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2015



	Switching Africa Green, Pretoria, 15 December 2015	Minister Edna Molewa leads the SA delegation at the CoP21 to the UNFCCC, 06 December - 11 December 2015	China-South Africa Youth Volunteers Forums workshop, Tshwane University of Technology, 17 November 2015


2015 LIGHTS on Lightning Conference, Pretoria, 12 November 2015	12th Session of the Conference of Parties to the UNCCD COP12, Ankara, Turkey, October 2015	Handover of four (4) de-horned rhinos to Nambiti community in Ladysmith, 5 November 2015	MEC Michael Mabuyakhulu opened 2nd Biodiversity Economy Indaba on behalf of Minister Molewa, 5 - 7 November 2015


Minister Edna Molewa hosted Climate Change Breakfast Session, Centurion, 02 November 2015	Environmental Affairs launches National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report Lekgotla, Rustenburg, 02 November 2015	President Jacob Zuma lead Anti-Rhino Poaching Awareness Day in the Kruger National Park, Skukuza, 01 Novermber 2015	Minister Edna Molewa hands over school desks in Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal, 23 October 2015


The Annual SANParks Kudu Awards Function, CSIR, Pretoria, 16 October 2015	The celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, Marievale Sanctuary in Gauteng, 15 October 2015	Minister Edna Molewa launched National Marine Week campaign, Limpopo, Polokwane, 05 October 2015	Chemicals Management and Land Remediation Summit, CSIR International Conference Centre, Pretoria, 05 - 07 October 2015


Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson opened 10th annual Air Quality Governance Lekgotla, Bloemfontein, Free State, 28 September 2015	Deputy Minister Thomson paid tribute to local communities for their commitment on rhino poaching during World Rhino Day, KwaZulu-Natal, 22 September 2015	Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson led the International Coastal Clean-up Day, East London. 19 September 2015	Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson presented youth graduates who successfully completed Working on fire programme


Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson on International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Limpopo, 16 September 2015	Minister Edna Molewa at the launch of the 2015 SA National Parks Week, Marakele National Park, Limpopo, 13 September 2015	Minister Edana Molewa opens the newly refurbished Total SA office in Rosebank Johannesburg, Total house, 10 September 2015	Minister Edna Molewa delivered a Public lecture on Climate Change at the University of Johannesburg, 14 September 2015


Minister Edna Molewa led a national consultative conference on e-Waste management, Gauteng, 4 September 2015	Minister Edna Molewa and Secretary-General of the Convention, John Scanlon on the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna Flora , Sandton, 10 September 2015	UNCCD Africa Regional Preparatory Meeting to the UNCCD CoP12, Pretoria, 01 September 2015	Director-General Nosipho Ngcaba presented 94 youth graduates who successfully completed the FETC with certificates, Pretoria, 31 August 2015


Minister Edna Molewa highlights progress in the fight against rhino poaching, Pretoria, 30 August 2015	DEA ladies took part in the Spar Race, Centurion, Pretoria, 28 August 2015	Minister Edna Molewa launched MET Mbokodo Unite; a networking and mentorship programme for women in meteorology, Pretoria, 22 August 2015	Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson opened the Sixth Women and Environment Dialogue, Gauteng, Pretoria, 17 - 18 August


Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson visited a land rehabilitation project in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, 11 August 2015	World Ranger Day celebration, Marakele National Park, Thabazimbi, 01 August 2015	Minister Molewa distributes food parcels and plants trees during Mandela Month, Sunway RDP settlement, Hartebeespoort, 25 July 2015	Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson led the International Nelson Mandela Day, Memel, Free State, 15 July 2015


World Environment Day celebration, North West, 25 June 2015	Minister Edna Molewa hosted the Young Women Dialogue on Climate Change in celebration of Youth Month and Environment Month in South Africa, Environment House Pretoria, 20 June 2015	World Oceans Day celebrations, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 08 June 2015	World Environment Day celebrations, Kimberley, Northern Cape, 06 June 2015


Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Conservation Management between South Africa and China, Pretoria, 29 May 2015	International Day for Biological Biodiversity (IDBB) celebrations, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 22 May 2015	Minister Molewa and Deputy Minister Thomson brief media on the Environmental Affairs 2015 / 16 Budget Vote, 14 May 2015	Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson led a community outreach and a clean-up campaign, Emalahleni Local Municipality, 08 May 2015


Minister Edna Molewa led a community outreach and clean-up campaign, Randfontein Local Municipality, 02 May 2015	The launch of the EPIPs as part of National Imbizo Focus in Northern Cape Province, Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, 09 April 2015	Deputy Minister Ms Barbara Thomson leads World Meteorological Day Commemoration, Qwa Qwa, 23 March 2015	The DEA's Working on Fire programme in partnership with provincial and city fire authorities honoured 250 fire fighters, 17 March 2015


