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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Callcentre:+27 861112468, [email protected]

Pretoria, South Africa
Joined June 2015
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๐——๐—ข๐—กโ€™๐—ง ๐— ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ง. ๐—•๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—™๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—ž๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช! ๐Ÿ’ผ Job vacancies | ๐Ÿ“‘ Tender alerts | ๐Ÿ“ฐ Important announcements & more! Get trusted DFFE updates straight to your phone. ๐Ÿ“ฒwhatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7โ€ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—”๐—ก. ๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก. ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐— ๐—˜๐——!
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๐ŸŒฑ Job Seeker Monday One vacancy. Hundreds of applications. Make yours impossible to ignore. ๐Ÿš€ Invest in your future, put your best application forward, and seize the opportunity with confidence. #JobSeekerMonday #CareerTips #GovernmentJobs #JobSearchSA #PublicServiceCareers #DFFE #CareerSuccess
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๐ŸŒฟ Build your future with purpose. Whether your passion lies in administration, training, forestry, or environmental programmes, there could be an opportunity waiting for you at DFFE. Explore the available opportunities and become part of a team working towards a greener and more sustainable South Africa. ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Apply online: erecruitment.environment.govโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“… Closing Date: 16 November 2026 at 16:00 #DFFECareers #GovernmentJobs #Vacancies #JobOpportunities #PublicServiceJobs
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Celebrating DFFE Enviro Heroes This Friday, we recognise the valuable work of South Africa's Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs)ย who play a critical role in protecting biodiversity, combating environmental crime, and safeguarding the country's natural heritage. Your dedication contributes to a healthier environment and a more sustainable future for all South Africans. Thank you for your commitment to protecting our natural resources and upholding environmental legislation. #DFFEEnviroHeroes #EnvironmentalManagementInspectors #EnvironmentalProtection #BiodiversityConservation #Sustainability #DFFE
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๐ŸŒŠ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป. ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†. ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ. This #ThrowbackThursday, we look back at the Benguela Current Convention Ministerial Conference in Luanda, Angola, where DFFE joined regional counterparts in signing the Strategic Action Programme. The programme advances regional cooperation to protect marine ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience, combat illegal fishing and promote the sustainable use of ocean resources. โ–ถ๏ธ Watch the video to discover what the Benguela Current is and why regional cooperation matters for its biodiversity, the livelihoods it supports and its future. #BenguelaCurrentConvention #RegionalCooperation #OceanConservation
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๐ŸŒฟ Small actions make a BIG difference! Litter doesn't just spoil our environment, it harms wildlife and pollutes our ecosystems. Every wrapper picked up, every bottle recycled, and every piece of litter disposed of responsibly helps protect nature for future generations. ๐Ÿšฎ Pick up litter. ๐ŸŸ Protect wildlife. โ™ป๏ธ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. #KeepSABeautiful #GoGreen #ProtectNature #CleanEnvironment #DFFE #WasteFreeSA
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Deputy Minister Singh is leading South Africaโ€™s high-level engagement at CBD COP17 in Yerevan, as negotiations enter a decisive stage. As negotiations continue, Deputy Minister Narend Singhโ€™s engagements today demonstrate South Africaโ€™s active participation across COP17โ€™s high-level political, negotiating and implementation processes. The Deputy Minister is attended the Ministerial Breakfast on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, the High-Level Segment plenary and a Presidency-led ministerial discussion. He also participated in the launch of the Nature and People Finance Alliance. South Africa is strengthening strategic partnerships through bilateral engagements with Brazil, India and Norway, as well as discussions with the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Environment Facility on financing biodiversity implementation. Presidential consultations are continuing on resource mobilisation and Digital Sequence Information, two critical matters that will influence whether the Kunmingโ€“Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework can be implemented fairly and effectively. South Africa remains committed to constructive negotiations and ambitious global biodiversity action. However, ambition must be matched by predictable and accessible finance, capacity-building, technology transfer and fair benefit-sharing for developing countries. Deputy Minister Singh delivered South Africaโ€™s Country Statement during Day 2 of the High-Level Segment, setting out the countryโ€™s priorities and its call for an equitable, adequately supported and implementation-focused outcome from COP17. #CBDCOP17 #SouthAfricaAtCOP17 #Biodiversity #KMGBF #NatureFinance #NBSAP
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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW on YouTube! ๐ŸŽฅ The Green Dialogue Podcast | Biodiversity is Life ๐ŸŒฟ Why should ordinary South Africans care about biodiversity research? ๐ŸŒ We break down the big scientific terms into everyday conversationsโ€”from protecting our rivers to leveraging technology and indigenous knowledge! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Click to watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=j6baSEXtโ€ฆ
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๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ด๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ข๐—ฃ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, delivered South Africaโ€™s statement at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia, on 28 October 2026. Addressing the need to accelerate implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, South Africa emphasised that achieving the 2030 biodiversity targets requires strengthened international cooperation, adequate and accessible biodiversity finance, capacity-building, technology transfer and greater accountability in meeting global commitments. South Africa called for a renewed spirit of partnership to translate global biodiversity ambitions into tangible action, while advancing equity, solidarity and shared responsibility in safeguarding the planetโ€™s natural heritage for present and future generations. #COP17 #Biodiversity #KMGBF #SouthAfrica #ForNature
