"drought"
122 matches
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15 Apr 2015
National Research Foundation, Technology Innovation Agency, South African National Space Agency & Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Committee Meeting | Science, Technology and Innovation | National Assembly
... because they could provide a better grasp of drought predictions that affected agricultural planning ...
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11 Aug 2015
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on gender equality (cont)
Committee Meeting | Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities | National Assembly
... have systems to assist people when there is a drought. The Deputy Director General responded by stating ...
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03 Mar 2015
2nd and 3rd Quarter Performance Report for 2014/15: Department & AGSA briefing; Progress report on deregistration of Ncera Farms, with Deputy Minister
Committee Meeting | Agriculture | National Assembly
... regulations in place for importing maize because of the drought? They criticised the Department for not doing its ...
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18 Feb 2015
Implications of State of the Nation Address for the water and sanitation sector: Departmental briefing
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... had been declared disaster areas because of the drought -- but what would the provincial approach to this ... by water shortages, including areas affected by droughts (such as KwaZulu Natal), the 24 priority districts ...
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13 May 2015
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries Budget Speech & responses by ANC, DA and IFP
Media briefing
... which will boost production and trade, is the Drought Tolerant Maize cultivar which was launched by the ... December 2014. This maize cultivar is 20% more drought tolerant than any cultivar available on the market ...
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17 Nov 2015
NA: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... co-ordinate a climate change strategy. The severe drought we are currently experiencing and the unusual heat ... to other districts in KwaZulu-Natal, where the drought is becoming worse and the delivery of water is ...
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04 Aug 2015
NA: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... [Time expired.] SOUTH AFRICA EXPERIENCES SEVERE DROUGHT (Member’s Statement) Mr M MNCWANGO (IFP): Hon ... call upon government to declare affected areas as drought disaster areas so that they can receive priority ...
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03 Sep 2015
NA: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... inspire many people. I thank you. WATER AND DROUGHT CHALLENGES (Member’s Statement) Mr M L SHELEMBE ...
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11 Mar 2015
Agriculture
Question & Reply - Agriculture
... disseminated within the sector. The drought coping strategies are aimed at drought risk reduction in the farming ... the country as a result of the 2014-15 summer drought; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant ...
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07 Oct 2015
Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation:
Question & Reply
... existing reticulation network. However, due to the drought currently being experienced in the Kwazulu-Natal ...
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14 Dec 2015
Ms A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:
Question & Reply
... implementation of the drought relief scheme employing the Drought Relief Scheme Framework. (2) Drought assessment ... will qualify for drought relief funding? 1. (a) The provinces did assess the drought conditions prior ...
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07 Dec 2015
Mr W M Madisha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Finance:
Question & Reply
... 2018/19. Depending on the severity of the current drought, after sector budget reprioritisation, part of ...
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07 Dec 2015
Mr A P van der Westhuizen (DA) to ask the Minister of Finance:
Question & Reply
... any of the provinces that have been declared as drought disaster areas have requested any form of additional ... additional funding from the National Treasury for drought relief; if not, what is the position in this regard; ...
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18 Dec 2015
Ms T E Baker (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation:
Question & Reply
... department to each province that has been declared a drought disaster area, (b) from which budget will this ... amounts for each province that has been declared a drought disaster area: Province Budget Requested ...
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23 Nov 2015
Daily Schedule
Daily Schedule
... Fisheries (DAFF) on the impact of the current drought on agricultural productivity, sector employment ... Department’s response in assisting farmers in drought-stricken areas], Committee Room V226, Second Floor ...
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17 Feb 2015
PC Agriculture: Committee Reports on KZN and Western Cape Oversight Reports
Committee Meeting | Agriculture | National Assembly
... Steyn informed the Committee there was a massive drought in South Africa and this factor should be included ...
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07 Aug 2015
South African National Biodiversity Institute & South African Weather Service on their functions
Committee Meeting | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment | National Assembly
... be at risk for when heavy rains follow a long drought. The Department is now trying to employ people ...
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17 Jun 2015
Northern Cape, North West, Mpumalanga spending challenges
Committee Meeting | NCOP Finance | National Council of Provinces
... they had delays in funds being transferred for droughts and because service delivery protests prevented ...
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30 Apr 2015
Water Catchment Management Agencies and Water Boards on their Strategic Plans & Budget
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... water levels of the region’s dams, and the current drought being experienced in certain locations. Dr Moorosi ... which his organisation was currently threatened by droughts. He then praised the APP’s alignment with the ...
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24 Nov 2015
Drought impact on agricultural productivity, sector employment and food costs; Department assistance to farmers in drought areas, with Minister & Deputy present
Committee Meeting | Agriculture | National Assembly
... reported to the Committee on the current issue of drought facing the country. In terms of food security ...