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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Global Protected Areas & Operation Phakisa Programmes: follow-up briefing; with Minister
25 Feb 2022
07 Dec 2021 |
Overview on all Operation Phakisa Programmes; with Deputy Minister |
The Portfolio Committee convened on a virtual platform to receive briefings on the increase in global protected areas to 30% by 2030, as well as the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE's) progress in its implementation ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
24 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting attended by the Ministers of Police, Social Development and officials from several departments, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B25-2021). The Bill removed restrictions in the Criminal Procedure Act on taking DNA samples ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Captive Animals High Level Panel Report implementation; iSimangaliso wetlands; with Ministers
22 Feb 2022
Ministerial high-Level Panel report
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries and the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development were briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Overview by Minister on Waste Streams (General & Hazardous); SALGA on local government support programme for waste sector
15 Feb 2022
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on the state of waste disposal in South Africa.
The DFFE reported that according to the state of waste report, South Africa generates around ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
NEMLA Bill, National Forests A/B & National Forest and Veld Fire A/B: stakeholder input & deliberations; with Deputy Minister
11 Feb 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries met on a virtual platform to deliberate on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill (NEMLA) and the National Forest and Veld Fire Amendment Bill. In addition, the Committee also received briefings from the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Department ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Briefing by Safcol on future sustainability of the company and engagements with successful land claimants on post-settlement model, with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2021
The Select Committee convened a virtual meeting for a briefing from Safcol on engagements with successful land claimants on the post-settlement model and future sustainability of the company. The Deputy Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) joined the meeting as many of the issues raised ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Overview on all Operation Phakisa Programmes; with Deputy Minister
7 Dec 2021
The Committee met on a virtual platform to consider and review presentations from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on the progress of the Operation Phakisa programmes dealing with the oceans economy, the biodiversity economy, and chemicals and waste.
Members raised the matter of the controversial exploration ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environmental Programmes: briefings by DEFF, Forest Sector Charter Council, Forestry South Africa & Safcol; with Minister & DPE Deputy Minister
3 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the Forest Sector Charter Council, Forestry South Africa and the South African Forestry Company Limited briefed the Committee on a range of issues. The Minister and Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, and the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Land claim settlements in Kruger National Park: stakeholder meeting; with Deputy Ministers
30 Nov 2021
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed on land claimants in the Kruger National Park by SANParks, Commission on Restitution of Land and Chairperson of the Affected Communities.
The Portfolio Committee asked the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) as well as the Department of ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
GLFTCA Cooperative Agreement: progress reports; Forestry management; SAFCOL 2020/21 Report
26 Nov 2021
The Committee received progress reports from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE); South African National Parks (SANParks); Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA); Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) on the the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area ...