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2010/09/02
B Sonjica to brief media on World Water Week event, 6 Sept
Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery Association are hereby invited to a media breakfast to be hosted by the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms BP Sonjica, MP on Monday, 6 September 2010.
Minister Sonjica will interact with and inform the media of the upcoming World Water Week which she will be attending, to be held in Stockholm, Sweden this coming week.
This event will include a competition amongst high school pupils on their innovations ...
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2010/08/30
B Sonjica: People and parks conference
Biodiversity and conservation will play a crucial role in the development of a green economy. Sustainable utilisation of natural resources is at the forefront of South Africa s approach to development as articulated in the National Strategy on Sustainable Development.
South Africa is proud to be part of the world community that celebrates 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. It was further acknowledged that women and rural women in particular, play a vital role in ... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/29
B Sonjica: People and Parks Conference gala dinner
The action plan is driven by six fundamental themes:
- Access and Benefit sharing
- Implementation of Protected Areas Act
- Co-management
- Protected Areas Expansion
- Land Reform and Protected Areas
- Community public private partnership
The Protected ... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/19
The visit was particularly significant for the issues of water were very high on the agenda of the two leaders.
The Lesotho Highlands Water project is an ongoing water supply project with a hydropower component, developed in partnership between the governments of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa.
It comprises a system of several large dams and tunnels throughout Lesotho and South Africa. This project has been hailed as Africa's largest water transfer ...
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2010/08/11
B Sonjica: AgriSA Water Conference: Water use and Food security: Policy and Practice
It is very important for me and the department, i.e. the Department of Water Affairs, to maintain strong relations with AgriSA and the Agricultural Sector.
In South Africa, water is a scarce resource and there is increased competition for it between sectors and different water users. In the case of diffuse pollution from mining activities, the department has developed the Best Practice Guidelines for Water Resource Protection in the South African Mining Industry and the Regulations on... [highlighted result]
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2010/08/02
B Sonjica: Tree planting ceremony
I am joining you in the planting of 92 trees in celebration of Madiba s 92 years.
Trees are the lungs of mother Earth. There could not have been a better symbol to show our appreciation of Madiba s enduring vision selfless sacrifice, exemplary leadership and rich legacy than this tree planting ceremony.
Programme director, this tree planting ceremony at Qunu is not a mere coincidence. Humans must learn to recognise themselves as a conscious part ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=11959&tid=14280 Size: 4KB Speaker: B Sonjica Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/08/02
B Sonjica on tree planting and launch of Carbonworx project
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica, was today in the Eastern Cape to take part in a tree planting ceremony which had two parts to it, one being at the Hegebe Lower Ngqungqu community and another at the residence of former President Nelson Mandela in Qunu. This partnership is looked upon as a model for public private partnership and what it can achieve.
The tree planting ceremony is a pilot project that looks at ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=11958&tid=14285 Size: 3KB Speaker: B Sonjica Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/07/30
B Sonjica: Executive Committee of African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW)meeting
These commitments represent Africa s roadmap to the Africa 2025 Water Vision as well as the 2015 Millennium Development Goals targets on water and sanitation.
Secondly, our meeting here comes in the wake of the 7th Session of our African Ministers Council on Water, held in Johannesburg a few months ago.
Our meeting here must enable us to exchange views on strategies for making AMCOW a more effective Specialised Technical Committee of ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=11839&tid=13735 Size: 5KB Speaker: B Sonjica Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/07/29
B Sonjica to host Executive Committee of African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW), 30 Jul
All media are informed that the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs will today, Friday, 30 July, host the Executive Committee of the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW).
AMCOW brings together ministers responsible for water from across the continent to share experiences and engage with the idea of strengthening Pan African cooperation on matters affecting delivery of water to all.
This Executive Committee, ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/27
M Nepfumbada on behalf of B Sonjica: Sustainable Water Resources Conference and Exhibition
Ladies and gentlemen, colleagues, friends and all, greetings to you and all protocol observed.