National Waste Management Summit, Mpumalanga, White River, 09 - 11 March 2015	Deputy Minister Barbara Thomson visits Working on Fire during Cape Peninsula fires, 05 March 2015	Department of Environmental Affairs’ flagship Working On Fire programme battling Cape Peninsula fires, 04 March 2015	Environmental Affairs commemorates World Wildlife Day, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, 03 March 2015


The CITES Ministerial dialogue for key States concerned with the illegal trade in rhinoceros horn was convened by the CITES Secretariat, 14 February 2015, Geneva.	Eco-Desk handover, Pietermaritzburg, 10 February 2015.	World Wetlands Day celebration, False Bay Nature Reserve, Cape Town, 02 February 2015.	Minister Edna Molewa highlights progress in the war against poaching and plans for 2015, Pretoria, 22 January 2015.

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2014


			Celebration of 15 Years of EPIP and the launch of EPIP Projects, Mpumalanga, 05 December 2014.


Minister Edna Molewa led the SA delegation during the twentieth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP20), Lima, Peru, 01 - 12 December 2014.	IUCN 6th World Parks Congress, Australia, Sydney, 12 November 2014 - 19 November 2014.	The signing of the Business Plan between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Norway in Pretoria, 14 November 2014.	The Department of Environmental Affairs planted two hundred riverbush willow trees near Allandale Road, Midrand, 14 November 2014.


2014 National Climate Change Response Dialogue, Gallagher Convention Centre, 10 – 13 November 2014.	The official opening of the Masibekela Recreational Park, Masibekela Village, Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, 28 October 2014.	President Jacob Zuma officially opens Environmental Affairs’ Green Building, 17 October 2014.	Operation Phakisa Open Day, Durban, 15 October 2014.


Environmental Affairs new premises - Environment House.	19th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change, Sun City, South Africa, 10 October 2014.	Historic Biodiversity Offset Agreement signed by the DEA, SANPARKS and Coal of Africa for Vele Colliery, Leriba Lodge, Pretoria, 08 October 2014.	The launch of the NECER 2013/14 and GEF Rhino Project, 08 October 2014.


9th Annual Air Quality Governance Lekgotla, Umhlanga, Durban, 06 October 2014.	The Global March 4 Elephant, Rhino and Lion, Pretoria, 04 October 2014.	The officially launch of the Kwelera National botanical Gardens, East London, Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 30 September 2014.	World Rhino Day, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, 22 September 2014.


The 6th People and Parks Conference, Dan’s Country Lodge & Event Centre, Umthatha, Eastern Cape Province, 09 September 2014.	Highway Africa Conference, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, 08 September 2014.	The launch of the National Parks Week, Eastern Cape; Tsitsikama, 08 September 2014.	Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, will hold Public hearings, Phumlani Community Hall, Hluhluwe Local Municipality, 29 - 30 August 2014.


The hand over of the Provincial Resorts and Reserves Project, Free State, Sandveld Park and Resort, 28 August 2014.	Deputy Minister Ms Barbara Thomson launches the Cato Manor Recycling Depot, Cato Manor, Durban, 22 August 2014.	The unveiling of the Ranger Monument, Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park, 31 July 2014.	2014 /15 Environmental Affairs Budget Vote media briefing


Minister Edna Molewa led the clean-up campaign in celebration of International Mandela Day for 67 minutes, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, 18 July 2014.	Deputy Minister Ms Barbara Thomson led a successful clean-up campaign during the Nelson Mandela Day, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu–Natal, 18 July 2014.	Deputy Minister Ms Barbara Thomson led the commemoration of World Day to Combat Desertification, Ladybrand, Free State Province, 27 June 2014.	Environment Month celebrations, Durban Beachfront, KwaZulu-Natal, 20 June 2014.


The launch and hand over of Mthatha Dam Tourism and Recreational Centre Project, Eastern Cape, 30 April 2014.	South Africa and Mozambique sign a MoU in the field of Biodiversity, Conservation and Management, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 17 April 2014.	National Green Jobs Dialogue, DBSA, Vulindlela Conference Centre, 09 April 2014.	Deputy Minister, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi launched the War on Waste and War on Leaks projects, Butterworth, Mnquma Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, 08 April 2014.


