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| Oct 28, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on Sardine investigation progress as biomass survey draws closer | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has received no reports indicating a recurrence of the widespread sardine mortality event observed between late July and early September 2026.
On 23 October 2026, a small numb... |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on investment of R136.5 million in upgrades in Addo Elephant National Park | SANParks has invested R136.5 million into upgrading facilities and basic infrastructure in the Addo Elephant National Park, aimed at enhancing tourism infrastructure, visitor experiences, and operational sustainability.
Minister of Forestry... |
| Oct 21, 2026 | SANParks invest R136.5 million in upgrades underway in Addo Elephant National Park | SANParks has invested R136.5 million into upgrading facilities and basic infrastructure in the Addo Elephant National Park, aimed at enhancing tourism infrastructure, visitor experiences, and operational sustainability.
Minister of Forestry... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment celebrates International E-Waste Day | DFFE marks International E-Waste Day with a call for responsible recycling of fast-tech electronic products
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) today joins the global community in commemorating International E-W... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Minister David Maynier leads National Stakeholder Consultation, 16 Oct | Minister David Maynier to lead national stakeholder consultation on South Africa’s negotiating mandate ahead of UN Climate Change COP31
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr David Maynier, together with the Deputy Chai... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: iSimangaliso Wetland Park commercialisation launch | Programme Director;
Ms Memory Sosibo, Chairperson of the Board;
Ms Nomfundo Tshabalala, Director General of the DFFE in absentia;
Mr Bukhosini, CEO of iSimangaliso Wetland Park;
Amakhosi and traditional leaders,;
Representatives of land cla... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts addresses 2026 Circular Economy Summit, 15 Oct | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Bernice Swarts, will on Thursday, 15 October 2026, address the 2026 Circular Economy Summit at the University of Limpopo’s Turfloop Campus in Polokwane, Limpopo.
The three-... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment reports on Sardine mortality | Sardine mortality update: No new reports for a month as laboratory testing resumes
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has received no further reports of dead sardines since 10 September 2026. The absence of fur... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts thanks South Africans for planting over 7 million trees in 2026/27 | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, has thanked South Africans for planting more than seven million trees since the start of the 2026/27 financial year as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Pr... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Presidential Billion Trees Programme - Heritage Day | In KwaZulu-Natal
Programme Director;
Our partner organisations representatives;
Community leaders;
Ladies and gentlemen;
Sanibonani.
Today marks a special moment in time as we celebrate Heritage Day and the official launch of the Presidenti... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on World Rhino Day | As the world marks World Rhino Day, South Africa reaffirms its commitment to protecting its rhino heritage and to intensifying the fight against poaching that continue to threaten these iconic animals. South Africa remains home to the world... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts leads nationwide campaign to plant ten million trees on Heritage Day, 24 Sept | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will lead a nationwide campaign to plant ten million trees on Heritage Day, 24 September 2026.
The campaign forms part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Preside... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: The Captains of Industry Engagement of the Zululand Chamber of Commerce and Industry | Bon Hotel in Richards Bay
Programme Director;
Ms Hlengiwe Mvubu, President of the Zululand Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
Leadership of the Chamber;
Honourable MECs and Members of the Provincial Legislature;
Executive Mayors and municipa... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment monitors the 2026 sardine mortality event | Precautionary fishing measure in place as sardine mortality subsides
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) continues to monitor the 2026 sardine mortality event. No renewed widespread mortality has been reported. ... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Marine and Coastal Resources Management Engagement with Amakhosi and Izinduna | Programme Director;|
Honourable MEC Reverend Zondi;
Honourable MEC Reverend Buthelezi;
His Worship, Executive Mayor Xaba;
Distinguished Amakhosi present here today;
Respected Izinduna;
Senior officials from national, provincial, and local g... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Minister David Maynier on fight against organised environmental crime | Fight against organised environmental crime continues as parrot hatchlings are cared for
On Thursday 10 September 2026, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the South African National Biodiversity Inst... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Minister David Maynier gets an update on parrot eggs confiscated from alleged wildlife traffickers | Fight against organised environmental crime continues as parrot hatchlings are cared for
On Thursday 10 September 2026, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the South African National Biodiversity Inst... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment continues to investigate widespread sardine mortality reported along South African coast and similar strandings reported in Namibia | No further sardine mortality reports as PHV investigation and precautionary response continues
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) continues to investigate the widespread sardine mortality reported along the Sou... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Garden Route Alien & Invasive Species Compliance & Enforcement Operation | Opening remarks by Mr Narend Singh, MP; Deputy Minister Of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment; during the Garden Route Alien & Invasive Species Compliance & Enforcement Operation; on Thursday, 10 August 2026; in Plettenberg Bay... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts leads 20th Annual Air Quality Governance Lekgotla, 14 Sep | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will lead the opening of the Department’s 20th Annual Air Quality Governance Lekgotla on Monday, 14 September 2026, in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
The three-day ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh leads the Garden Route Biosphere Reserve Compliance and Enforcement Joint Operation in Western Cape, 10 to 11 Sep | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, will lead the Garden Route Biosphere Reserve Compliance and Enforcement Joint Operation on Thursday and Friday, 10 and 11 September 2026, in Plettenberg Bay, B... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment leads International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and e‑waste collection in Tshwane, 7 Sept | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts and the Executive Mayor, Cllr Nasiphi Moya, will on Monday, 7 September 2026, lead South Africa’s commemoration of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts launches Arbor Month in eMafini Village, 3 Sept | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will lead the launch of Arbor Month 2026 on Thursday, 03 September 2026, in the Nyandeni Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province.
