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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Climate Change Bill public hearings report; Stolen rhino horns at North West Parks Board
2 Aug 2023
Tracking the Climate Change Bill in Parliament
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment heard that four suspects have been arrested following the theft of 51 rhino horns from a stockpile facility in Mahikeng in the North West Province in June 2023. The South African Police Service (SAPS) ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Operations in Antarctica: DFFE briefing
13 Jun 2023
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) briefed the Committee on South Africa’s operations in Antarctica and the Antarctic islands, outlining its responsibilities regarding the relevant treaties and protocols. Particular attention was focused on Article 7 of the Antarctic Treaty, which prohibits any activity relating to mineral resources, ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Climate Change Bill: public hearings
30 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee continued its hearings in a virtual meeting on the Climate Change Bill. It received submissions from five organisations -- African Climate and Development Initiative, Oxfam, Just Share, Climate Action Network South Africa, and Natural Justice.
The organisations all indicated their general support for the Bill, and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Climate Change Bill: public hearings; Rock Lobster Anti-Poaching Strategy: DFFE briefing
23 May 2023
Tracking the Climate Change Bill in Parliament
Climate change bill presentations (awaited)
Parts of the proceedings could not be captured fully due to a poor recording
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment convened in Parliament to hear oral submissions on the Climate Change Bill and to receive ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Climate Change Bill: public hearings
16 May 2023
Tracking the Climate Change Bill in Parliament
In a virtual meeting, the Committee continued its schedule of receiving submissions from various organisations on the Climate Change Bill, and engaged them on the issues raised.
Most of the presentations supported the implementation of the Bill, and there were a number ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Climate Change Bill: Public Hearings
9 May 2023
Tracking the Climate Change Bill in Parliament
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment met to receive oral submissions on the Climate Change Bill. During this meeting, five oral submissions were made. Submissions were made by the following organisations: UnPoison & SAOSO, Dear South Africa, Agricultural Business ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE Budget: Committee Report; Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries
2 May 2023
around the 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans and budgets of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment as well as the entities under the Department, namely South African National Parks (SANParks), iSimangaliso Wetlands, South African National Biodiversity Institute (ISANBI) and South African Weather Services (SAWS).
A number ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SAWS & SANBI 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans
19 Apr 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment received briefings in a virtual meeting on the annual performance plans of the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Some of SANBI’s key priorities for 2023/24 included environmental programmes, job creation through biodiversity ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE & entities APPs; Trade and killing of animals and organised crime at KNP, with Minister and Deputy Minister
18 Apr 2023
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority
The Committee met on a virtual platform to consider the annual performance plans of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, and two of its entities -- South African National Parks (SANParks) and the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
State of Fisheries Report; Working For Programmes; with Deputy Minister
28 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee received a briefing by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on the state of South African fisheries and the “Working For” programmes --Working for Forests; Fisheries; Fire; Land; Waste; and Water.
The Department said it updated the fisheries status report every second year, and ...