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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
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 ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Veld and Forest Fire A/B: process to extend scope, Department response to public submissions and report on provincial public hearings; with Deputy Minister
22 Nov 2022
Legal opinion (awaited document)
The Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment and other entities related to the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill.
The Committee requested advice on the process to be followed if the Committee wishes to extend and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Forest and Veld Fire Amendment Bill: DFFE response to public submissions; with Deputy Minister
1 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DEFF) response to public submissions on the National Forest and Veld Fire Amendment Bill.
The general comments on the Bill by the provinces were related to the role, responsibility and exclusivity of the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Land invasions at “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation: follow up engagement; with Ministers
25 Oct 2022
Land invasions at “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation; with Minister
The Portfolio Committee met virtually with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, the South African Police Service and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to receive a briefing on the land invasions at the Knoflokskraal site ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
South African Weather Services, South African National Biodiversity Institute, South African National Parks and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Annual Reports 2021/22; with Minister and Deputy Minister
18 Oct 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment was briefed by entities of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on their 2021/22 annual reports.
South African Weather Services had achieved 82% of its targets and obtained an unqualified audit opinion with no material findings. ...