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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Committee Reports
1 Apr 2025
The Portfolio Committee convened on a virtual platform to consider and adopt the report of the Committee's oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal in February and the reports on the performance of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries for the first two quarters of the 2024/25 financial year.
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SA Weather Service; SA National Parks Quarter 1 & 2 performance; with Deputy Minister
25 Mar 2025
The Committee's objective was to assess if South African Weather Service (SAWS) and South African National Parks (SANParks) were on track to exceed the minimum performance target of 80% by the end of the financial year. Overall, SAWS achieved 83% of its targets in the first quarter and 82% ...
Health
Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control: public hearings
19 Mar 2025
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Waste management and landfills: DFFE, SALGA, Ekurhuleni Municipality
18 Mar 2025
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and Joburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane metros reported on waste management challenges and initiatives in Gauteng, focusing on unfunded waste services, landfill depletion, illegal dumping, infrastructure deficits, and policy compliance.
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANBI, IWPA & SAFCOL Q1 & 2 2024/25 Performance (with Deputy Minister)
11 Mar 2025
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (the Committee) convened in a virtual meeting for briefings by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority (IWPA), and South African Forestry Company SOC Limited (SAFCOL) on their first and second quarterly reports of the 2024/25 financial ...
Electricity and Energy
Joint Meeting: Engagement with the Danish Parliamentary delegation on Climate, Energy and Utilities
5 Mar 2025
Joint Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Finalisation of the Steering Committee membership (with Deputy Minister)
27 Feb 2025
The Caucus met to adopt its first term programme and to finalise its multiparty steering committee membership.
The Caucus meets monthly, on the last Thursday of each month. Its steering committee will meet more frequently on days still to be identified and agreed by its members.
The Caucus had ...
Health
Department of Health Q1-3 2024/25 Performance; with Ministry
19 Feb 2025
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE and MLRF Q1 and 2 2024/25 Performance; with Minister and Deputy Minister
4 Feb 2025
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment updated the Portfolio Committee on its performance during the first two quarters of the 2024/25 financial year. It was commended for over-achieving its targets during this period. The Minister said the improvement in its performance had resulted from efforts to accelerate the implementation ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Mpumalanga and Gauteng Oversight Visit Report
6 Dec 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment met virtually to deliberate on internal matters, including the adoption of minutes, the finalisation of an oversight report, and the draft programme for the first term of 2025.
The Committee reviewed and adopted minutes from previous meetings, with corrections made to ...