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Government welcomes sentencing in Joshlin Smith case

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Government has welcomed the life sentences handed down by the Western Cape High Court to Racquel Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn who have been convicted of human trafficking and kidnapping in connection with the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith.

SAWC attains accreditation for National Diploma programme

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The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has encouraged aspiring conservationists to enrol in the Southern African Wildlife College’s (SAWC) accredited National Diploma programme.

Biodiversity offsetting is key to South Africa’s sustainable future

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On 22 May 2025, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and the South African National Parks (SANParks) gathered in Midrand at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Gauteng, to mark not only the National Biodiversity Offset Conference, but also the International Day for Biological Diversity.