Publications

The Department of Forestry, Fishereis and the Environment (DFFE), its entities and programmes produce and contribute to a variety of publications, with a view to keep the public informed and engaged on environmental issues.


Environment Quarterly editions		Newspaper and magazine supplements		Booklets and brochures		Posters and wall charts		Newspaper adverts

Environment Quarterly Editions

Environment Quarterly is the stakeholder publication of the DFFE. The publication aims to keep stakeholders including the public, researchers and policy makers in the environment sector up to date with the programmes, events and legislation driven by the DFFE.




September - October 2022: CSIR receives laboratory equipment form Japan Spring has sprung, which means that winter is out our way and it’s time to enjoy the warmer weather outside by visiting a botanical garden near you, a national park or a zoo for some outdoor family fun. Top of the environmental calendar this new season is the Arbor Month campaign. » download publication [PDF]	July - August 2022: Celebrating inspiring women in Forestry and Fisheries The month of August always brings with it numerous observances around the globe and top of our list in South Africa is Women’s Month which focuses the nation’s attention on the empowerment, equality and influence of women in different levels and spheres of society. » download publication [PDF]	April - June 2022: Act now against climate change It is an honour to welcome you to the first edition of Environment Quarterly in the financial year 2022/23. Durban marches for a greener future: When KwaZulu-Natal was hit by devastating weather storms in April this year, concerns around climate change and its impacts in the country grew to new levels. » download publication [PDF]	February - March 2022: A better change against climate change World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). » download publication [PDF]

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Newspaper and magazine supplements

Studying their way to the top

The department’s Bursary and Internship Programmes are transforming the lives of grateful graduates

» Supplement

Buidling a future of climate resilience

The recent release of the third of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment reports emphasises the global urgency of acting on mitigation.

» Supplement

Environmental budget reprioritised for post Covid-19 recovery

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has been allocated R8.2 billion for the
2020/21 financial year to help in the implementation of our environmental programmes and post-lockdown economic recovery initiatives and programmes.

» Supplement 1
» Supplement 2

Barbara Creecy hands over historic fishing rights

Headlines: Barbara Creecy hands over historic fishing rights. Rooibos agreement is a victory for the Khoi Community. NBA launched to protect S A’s rich biodiversity. SA firefighters receive a hero’s welcome after combating Canadian fire.

» Supplement 1
» Supplement 2

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Newspaper Adverts


Multi-million waste fleet to wrestle municipal litter Through its waste management fleet handover campaign, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) has literally taken the fight against litter to the road. » Download Dailysun advertorial » Download Vukuzenzele advertorial	Carbon-free South Africa South Africa is well on its way towards laying the foundation for a carbon-free society as part of a just transition. Electricity and financing of green projects are the pillars of this move. » Download publication page 1 » Download publication page 2	Let's talk plastic pollution solutions Experts in plastic waste management kicked off the plastic conference to discuss the impact of plastic waste on the environment and the challenges in eradicating this waste. Here is their take on what the problem is, what needs to be done, and what is being done. » Download publication	South Africa increases network of Marine Protected Areas - Tiso Black Star » download advert (as it appeared in Tiso Black Star)

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Booklets and brochures

Aquaculture Q and As

South Africa’s aquaculture industry currently consists of a limited range of marine and freshwater species of plants and animals. The industry provides approximately 6 000 tonnes per annum (2012, including seaweed), which is less than 1% of South Africa’s total marine wild catch.

» download publication

Biodiversity economy: game meat

Game meat has been identified as one of the major role players in the wildlife economy. Not only does game meat promote opportunities for land-use planning, environmental management and agricultural planning but also supports economic growth..

» download publication

Be an ocean guardian

Ocean animals come in almost every shape and size imaginable. Some are beautiful, others are funny looking. Some are predictable, others have strange habits and weird abilities.

» download publication

Controlling Vehicles use in the Coastal Area

Control of the use of vehicles in the coastal area regulations, promulgated under National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act no. 24 of 2008)

» download publication

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Posters and wall charts

National Arbor Month 2021

To date, the campaign has graduated to Arbor Month, which is a national campaign initiated to celebrate South Africa’s trees and to raise awareness about their importance.

» download poster

10 things you can do about Alien Invasive Species

Did you know? An Alien Invasive Species is an organism that does not naturally grow or occur in an area. Which means it was brought in by accident on purpose.

» download poster

Vulture is an endangered animal

Did you know? Vultures throughout the world are
the most threatened species of terrestrial birds. Most are listed as Critically Endangered and Endangered. If no action is taken, they might become extinct.

» download poster

World Rhino Day 2019 poster

South Africa is the home of the Rhino. Let's keep it that way!