Arbor Month is commemorat... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Minister David Maynier on Bontebok National Park floods damage | Bontebok National Park open to the public following flood damage
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the Bontebok National Park on 29 August 2026, to receive a briefing on the park’s recovery foll... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment hosts Biodiversity Research and Evidence Indaba, 2 Sept | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) will host the 2026 Biodiversity Research and Evidence Indaba, which will take place from 2 - 4 September 2026 in Boksburg, Gauteng.
Convened under the theme, “Bridging Science... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Invasive Alien Plants Clearing Hackathon | Programme Director,
Honourable MEC of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Reverend Musa Zondi,
His Worship the Executive Mayor of King Cetshwayo District Municipality, Cllr Sikhumbuzo Dlamini,
His Worship the Mayor of t... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on Marion Island base handed over to M83 team | The Marion Island research base has been successfully handed over to the M83 team, following the coordinated efforts of the research team and personnel from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to reactivate the base.
A ... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Koeberg is completely offline (update: unit 1 restored) | The Koeberg nuclear power station. Image: 6000.co.za/BY-NC-ND 2.0
Africa’s only nuclear power station is generating no electricity. Eskom said on Thursday that Koeberg unit 1 was taken offline just before 1am following a turbine trip, and t... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Sing leads Invasive Alien Species Hackathon project at the end of Via Davallia, 28 Aug | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, will lead the Invasive Alien Species Hackathon project at the end of Via Davallia, in Brackenham, City of uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal on 28 August 2026.
The init... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Minister David Maynier welcomes successful arrest of an alleged wildlife trafficker | Joint law enforcement operation results in arrest of alleged wildlife trafficker
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, welcomes the successful arrest of an alleged wildlife trafficker following a joint inte... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on sardine investigation advances | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) continues to investigate the recent sardine mortality event. No new mass-mortality incidents have been reported since Sunday, 16 August 2026, suggesting that the acute phase o... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on construction of Marion Island Base | Marion Island Base reactivation underway
The M83 team on board the S.A. Agulhas II has arrived safely at Marion Island, ready to reactivate the base following an evacuation of the previous team from the island earlier this year.
Following a... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment calls for equitable finance and stronger implementation ahead of UN Biodiversity COP17 | South Africa calls for equitable finance and stronger implementation ahead of UN Biodiversity COP17
South Africa has called for adequate, predictable and accessible financing, stronger capacity-building and equitable international cooperati... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment calls for calls for equitable finance and stronger implementation ahead of UN Biodiversity COP17 | South Africa calls for equitable finance and stronger implementation ahead of UN Biodiversity COP17
South Africa has called for adequate, predictable and accessible financing, stronger capacity-building and equitable international cooperati... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: 12th BRICS Environment Ministerial Meeting | Honourable Shri Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Republic of India;
Honourable Ministers and Heads of Delegation from BRICS Member Countries;
Senior Officials;
Distinguished Delegates;
Ladies and Ge... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on Kruger National Park infrastructure recovery progress | Kruger National Park infrastructure recovery progressing well
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the Kruger National Park from 12 – 15 August 2026, to receive high-level briefings from the Park’s... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment adopts National Plan of Action for Seabirds II | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has adopted the National Plan of Action II for the Conservation and Management of Seabirds in South African Fisheries (NPOA Seabirds II), setting the country’s strategy for 20... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Minister David Maynier on Kruger National Park infrastructure recovery | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, visited the Kruger National Park from 12 – 15 August 2026, to receive high-level briefings from the Park’s management team, focusing on the progress in repairing flood-... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment clarifies appointment of service provider for Working on Fire Programme | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (the Department ) has noted continued media and public interest in the appointment of the service provider for the Working on Fire (WoF) Programme. In the interest of transparencyand... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts leads E-Waste Recycling Pilot Project Launch and Imbizo, 6 Aug | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Thursday, 6 August 2026, lead the E-Waste Recycling Pilot Project Launch and Imbizo at Meloding Multipurpose Centre in Welkom, Free State.
The... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts to lead Secunda clean air community dialogue, 3 Aug | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will lead a Clean Air Community Dialogue under the theme, "Working Together for Cleaner Air: Strengthening Community Participation and Air Quality Gover... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts hands over air quality monitoring sensor to Elandshoek community, 23 Jul | As part of government’s ongoing efforts to improve air quality and promote environmental health awareness, the Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Thursday, 23 July 2026, hand over an Air Q... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Prosecutors, SAPS Detectives and Coastal Marine Task Force Training | Honourable Narend Singh, MP, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Prosecutors, SAPS Detectives and Coastal Marine Task Force Training
Programme Director;
Representatives of the National Prosecuting Authority;
Members ... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Coastal Marine Task Force Training | Programme Director;
Representatives of the National Prosecuting Authority;
Members of the South African Police Service;
Members of the Coastal Marine Task Force;
Officials from national, provincial and local government;
Environmental Manage... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts addresses Africa Clean Air Forum, 14 Jul | Deputy Minister Swarts to officiate the Africa Clean Air Forum in Pretoria, Gauteng
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, officially open the Africa Clean Air Forum in ... |
| Jul 4, 2026 | DFFE clarifies status of the draft national circular economy action plan | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) wishes to clarify the status of the Draft National Circular Economy Action Plan (NCEAP) following claims made by the Recyclers Association of South Africa (RASA) in an article... |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment clarifies status of the draft National Circular Economy Action Plan | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) wishes to clarify the status of the Draft National Circular Economy Action Plan (NCEAP) following claims made by the Recyclers Association of South Africa (RASA) in an article... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment welcomes the appointment of Minister David Maynier | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment welcomes the appointment of Mr David Maynier as the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
The department congratulates Minister Maynier on his appointment and looks fo... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment calls for compliance on the Waste Economy Enterprises Repository of South Africa | DFFE calls on compliant small businesses in the waste sector to register on the Waste Economy Enterprises Repository of South Africa (WEERSA)
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is calling on Micro, Small, and M... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts meets and engages EPWP working on fire programme participants | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, held a national consultative meeting with the participants of the Department’s Working on Fire (WOF) Programme. The meeting comprised of participants attendi... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts leads the National Priority Area Air Quality Summit In Rustenburg, North West, 24 Jun | Deputy Minister Swarts to lead the National Priority Area Air Quality Summit In Rustenburg, North West
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, officially open the N... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | South Africa reaffirms call for climate finance, just transitions, adaptation and accelerated implementation at Bonn Climate Talks | South Africa reaffirms call for climate finance, just transitions, adaptation and accelerated implementation at Bonn Climate Talks
South Africa has reaffirmed its call for a fair, ambitious and implementation-focused global climate response... |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts leads commemoration of 2026 Desertification and Drought Day Ministerial Imbizo in Rietfontein, Northern Cape, 17 Jun | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on 17 June 2026 lead the commemoration of the 2026 Desertification and Drought Day Ministerial Imbizo in Rietfontein, Northern Cape Province.
The commem... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp: SA Plastics Pact 2030 Targets launch | Deputy-Director General at the DFFE, Ms Mmamogala Musekene,
Mr Mike Mulcahy, CEO of GreenCape,
Mr Brian van Wyk, Chairperson of the SA Plastics Pact Steering Committee,
Dr Morne du Plessis, CEO of WWF South Africa,
Programme Director,
Estee... |
| May 29, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment warns public of shellfish consumption in Saldanha Bay and surrounding areas | DFFE warns public of shellfish consumption in Saldanha Bay and surrounding areas
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) warns the public not to collect or consume any wild shellfish from Saldanha Bay and surroundin... |
| May 29, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp welcomes back 2025/26 Marion Island overwintering team | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, welcomed the 2025/26 Marion Island overwintering team back to South Africa on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, following his instruction for their urgent evacuation after del... |
| May 26, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Consultative Conference | The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference concluded successfully in Boksburg, Gauteng, following two days of deliberations from 20 - 21 May 2026.
