Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services Councillor Matshidiso Mfikoe officially opened t
The City of Johannesburg’s drive to promote recycling moved up a gear, when a R16-million multipurpose Pikitup waste management depot was opened in Orange Farm, Region G.
Dept reviewing lion management regulations
The Department of Environmental Affairs is reviewing regulations regarding lion management to ensure all gaps in the lion breeding and hunting industries are closed.
Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa said her department was reviewing the comments received on the draft Biodiversity Manag
Plan for African Penguin
South Africa has a plan in place aimed at addressing the decline of the African Penguin population in the country. [Read more…] about Plan for African Penguin
Sars foils ivory smuggling attempt
South Africa – South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials have foiled an attempt to smuggle ivory worth R4 million.
In a statement on Friday, SARS said custom officials discovered 267 kilograms of ivory while conducting inspections in the cargo area at OR Tambo International airport
SA attends meeting of SADC water ministers
Water and Sanitation Minister, Nomvula Mokonyane, will today attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Water Ministers Meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The ministers, who represent 15 member states of SADC, will be reviewing the progress on the implementation of the third phase of the