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.

       
 
 
 
 
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).
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January 2022: Wetlands Action for People and Nature

On 2 February, we celebrated World Wetlands Day. The theme this year, was ‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature’, drawing attention to the many ways in which wetlands are important for people and the economy.
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October- November 2021: Greening for a less wasteful holiday season

COP26 sets the international community on the right track to addressing the existential challenge of climate change.”
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September- October 2021: Protection of natural forest

The month of September marked National Arbor Month, which was this year launched on 1 September in the City of uMhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
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Newspaper and magazine supplements

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
Barbara Creecy is finding the right balancing act - Leadership supplement (August 2019)

Finding the right balance act: The task of balancing the acceleration of economic growth and transformation with the sustainable use of environmental resources is no small feat, but it is a task that newly appointed Minister of DEFF, Barbara Creecy is excited to take on.
» Leadership
Minister Creecy leads World Environment Day - Sowetan supplement (June 2019)

Learn about: What is Air Pollution?, What are the effects of air pollution?, A look at SA’s state of air quality in winter.
» Sowetan
» The Star 
       
 

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Newspaper Adverts


 

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.
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South Africa increases network of Marine Protected Areas - Tiso Black Star
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World Wetlands Day - Isolezwe
 
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World Wetlands Day - Cape Argus
 
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Booklets and brochures 

 

       
 Climate Change 
Climate Change (or global warming, is the process of our planetheating up.
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Waste
Waste is anything we throw away or get rid of, that doesn't get used
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MzanSea: Revealing SA's Marine Ecosystem
The ocean is like a blue blanket that covers magical places and mysterious creatures. Just as there are forests, grasslands, fynbos and deserts on land, the ocean has many types of ecosystems. In this book we will explore some of them
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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.
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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!
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» download poster (portrait)
 
 

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