The conference formed part of South Africa’s programm... |
| May 22, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts leads E-Waste Recycling Imbizo at King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, 20 May | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Ms Bernice Swarts, will on 20 May 2026 lead the E-Waste Recycling Imbizo at King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Ngangelizwe, Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape Provin... |
| May 16, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp orders evacuation of Marion Island overwintering team following delayed voyage | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, has ordered the urgent evacuation of the overwintering team at Marion Island following the delayed departure of the SA Agulhas II relief voyage to Marion Island. Wit... |
| May 16, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp on evacuation of the Marion Island overwintering team following delayed voyage | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, has ordered the urgent evacuation of the overwintering team at Marion Island following the delayed departure of the SA Agulhas II relief voyage to Marion Island. Wit... |
| May 9, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh calls for stronger governance, community partnerships and a new economic vision for iSimangaliso | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, has concluded a strategic three-day induction and oversight engagement with the newly appointed Board of iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, aimed at repositi... |
| May 8, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts launches Presidential One Billion Trees Programme in Pretoria, 11 May | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Monday, 11 May 2026, officially launch the Presidential One Billion Trees Programme under the theme: “My Tree, My Oxygen. Plant Yours Today.” The lau... |
| May 7, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp on small-scale fishing sector and West Coast Rock Lobster season | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, has reconfirmed his commitment to improving governance, strengthening economic participation, and ensuring long-term sustainability in the small-scale fishing sector... |
| May 6, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts launches Circular Economy EPWP Cleaning, Greening and Recycling Project in Welkom, 6 May | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts will tomorrow, Wednesday, 06 May 2026, officiate the launch of the Circular Economy Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Cleaning, Greening and Recycling Projec... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Earth Day at Avoca Primary School | Programme Director, L Rajesh
Principal, Mr Kowlesar;
Supporting Partners: Mohanji Foundation/ DSW Ethekwini Municipality
Educators and staff;
Distinguished guests
Parents and community members
And most of all, our learners
Good morning.
It ... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh marks Earth Day, 22 Apr | Deputy Minister Narend Singh to mark Earth Day at Avoca Primary School in Durban in partnership with the Mohanji Foundation
The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, will on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, j... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts leads e-waste recycling imbizo at Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, 16 Apr | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Ms Bernice Swarts, will on 16 April 2026 lead the E-Waste Recycling Imbizo at Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality in Mothibistad, Kuruman, in the Northern Cape Province.
The... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Minister Narend Singh: Remarks at third Cali Fund Steering Committee Meeting | Programme Director;
Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Ms Astrid Schomaker;
Distinguished colleagues, esteemed members of the Steering Committee;
Representatives of Parties, and partners.
It is a great honour to ... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts officiates International Day of Forests in Roodepoort, 24 Mar | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, officiate the International Day of Forests (IDF) at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden.
The IDF was proclaimed by th... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts opens Waste Khoro Conference in Bloemfontein, 18 Mar | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 open the Department’s Waste Khoro Conference in Bloemfontein, Free State. The three-day conference is an annual event organi... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts hands over certificates and licenses to technicians and trainers at the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy (ACRA) graduation ceremony in Johannesburg, 16 Mar | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Monday 16 March 2026 handover competency certificates and safe handling licenses to the trained Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Servicing Technici... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on sulphurous odour across parts of Gauteng | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is aware of, and is attending to, reports of a strong sulphurous odour detected in various parts of Gauteng, particularly in Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg. The Department can co... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp on interception of four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the swift and coordinated action by the Fisheries Branch of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), working with the South Africa... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp on oil and gas exploration appeals | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, is proceeding with the determination of appeals lodged against several environmental authorisations granted for offshore oil and gas exploration projects.
“These dec... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp announces outcomes of traditional longline fishing & West Coast rock lobster appeals, 5 Mar | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of appeals submitted by the small scale cooperatives in the Traditional Linefish and West Coast Rock Lobster sectors.... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment warns public not to eat washed-up seafood | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) confirms that red tide conditions along Elands Bay in the West Coast have resulted in large marine walkouts and mortalities, including significant numbers of West Coast Rock L... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp opens 10th people and parks National Conference, 2 Mar | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp will officially open the 10th People and Parks National Conference, on 02 March 2026 at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
The confe... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp on processing of appeals submitted by small-scale fishers | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, has directed that all appeals received from Small-Scale Fishers concerning decisions issued by the Delegated Authority on the allocation of the Total Applied Effort ... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp to brief the media on his 100 days in office, 27 Feb | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Willie Aucamp, will brief the media on his 100 Days in Office on Friday, 27 February 2026 at the Kruger National Park, Skukuza, Mpumalanga.
