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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Budget: Committee Report
10 Jul 2019
The Committee met for the consideration and adoption of its Report on the Strategic Plan 2019/20 to 2023/24, Annual Performance Plans (APPs) 2019/20 and the Budget Vote 27 of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).
During deliberations, a DA Member referred to a paragraph on page two which spoke of ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Committee Report on Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development Budget
10 Jul 2019
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development was previously two separate departments prior to the Sixth Administration. Thus, the Portfolio Committee considered two separate reports for the two budget votes.
Members noted that the financial support programmes for agriculture are not dissolved by the blended finance model. Financial ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister present
3 Jul 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Environmental Affairs on its Strategic Plan (2019/20-2023/24) and Annual Performance Plan. The Minister said the forestry and fishing portfolios were still formally with the Department of Agriculture, and the budget of the Department would be transferred only after the October mid-term adjustment ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Election of Chairperson
2 Jul 2019
The Portfolio Committee met to elect its Chairperson. Mr F Xasa (ANC) was nominated unopposed as Chairperson of the Committee. He accepted the nomination and declared Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.
The newly elected Chairperson reminded Members the Committee is tasked to ensure the people ...