Audio-visual
Multimedia, audio and visual material is available from the department, for use by the public, educational groups, broadcast and print media amongst others. The material is provided on condition that it is not used for commercial gain or activities at odds with the objectives of the department, in line with the website's terms of use.
2022
Deputy Minister Sotyu hosts a stakeholder engagement session in Schweizer-Reneke, North West. 16 August 2022
Clean-up campaign ahead of Presidential Imbizo in Sedibeng, Gauteng, 11 August 2022
Minister Creecy celebrates Nelson Mandela Day at Kleinmond Primary School, 08 August 2022
Minister Barbara Creecy visits the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, 04 August 2022
Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu to hand over forestry plantations, 01 July 2022
Handover of waste collection and landfill management trucks at Cederberg and Matzikama Municipality, 09 June 2022
South Africa commemorates World Environment Day in Durban, 05 June 2022
Minister Creecy handovers waste collection and landfill management fleet at Merafong City, 30 May 2022
Minister Creecy launches the national waste management fleet, 23 May 2022
Minister Creecy launches the Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden, 22 May 2022
Minister Creecy leads mop up operations in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, 29 April 2022
Launch of the report of scientific basis for breaching the mouth of Lake St. Lucia Estuary, 28 April 2022
Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Sotyu leads clean-up campaign in Mangaung, 08 April 2022
Minister Creecy leads clean-up campaign in Tarlton, Mogale City, 05 April 2022
The 9th People and Parks conference Day 3, 02 April 2022
The 9th People and Parks conference Day 2, 01 April 2022
The 9th People and Parks conference officially opened, 31 March 2022
DFFE opens up for appeals for Fishing Rights Allocation, 28 March 2022
Minister Creecy officiates the Isimangaliso Investment Summit in KwaZulu-Natal, 25 March 2022
World Meteorological Day 2022 - Early Warning and Early Action, 23 March 2022
DFFE - T072 (2021 / 2022) Non-compulsory briefing session: Municipal Cleaning Programme, 15 March 2022
DDM Champions hosts a district development pre-presidential imbizo-community stakeholder engagement, 10 March 2022
Supplier Workshop
The 2022 District Waste Summit, 04 March 2022
DFFE and Radio 2000 donate school shoes to Qedusizi Primary School, 17 February 2022
The Sixty-Sixth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 66), 17 February 2022
Deputy Minister reports back on the waste management intervention in Matjhabeng, 08 February 2022
Deputy Minister visits Summerville farm school in Bultfontein, Free State, 04 February 2022
Minister Creecy visits schools in the Overberg district, 19 January 2022
Minister Creecy commends Working on Fire for bringing the overberg blaze under control, 18 January 2022
2023
Deputy Minister Sotyu hosts a stakeholder engagement session in Schweizer-Reneke, North West. 16 August 2022
Clean-up campaign ahead of Presidential Imbizo in Sedibeng, Gauteng, 11 August 2022
Minister Creecy celebrates Nelson Mandela Day at Kleinmond Primary School, 08 August 2022
Minister Barbara Creecy visits the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, 04 August 2022
Deputy Minister Makhotso Sotyu to hand over forestry plantations, 01 July 2022
Handover of waste collection and landfill management trucks at Cederberg and Matzikama Municipality, 09 June 2022
South Africa commemorates World Environment Day in Durban, 05 June 2022
Minister Creecy handovers waste collection and landfill management fleet at Merafong City, 30 May 2022
Minister Creecy launches the national waste management fleet, 23 May 2022
Minister Creecy launches the Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden, 22 May 2022
Minister Creecy leads mop up operations in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, 29 April 2022
Launch of the report of scientific basis for breaching the mouth of Lake St. Lucia Estuary, 28 April 2022
Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Sotyu leads clean-up campaign in Mangaung, 08 April 2022
Minister Creecy leads clean-up campaign in Tarlton, Mogale City, 05 April 2022
The 9th People and Parks conference Day 3, 02 April 2022
The 9th People and Parks conference Day 2, 01 April 2022
The 9th People and Parks conference officially opened, 31 March 2022
DFFE opens up for appeals for Fishing Rights Allocation, 28 March 2022