The Minister will highlight milestones a... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp: POLYCO 2026 Strategic Overview, Century City Conference | Honourable Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, DM Steve Letsike;
Ms Patricia Pillay, CEO of PolyCo;
Various CEOs of the Producer Responsibility Organisations;
Director of Environmental Affairs and Development in t... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp: Unveiling of Braille Interpretive Signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve | Ladies and Gentlemen. Good day. I came in here and saw this sign and I could read it. Now imagine never being able to read it. What we see here today is opening this place up to everyone who can and cannot see.
It is a privilege to stand he... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp on 16% decline in rhino poaching | 16% decline in rhino poaching shows the impact of anti-poaching and anti-trafficking efforts, says Minister Aucamp
South Africa’s anti-poaching and anti-trafficking efforts have yielded a 16% overall decline in rhino poaching in 2025 compar... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp addresses Braille Information signs launch, 11 Feb | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Mr Willie Aucamp, together with WESSA, the City of Cape Town, Blind SA, the National Council of & for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), and with support from the Ford Wildl... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp: Mining Indaba Critical Minerals Ministerial Roundtable | Programme Director,
Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers,
Industry leaders,
Investors,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good day.
It is both a privilege and honour to join this important gathering of global leaders and partners in the mining sect... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh hosts back to school ministerial programme in KwaZulu-Natal, 5 Feb | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, will on Thursday, 5 February 2026, lead the Back-to-School Ministerial Programme at schools in the Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. The programme is s... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Commemoration of World Wetlands Day 2026 | Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, colleagues and partners.
It is a privilege to join you here in the City of Cape Town as we mark World Wetlands Day 2026. We gather in a city that holds a special place on the global stage as South... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh commemorates World Wetlands Day at Rondevlei , 2 Feb | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, in partnership with the City of Cape Town, will commemorate World Wetlands Day 2026 on Monday, 02 February 2026, at the Rondevlei section of the False Bay Natu... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment on use of transformer oil | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE) urges the public to refrain from applying transformer oil or any other electrical equipment oil, to the body or for any other non-industrial purpose. Such oils may contain Polych... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Minister Willie Aucamp: Update on Kruger floods and recovery fund | As you are aware that I recently visited the flood-stricken Kruger National Park, I am still affected by the extent of the impact and devastation to our cherished national asset. The inclement weather has not only affected the Kruger, but h... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts visits Rustenburg Waste Tyre Depot in Tlhabane, 8 Jan | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Bernice Swarts, will on Thursday, 08 January 2025, visit the Rustenburg Waste Tyre Depot in Tlhabane, Rustenburg, as part of her oversight visit to projects funded by the De... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on mass fish mortalities in Hartenbos Estuary in Mossel Bay | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) reiterates that while the mass fish mortality observed in the Hartenbos Estuary in Mossel Bay is not linked to the red tide, but it is also not due to a sewerage spillage. Thr... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment update on Shellfish Washouts on the West Coast | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that the event where large numbers of dead white mussel, whelks and other shellfish were washed out at St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai on the West Coast has remaine... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment warns public not to eat washed up white mussel and other shellfish as result of red tide in West Coast | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed large numbers of dead white mussel, whelks and other shellfish being washed out at St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai on the West Coast over the past 48 hours.
The dea... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Minister Dion George on upholding transparency and accountability in fishing rights allocation | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has taken an unprecedented but vital decision to approach the court to review and set aside the appeal decisions of the former Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the ... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on South Africa’s shark crisis | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has taken firm action against a shark longline vessel found to have breached permit conditions — reaffirming government’s commitment to protecting South Africa’s shark populat... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment reaffirms opposition to ivory and rhino horn trade | Recent media reports have suggested that South Africa intends to break ranks with the international consensus on the ivory and rhino horn trade ahead of the upcoming CITES COP20. This is incorrect.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and ... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Minister Dion George welcomes successful arrest of illegal drone fisher in Strandfontein | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the swift and coordinated efforts by the Department’s Fishery Control Officers, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town Marine Unit, that led to the s... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Minister Dion George: National stakeholder consultation on UNFCCC'S COP30 | Minister Dion George (Dr): National stakeholder consultation on UNFCCC'S COP30, Protel Hotel, Wanderers
Mayor Kenalemang Phukuntsi
Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) Deputy Chair and Commissioners present here today
Deputy Director-... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on official name of Kruger National Park | The Department confirms that no name change has been authorised for the Kruger National Park.
The official name remains Kruger National Park, as enshrined in law.
Those spreading misinformation are urged to refrain from doing so immediately... |