» download poster (landscape).
» download poster (portrait)

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Publications

Environment Quarterly editions

Newspaper and magazine supplements

Booklets and brochures

Posters and wall charts

Newspaper adverts

Environment Quarterly Editions

September - October 2022: CSIR receives laboratory equipment form Japan

Spring has sprung, which means that winter is out our way and it’s time to enjoy the warmer weather outside by visiting a botanical garden near you, a national park or a zoo for some outdoor family fun. Top of the environmental calendar this new season is the Arbor Month campaign.

» download publication [PDF]

July - August 2022: Celebrating inspiring women in Forestry and Fisheries

The month of August always brings with it numerous observances around the globe and top of our list in South Africa is Women’s Month which focuses the nation’s attention on the empowerment, equality and influence of women in different levels and spheres of society.

» download publication [PDF]

April - June 2022: Act now against climate change

» download publication [PDF]

February - March 2022: A better change against climate change

World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

» download publication [PDF]

Newspaper and magazine supplements

Studying their way to the top

The department’s Bursary and Internship Programmes are transforming the lives of grateful graduates

» Supplement

Buidling a future of climate resilience

The recent release of the third of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment reports emphasises the global urgency of acting on mitigation.

» Supplement

Environmental budget reprioritised for post Covid-19 recovery

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has been allocated R8.2 billion for the 2020/21 financial year to help in the implementation of our environmental programmes and post-lockdown economic recovery initiatives and programmes.

» Supplement 1 » Supplement 2

Barbara Creecy hands over historic fishing rights

Headlines: Barbara Creecy hands over historic fishing rights. Rooibos agreement is a victory for the Khoi Community. NBA launched to protect S A’s rich biodiversity. SA firefighters receive a hero’s welcome after combating Canadian fire.

» Supplement 1 » Supplement 2

Newspaper Adverts

Multi-million waste fleet to wrestle municipal litter

Through its waste management fleet handover campaign, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) has literally taken the fight against litter to the road.

» Download Dailysun advertorial » Download Vukuzenzele advertorial

Carbon-free South Africa

South Africa is well on its way towards laying the foundation for a carbon-free society as part of a just transition. Electricity and financing of green projects are the pillars of this move.

» Download publication page 1 » Download publication page 2

Let's talk plastic pollution solutions

Experts in plastic waste management kicked off the plastic conference to discuss the impact of plastic waste on the environment and the challenges in eradicating this waste. Here is their take on what the problem is, what needs to be done, and what is being done.

» Download publication

South Africa increases network of Marine Protected Areas - Tiso Black Star

» download advert (as it appeared in Tiso Black Star)

Booklets and brochures

Aquaculture Q and As

South Africa’s aquaculture industry currently consists of a limited range of marine and freshwater species of plants and animals. The industry provides approximately 6 000 tonnes per annum (2012, including seaweed), which is less than 1% of South Africa’s total marine wild catch.

» download publication

Biodiversity economy: game meat

Game meat has been identified as one of the major role players in the wildlife economy. Not only does game meat promote opportunities for land-use planning, environmental management and agricultural planning but also supports economic growth..

» download publication

Be an ocean guardian

Ocean animals come in almost every shape and size imaginable. Some are beautiful, others are funny looking. Some are predictable, others have strange habits and weird abilities.

» download publication

Controlling Vehicles use in the Coastal Area

Control of the use of vehicles in the coastal area regulations, promulgated under National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act no. 24 of 2008)

» download publication

Posters and wall charts

National Arbor Month 2021

To date, the campaign has graduated to Arbor Month, which is a national campaign initiated to celebrate South Africa’s trees and to raise awareness about their importance.

» download poster

10 things you can do about Alien Invasive Species

Did you know? An Alien Invasive Species is an organism that does not naturally grow or occur in an area. Which means it was brought in by accident on purpose.

» download poster

Vulture is an endangered animal

Did you know? Vultures throughout the world are the most threatened species of terrestrial birds. Most are listed as Critically Endangered and Endangered. If no action is taken, they might become extinct.

» download poster

World Rhino Day 2019 poster

South Africa is the home of the Rhino. Let's keep it that way!

» download poster (landscape). » download poster (portrait)

World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization
(WMO).

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has been allocated R8.2 billion for the
2020/21 financial year to help in the implementation of our environmental programmes and post-lockdown economic recovery initiatives and programmes.

» Supplement 1
» Supplement 2

» Supplement 1
» Supplement 2

» Download Dailysun advertorial
» Download Vukuzenzele advertorial

» Download publication page 1
» Download publication page 2

Did you know? Vultures throughout the world are
the most threatened species of terrestrial birds. Most are listed as Critically Endangered and Endangered. If no action is taken, they might become extinct.

» download poster (landscape).
» download poster (portrait)