2019/20 West Coast Rock Lobster TAC Announced
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries 26 September 2019 The 2019/20 West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) Total Allowable Catch (TAC) has been announced. The TAC has been set at 1084…
Fishing Rights Allocation Process Extended
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries 9 September 2019 The Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) for twelve commercial fishing sectors has been extended until 31 December 2021. In a statement,…
Exploratory Fishing for Octopus Under the Spotlight
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries 2 July 2019 Exploratory fishing for octopus in Saldanha, False Bay and Mossel Bay will continue until 2021. The environment, forestry and fisheries department…
Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act Under Review
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesAt a recent service delivery forum, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries minister, Senzeni Zokwana, announced that his department has begun the process of reviewing the…
Fishing Rights Allocation Process Under the Spotlight
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesThe agriculture, forestry and fisheries minister, Senzeni Zokwana, is still re-considering the appeals received from Category B and Category C Appellants in the Hake Inshore…
2018/19 West Coast Rock Lobster TAC Announced
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesThe 2018/19 West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and Recreational Fishing Season has been announced.In a statement, the agriculture, forestry and fisheries…
Protocol on Wine Labelling Signed
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesThe agriculture, forestry and fisheries minister, Senzeni Zokwana, has signed the Protocol to the 2007 World Wine Trade Group Agreement on Wine Labelling in Washington,…
Draft Animal Welfare Bill Under Construction
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesA new Animal Welfare Act is under construction.The agriculture, forestry and fisheries minister, Senzeni Zokwana, revealed this in a written reply.The Inkatha Freedom Party's Narend…
Advisory Forum for Marine Living Resources Set Up
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesThe agriculture, forestry and fisheries minister, Senzeni Zokwana, has set up a Consultative Advisory Forum for Marine Living Resources.An invitation for nominations for members was…
DAFF Shines Spotlight on Producer Development Support
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesA Draft National Policy on Comprehensive Producer Development Support has been drawn up.The agriculture, forestry and fisheries department published the proposed policy in Government Gazette…