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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Budget: Committee Report; Committee Quarterly Performance Report
11 May 2021
The Committee met virtually for the consideration and adoption of minutes of previous meetings, the Committee Budget Vote 32 report, the oversight visit report on KwaZulu-Natal, and the consideration and adoption of the second and third quarterly reports.
On the budget vote, concerns were raised regarding ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Reflections and wrap up meeting related to KNP oversight visit
7 May 2021
The Committee met virtually to conclude the discussions of the previous day’s meeting with SANPARKS, the Kruger National Park (KNP) and the Mpumalanga provincial Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF). This concluded the Committee’s oversight visit to the KNP.
Matters raised included findings a way forward on engagements with ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Anti-poaching measures in Kruger National Park
6 May 2021
Documents handed out: KNP Ranger Services: Rhino Poaching in Context May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
In a virtual meeting during a Committee oversight visit to the Kruger National Park, the management of South African National Parks (SANParks) gave a presentation on the current context and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF, SAWS, Isimangaliso & SANBI 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans; KNP land claimants; Private nature reserves on hunting
5 May 2021
The Committee met to be the briefing by the entities of Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on their 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans. The meeting was a hybrid one with some joining via a virtual platform as the Committee performed its oversight visit to the Kruger ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF & SAWS Quarter 2 and 3 2020/21 performance; with Deputy Minister
9 Mar 2021
The Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) and the South African Weather Service (SAWS) on their second and third quarterly reports for the 2020/21 financial year.
The DEFF reported that in the second quarter, it had achieved 62% of its targets, ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Implementing Paris Agreement; Carbon Tax and Carbon Budgets: DEFF briefing; with Minister
2 Mar 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) briefed the Committee on South Africa’s strategic progress in implementing the Paris Agreement, a carbon tax and carbon budget systems.
The high-level panel (HLP) report was in the Minister’s hands for recommendations, and it would be ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Committee Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report, 2020
16 Feb 2021
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) was supposed to present a report to the Committee on the poaching of South Africa’s biodiversity, dealing with affected species, relevant statistics and trends over the past five years and law enforcement efforts. However, due to technical issues, the Committee did not receive the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF Audit Outcomes; DEFF and MLRF 20019/20 Annual Reports; with Minister & Deputy
2 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, 02 Feb 2021
The Committee met on a virtual platform to receive presentations from the Office of the Auditor General and departmental officials on the audit outcomes of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and other entities within ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANBI, SANParks, Isimangaliso, SAWS 2019/20 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister
26 Jan 2021
Video: DEFF, SANBI, SANParks, Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority & SAWS 2019/20 Annual Reports
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), South African National Parks (SANParks), iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority (ISPA) and South African Weather Service (SAWS) presented their 2019/20 Annual Reports. The Committee appreciated the general improvement ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Ocean Phakisa Progress: DEFF briefing; with Deputy Minister
24 Nov 2020
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) briefed the Committee on growing the oceans economy – Operation Phakisa. The Department reported there is potential for nine ocean sectors with a contribution of R177b to the GDP by 2033 and a contribution of 1m jobs. Investments is mainly in infrastructure ...