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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Readiness for UNFCCC COP25 conference: Department briefing; Impact of Air Quality in Durban South Basin: stakeholder input; with Minister
27 Nov 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on South Africa’s readiness for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference COP25 in Madrid, as well as by entities on the current air quality status in the Durban South Basin area.
The DEFF indicated ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Captive lion breeding resolutions: responses by Minister, Departments & Industry
26 Nov 2019
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
iSimangaliso, SANBI, SAWS and SANParks Quarter 1 & 2 performance; with Minister and Deputy
19 Nov 2019
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes adopted on 3 December 2019
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Industry waste plans; Department 2019/20 Quarter 1 & 2 performance, with Minister & Deputy Minister
12 Nov 2019
The Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on the Industry Waste Plans and on the performance and expenditure reports for Quarter 1 and 2, 2019/20.
In her opening remarks, the Minister said she had held meetings with waste industries on how to improve the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environmental Affairs Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
23 Oct 2019
Available here once adopted: BRRR 2019
The Committee met to review and consider the adoption of the draft 2019 Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR), as well as the adoption of the draft Committee programme. The Members were satisfied with the BRRR after some amendments, and adopted it and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Update on state of captive lion breeding in South Africa
22 Oct 2019
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs, Isimangaliso & SAWS 2018/19 Annual Reports
10 Oct 2019
The Committee met with the iSimangaliso Wetland Authority (ISPA) and the South African Weather Services (SAWS) for a briefing on their 2018/19 Annual Reports.
The iSimangaliso Wetland Authority (ISPA), in briefing, indicated that it had an overall positive financial year with most of the targets it had ...
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 ...
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 ...