Launch of SA 2050 Pathway Calculator, 26 March 2014	Environmental Affairs in partnership with UNIDO, hands over energy efficient classroom in Groutville, KwaZulu-Natal, 24 March 2014	South Africa and Vietnam strengthen cooperation in field of biodiversity conservation and protection, 24 March 2014	The celebrations of the World Meteorological Day, North West, 10 March 2014.


Minister Edna Molewa marks World Wildlife Day with the handover of rhino to the Mdluli Tribal Authority, Mpumalanga, 03 March 2014	Deputy Minister Mabudafhasi launches Fundisa for Change Education for Sustainable Development Programme, 28 February 2014	Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi leads 2014 World Wetlands Day celebrations, 31 January 2014	Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi hands over a Minibus to Siloe School for the Blind in Polokwane, 17 January 2014

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2013


	Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi hands over the Batho Township Greening and Beautification Project to Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in Bloemfontein, 05 December 2013	The report on the Environmental Performance of South Africa, 03 December 2013	Environmental Monitors Day, Hoedspruit, 02 December 2013


Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs’ workshop on rhino poaching, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 1 - 5 December 2013	Return of rhino horns and elephant ivory products from Hong Kong, 27 November 2013	EMI Awards at the gala dinner during the 5th National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Lekgotla, Kleinmond, Western Cape, 14 November 2013	5th National Environmental Compliance Enforcement Lekgotla 2013, 11 - 14 November 2013


Biodiversity Economy Indaba, 11 - 12 November 2013	International Rhinoceros DNA Sampling Training Workshop, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, 6 November 2013	Climate Change breakfast briefing, Royal Elephant Hotel, Centurion, 5 November 2013	Adopt A Rhino Campaign, 25 October 2013


IPCC SREX Regional Outreach Meeting, Leriba Lodge, Centurion, Gauteng, 20 - 22 October 2013	The 4th Waste Management Officer’s Khoro, Durban, 14 October 2013	International Committee on Contaminated Land (ICCL) Conference, Durban, 09 October 2013	8th Air Quality Governance Lekgotla, Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town, 30 September 2013 - 02 October 2013


International Coastal Clean-up Day, Saldanha Bay, 27 September 2013.	World Rhino Day March, Pretoria, 21 September 2013	The launch of the Youth Environmental Service (YES) Programme, Mehlareng Stadium, Tembisa, 20 September 2013	World Ozone Day, Kabokweni Stadium, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, 17 September 2013


Minister Molewa launches the Annual National Parks Week, Kimberley, Northern Cape, 9 September 2013.	Sustainable Living Exhibition, 6 - 13 September 2013	Minister Molewa leads departmental participation in the Highway Africa Conference, September 2013.	Minister Molewa launches "Farming the Wild" Green Fund Project and Green Economy Modelling report, 23 August 2013.


Mayors’ Dialogue on Waste Management, Water Conservation, Women and Youth Development, Emperor’s Palace, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, 06 August 2013.	Stakeholder Engagement Forum at the Protea Hotel, O.R. Tambo International in Kempton Park, 01 August 2013.	Mandela Month Celebration, Siloe School for the Blind, Thokgwaneng, Limpopo,26 July 2013.	Rhino Issue Management Report released by the Department of Environmental Affairs, 24 July 2013.


Mandela Month activities at Boitumelo Special School, Galeshewe, Kimberley, Friday, 19 July 2013.	Greenest Municipalities Competition awards and a hand over of a Buy Back Centre and Composting Facility, KwaZulu Natal, 28 June 2013.	The 15^th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change, Cape Town, South Africa, 26 - 28 June 2013.	The launch of the Youth Jobs in Waste Programme, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, 17 June 2013.


Commemoration of the World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD), Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, 14 June 2013.	The launch of the Groen Sebenza Project, 08 June 2013.	World Environment Day & Green Cars Exhibition, 5 June 2013.	2013/14 DEA's Budget Vote Gala Diner, 28 May 2013.


2013/14 DEA's Budget Vote and Green Cars Exhibition, 28 May 2013.	Minister Molewa launches the Mining and Biodiversity Guideline and receives the Life: State of South Africa’s Biodiversity report, 22 May 2013.	South Africa and Vietnam sign Biodiversity Conservation and Protection Implementation Plan, 6 May 2013.	The official hand-over of Mdantsane Eco-Park, 19 April 2013.


World Meteorological Day Celebrations and Weather Awareness Road Show, Upington, Northern Cape, 14 March 2013	Minister Edna Molewa at rhino conservation side event hosted by South Africa at CITES CoP16 - 06 March 2013	Community Outreach Program – Cleaning Up Campaign And Borehole Resuscitation Project, 2 March 2013.	7th Pan-African Access and Benefit Sharing(ABS) Workshop in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, 25 February - 01 March 2013.


