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Biodiversity management agreements and corresponding tax incentives concluded with landowners for the implementation of the biodiversity management plans for the southern black rhinoceros and African lion in Limpopo

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12 November 2023 The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, together with the Sustainable Finance Coalition and in consultation with the Wilderness Foundations Africa (WFA), has developed biodiversity management…

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The department reaches a significant and historic milestone in recognising and allocating 15-year fishing rights to small-scale fishers in the Western Cape

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15 November 2023 Today, the department is proud to announce the final outcome of the allocation of 15-year fishing rights to small-scale fishers in the Western Cape. Yesterday the delegated…

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Publication of the multi-species biodiversity management plan for vultures in South Africa for implementation in terms of section 43 of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004); assignment of responsibilities to the National Vulture Task Force and the repeal of the Biodiversity Management Plan for the bearded vulture

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20 March 2024 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, hereby gives notice of the publication of the Multi-species Biodiversity Management Plan for Vultures in South…

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The rights allocation process to small-scale fishing co-operatives in the Western Cape – appeal period extended

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12 January 2024The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, has extended the closing date for submission of appeals on the decisions taken in allocating small-scale fishing…

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