SCORE: E The department of transport gets an E because its leadership has decided to manage chaos rather than regulate a crisis. The department might point to some wins like the turnaround of Prasa with the rail agency achieving its first clean audit in nine years and nearly doubling its passenger trips to 77 million. […]
SCORE: C Minister Barbara Creecy succeeded the inept Sindisiwe Chikunga when the seventh administration began in July. The baggage she has to sort out is plentiful. The department’s reintroduction of the country’s passenger rail system has been rocked by a potential R5.1 billion lawsuit for debts not paid to a service provider. The contractor had […]
The forestry, fisheries and the environment minister said more than 7 000 snares were removed last year alone
The story carried a number of inaccuracies
DepartmentForestry, Fisheries and Environment Key Goals 1. Improve overall audit outcomes: Not achieved 2. Implement recommendations of High Level Panel on Management, Breeding, Hunting, Trade and Handling of Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Rhino: Progress 3. Establish a Draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity: Progress 4. Develop a game meat […]
Financial commitments and pledges made by developed countries must be honoured and developed countries must offer meaningful and credible support to developing countries
Forestry, fisheries and environment minister says Just Energy Transition Partnership making progress and the department has established a task team for negotiations
The minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, likes to watch the British medical drama series Casualty, she tells Sheree Bega