Willie Aucamp
latest news & developments
Kruger returns to its owners
Historic deal sees communities set to gain from sche signed with SANParks
Marion Island team to be evacuated after polar diesel shortage delays SA Agulhas II voyage
The environment minister has ordered the evacuation of the Marion Island overwintering team after shortages of fuel additives delayed the SA Agulhas II relief voyage to the…
Put paper into practice to protect Papiesfontein
When decisions that have been made repeatedly over decades are not implemented, ecosystems pay the price. The ecological site is a case study in that gap between intention and…
SA’s rhinos are ‘more valuable alive than dead’
Government unveils new plan to strengthen rhino coordination and confront poaching
South Africa intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels violating EEZ rules
Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were fined R400 000 and released after a coordinated operation by officials and the police
EFF welcomes Ramaphosa’s announcement to deploy the army in Gauteng and the Western Cape
Party leader Julius Malema said the move signalled the president’s loss of confidence in the police
Willie Aucamp: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
The new minister inherits partial successes in biodiversity, climate adaptation and renewable energy from his predecessors but faces ongoing environmental crises, governance…
New draft fracking rules spark fresh debate
Public comment deadline extended as concerns raised about risks to fragile Karoo Basin
Axing of former minister Dion George risks undermining SA’s climate leadership at COP30
The organisations argued that South Africa’s active participation at COP30 has always been crucial
Civil society groups urge Ramaphosa to block DA plan to replace environment minister
Civil society and animal welfare groups have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject the proposal to replace Dion George with Willem Aucamp