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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 ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANParks, iSimangaliso & SANBI Q1 & 2 2022/23 Performance; with Minister
14 Mar 2023
The Committee was briefed by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), South African National Parks (SANParks) and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority on their first (q1) and second(Q2) quarterly reports for the 2022/23 Financial Year.
The Committee was informed that the SANBI reached 87% of their performance target ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Follow-up engagement on land invasions at “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation; with Ministry
7 Mar 2023
The Committee was briefed on the unlawful occupation of land at Knoflokskraal by the South African Human Rights Commission, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), the South African Police Services (SAPS), the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the Theewaterskloof Municipality and the Knoflokskraal Royal ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
DALRRD progress report on previous SONA pronouncements
7 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened virtually to receive a progress report by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the previous State of the Nation Address (SONA) pronouncements since 2020.
Committee members welcomed the progress presented and noted the importance of receiving SONA progress reports. However, ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Update on the Ocean Economy Master Plan and Operation Phakisa Programmes, with Minister
21 Feb 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment presented a progress report on the Operation Phakisa Chemicals and Waste Economy. Achievements include the financial support of 94 SMMEs, the National Waste Flagship Programme being published in the gazette and that 11% of households are separating ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Election of the Chairperson
14 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened on the virtual platform to formally elect a Chairperson of the Committee.
Following the resignation of Ms F Muthambi, the position of the Chairperson was left vacant. As per Rule 158(1) of the National Assembly Rules, the Committee must elect a Chairperson once there is a ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
NVFF Amendment Bill: adoption; Finalisation of commercial fishing rights allocations + conclusion of the small-scale fishing rights allocations and support programmes; with Minister and Deputy Minister
31 Jan 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment met with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on a virtual platform to consider and adopt the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment bill (NVFF), and to be briefed on the finalisation of commercial and small-scale ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Report back on outcomes of UNFCCC COP27; Just Transition Energy Investment Plan; with Deputy Minister
27 Jan 2023
Just Transition Energy Investment Plan
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries met virtually for a report back on the outcomes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP27 in Egypt, and for a briefing by the Presidential Climate Change Commission (PCCC) on the outcomes ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Veld and Forest Fire A/B: deliberations; Management of handling, breeding, hunting and trade of lions in SA: stakeholder engagement; with Ministers & Deputy Minister
24 Jan 2023
Conservation action, SA hunters and game conservation association, Report of the meeting to follow (awaited presentations)
The Portfolio Committee convened its first virtual meeting in 2023. It was joined by four government departments -- the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), the Department of Employment and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Current state of Captive Lion Breeding in SA; National Veld and Forest Fire A/B: motion of desirability & deliberations
29 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to receive a briefing from the Conservation Action Trust (CAT) on the current state of Captive Lion Breeding in South Africa.
South Africa is one of only a few African countries that allow the breeding and keeping of predators in captivity. There are 366 ...