Minister Creecy officiates the Isimangaliso Investment Summit in KwaZulu-Natal, 25 March 2022
World Meteorological Day 2022 - Early Warning and Early Action, 23 March 2022
DFFE - T072 (2021 / 2022) Non-compulsory briefing session: Municipal Cleaning Programme, 15 March 2022
DDM Champions hosts a district development pre-presidential imbizo-community stakeholder engagement, 10 March 2022
Supplier Workshop
The 2022 District Waste Summit, 04 March 2022
DFFE and Radio 2000 donate school shoes to Qedusizi Primary School, 17 February 2022
The Sixty-Sixth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 66), 17 February 2022
Deputy Minister reports back on the waste management intervention in Matjhabeng, 08 February 2022
Deputy Minister visits Summerville farm school in Bultfontein, Free State, 04 February 2022
Minister Creecy visits schools in the Overberg district, 19 January 2022
Minister Creecy commends Working on Fire for bringing the overberg blaze under control, 18 January 2022
2021
South Africa celebrates National Parks Week at Addo Elephant National Park, 21 November 2021
Minister Creecy briefs media on the outcomes of The International Climate Change talks COP 26, 17 November 2021
Commercial Fishing Rights Allocation Process: Public Participation Sessions, 15 November 2021
Minister Creecy speaks at the informal stocktaking plenary by COP26 President, 14 November 2021
Country statement delivered by the Minister Creecy at the UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow, 10 November 2021
The $8.5 Billion offer to support South Africa's just transition from UK, France Germany, USA and the EU, 08 November 2021
The Minister's message on COP26, 08 November 2021
Minister Barbara Creecy To Review Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the 2021/2022 Fishing Season, 25 October 2021
Deputy Minister Sotyu visits Pelonomi ambient air quality monitoring station, 15 Oct 2021
GO!Durban Cycle Academy KwaMashu Bike Park Launch
GO!Durban Cycle Academy KwaDabeka Bike Park
Minister Barbara Creecy, at the release of the UPL Compliance Profile Report, 03 October 2021
Deputy Minister plants trees in Vryburg as part of the 10 Million Trees Programme, 30 September 2021
Minister Creecy hosts Environmental Career Day in Gansbaai, 11 September 2021
Deputy Minister Launches Arbor Month, 01 September 2021
Deputy Minister to lead a Good Green Deeds campaign in Fetakgomo Tubatse local municipality, 26 August 2021
Minister Creecy embarks on a clean up drive in Soweto, 16 July 2021
EPISODE 02 - HOW TO: Report environmental crimes, 06 July 2021
EPISODE 01 - HOW TO: Apply for internships and bursaries, 03 June 2021
Minister Creecy launches the Alien and Invasive Species status report, 28 May 2021
Aquaculture in SA: Trout Farming, 28 May 2021
DFFE through SANParks embark on game donation/loan programme in celebration of Biodiversity Day, 22 May 2021
Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Sotyu present the 2021/22 Budget Vote for DFFE in Parliament, 14 May 2021
Catfish bobotie anyone? Aquaculture in SA focuses on catfish farming, 14 May 2021
Aquaculture in SA: A focus on mussel farming, 7 May 2021
Address by Minister Creecy: Release of High Level Panel report, 02 May 2021
Deputy Minister embark on a District Development Model visit in the Free State, 30 April 2021 (Part 2)
Deputy Minister embark on a District Development Model visit in the Free State, 29 April 2021 (Part 1)
Address by Deputy Minister Sotyu at official unveiling of infrastructure developed to advance environmental protection at the Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve in Limpopo, 30 March 2021
DEFF to DFFE introduction of the new name, 01 April 2021
Deputy Minister Sotyu leads a Green Back to School Campaign in Kagisano Combined School, 05 March 2021
Minister Barbara Creecy to visit schools in Gansbaai, Overberg District, 18 February 2021
2020
Address delivered by Minister Creecy at the Plastic Colloquium feedback session, 12 November 2020
Minister Creecy announces recipients of the Driving Force for Change Youth Pilot Initiative, 26 November 2020
FULL-VID: Minister present SA's National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks, 17 November 2020
Minister Creecy present SA's National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks, 17 November 2020
Minister Creecy launches South African National Parks Week, 15 November 2020
Deputy Minister Sotyu officially unveils Awelani Eco Lodge in Limpopo, 13 November
GO!Durban Cycle Academy: Meet our coaches, Ayanda Cele and Njabulo Meyiwa, and some of our riders at the KwaDabeka Bike Park, 28 October 2020.
