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DA rifts deepen as pressure grows to replace John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister
23 Feb 2026 04:33 GMT
… Steenhuisen in the national agriculture portfolio.
Several party … confidence in the agriculture department and weakened … Home Affairs), Willie Aucamp (Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment), and … Dr Levy Ndou, said South Africa’s political dynamics make …
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South Africa’s biggest opposition party will head to municipal elections with new leaders: what does it all mean?
10 Feb 2026 14:20 GMT
… second biggest party in South Africa and therefore an important … on his work as agriculture minister.
The reasons for … as the minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment.
Steenhuisen … and ethics.
Lastly, as agriculture minister, Steenhuisen is struggling …
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Argentina confirms new case of avian influenza
25 Feb 2026 23:07 GMT
Argentina has confirmed a new outbreak of avian influenza at a commercial breeding farm near Buenos Aires, prompting the immediate closure of the facility and raising fresh concerns just months after the country regained its avian influenza-free status.
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Border authorities under pressure as six million travellers expected to enter South Africa
20 Dec 2025 13:35 GMT
… highlighted that only ten of South Africa’s 71 ports of entry … Home Affairs, Health, Agriculture, and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment …
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Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Africa's Green Economy Summit
26 Feb 2026 00:55 GMT
… challenges simultaneously.
Climate smart agriculture also includes the uptake and … initiatives which the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is … African countries—Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
At …
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South Africa pushes climate issues in G20
24 Nov 2025 21:26 GMT
… George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, Republic of South Africa has recently underlined … more resilient economies."
South Africa's own experience … a project promoting agro-forestry and conservation agriculture has resulted in more …
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EDITORIAL | The DA shoots South Africa in the foot at climate COP30
14 Nov 2025 07:15 GMT
… for the party, for South Africa’s international reputation, for … as the minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment in … to resign — could benefit South Africa’s endangered species, not least … in the department of agriculture, where farmers endured a …
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Science, Technology and Innovation partners with UN Food and Agriculture Organization on roadmap to strengthen South Africa's agrifood systems
07 Nov 2025 13:52 GMT
… and regional development priorities.
Agriculture remains South Africa's most resilient … Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development; the Forestry Sector … Strategy, championed by Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment; and …
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South Africa has ramped up citrus exports to the EU in recent months
04 Nov 2025 17:53 GMT
South Africa has ramped up its citrus exports to the European Union in recent months, with a significant portion coinciding with the start of the Spanish season. The latest bulletin on citrus imports into the EU shows that by September 2025, the EU had …
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Is South Africa breaking ranks on the ivory trade in lead-up to CITES CoP20?
16 Oct 2025 17:43 GMT
… $50-million.
South Africa’s strategic retreat
In contrast, South Africa – once a … South Africa’s decision reflects pragmatism more than ideology. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries … of Provinces’ Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral …