deputy Minister
24 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment briefed the Committee on transformation in the forestry sector and the challenges facing the Department’s forestry branch.
The Department presented the status and ownership of plantations and the status of land claims and lease agreements. The Committee ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Briefing by DFFE, implementing agencies and tourism/parks boards on the five transfrontier conservation areas; with Deputy Minister
17 May 2022
Free State govt presentation + Mpumalanga govt presentation Outstanding
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DFFE) and related entities on the five Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs), comprising the Kgalagadi, Ai/Ais-Richtersveld, Maloti-Drakensberg, Lubombo and Greater Mapungubwe areas.
The Department gave an ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE Budget: Committee Report; Agreement between TMNP & CoCT; Panel of Experts Report on St Lucia Estuary; DPME on DFFE outcomes; with Minister
3 May 2022
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment presented an update on the artificial breach of the iSimangaliso estuary which happened in January 2021. There had been meetings with stakeholders from St Lucia including traditional authorities, ratepayer’s associations, and other representatives upon the release of the public report. ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
iSimangaliso, SANBI, SANParks & SAWS 2022/23 Annual Performance Plans; DFFE briefing on Wildlife Welfare Forum; with Minister
19 Apr 2022
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed on the annual performance plans of the entities falling under the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment for the 2022/23 financial year.
iSimangaliso said that a land invasion in the Futululu indigenous forest had been resolved amicably. The iSimangaliso Wetland ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
19 Apr 2022
The Committee engaged with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in a virtual meeting on its 2022/23 annual performance plan.
The Chairperson said that a significant number of annual targets were not met. This was poor planning. The Departmental officials should know that programme performances below 80% ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE briefing on Forestry Sector Master Plan Implementation; with Deputy Minister
25 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform to be briefed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on the commercial forestry sector master plan. It was told that forestry products contributed at least 4.5% to the total manufacturing in the country, making ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department briefing on amendment to the Nairobi Convention; with Minister
22 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on South Africa’s proposed tabling of accession to the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANBI & iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority 2021/22 Quarter 1 & 2 Performance; with Minister
15 Mar 2022
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park presented its second quarter performance report to the Committee in a virtual meeting, dealing with matters such as the targets, challenges and progress on different programmes. These programmes included corporate support services, biodiversity conservation, tourism and business development, as well socio-economic environment development. One of the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Climate Change Bill: Minister & DFFE briefing; SAWS & SANParks Quarter 1 and 2 2021/22 Performance
11 Mar 2022
Tracking the Climate Change Bill in Parliament
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to attend a briefing by South African National Parks (SANParks) and the South African Weather Service (SAWS) on their performance reports for the first two quarters of the financial year, before receiving a presentation from the Department ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF Quarter 1 and 2 2021/22 Performance; DPME Performance Report of DFFE and associated recommendations; with Minister
8 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed on the first quarterly performance for 2021/22 of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment along with a report on expenditure for Q1 and Q2 of the same financial year. The Committee was also briefed on the performance report of the environment ...