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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Rhino Horn demand management & CITES preparations: DEA briefing
24 Oct 2018
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) briefed the Portfolio Committee on the preparations for CITES COP 18, which would be held in Sir Lanka in June 2019, and on the key outcomes from CITES COP 17 which were important to South Africa. In preparation for the upcoming conference, the DEA ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Coal IPP Programme & Paris Agreement; UNFCCC COP 23 Bonn; UNFCCC Climate Change Katowice
16 Oct 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs met to discuss South Africa’s preparations for the 24th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 24) that was scheduled to be held from 2 to 14 December 2018 in Katowice, Poland.
The Committee ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority & South African National Biodiversity Institute 2017/18 Annual Reports; Scientific Authority Interim Report
11 Oct 2018
The National Biodiversity Institute Board reported that the Institute had received a qualified audit report for 2017-18 and that interventions were in place to address the matter. The Institute had achieved 36 out of 39 performance targets for the 2017-18 financial year, i.e. 90% of its performance ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEA, SANParks & SA Weather Service 2017/8 Annual Reports
10 Oct 2018
The Committee was briefed on the annual reports of SANParks and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), entities of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), for the 2017/18 financial year.
The key message from the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) was that there had been a ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs 2017/18 Annual Report, EPWP Environment Programmes expenditure classification, with Deputy Minister of Finance
9 Oct 2018
The meeting of the Portfolio Committee began with Members observing a moment of silence in memory of the late Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, who had been a Member of the Committee, and who died last month after a short illness.
The Office of the Accountant General provided clarification ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Hunting in Greater Kruger National Park: SANParks & Mpumalanga Parks Board
12 Sep 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs received a briefing from the Department of Environmental Affairs, South African National Parks (SANParks) and Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA) Board on matters arising from the recently held Colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding, particularly hunting in the Greater Kruger National Park (KNP) and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Resolution to summon Minister; Marion Island Research Expedition challenges; with Deputy Minister
4 Sep 2018
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs received a briefing from the Department of Environmental Affairs on the Marion Island Research Expedition and the related challenges.
The Committee resolved to summon the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa, to appear before it on Tuesday 11 September 2018. The Committee was disappointed ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Marion Island mice eradication; Environmental Programme implementing agencies status, with Deputy Minister
28 Aug 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on the plan to eradicate mice on the Marion Island as well as the financial and legal models and arrangements between the implementing agencies and the Department’s Environmental Programmes. The presentation on the plan to eradicate mice on ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Captive lion breeding for hunting in South Africa colloquium Day 2
22 Aug 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs hosted a Colloquium on captive lion breeding entitled Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting in South Africa: Harming or Promoting the Conservation Image of the Country.
Day Two of the Colloquium was divided into three parts. In part one, questions were asked and comments were ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Captive lion breeding for hunting in South Africa colloquium Day 1, with Minister present
21 Aug 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs hosted a two-day colloquium on captive lion breeding under the title: Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting In South Africa: Harming Or Promoting The Conservation Image Of The Country. Day One of the Colloquium was divided into four parts. In part one, the Chairperson of ...