Publications

The Department of Environmental Affairs, 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 Department of Environmental Affairs. 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 Department of Environmental Affairs.






October - December 2019: Solutions for plastic pollution It is essential that we respond to the changing realities of our world. Plastic pollution has been acknowledged as a perennial problem that requires urgent global attention. The Plastic Colloquium we hosted thrashed out a work programme that will, hopefully, see less of single-use plastic. » download publication	July - September 2019:On top of their game: Women in environment. In August we celebrated Women’s Month as a country in recognition of the 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women. » download publication (PDF)	April - June 2019: A look at South Africa's state of air qulaity. What is Air Pollution?: A look at South Africa’s state of Air Qualityy. • SA’s Newly Declared Marine Protected Area Network • Let’s combat desertification and grow the future together. » download publication (PDF)	January - March 2019: Going Green for a Sustainable Future • Changing to a better, greener future, ENVIRO Highlights, • Billy Bin unveiled at Good Green Deeds launch, and President launches Operation Phakisa Chemicals and Waste. » download publication (PDF)

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Newspaper and magazine supplements


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	Changing to a better greener future - Sowetan supplement (April 2019) Learn about: New campaign intensifies fight against illegal dumping, littering; Turning trash into treasure. Sowetan: » Page 1 » Page 2 » Page 3 » Page 4 & 5 » Page 6 » Page 7 » Page 8 » The Star


Celebrating 15 years of EPWP Learn about: Celebrating 15 years of EPWP, Hamburg Aquaculture Project (Dusky Kob and Oysters), DEA takes the lead in job creation, The Environmental Programmes. » download publications	South Africa is the home of the rhino: let's keep it that way! Learn about: BLACK RHINO Africa’s smallest species of rhino, also known as the hook lipped rhino, WHITE RHINO Africa’s largest species of rhino. » download publications	Minister drives Thuma Mina call for a cleaner SA Learn about: Molewa urges South Africans to heed President ’s call in environment sector, Thuma Mina – Green Goods Deeds. » download publications	Green Scorpions Protecting South Africa’s future Learn about: EMI or Green Scorpions, as they are known to public, are government officials from national, provincial and local government, including parks authorities. » download publications

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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. » Download publication


South Africa increases network of Marine Protected Areas - Tiso Black Star » download advert (as it appeared in Tiso Black Star)	World Wetlands Day - Isolezwe » download advert (as it appeared in Isolezwe)	World Wetlands Day - Cape Argus » download advert (as it appeared in Cape Argus)	World Wetlands Day - Sowetan » download advert (as it appeared in Sowetan)

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Booklets and brochures



			Facts about nvasive Alien Plants Learn about: • Invasive Alien Plants such as water hyacinth adn how they affect the capacity of dams and rivers in terms of water storage. » download English publication » download Afrikaans publication » download Vhenda publication


The basics of climate chnage Climate change is an alteration of the earth’s general weather conditions. The most prominent part of climate change is the rising temperature at the earth’s surface. » download publication	Air Quality Information to help learners and teachers to have a better understanding of air and air pollution. » download publication	Biodiversity economy - game meat Learn about: • The advanatges of game meat production; its health benefits and; economic opportunities attached to this product. » download publication	It's time to GO GREEN in school Learn about: • What is recycling?; Our recycling pledge; how the 4 Rs can help us to find better ways to manage our litter. » download publication


Reduce. Re-Use. Recycle. Recover Learn about: • The 4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover, the types of waste, who dumps waste?. » download publication.	Become an Enviro Hero - Saving the Planet is in Your Hands Learn about: • What is Biodiversity? Main causes of Biodiversity loss. Changes in ecosystems and The benefits of biodiversity. » download publication	Working together for a Cleaner South Africa Reduce. Re-Use. Recovery Learn about: • Waste negative impacts on the environment and on human beings, Benefits of the 4Rs. » download publication	South African Water Quality Guidelines for Coastal Marine Waters – Volume 1: Natural Environment and Mariculture Use Learn about: • Approaches and methodologies for development of water quality guidelines, criteria and standards » download publication

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Posters and wall charts



		Greenest Municipality Competition (GMC) Learn about: • Greenest Municipality Competition which, aims to encourage muicipalities to adapt green economy using elements of re-use, reduce and recycle. » download poster	National Arbour Month 2019 Learn about: • Forests and sustainable cities. » download poster » download pamphlet / brochure


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 Heritage poster Learn about: •South Africa’s 10 sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. » download poster.	What is recycling? Learn about: •What recycling means, what paper products are, recyclable waste. » download poster.

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Reduce. Re-Use. Recycle. Recover Learn about: • The 4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover, the types of waste, who dumps waste?. » download poster.	Caring for our environment Learn about: • Starting a home garden, Making your own compost, Planting indigenous. » download poster.	Clean up! Pick it up! Learn about: • Did You Know? You can help clean up your community to make money by becoming a WASTE PICKER! » download poster.	Pack a waste-free lunch Learn about: •REUSE:DO Use permanent packaging, REDUCE: Too much packaging. » download poster.


