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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANParks, iSimangaliso & SANBI Q1 & 2 2022/23 Performance; with Minister
14 Mar 2023
The Committee was briefed by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), South African National Parks (SANParks) and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority on their first (q1) and second(Q2) quarterly reports for the 2022/23 Financial Year.
The Committee was informed that the SANBI reached 87% of their performance target ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Follow-up engagement on land invasions at “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation; with Ministry
7 Mar 2023
The Committee was briefed on the unlawful occupation of land at Knoflokskraal by the South African Human Rights Commission, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), the South African Police Services (SAPS), the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the Theewaterskloof Municipality and the Knoflokskraal Royal ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE & SAWS Q1 & 2 2022/23 Performance; with Minister
28 Feb 2023
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) briefed the Committee on its performance reports for the first and second quarters of the 2022/23 financial year. The DFFE concentrated on the targets that were not reached, the reasons for that and the corrective measures being taken,
Members were ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Update on the Ocean Economy Master Plan and Operation Phakisa Programmes, with Minister
21 Feb 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment presented a progress report on the Operation Phakisa Chemicals and Waste Economy. Achievements include the financial support of 94 SMMEs, the National Waste Flagship Programme being published in the gazette and that 11% of households are separating ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Election of the Chairperson
14 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened on the virtual platform to formally elect a Chairperson of the Committee.
Following the resignation of Ms F Muthambi, the position of the Chairperson was left vacant. As per Rule 158(1) of the National Assembly Rules, the Committee must elect a Chairperson once there is a ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
NVFF Amendment Bill: adoption; Finalisation of commercial fishing rights allocations + conclusion of the small-scale fishing rights allocations and support programmes; with Minister and Deputy Minister
31 Jan 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment met with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on a virtual platform to consider and adopt the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment bill (NVFF), and to be briefed on the finalisation of commercial and small-scale ...
Tourism
SA Tourism Quarter 1 & 2 performance; summoning of Minister
29 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee received a briefing from South African Tourism (SAT) on its performance report for the first and second quarters of the 2022/23 financial year. It reported that there had been a steady improvement globally from January to July. Europe was the best-performing region, at 26% below 2019 levels, ...
Tourism
Postponed: Introduction of new SA Tourism Board; Policy Review Process; International work done by Ministry; non-appearance of Minister; with Deputy Minister
22 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee did not allow South African Tourism (SAT) to present its second quarter performance report and other matters that were on the agenda because the Minister had once again refused to appear before the Committee, and the Committee did not accept the letter of apology from SAT's acting ...
Tourism
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu non-compliance with Committee summons
15 Nov 2022
Committee Summons (not made available)
The Committee was supposed to meet with the Minister of Tourism to discuss a number of items including: the Department’s First and Second Quarter Performance Reports for the 2022/23 financial year; the International work done by the Ministry; the process of merger of SA Tourism ...
Tourism
Tourism BRRR
25 Oct 2022
Budget Review & Recommendations Reports BRRR
The Portfolio Committee on Tourism convened on a virtual platform to deliberate on its 2021/2022 Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) for the Department of Tourism and entity.
During the discussion, Members highlighted the issue of safety and security for tourists concerning the ...