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VISION

A prosperous and equitable society living in harmony with our natural resources.

MISSION

To create a prosperous and equitable society that lives in harmony with our environment

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

  1. Programme 1: Administration and support
    • Purpose: Provide strategic leadership, centralised administration and executive support and corporate services.
    • Goal: A department that is fully capacitated to deliver its services effi ciently and effectively
  2. Programme 2: Environmental Quality and Protection (EQP)
    • Purpose: Protect and improve the quality and safety of the environment to give effect to the right of all South Africans to an environment that is not harmful to health and wellbeing.
    • Goal: Environmental assets conserved, valued, sustainably used, protected and continually enhanced
  3. Programme 3: Oceans and Coast
    • Purpose: Manage and protect South Africa’s oceans and coastal resources.
    • Goal: Environmental assets conserved, valued, sustainably used, protected and continually enhanced
  4. Programme 4: Climate Change
    • Purpose: Facilitate an effective national mitigation and adaptation response to climate change.
    • Goals:
      • Environmental assets conserved, valued, sustainably used, protected and continually enhanced
      • Enhanced socioeconomic benefi ts and employment creation for the present and future generations from a healthy environment
  5. Programme 5: Biodiversity and Conservation
    • Purpose: Promote conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources to contribute to economic growth and poverty alleviation.
    • Goal: Environmental assets conserved, valued, sustainably used, protected and continually enhanced
  6. Programme 6: Sector Services, Environmental Awareness and International Relations
    • Purpose: Create conditions for effective corporate and cooperative governance, international cooperation and implementation of expanded public works projects in the environment sectors. The programme responds to all three goals of the department.
Minister:Edna Molewa Deputy Minister: Rejoice Mabudafhasi Director General: Ms Nosipho Ngcaba
Deputy Director General, Biodiversity and Conservation: Mr Fundisile Mketeni Deputy Director General (acting), International Cooperation: Mr Zaheer Fakir Deputy Director General: Environmental Quality and Protection: Mr Ishaam Abader Deputy Director General:Dr Monde Mayekiso Chief Operating Officer: Lize McCourt Natural Resources Management Deputy Director-General Dr Guy Preston Climate Change Acting Deputy Director-General Judy Beaumont
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VALUES

Passion

  • We are passionate about our values and we live them in our day-to-day activities
  • We are dedicated to our work and go the extra mile
  • We show pride in our mandate, mission and vision
  • As custodians and ambassadors of the environment we render quality service to the SA public
  • We build and promote an energizing and inspiring work environment
  • We assertively promote and advocate our standpoints, messages and reputation

People-centricity

  • We demonstrate openness and willingness to learn from each other and to support others in their endeavour to learn and to expand their strengths
  • We respect and appreciate everyone’s individual strengths
  • We show empathy when interacting with others
  • We display a professional and confident stance, even in difficult situations
  • We exercise gentle authority
  • We support and assist one another
  • We promote work-life balance

Integrity

  • We make informed decisions in order to optimize outcomes and to manage risk
  • We behave ethically and confront and correct unethical behaviour
  • We allow and invite honest debate - we listen first to understand each other
  • We respect and value all individuals, inside and outside the organization, for their diverse backgrounds, strengths, styles and ideas, regardless of their rank
  • We respect and value all individuals, inside and outside the organization, for their diverse backgrounds, strengths, styles and ideas, regardless of their rank
  • We are honest and keep our commitments and promises made to others
  • We drive the department's agenda rather than pursuing self-interest
  • We support a decision once it is taken and we are supportive and positive about others when apart

Performance

  • We are focused on our key result areas and manage activities that slow down their achievement or do not add value to these
  • We accept accountability for our decisions, actions and results
  • We work as a team capitalizing on people's individual strengths to secure our outcomes
  • We demonstrate a "can-do" attitude and strive for fast delivery of results
  • We help others to perform at their best by giving open feedback and by supporting their individual development plans
  • We involve everyone in our plans, goals and decisions who is affected

Proactivity

  • We foster innovative thinking and solutions
  • We adopt best available science, knowledge and practice
  • We are open-minded, willing to listen and to learn from others
  • We strive for improvement and we drive and support change
  • We cooperate across all organizational structures and break down existing silos
  • We work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders, establish shared goals and seek win-win solutions

 

Visit each of the department's branches:

  Environmental Quality and Protection

  Oceans and Coasts

  Biodiversity & Conservation

  Chief Operating Officer

  International Co-Operation and Resources

  Corporate Affairs

 

Read our strategic documents:

  Environmental Affairs strategic plan: 2011 to 2016

  Environmental Affairs strategic plan: 2009 to 2014

  Annual review

  Annual report

  Business plan

  Environmental Affairs strategic plan: April 2010 to 31 March 2015