Environment

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UP’s Prof Wanda Markotter joins world One Health panel of experts to prevent future pandemics

1 June 2021

UP’s Prof Wanda Markotter joins world One Health panel of experts to prevent future pandemics https://www.up.ac.za/news/post_2975549-ups-prof-wanda-markotter-joins-world-one-health-panel-of-experts-to-prevent-future-pandemics- University of Pretoria (UP) virus and bat researcher Professor Wanda Markotter has been appointed to a global high-level panel of international experts which aims to curb animal-to-human disease transmission that could trigger future pandemics […]

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BioChek | Hygiena | BioChek Group opens new affiliate in South Africa

8 April 2021

The NAHF has been invited to the opening of the BioChek Group’s affiliate in SA. See the press release here: Johannesburg, South Africa – We are proud to announce the official opening of our new office in South Africa today, April 1st! With this new office in Johannesburg, we can cater […]

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SURVEY: National Disaster Declaration – tropical storm Eloise | OPNAME: Nasionale Rampverklaring – Tropiese storm Eloise

18 February 2021

Dear Provincial Affiliations and Commodity Organisations   We wish to conduct a survey to determine the extent of the damages caused by the strong winds and floods due to tropical storm Eloise and summer seasonal rains during the past couple of weeks. Since a national disaster was declared on 12 […]

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2020 RVF Partners’ and Stakeholders’ Meeting Information

30 October 2020

Please find here the 2020 RVF Partners’ and Stakeholders’ Meeting Information: http://www.ecohealthalliance.org/mosquitoes-and-ticks And slides from the Meeting here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qoirf570pju5uuq/AAADBfZopWEJd2rZ3Y9hZQpxa?dl=0

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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN AND ANIMAL PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHOLECALCIFEROL TOXICOSIS

14 September 2020

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN AND ANIMAL PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHOLECALCIFEROL TOXICOSIS Drafted by Dr Gerhard H Verdoorn, Griffon Poison Information Centre nesher@tiscali.co.za +27-(0)82-446-8946 on behalf of BASF (Pty) Ltd Rodenticides with cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) as active ingredient BASF (Pty) Ltd recently launched a new single feed rodenticide under the […]

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Predation Management Forum-Report and Research

14 July 2020

See here the interesting report received from the PMF with regards to the predation monitoring farms and research by Mr Niel Viljoen: Niel Viljoen report – SA the predation factor 2008 – 2019 report

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MEDIA STATEMENT-JOINT MEETING OF SADC MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND AQUACULTURE-22 May 2020

25 May 2020

MEDIA STATEMENT 22 May 2020   JOINT MEETING OF SADC MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND AQUACULTURE   Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza (MP), attended a virtual joint meeting of SADC’s ministers responsible for Agriculture, Food Security and Aquaculture on 22 May 2020. […]

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WRSA attends meeting with DEFF Minister Barbara Creecy-19 May 2020

20 May 2020

See here the message from Mrs Adri Kitshoff-Botha (WRSA CEO) Good morning WRSA members, Goeiemore WRSA lede, Herewith a WRSA voicenote about a recent meeting amongst 11  organisations within the wildlife industry and our combined, collective meeting with Minister Creecy on 19 May. Regards, Adri Voice note received on feedback […]

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GAZETTE NOTICE-Department of Environment Forestry and Fisheries-Call for information to the advisory committee appointed to review existing policies and legislation-18 May 2020

18 May 2020

A GENERAL NOTICE CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS, SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HIGH-LEVEL PANEL) APPOINTED TO REVIEW EXISTING POLICIES, LEGISLATION AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING, BREEDING, HUNTING AND TRADE OF ELEPHANT, LION, LEOPARD AND RHINOCEROS: gg43331-2020-GOV_nn542 nemba_lionrhinoleopardelephant_committeeofinquiry_g431743gn221

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Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries-Amendment of the Disaster Management Act (57/2002): Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread

15 May 2020

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries have circulated the amendment of the Disaster Management Act (57/2002): Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread. The following documents were received: 43324_14-5_EnvirForFish 43325_14-5_EnvirForFish

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