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Fishy business: Abalone smuggling in the Western Cape has been and remains an ongoing battle despite attempts to suppress illegal poaching. Photo: Steve Eggington/Gallo Images

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

South Africa has had a mixed bag of environmental ministers over the past 30 years and, bar a few, most have taken the environmental agenda forward

Controversy: North West Premier Job Mokgoro has come under fire for appointing Relebohile Mafokane. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Netwerk24

NW Premier Mokgoro ‘meddles’ in contentious R1.5m HOD appointment

Provincial HOD hired despite implication in ‘jobs-for-pals’ probe involving former minister Faith Muthambi

The Paris Agreement cannot come into effect in 2020 without a rulebook, which includes a clear mandate on finance. (Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Money issues bedevil climate talks

But SA’s delegation leader Derek Hanekom believes everyone wants to see a deal reached

Toxic environment: Nomvula Mokonyane inherited a broken water affairs department in 2014. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Environment awaits ‘Mama Action’

We look at Nomvula Mokonyane’s history in the water department to see what the reshuffle means for new portfolio

The global trade of body parts from lions killed in the wild is banned by international treaties — but permitted for animals bred in captivity. (AFP)

MPs seek end of captive lion trophy hunting in SA

Campaigns to ban the importation of captive-bred lion trophies have gathered steam in Australia, France, The Netherlands and the US in recent years

Edna Molewa. (Oupa Nkosi)

Molewa’s family thanks SA for support, reveals cause of death

​The late Minister Edna Molewa died from Legionnaires’ disease – an extremely acute form of pneumonia, her family said on Sunday.

Molewa was the first woman premier of the North West in 2004, a position she held until 2009. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

‘Her passing has left us poorer’ — Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa dies

The minister is reported to have passed away after a period of illness

From Johannesburg to Mahikeng

Cyril ‘has no power’ to fire Supra

The beleaguered North West premier will have to answer to the ANC’s top six before facing its NEC

(John McCann)

South Africans are drowning in e-waste

‘South Africa is among the most guilty of e-waste pollution on the continent’

Edna Molewa. (Oupa Nkosi)

ANC’s position is unchanged: Illegal, unjust occupation in Palestine must end

A last-minute meeting doesn’t signal a change in policy on the Israel-Palestine question

The bloc’s new development bank seems to be working hand in hand with global institutions such as the World Bank. Photo: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters

ANC wants Brics ratings agency as policy

​The ANC’s international relations subcommittee plans to push for the establishment of a Brics ratings agency to be official party policy.

“If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!” US President Donald Trump wrote. (Reuters)

Earthlife Africa wins South Africa’s first climate change case

The group successfully challenged a government decision to confirm the construction of a proposed coal-fired power station.

Ahmed Timol’s brother

Objections to construction of two coal-fired power stations dismissed

The decision came on the second day of COP22, where South Africa is negotiating how the Paris Agreement will play out.

‘The truth of the matter is this: inanimate objects have power — to define

​Implementing the Paris climate agreement calls for big money

It is immensely encouraging that, less than a year after its adoption at the closing of COP21, the ratification of the Paris Agreement has taken place

As we prepare to listen to another tough budget speech, it is time to recognise the vital but neglected role played by this strata in modern South Africa

Letters to the editor: May 27 to June 2 2016

Readers write in about the black middle class, and food parcels.

The most obvious option left for the ANC should Zuma decide not follow the party’s directive for his recall would be to vote him out of office in a motion of no confidence.

Zuma gets warm PE welcome

The large crowd sang songs in praise of Zuma as he arrived to speak in Port Elizabeth about the Operation Phakisa economy project.

Molewa was the first woman premier of the North West in 2004, a position she held until 2009. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

We are making headway towards an energy-efficient economy

South Africa remains on track to meet the energy efficiency targets set under our 2005 strategy.

Canned lion hunting ‘no longer tenable’

Public opinion is against lion hunting, says the president of SA’s Hunters’ Association, and changes must be made for a more acceptable policy.

Excessive resources are spent on saving rhino whereas other species

South Africa rhino poaching at new record levels

Despite more resources provided to curb the soaring number of rhino poaching, South Africa has seen an increase this year compared to last year.

The league – upset that those in power ‘forget the women’s agenda’ once elected – is unsure whether to support any candidate at the party’s December conference

Women’s league has lost ‘share of voice’ but is not ‘in tatters’

The M&G should not allow itself to be used … to fight narrow factional battles, with information drip-fed to journalists.