𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧. 𝗕𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪! 💼 Job vacancies | 📑 Tender alerts | 📰 Important announcements & more! Get trusted DFFE updates straight to your phone. 📲whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7… 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗡. 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡. 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗!

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀, 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. Deputy Minister Singh visited various schools across the Magabeni area, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, as part of the Presidential Tree-Planting Programme, reinforcing the importance of environmental education, community participation and collective responsibility in building a sustainable future. During the visits, he joined learners in planting trees and donated cleaning materials to support cleaner, healthier school environments. #OneBillionTrees #TreePlanting #EnvironmentalAwareness #CommunityEngagement #GreenerFuture #SappiGroup

Wishing Minister Maynier a Happy Birthday🥳

𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is in the Eastern Cape today, engaging with Integrated Fire Management stakeholders to strengthen the role and effectiveness of Fire Protection Associations (FPAs) and Umbrella Fire Protection Associations (UFPAs). The engagement focuses on compliance with the National Veld and Forest Fire Act and its Regulations, while addressing operational challenges that affect effective fire management. Through collaboration, strengthened compliance and coordinated action, the Department continues to support efforts to improve fire preparedness and promote the effective management of veld and forest fires. #IntegratedFireManagement #DFFE #FirePrevention #EasternCape

The 5th Environmental Assessment Partitioners Association of South Africa Regional Conference under the theme “SADAC sustainable synergies” is currently underway in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape. In partnership with DFFE, Eastern Cape Provincial Government and Kouga Local Municipality, the conference brings together environmental professionals from across the Southern African Development Community. The conference aims to foster engagement among practitioners and stakeholders within Africa's environmental sector, identifying synergies that support the standardisation of Environmental Assessment practices and the development of Best Practice guidelines.

🚨 Could you spot an alien invasive species? 🌱 Alien invasive species can threaten South Africa’s indigenous species, environment and economy. Prevention starts with awareness. 📊 POLL: Did you know they are regulated in different categories? ✅ Yes 🤔 A little ❌ No #AlienInvasiveSpecies #Biodiversity

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘! 📢𝗗𝗙𝗙𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚! DFFE invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for six exciting career opportunities in Cape Town, with an additional administrative officer post based in Pietermaritzburg. 📅 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 2 November 2026 at 16:00. No late applications will be accepted. 💻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: erecruitment.environment.gov… Or find 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/… 📲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱! Follow the DFFE WhatsApp Channel for instant updates on vacancies, bursaries, internships and other opportunities: bit.ly/4cL4tTs 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! #WeAreHiring #JobSeekers #TholaSpani

DAY 2 @UNBiodiversity COP17 - From planning to finance: turning South Africa’s biodiversity priorities into investable action. At CBD COP17 in Yerevan, South Africa hosted a side event titled “Advancing South Africa’s Biodiversity Agenda: From Planning to Finance” at the UN Pavilion. The session began by grounding the discussion in South Africa’s national context with the overview of the state of the country’s biodiversity presented by SANBI CEO, Shonisani Munzhedzi. A panel discussion moderated by DFFE Deputy Director-General Ms Flora Mokgohloa brought together Ms Candice Stevens, CEO of the Sustainable Finance Coalition, and Ms Phindile Masangane, Group Executive at the Development Bank of Southern Africa. The panel explored how South Africa’s biodiversity priorities can be developed into credible, investment-ready projects through project preparation, catalytic and blended finance, effective partnerships and measurable benefits for biodiversity and communities. The proposed DBSA Biodiversity Investment Facility provided a practical basis for considering how the gap between planning and investment could be bridged.

Deputy Minister @BerniceSwarts1 led the planting of 35 indigenous trees, each representing a life lost in the tragic plane crash of 19 October 1986, including that of Mozambican President Samora Machel. More than a symbolic gesture, the trees stand as living memorials — rooted in remembrance, growing in honour of those lost. #MbuziniTragedy #SouthAfrica #Mozambique #40thAnniversaryOfMbuziniTragedy

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment,@BerniceSwarts1 , has today joined President of Mozambique, His Excellency Daniel Chapo, and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, for the 40th Anniversary Commemoration of the Mbuzini Tragedy in Mpumalanga. The commemoration honours the lives lost in the tragic plane crash of 19 October 1986, which claimed the life of Mozambican President Samora Machel and others, while reaffirming the enduring bonds of friendship, solidarity and cooperation between South Africa and Mozambique. #MbuziniTragedy #SouthAfrica #Mozambique #40thAnniversaryOfMbuziniTragedy

And that's a wrap! 🎬 We asked delegates at the University of Limpopo to describe Day 3 of the Circular Economy Summit in just ONE word! From collaboration to sustainability, one message came through loud and clear: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! ♻️ 📲 Stay connected with us: Visit dffe.gov.za and subscribe to The Green Dialogue Podcast on YouTube for more summit highlights! 👉 youtu.be/aeIIwjS-MJ8?si=bQVT… #CircularEconomySummit #TheSummitInOneWord #WasteIsWealth #DFFE #GreenDialoguePodcast #RecycleMzansi #UniversityOfLimpopo

We wrapped up the Circular Economy Summit by visiting the stand of a inspiring local recycling business: Masekethele Glass & Bottles! ♻️✨ Small businesses are the backbone of South Africa's waste economy, turning everyday waste into real value and local jobs. Watch our short video feature with them and get inspired to support a reclaimer or recycling enterprise in your community! 🇿🇦 📲 Want to learn how small businesses are tapping into the waste economy? Catch full discussions and insights on The Green Dialogue Podcast: 👉 youtu.be/aeIIwjS-MJ8?si=bQVT…