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24 May 2013
                       
 
 
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23 May 2013
 
 
Biodiversity guideline a ‘step in the right direction’ – panel
MINING & THE ENVIRONMENT
The latest environmental guideline report aimed at the mining industry has been welcomed as a first step in starting the process of finding the delicate balance between mining economically and...
 
 
 
 
Daily podcast – May 23, 2013
Podcast
The Gupta report is released as opposition parties lambast President Jacob Zuma. Canada seeks to strengthen its trade ties with South Africa, but mutual ‘trust’ is essential. And, Water and...
 
 
SA: Statement by AfriForum, civil rights organisation, welcomes R4.3-billion interim water supply programme (23/05/2013)
STATEMENT
AfriForum welcomes the interim water supply programme (IWSP) of the Department of Environmental Affairs aimed at addressing the backlogs in municipal water-related service delivery.
 
 
22 May 2013
 
Molewa launches environmental-impact mitigation guideline for mining industry
ENVIRONMENTAL
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa on Wednesday launched a guideline document to provide the mining sector with directives on how to avoid, limit or remedy mining impacts as part...
 
 
VF+: Statement by Pieter Groenewald, Freedom Front Plus Spokesperson, proclaims that the Department of water affairs isn’t serious about pollution and wasting of water resources (21/05/2013)
STATEMENT
“The many examples of water wastage and sewage pollution of rivers indicate that the government isn’t really serious about protecting the country’s water resources,” Mr. Pieter Groenewald,...
 
 
WWF: Statement by the World Wide Fund for Nature, conservation organisation, asserts that immediate effect must be given to the Mining and Biodiversity Guideline (22/05/2013)
STATEMENT
The signing of the Mining and Biodiversity Guideline by the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa and the Minister of Mineral Resources, Susan Shabangu is encouraging. WWF South...
 
 
21 May 2013
 
DWA to roll out R4.3bn interim water supply programme
WATER
The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) will start rolling out the new interim water supply programme (IWSP), aimed at addressing the backlogs of municipal water-related service delivery, in July,...
 
 
14 May 2013
 
Eskom CEO calls for ‘super grid’ to power up sub-Saharan Africa
ELECTRICITY
The CEO of South African power utility Eskom, Brian Dames, said on Tuesday that countries in sub-Saharan Africa should work together to establish a “super grid” to boost electricity supply in...
 
 
06 May 2013
 
SA: Statement by the Department of Environmental Affairs, on signing of Biodiversity Conservation and Protection Implementation Plan (06/05/2013)
STATEMENT
The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Ha Cong Tuan, today...
 
 
05 May 2013
 
SA: Statement by the North West Provincial Government, on the Hendler commission of enquiry into mining royalties (05/05/2013)
STATEMENT
The Hendler commission of enquiry that was investigating the management of the royalties and or income derived from mining companies and alleged activities of corruption and maladministration of...
 
 
03 May 2013
 
SA: Statement by the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs, on the published Biodiversity Management Plan for Pelargonium sidoides in South Africa 2011 – 2020 (03/05/2013)
STATEMENT
The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa published the Biodiversity Management Plan for Pelargonium sidoides in South Africa 2011 – 2020 in Gazette No. 36411 of 26 April...
 
 
SA to boost exposure as investment destination
ECONOMY
South Africa is preparing to promote itself as an attractive investment destination as leaders worldwide descend on Cape Town for the twenty-third World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa next week....
 
 
Legalised rhino horn trade to curb poaching – SAHGCA
Environmental law
The demand for rhino horn in the international market is increasing, which speaks to the need for its trade to be legalised, says South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association (SAHGCA)...
 
 
30 Apr 2013
 
WWF: Statement by the World Wide Fund for Nature, conservation organisation, elated over protection for unique Southern Ocean islands (30/04/2013)
STATEMENT
At a special celebratory ceremony in Cape Town today, WWF South Africa (WWF-SA) presented Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa with a ‘Gift to the Earth’ award. The Minister...
 
 
24 Apr 2013
 
Ocean governance: South Africa getting its house in order
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
South Africa has made a number of impressive contributions to regional and local maritime and oceanic governance thus far in 2013. However, the resulting global, regional and national commitments...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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