Producing energy from plant matter Learn about: • What is biomass energy? Make your own biogas, How "green" is biomass energy?. » download poster.	Protect our environment Learn about: • Measuring human impact, what's happening here?. » download poster.	Waste Picking - Make money from recycling Learn about: •What is a waste picker? what are the challenges, how can make a difference?. » download poster.	What is littering? Learn about: • Littering takes place when waste is not properly disposed of, like when you throw plastic packets, wrappers and fruit peels onto the ground. » download poster.

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Publications

Environment Quarterly Editions

October - December 2019: Solutions for plastic pollution

It is essential that we respond to the changing realities of our world. Plastic pollution has been acknowledged as a perennial problem that requires urgent global attention. The Plastic Colloquium we hosted thrashed out a work programme that will, hopefully, see less of single-use plastic.

July - September 2019:On top of their game: Women in environment.

In August we celebrated Women’s Month as a country in recognition of the 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women.

April - June 2019: A look at South Africa's state of air qulaity.

What is Air Pollution?: A look at South Africa’s state of Air Qualityy. • SA’s Newly Declared Marine Protected Area Network • Let’s combat desertification and grow the future together.

January - March 2019: Going Green for a Sustainable Future

• Changing to a better, greener future, ENVIRO Highlights, • Billy Bin unveiled at Good Green Deeds launch, and President launches Operation Phakisa Chemicals and Waste.

Newspaper and magazine supplements

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

Changing to a better greener future - Sowetan supplement (April 2019)

Learn about: New campaign intensifies fight against illegal dumping, littering; Turning trash into treasure.

Sowetan: » Page 1 » Page 2 » Page 3 » Page 4 & 5 » Page 6 » Page 7 » Page 8

» The Star

Celebrating 15 years of EPWP

Learn about: Celebrating 15 years of EPWP, Hamburg Aquaculture Project (Dusky Kob and Oysters), DEA takes the lead in job creation, The Environmental Programmes.

South Africa is the home of the rhino: let's keep it that way!

Learn about: BLACK RHINO Africa’s smallest species of rhino, also known as the hook lipped rhino, WHITE RHINO Africa’s largest species of rhino.

Minister drives Thuma Mina call for a cleaner SA

Learn about: Molewa urges South Africans to heed President ’s call in environment sector, Thuma Mina – Green Goods Deeds.

Green Scorpions Protecting South Africa’s future

Learn about: EMI or Green Scorpions, as they are known to public, are government officials from national, provincial and local government, including parks authorities.

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.

» Download publication

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

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

World Wetlands Day - Isolezwe

World Wetlands Day - Cape Argus

World Wetlands Day - Sowetan

Booklets and brochures

Facts about nvasive Alien Plants

Learn about: • Invasive Alien Plants such as water hyacinth adn how they affect the capacity of dams and rivers in terms of water storage.

The basics of climate chnage

Climate change is an alteration of the earth’s general weather conditions. The most prominent part of climate change is the rising temperature at the earth’s surface.

Air Quality

Information to help learners and teachers to have a better understanding of air and air pollution.

Biodiversity economy - game meat

Learn about: • The advanatges of game meat production; its health benefits and; economic opportunities attached to this product.

It's time to GO GREEN in school

Learn about: • What is recycling?; Our recycling pledge; how the 4 Rs can help us to find better ways to manage our litter.

Reduce. Re-Use. Recycle. Recover

Learn about: • The 4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover, the types of waste, who dumps waste?.

» download publication.

Become an Enviro Hero - Saving the Planet is in Your Hands

Learn about: • What is Biodiversity? Main causes of Biodiversity loss. Changes in ecosystems and The benefits of biodiversity.

Working together for a Cleaner South Africa Reduce. Re-Use. Recovery

Learn about: • Waste negative impacts on the environment and on human beings, Benefits of the 4Rs.

South African Water Quality Guidelines for Coastal Marine Waters – Volume 1: Natural Environment and Mariculture Use

Learn about: • Approaches and methodologies for development of water quality guidelines, criteria and standards

Posters and wall charts

Greenest Municipality Competition (GMC)

Learn about: • Greenest Municipality Competition which, aims to encourage muicipalities to adapt green economy using elements of re-use, reduce and recycle.

» download poster

National Arbour Month 2019​

Learn about: • Forests and sustainable cities.

» download poster » download pamphlet / brochure

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 Heritage poster

Learn about: •South Africa’s 10 sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

» download poster.

What is recycling?​

Learn about: •What recycling means, what paper products are, recyclable waste.

» Supplement 1
» Supplement 2

Climate change is an alteration of the earth’s general weather conditions. The most prominent part of climate change is the rising temperature
at the earth’s surface.

Learn about: • What is Biodiversity?
Main causes of Biodiversity loss. Changes in ecosystems and The benefits of biodiversity.

National Arbour Month 2019

» download poster
» download pamphlet / brochure

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)

What is recycling?