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Thanks to @DBSA_Bank For sponsoring these voices to bring #SouthAfrica's message to #UNCBD #COP17Armenia @SANBI_ZA @UNBiodiversity @SANParks @iSimangalisoZA
๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ! South Africaโ€™s Young biodiversity ambassadors took centre stage at Education Day, using poetry, culture and powerful performances to call on world leaders to make biodiversity restoration a priority. Through their voices, these young changemakers reminded delegates that restoring nature is not just an environmental responsibility, but an investment in the future of generations to come. Their message is clear: the time to restore biodiversity is now! ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒฟ #COP17 #Biodiversity #EducationDay #YouthForNature #BiodiversityRestoration
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๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐— ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ! South Africaโ€™s Young biodiversity ambassadors took centre stage at Education Day, using poetry, culture and powerful performances to call on world leaders to make biodiversity restoration a priority. Through their voices, these young changemakers reminded delegates that restoring nature is not just an environmental responsibility, but an investment in the future of generations to come. Their message is clear: the time to restore biodiversity is now! ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒฟ #COP17 #Biodiversity #EducationDay #YouthForNature #BiodiversityRestoration
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๐—œ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ, ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ. ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†. From the tiniest insects to towering trees, flowering plants and mighty mammals, every form of life has a role to play. But with our natural world under pressure, how do we protect the diversity that sustains us? In this new episode of The Green Dialogue, we explore fascinating conversations, inspiring conservation success stories and environmental challenges that call on all of us to act. Our lives are connected. Our actions matter. Letโ€™s keep the dialogue growing. โ–ถ๏ธ Watch the episode on our YouTube channel ๐Ÿ‘‰youtu.be/j6baSEXt2QY #TheGreenDialogue #Biodiversity #DFFE
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Day 1 of High Level Segment at @UNBiodiversity COP17 - South Africa is actively participating in the opening segment of the High-Level Segment at CBD COP17, with Deputy Minister Narend Singh leading the delegation as Parties continue negotiations on the future of global biodiversity action. South Africa is engaging constructively in the discussions, advocating for outcomes that are ambitious, equitable and matched by the means of implementation needed to turn commitments into action. Tomorrow, on Day 2 of the High-Level Segment, South Africa will deliver its Country Statement, setting out the countryโ€™s priorities and expectations for COP17. #COP17 #Biodiversity #KMGBF #SouthAfrica
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๐—๐—ข๐—• ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—˜๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐— ๐—ข๐—ก๐——๐—”๐—ฌ | ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ! Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? DFFE is recruiting for vacancies across various fields, offering you the opportunity to contribute to protecting South Africaโ€™s forests, biodiversity, oceans and natural heritage. Explore the available opportunities and submit your application online at: erecruitment.environment.govโ€ฆ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜†, ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ญ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฏ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜! Ensure that all sections are completed accurately, the correct reference number is provided, and the form is signed and dated. Follow the advertised requirements carefully and submit your application before the closing date. Donโ€™t let avoidable mistakes stand between you and your next career opportunity. Check. Complete. Sign. Submit. ๐Ÿ“ฒ Stay connected! Join the DFFE WhatsApp Channel for instant updates on vacancies, opportunities and departmental news: bit.ly/42O5Omf #JobSeekerMonday #DFFEIsHiring #GovernmentJobs #CareerOpportunities #DFFE
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From Sharpeville to Yerevan! Five young biodiversity ambassadors are preparing to take South Africaโ€™s message of environmental action, poetry and culture to the global stage at COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia. After captivating delegates at South Africaโ€™s flagship celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, these inspiring learners are set to amplify the voices of young people and champion biodiversity conservation beyond our borders, following an appeal by Deputy Minister Narend Singh. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ From local communities to the global stage, the future of biodiversity is in young hands! #COP17 #Biodiversity #YouthForNature #SouthAfrica
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Deputy Minister Narend Singh urged the public not to pollute ocean sites with plastic and other waste. He made this call during a clean-up campaign at the LaMerch beach in eThekwini today. He was joined by learners and other stakeholders in picking up waste and clearing plastic litter on the beach, โ€œCleaning up the beach is one part, we must stop the pollution at its sourceโ€ he said.
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โ€œIn KwaZulu-Natal, Working for the Coast creates jobs for people whose daily work protects and maintains our coastal environment. That work does two things: it safeguards our natural assets, and it puts money in peopleโ€™s pockets while they gain practical skillsโ€ - DM Singh.
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โ€œEnvironmental degradation, illegal dumping and pollution must not become normal in our communities. Our Environmental Management Inspectors play a vital role in protecting the environmental rights of all South Africans. We need residents to dispose of waste correctly, businesses to manage their waste responsibly, municipalities to deliver services, and young professionals who can help us find better solutionsโ€ the DM concluded.
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