Edna Molewa
latest news & developmentsDepartment of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
South Africa has had a mixed bag of environmental ministers over the past 30 years and, bar a few, most have taken the environmental agenda forward
NW Premier Mokgoro ‘meddles’ in contentious R1.5m HOD appointment
Provincial HOD hired despite implication in ‘jobs-for-pals’ probe involving former minister Faith Muthambi
Money issues bedevil climate talks
But SA’s delegation leader Derek Hanekom believes everyone wants to see a deal reached
Environment awaits ‘Mama Action’
We look at Nomvula Mokonyane’s history in the water department to see what the reshuffle means for new portfolio
MPs seek end of captive lion trophy hunting in SA
Campaigns to ban the importation of captive-bred lion trophies have gathered steam in Australia, France, The Netherlands and the US in recent years
Molewa’s family thanks SA for support, reveals cause of death
The late Minister Edna Molewa died from Legionnaires’ disease – an extremely acute form of pneumonia, her family said on Sunday.
‘Her passing has left us poorer’ — Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa dies
The minister is reported to have passed away after a period of illness
Cyril ‘has no power’ to fire Supra
The beleaguered North West premier will have to answer to the ANC’s top six before facing its NEC
South Africans are drowning in e-waste
‘South Africa is among the most guilty of e-waste pollution on the continent’
ANC’s position is unchanged: Illegal, unjust occupation in Palestine must end
A last-minute meeting doesn’t signal a change in policy on the Israel-Palestine question
ANC wants Brics ratings agency as policy
The ANC’s international relations subcommittee plans to push for the establishment of a Brics ratings agency to be official party policy.
Earthlife Africa wins South Africa’s first climate change case
The group successfully challenged a government decision to confirm the construction of a proposed coal-fired power station.
Objections to construction of two coal-fired power stations dismissed
The decision came on the second day of COP22, where South Africa is negotiating how the Paris Agreement will play out.
Implementing the Paris climate agreement calls for big money
It is immensely encouraging that, less than a year after its adoption at the closing of COP21, the ratification of the Paris Agreement has taken place
Letters to the editor: May 27 to June 2 2016
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