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CENSUS
Department: Statistics South Africa
Statistics Act
Census 2022
Summary of Intent
Phase 1 of the latest Census has been published that gives users access to a range of indicators at national, provincial and municipal level. Census 2022 was the fourth census since the advent of democracy, with the other three being conducted in 1996, 2001 and 2011.
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WATER
National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)
Water Workstream
Summary of Intent
As reported in the Advocacy Alert 35/2023, a Water Workstream has been established at Nedlac to undertake further engagements on water-related issues and to develop co-ordinated mechanisms for the effective implementation of the recommendations. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
Parliament of South Africa
National Assembly
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation
South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill
Summary of Intent
The Committee has invited the submission of written comments and indicate interest in making an oral submission on the Bill. The Bill provides for the establishment of the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency as a state-owned company and major public entity.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
TRANSPORT
Department of Transport
National Ports Act
Draft National Ports Amendment Bill
Summary of Intent
Members were notified of the invitation for public comment on the Amendment Bill in the Advocacy Alert 36/2023. The Department has subsequently withdrawn the notice inviting stakeholder comments, as the set of amendments that accompanied the notice had technical errors which are being corrected. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
ENERGY
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
Petroleum Pipelines Act
Application for amendment of a licence
Summary of Intent
Transnet has applied to amend the construction licence conditions to change the date for completion and operationalisation of the Coastal Pipeline Accumulator Facility in Durban from 30 November 2023 to 30 November 2027.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
WASTE
United Nations Environment Programme
Global Plastics Treaty
Zero draft text of the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment
Summary of Intent
In 2022, Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from UN Member States endorsed a resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) to end plastic pollution and develop an international legally binding agreement by 2024. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Waste Act
Waste tyre management
Summary of Intent
Members were previously invited to provide comments on the Draft Industry Waste Management Plan for Tyres in the Advocacy Alert 49/2022. As a comprehensive approach to waste tyre management, the updated Plan has now been published together with amended waste tyre regulations for comment. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
United Nation Environnent Programme (UNEP)
Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership(PWP)
Forum on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Plastic Waste
Summary of Intent
As reported in the Advocacy Alert 40/2023, the PWP hosted a webinar on the 9 October 2023 to launch the Forum on Extended Producer Responsibility for Plastic Wastes. A recording of this session is available on the dedicated web page on the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions website at: Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
CLIMATE CHANGE
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Engagement with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) on the development of the carbon budget and mitigation plan regulations
Summary of Intent
BUSA has organised an information session on 17 October 2023 where the DFFE will outline the key aspects to be considered in developing the regulations. Members are invited to attend the meeting as well as the caucus meeting prior to the meeting where the business position will be discussed. Both meetings will be hybrid MSYour membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
ECONOMICS
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Economic Week Ahead
Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Weekly Economic Briefing
Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Briefing report that covers economic matters in South Africa, the rest of Africa as well as internationally. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us