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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy addresses air traffic navigation services crisis
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has assured South Africans that efforts are underway to stabilize the Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS)…
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Two men arrested in connection with torching of Putco buses to apply for bail
Two men accused of torching 51 Putco buses in Mpumalanga are set to apply for bail on Thursday, as authorities…
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Transport Minister to release festive season road death figures
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is set to release the official figures for road fatalities during the festive season this morning.…
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Minister Creecy: Over 10,000 people killed on SA’s roads in 2024 so far
Minister Creecy: Over 10,000 people killed on SA’s roads in 2024 so far! More than 10,000 people have lost their…
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Transport Minister says Mozambique unrest had no impact on port operations in South Africa
Transport Minister says Mozambique unrest had no impact on port operations in South Africa! Despite recent unrest in Mozambique following…
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Repair work under way on N2 bridge in KZN
Repair work under way on N2 bridge in KZN! Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says repair work will get under way…
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AA welcomes investigation into appointment of IDEMIA to produce smart driving licence cards
The Automobile Association (AA) has welcomed the inclusion of a probe into the appointment of French technology company Idemia to…
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Transport Minister inspects major roadworks on R21
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is inspecting roadworks on the R21 in Johannesburg. The major route leads directly to OR Tambo…
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Transport Minister Creecy says RAF needs policy & administrative reform
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says the Road Accident Fund (RAF) needs policy and administrative reform. The RAF has been battling…
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Survivors of fishing boat tragedy & families of missing fishermen being offered support, says Creecy
Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy said that support was being offered to the families of the 11 fishermen and…
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Barbara Creecy expected to visit families of 11 missing fisherman presumed dead
Minister of Forestry and Fisheries Barbara Creecy is expected to visit the families of the 11 fishermen who are presumed…
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Kruger National Park records a 37% decrease in rhino poaching
The Kruger National Park (KNP) recorded a 37% decrease in rhino poaching from 2022, with a total of 78 poached…
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Rhino poaching crisis worsens with 62% of deaths recorded in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Environmental Minister Barbara Creecy disclosed distressing statistics which paint a grim picture of the ongoing rhino poaching crisis in KwaZulu-Natal.…
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Investigation into Vaal River clean-up method
The Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, and Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, have noted public concerns…
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ActionSA: City of Cape Town has been pumping more than allowed volume of sewage into ocean
The City of Cape Town has allegedly been pumping more than the maximum allowed volume of sewage into the ocean.…
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Energy expert warns Kusile unit return a temporary fix
An energy expert has warned Kusile units returning to service won’t be the silver bullet that solves SA’s power woes.…
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A look at Eskom’s game plan to keep the lights on during the holidays
Eskom will be maximising the benefits of a recently granted sulphur dioxide emission exemption by reviving four units at Kusile…
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Pangolin trafficking & related arrests on the uptick
Multiple arrests have been made recently in connection with pangolin trafficking in operations in Gauteng, Free State and Mpumalanga. Prof…
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Premier’s Budget Committee never terminated Life Esidimeni contract
Former Gauteng MEC of Finance, Barbara Creecy has told the Life Esidimeni inquest in the High Court in Pretoria that…
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3 Karpowership applications suspended, rejected or refused
The Department of the Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment said it’s probing a complaint that Karpowership SA misrepresented the views of…
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Creecy: Wetland conservation vital for SA’s water supply
Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said that restoring wetlands in South Africa is vital when providing a healthy water supply. Thursday…
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259 rhinos poached in South Africa over the last 6 months
A total of 259 rhinos were poached for their horn in South Africa, over the first six months of 2022.…
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City of CT plans to make an announcement over its baboon management programme
The City of Cape Town is expected to make an announcement relating to its controversial urban baboon management programme, after…
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Energy Department yet to study ruling on seismic surveying off West Coast
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Tuesday said it noted a court ruling against it on seismic surveying…
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24 rhinos killed in SA since beginning of December
The department of forestry, fisheries, and the environment has confirmed that 24 rhinos carcasses have been found in South Africa…
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Environment Minister Creecy says South Africa hasn’t signed any pledges at COP26 summit
South Africa has neither signed nor agreed to any of the pledges at the COP26 summit. Speaking to the publication…
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Durban chemical company had no environmental authorisation to operate plant
A chemical spill in Durban has caused enormous damage to the ecosystem in the Northern part of KwaZulu-Natal. Forestry, Fisheries…
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Praises for SA firefighters who helped battle wildfires in Canada
Working on Fire continues to make strides towards becoming a leading agency in integrated fire management following its successful expedition…
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Final report into chemical spill at KZN warehouse to be done in September, says Barbara Creecy
The Department of Environment on Thursday the final report into a chemical spill at a KwaZulu-Natal warehouse was only expected…
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Lockdown: Traveling in and out of Gauteng for hunting permitted
Traveling in and out of Gauteng is permitted for hunting, but only for the purpose of obtaining meat for consumption…
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Citizens urged to comment on canned lion hunting ban draft policy
Following the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE’s) announcement in May that commercial captive lion breeding would no…
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South Africa to ban breeding lions in captivity for hunting
South Africa on Sunday revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting or for tourists…
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Government gazettes amended regulations to plastic carrier bags
The Government Gazette has published amendments to the plastic carrier bags and plastic flat bags Regulations for implementation. The amended…
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Lockdown level 3 – Fishing allowed along with hunting & game drives, says department
Fishing, hunting as well as self-drive visits to game reserves and national parks are permitted under lockdown Level 3, the…
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Witness says Dlamini didn’t resist being detained by SANParks officials
Following the incident Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has instructed SANParks to suspend the officers involved. A witness…
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Barbara Creecy instructs SANParks to suspend officials who were involved in scuffle with Nic Dlamini
The minister visited the cyclist in the hospital on Friday to hear the turn of events directly from him. Environment,…
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New octopus fishing rules imposed to save Cape Town’s whales
The temporary suspension of the exploratory octopus fishery in False Bay will be lifted from November 15, following consultations over…
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