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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANParks and SANBI on their 2018/19 Annual Reports
9 Oct 2019
SANParks reported that 74% of its targets had been met. There were three big external issues over which it had no control: the risk of the effect of climate change; the state of the economy; and crime and wildlife crime. A fourth issue was of an internal ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing; DEA, Forestry and Fisheries (Marine Living Resources Fund) 2018/19 Annual Report; with Minister
8 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Auditor-General on the 2018/19 audit outcomes of the Department of Environmental Affairs Forestry and Fisheries as well as on the Annual Reports of the Departments’ and of the Marine Living Resources Fund. The Minister, Barbara Creecy, in her opening remarks, said ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
AGSA, DPME & FFC briefings; DAFF, DRDLR, CRLR & OVG 2018/19 Annual Reports & 2019/20 Quarter 1 performance; with Minister
8 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit outcomes of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and its entities for the 2018/19 financial year. The Financial and Fiscal Commission placed the Department’s performance in context with ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Meeting with Namibian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources to discuss how South Africa deals with poison leaf
18 Sep 2019
On 18 September 2019, the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries had a meeting with the Namibian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources to discuss how South Africa deals with the poison leaf which is scientifically known as Dichapetalum Cymosum. The leader of the delegation explained that a motion ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
KZN oversight visit: follow-up on matters raised; Blended Finance Model progress report
17 Sep 2019
The Portfolio Committee conducted an oversight visit to KZN in August. Members had raised a number of issues during the visit. The provincial department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reforms was asked to give a report back on how it was addressing these matters.
The provincial department, amongst other ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Forestry & Fisheries Quarter 4 performance; Marine Living Resources Fund Annual Plan
17 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) on Fourth Quarter 2018/19 performance for the Forestry and Fisheries branches. Forestry's objective was to ensure increased production and productivity. It has to address the recommissioning of the Western Cape state forest plantations, which is 22,000 hectares ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Status of air quality in South Africa & roadmap for asbestos waste disposal: Department of Environmental Affairs briefing; with Minister
13 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on South Africa’s efforts to improve air quality and implement an asbestos remediation plan, both of which had a major impact on peoples’ health.
The Department described the legally prescribed standards for ambient air quality and the mechanisms to ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Induction Workshop: AGSA briefing; Implementation of Modified Cash Standards & Quarterly Performance Report, with Minister
10 Sep 2019
Government Departments & Entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan (APP)
The AGSA briefed the Committee on the mandate of the Chapter Nine institution, the audit process, audit opinions, root causes of continued poor outcomes, the role of oversight and the Executive Authority, oversight structure and the expanded mandate of the ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Small Harbours: progress report
4 Sep 2019
The joint meeting was held with the Portfolio Committees on Public Works and Infrastructure and Environment, Forestry & Fisheries for a PMTE briefing on development plans for small harbours over the next five years. Topics covered small harbour and state coastal properties business; Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy; small harbour and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SAWS & Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister
3 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority (ISPA) and the South African Weather Service (SAWS) on their annual performance and strategic plans for 2019/20. The Minister was present. There was also a briefing by the SAWS board on progress related to the disciplinary process of the organisation’s ...