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South Africans have 'no idea' what they are breathing
The Department of Environmental Affairs has told Parliament the lack of monitoring meant previous laws never looked at how South Africans were meant to be protected in terms of air quality.
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Fisheries Minister to review registration process of Lambert's Bay fishermen
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy said her office had received numerous complaints over a registration process which some regarded as unfair.
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MIA LINDEQUE: Why does she have to fight her battles silently?
Fighters come in different forms - the survivor, the warrior, the dragon lady, the academic, and so many others, writes Mia Lindeque.
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BEHIND THE POLITICS: Creecy on student activism, juggling career and family life
Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Creecy said that women needed more support, particularly those juggling so-called double shifts of building careers while also taking care of their families.
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Barbara Creecy - 1976, being brought up by a single mother & being a career mom
EWN sat down with a fighter, a survivor, a dragon lady and an academic. For leaders in government, many only see the politics. We spoke to four women ministers at four locations they chose to tell their stories. In the fourth and last episode, we chat to Barbara Creecy, the Minister of Environmental Affairs.
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All octopus fishing nets could be removed from ocean by end of next week
About two weeks ago, the department temporarily suspended octopus fishing with immediate effect.
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Removal of fishing gear continues after whale entanglements in False Bay
About two weeks ago, the department temporarily suspended exploratory fishing for octopus with immediate effect.
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Creecy temporarily suspends exploratory fishing for octopus after outcry
A humpback whale carcass entangled in an octopus net was found floating about 500 metres off Sunny Cove on Wednesday.
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Creecy seeks ways to alleviate air pollution in Mpumalanga
A group of activists from have launched a landmark case against the government over its alleged poor progress in cleaning up air pollution in the Mpumalanga Highveld.
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Barbara Creecy urges citizens to unite despite diverse backgrounds
Barbara Creecy said if the iftar dinner could be replicated across the country, it would bring about peace and solidarity among South Africans.
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Municipal spending expected to come under spotlight in Gauteng Budget speech
The Health Department will also be in the spotlight after receiving the biggest portion of the budget last year.
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Civil lawsuits strain Gauteng Health Dept’s finances
The Gauteng Health Department is facing a whopping R22 billion in legal claims.
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Gauteng education, health depts get boost in provincial budget
Gauteng Finance MEC Barbara Creecy has given a breakdown of how the Gauteng government will use funds for the remainder of the financial year.
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MEC: Govt fully equipped to tackle gangsterism in schools
Barbara Creecy visited the Badirile High School to address parents & pupils at the start of the 2017 academic year.
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Gauteng govt expects economy to grow by 0.8%
The Gauteng government says its economy is expected to grow by 0.8% this year, above the national economy.
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Opposition parties divided on Gauteng’s budget speech
Gauteng Finance MEC Barbara Creecy delivered her 2016/17 budget speech yesterday.
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MEC Barbara Creecy discusses R96m tender
Gauteng Finance MEC Barbara Creecy discusses tender awarding in govt after a R96 million tender was awarded to Power Construction to upgrade Cedar Road.
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Gauteng government set to contribute to e-tolling
Barbara Creecy on Tuesday said the amount of funding would be determined later this year.
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Gauteng's budget bolstered by additional R6 billion
The budget for the new term is just over R95bn, with more than two thirds allocated to health and education.
