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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
One Environmental System colloquium
20 Nov 2018
The Department of Environmental Affairs(DEA), the Department of Mineral Resource (DMR), the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), the Minerals Council South Africa and a professor of law from Witwatersrand University, briefed the Committee on the One Environmental System (OES).
The Chairperson said that the aim of the colloquium was first ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Colloquium on Climate, Air Pollution, Energy and Health; Kempton Park residents petition on refuse collection
14 Nov 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs was briefed by the Kempton Park petitioners on the state of refuse collection in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Ward 104. The residents were calling on the Ekurhuleni metro to ensure regular and reliable collection, as there had been problems since March last year, with huge ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
NEMLA Bill remitted: briefing; DEA audit action plan
6 Nov 2018
The Department of Environmental affairs briefed the Portfolio committee on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment (NEMLA) Bill, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) turnaround strategy, and the Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programme (EPIP) audit plan.
Concerns were raised on the effectiveness of the EPWP in creating employment for local ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Industry Waste Plans; SANParks & SAWS Quarter 1 & 2 performance
6 Nov 2018
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) and South African National Parks (SANParks) briefed the Portfolio Committee on their performance during the first two quarters of the 2018/19 financial year. Generally, there had been a decrease in revenue for both entities. In the case of SAWS, this was due to a ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs, Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, SANBI Quarter 1 performance
30 Oct 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), the Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) on their first quarter performances.
The DEA first reported that eight people had so far been confirmed killed by the recent fires in the southern ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Working for Fire legal arrangements; Working for Programmes; BRRR; Committee Report on Captive Lion Breeding Colloquium
23 Oct 2018
2018 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports – BRRR
The Working on Fire (WoF) programme reported that it had had a good financial year and had obtained an unqualified audit opinion. Those in full time positions in the organisation had exceeded their target by 107%. Its business model tackled three main ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEA, SANParks & SA Weather Service 2017/8 Annual Reports
10 Oct 2018
The Committee was briefed on the annual reports of SANParks and the South African Weather Service (SAWS), entities of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), for the 2017/18 financial year.
The key message from the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) was that there had been a ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs 2017/18 Annual Report, EPWP Environment Programmes expenditure classification, with Deputy Minister of Finance
9 Oct 2018
The meeting of the Portfolio Committee began with Members observing a moment of silence in memory of the late Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, who had been a Member of the Committee, and who died last month after a short illness.
The Office of the Accountant General provided clarification ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Hunting in Greater Kruger National Park: SANParks & Mpumalanga Parks Board
12 Sep 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs received a briefing from the Department of Environmental Affairs, South African National Parks (SANParks) and Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA) Board on matters arising from the recently held Colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding, particularly hunting in the Greater Kruger National Park (KNP) and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Resolution to summon Minister; Marion Island Research Expedition challenges; with Deputy Minister
4 Sep 2018
Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs received a briefing from the Department of Environmental Affairs on the Marion Island Research Expedition and the related challenges.
The Committee resolved to summon the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa, to appear before it on Tuesday 11 September 2018. The Committee was disappointed ...