The launch of the DEA’s Green Cars (Zero Emission Electric Vehicles) Programme, 26 February 2013	Deputy Minister at the UNEP’s 2nd High Level Forum on Gender and Environment, Nairobi, Kenya, 18 February 2013	World Wetlands Day celebration, KouKamma Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, 1 February 2013.	Hand over of 250 school desks to Boitumelo High School in Ficksburg, Free State, 23 January 2013.

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2012


			South Africa and Vietnam sign a MoU on cooperation in the field of Biodiversity Conservation and Protection, 10 December 2012 .


Minister Edna Molewa at the Climate Change Conference in Qatar, COP18, 6 December 2012.	Global Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment Meets At UNFCCC Cop 18 in Qatar, 4 December 2012.	Working on Fire (WoF) graduation ceremony in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, 23 November 2012	Minister Edna Molewa addressing the media during the official launch of the NECER 2011/12 in Cape Town, 22 November 2012.


Deputy Minister, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi honouring the Greenest Municipality Competition Awards Winners, 20 November 2012	Minister addressing the community during the N2 Toll Gate public participation - 2 November 2012	First Hunting Indaba - 2012, 29 - 30 October 2012	7th edition of the Air Quality Governance Lekgotla 2012, 29 - 31 October 2012


South Africa participates in COP 11 hosted in Hyderabad, India, 08 - 19 October 2012	National Marine Week campaign, 08 - 12 October 2012	Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi unveils the National Waste Management Strategy at 3rd WMO’s Khoro, 8 October 2012	Post COP17 Legacy Project of the Sustainable Energy Access Programme for Rural Communities event, 5 October 2012


Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi hands over Mahikeng Domestic Waste Pilot Project, 18 September 2012	Director-General Nosipho Ngcaba launches Environmental Learning and Research Centre, 13 September 2012	5th People and Parks Conference, 05 - 07 September 2012	Opening of the Science Education Centre for the University of Limpopo, 17 August 2012


Women in Water and Environment Conference, 20 - 21 August 2012	Minister Molewa hands over Hartswater landfill site to Phokwane Municipality, 2 Augut 2012	Minister Molewa awards seven bioprospecting permits and launches biprospecting guideline, 27 July 2012	Deputy Minister Mabudafhasi hands over the waste recycling and buy back centre to Mopani municipality, 24 July 2012


DEA Green Building Sod Turning Ceremony, 19 July 2012	South Africa hosts BASIC Ministerial Climate Change Meeting, 12 - 13 July 2012	DEA Chief Director Blessing Manale at a provincial seminar on COP17 feedback and Rio +20 Sustainable Development Summit - Eastern Cape, 12 June 2012	Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi leads World Oceans Day celebrations in East London, 8 June 2012


Minister Molewa at DEA exhibition stand during World Environment Day celebrations, 5 June 2012	DEA Sector Education and Training Director Mr Thomas Mathiba convenes Environment Day celebrations in Mabopane, 5 June 2012	Signing of Vredefort Dome memorandum of agreement (MoA), 26 May 2012	DEA at the fifth annual Soweto Careers Expo, 17 -18 May 2012


National Biodiversity Assessment launch during International Biodiversity Day, 23 May 2012	Dedication of SA Agulhas II to the late Singer Miriam Makeba, 2 May 2012	Hand-over of the SA Agulhas II to DEA, 4 Apr 2012	SANParks rhino poaching media briefing, 4 Ap 2012


4^th National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Lekgotla, 6 Mar 2012	SAWS community awareness road show, 13 Feb 2012	World Wetlands Day celebration, 2 Feb 2012	Media briefing on on-going scourge of rhino poaching, 15 Jan 2012

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2011


Launch of the Non-Motorised Transport Legacy Project, 6 Dec 2011	World Economic Forum, 4 Dec 2011	Financial Times Roundtable during, 2 Dec 2011	South African government low carbon economy, 1 Dec 2011


South African position and the Green Economy, 29 Nov 2011	South Africa's hosting of the Ecosystems Pavilion, 29 Nov 2011	African Youth on Climate Change Summit, 28 Nov 2011

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2010


4th People and Parks Conference, 29 August - 1 September 2010

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2014 National Climate Change Response Dialogue, Gallagher Convention Centre, 10 – 13 November 2014.

9th Annual Air Quality Governance Lekgotla, Umhlanga, Durban, 06 October 2014.

The unveiling of the Ranger Monument, Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park, 31 July 2014.

Minister Molewa launches "Farming the Wild" Green Fund Project and Green Economy Modelling report, 23 August 2013.