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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
WHO 2022 Optical Radiation and EMF Research findings as it pertains to SA, Isimangaliso & SAWS 2021/22 Quarter 3 & 4 Performance
23 Aug 2022
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed on optical radiation and electromagnetic fields (EMF) research findings pertaining to South Africa from a World Health Organisation (WHO) representative. It also received reports from iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the South African Weather Service on their performance in the third and ...
Home Affairs
Permit Review report: postponed; Electoral Amendment Bill; with Minister
28 Jun 2022
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
The Committee was unanimously displeased that the Permit Review report by the ministerial task team could not be presented after the 7 March report briefing had been cancelled. This time it was because a sufficient number of task team members were unable ...
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
Climate Change Bill: Workshop, with Minister
13 May 2022
Tracking the Climate Change Bill in Parliament
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries met virtually to receive a clause by clause briefing on the Climate Change Bill.
The purpose of the Bill is to enable the development of an effective national climate change response and a long ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Report on Outcomes of COP26, Implications for SA & COP27 Preparation; Climate Partnership Fund for just energy transition in South Africa; with Minister
10 May 2022
Just Energy Transition in South Africa
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on outcomes of the twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change. The Department indicated its six priorities and the outcomes ...
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
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 ...