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, MLRF & SANParks 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans; with Minister
4 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
The Portfolio Committee for Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, during an oversight visit to the Kruger National Park (KNP), was briefed on the Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans (APP) of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF), the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DEFF; SANParks; SANBI; Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority & MLRF 2020/21 Quarter 2 and 3 performance, with Minister & Deputy Minister
16 Mar 2021
The Committee met virtually to receive briefings from the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), the Marine Resource Living Fund (MRLF) and South African National Parks (SANParks) on their third quarterly reports for the 2020/21 financial year. All of them had achieved more ...
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
Poaching of South Africa’s biodiversity; Annual Rhino Plan; Update on Elephant Master Plan; wild life economy; with Minister and Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries was joined by the South African National Parks (SANParks) in a virtual meeting for a briefing on the state of the wildlife economy and the ...
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
Explosion at Engen Refinery in Durban South: stakeholder engagement with Deputy Minister
8 Dec 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, 08 December 2020
In it a virtual Portfolio Committee meeting convened after Parliament had risen, energy company Engen gave the sequence of events leading to the 4 December 2020 explosion and fire at its Durban South refinery and what actions it has ...