Presidential Development Model Champions visit Dr Ruth Mompati District Municipality, 23 October 2020
Minister Creecy joins Gift of the Givers in Graaff-Reinet for World Food Day, 16 October 2020
Deputy Minister Sotyu concludes Arbor Month in Kimberley, 28 September 2020
DEFF unveils a plaque and hands over a remembrance garden in Joubert Park, Johannesburg, 22 September 2020
Minister Creecy leads the International Coastal Cleanup Day activities at Amanzimtoti beach, 19 September 2020
Minister Creecy award certificates to 6 environmental cooperatives at Linbro Park Landfill site, 18 September 2020
Deputy Minister Sotyu launches Arbor Month in the Free State, 01 September 2020
Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Sotyu deliver 2020/21 Budget Vote speech. 23 July 2020
Deputy Minister Sotyu hands over 250 school desks during Mandela Day in Ladybrand. 18 July 2020
Our oceans are under severe stress from human impact. 11 June 2020
Minister Creecy distributes food parcels to waste reclaimers. 14 April 2020
2019
Aquaculture farming in South Africa: Oysters farming and cultivating. 29 October 2019
Aquaculture farming in South Africa: Trout farming supports tourism industry concerned with fly fishing. 29 October 2019
Aquaculture farming in South Africa: Mussels farming in crafts. 29 October 2019
Aquaculture farming in South Africa: Catfish farming and hatchery in a greenhouse. 29 October 2019
quaculture farming in South Africa: Tilapia farming and harvesting at a fully recyclable farm. 29 October 2019
Minister Creecy tables the Department of Environmental Affairs Budget Policy statement 2019/20. Published 11 July 2019.
Minister Barbara Creecy's message about her plans for the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries portfolio. Published 14 June 2019
Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries marked World Environment Day in Nellmapius, Pretoria, 05 June 2019. Published 07 June 2019
Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-general of the UN, on World Environment Day 2019. 05 June 2019
The launch of the Good Green Deeds Campaign, Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane, 08 March 2019. Published 14 March 2019.
President Ramaphosa announces the launch of the Green Good Deeds.
3rd PAGE Ministerial Conference. Published 01 February 2019.
Minister Mokonyane to lead back to school and environmental awareness campaign, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Published 24 January 2019.
3rd PAGE Ministerial Conference closing ceremony, 11 January 2019. Published 22 January 2019.
3rd PAGE Ministerial Conference opening ceremony, Cape Town, 10 January 2019. Published 21 January 2019.
13th annual Air Quality Governance Lekgotla, Kimberly. Published 21 January 2019.
7th Greenest Municipality Competition (GMC), Durban. Published 16 January 2019.
Audio material
2019
702 Good Green Deeds Radio clip
- Albi Modise, Chief Director of Communications at the Department of Environmental Affairs, spoke to Azania Mosaka about the Good Green Deeds Programme, which aims to mobilise every citizen to act now to be a Good Samaritan for Green Deeds.
Good Green Deeds Radio adverts
» Click on the links below to listen to audio:
» 94.7 Highveld Stereo Green Good Deeds teasers
» 702 Tears - Green Good Deeds
» 702 Radio Talk live read - afternoon drive
» 94.7 Highveld Stereo with Alex
» 94.7 Highveld Stereo with Andy
» 94.7 Highveld Stereo with Ayanda
2018
702 World Environment Day Radio clip
- Today we celebrate World Environment Day and Minister of Environmental Affairs has called on all South Africans to join hands to eradicate plastic pollution. Albi Modise, Chief Director of Communications at the Department of Environmental Affairs, Douw Steyn, Sustainability Director at Plastic SA and Shabeer Jhetam, Executive Director at Packaging SA gave more details.
2016
Community radio sports for the upcoming CITES CoP17 (English radio adverts)
Albie Modise speaks on Safe Paraffin Appliance Campaign [mp3]