The World Bank is funding a plan to deal with air pollution in Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg
NGOs are calling on the department of environment to introduce stricter measures for companies manufacturing and using plastic products
The provinces cite limited capacity and funds to implement the regulations
People living near the refinery were subjected to two hours of dirty smoke from the refinery, the South Durban Environmental Alliance said on Saturday.
The good news is that the drought has eased, poaching is down and the environment department is now not only focusing on the poachers but is going after crime syndicates
The government says global conservation targets are yet to be agreed on
One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate
It should be addressed under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, with severe penalties of 25 years to life
The health department will tell you what you should be binning and how to do it safely without causing another public health nightmare.
The land debate has to be approached calmly and responsibly says Barclays Africa Group chief executive Maria Ramos.
New methods of valuing agricultural land may inadvertently harm reform
The new app – known as Abalobi – signals a lifeline for fisherfolk who were marginalised and never had legal rights to fish marine resources.
The fisheries department’s director of stakeholder relations, Desmond Stevens, is an elusive man.
Industry players question why senior fisheries official Desmond Stevens remains in his post after an allocation disaster.
The Ocean View fishers say they’re being forced into poverty by the government’s “flawed and corrupt” fishing permit processes.
The department of agriculture has issued notice of its intention to suspend Desmond Stevens, who his lawyer says is being used "as a scapegoat".
Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has agreed to a binding court order with the South African Commercial Linefish Association.
Despite Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s address on the fishing rights allocation process, some line fishers are still unsure about the controversial process.
SA has met international conditions to recover its foot-and-mouth disease-free status, paving the way for meat export bans to be lifted.
The acting director deputy director general of fisheries, Desmond Stevens, says his Facebook post was "in jest" and not meant to be racist.
There are no substantive grounds for Zuma to institute disciplinary measures against Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, says her department.
The fisheries department has announced fisherman who were refused line fishing rights may apply for exemptions pending an appeals process outcome.
Part of the mandate of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is to improve nutrition and contribute to global economic growth.
On October 16 every year, the world observes World Food Day to look at ways of creating awareness about fighting hunger.
South Africa faces a structural household food insecurity problem, the prime causes of which are widespread chronic poverty and unemployment.
World Food Day marks the foundation of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945 and heightens the plight of food insecurity.
The department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries affairs’s Female Entrepreneur Awards (FEA) programme started 13 years ago.
The government wants the country’s poorest communities to be able to produce food or fish for their own consumption.
Armed with hoes and spades, women are taking the lead in the fight for food security and the eradication of poverty.
The recent proposed amendments to the Marine Living Resources Act seek to sustain South Africa’s fishing resources.
A content workforce and a pragmatic approach to dealing with debt have steered Pam Fyvie through challenging times in her farming career.