It is indeed a pleasure for me to be here today, to speak to you at the beginning of this conference and exhibition on sustainable water resources focusing on solutions for South Africa.
I recall in these very same facilities when a few years ago, the department lead a process of stakeholder engagement on Water Allocation Reform (WAR... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/23
B Sonjica: Gert Sibande District Laboratory opening
Programme director
Honourable Minister of Water from the Kingdom of Swaziland and your entourage, Tsandzile Dlamini
Honourable Premier David Mabuza
Honourable Members of Parliament and the Provincial Legislature
Executive Mayors and Councillors
Board Members and CEO of the Komati Basin Water Authority
Acting Director General and Head of Department and officials present
Chairpersons of the agriculture projects
Distinguished guests
Ladies ...
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2010/07/23
B Sonjica: Handing over of agricultural implements and sheds
Today the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) hands over three agriculture sheds and a variety of farming implements to the custody of the beneficiaries of these projects.
Then, the issue of relocation and compensation of communities was not guided by the World Commission on Dams Report but rather by the policies of the government of the day, in this case the KaNgwane Government. When our democratic government took over, the task was taken over by the Driekoppies Relocation Action ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speech/DynamicAction?pageid=461&sid=11724&tid=13311 Size: 7KB Speaker: B Sonjica Collection: speeches_cms
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2010/07/23
B Sonjica: Memorandum of cross border water supply agreement
Honourable Minister of Water Affairs of the Kingdom Swaziland, HRH Tsandzile Dlamini
Honourable Premier David Mabuza
Honourable Members of the Provincial Executive Committee
Honourable Members of Parliament and the Provincial Legislature
Executive Mayors and Councillors
Board Members and CEO of the Komati Basin Water Authority
Acting Director-General and Head of Department in South Africa and Swaziland, respectively
Chairpersons of the ...
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2010/07/16
B Sonjica: Launch of South African Weather Service Radar System
We are deeply committed to enhance his rich legacy; hence today we are also using this occasion to hand over a project sponsored by the South African Weather Service to refurbish the Highbury Junior Secondary School.
This launch of the South African Weather Service (SAWS) Mthatha Radar System coincides with their celebration of 150 years of service to South Africans that will officially be celebrated on 26 October 2010. These launches are part of government s investment in the ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/16
B Sonjica launches weather radar system
The new weather radars will play a vital role in enhancing adaptation tools and products such as the Severe Weather Forecast project and the Flash Flood Guidance System that minimise loss of life and damage to property in events of severe weather.
Weather radars are situated mostly towards the Eastern parts of South Africa, where severe weather is more frequently experienced.
Weather radar systems are particularly useful for the identification of... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/15
B Sonjica to launch Mthatha radar system, 16 Jul
Buyelwa Sonjica, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs will officially launch the new state of the art radar system in Mthatha, Eastern Cape on 16 July 2010.
The minister will also hand over a project sponsored by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to refurbish the Highbury Junior Secondary School in Mthatha. The launch is also significant as it coincides with the SAWS's celebration of 150 years of service to South Africans in 2010.
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2010/07/14
B Sonjica on Auditor-General?s report
Ms Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, has acknowledged the Auditor-General s report on his findings with regard to the activities of the suspended Director-General (DG) of the Department of Water Affairs, Ms Pam Yako, which report was tabled in Parliament yesterday. Minister Sonjica gave Ms Pam Yako special leave to allow for an unfettered process of investigation.
Minister Sonjica said, I will reflect on the report and engage with the AG as well. [highlighted result]
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2010/07/09
B Sonjica: Celebration of 150 years of Siemens in South Africa
Programme director
Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, Minister Naledi Pandor
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2010/07/08
B Sonjica sign grasslands declaration
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2010/07/06
B Sonjica to sign Grasslands Declaration, 8 Jul
Thursday, 8 July 2010 sign the Grasslands Declaration to commit government to the conservation of grasslands biodiversity. Government established the grasslands programme to protect and conserve grasslands. The South African grasslands biome is the second largest biome in South Africa, covering an area of 339 237km. [highlighted result]
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