News and Speeches for Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Green Point Stadium Appeals Decision - Press Conference

4 January 2007

Western Cape Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop will address the media on Friday, January 5, 2007 where she will announce her decision following 23 appeals against the redevelopment of the Green Point Stadium. Read More

Decision on Appeals: Green Point Common Development

4 January 2007

Tasneem Essop Western Cape Provincial Minister: Environment, Planning And Economic Development I am pleased to announce the following decisions, namely: Read More

Statement by Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development on Green Point Stadium Development

26 December 2006

Statement by: Tasneem Essop, The Western Cape Minister of Environment, Planning And Economic DevelopmentToday I wrote a letter to Ms Helen Zille, the Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town ('the Executive Mayor' and 'the City'), about the... Read More

Bellville South Learners Return from Competition in Shanghai

31 August 2006

Bellville South learners who returned victorious from an entrepreneurial competition in Shanghai, China were treated to a tea by Provincial Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop. Read More

Bellville South High Entreprenuers Return from China

30 August 2006

On Friday, September 1 Provincial Minsiter of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop will treat six Bellville South High learners to tea to congratulate them on their achievements in China. Read More

Siyabulela Deliverables for Youth and Women Entrepreneurs

17 August 2006

In 1956, 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in protest against the pass laws of the time and in 1976 the Youth protested against the oppression of Apartheid. Read More

Siyabulela Deliverables

16 August 2006

In his state of the Province address in February, Premier Ebrahim Rasool announced a new round of deliverables, similar to the 100 days, Easter and Christmas Deliverables. Read More

Sponsorship for Bellville South High School

31 July 2006

Six learners from Bellville South High jetted off to China on 1 August 2006 (Tuesday) to represent South Africa in an international youth entrepreneurial competition. Read More

The Dti Launches Apex Fund in Western Cape

25 June 2006

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will launch the South African Micro-finance Apex Fund (SAMAF) at the OR Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha on Friday, 30 June 2006 from 10:00. Read More

World Environment Day

3 June 2006

Minister of Planning, Environment and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop, will celebrate World Environment Day in Piketberg on Monday, June 5. The day will be celebrated at the Pella Park Sports Ground, Porterville from 9am. Read More

Koeberg Unit 1 Synchonised to National Electricity Grid

16 May 2006

Provincial Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop, congratulated Eskom for having successfully and speedily returning to service Unit 1 of Koeberg Power Station. Read More

Dreamworld Decision

4 April 2006

Provincial Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop will announce her decision on the Dreamworld Film Complex appeal at a media conference on Wednesday, April 5 at 10am in the Ground Floor Boardroom, Utilitas... Read More

Dreamworld Film Complex Decision

4 April 2006

Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop announced that the Dreamworld film studio complex application had been approved with a variation of decision and conditions. Read More

Launch of the Electricity Demand Side Management Strategy

2 April 2006

Your are invited to attend the media launch of the Electricty Demand Side Management Strategy, which includes a Public relations/communications plan, on Tuesday, April 4 at NOON at the Cullinan Hotel. Read More

Energy Risk Managment Committee Team

9 March 2006

An energy risk management committee team, set up following two meetings with Government, Government institutions and industry leaders, met for the first time this afternoon (Thursday). Read More

Provincial Climate Change Seminar

12 February 2006

Under the leadership of Provincial Minister Tasneem Essop, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP), in partnership with the South African National Biodiversity Institute Read More

Western Cape Provincial Spatial Development Framework and Guidelines for Golf Courses, Golf Estates, Polo Fields and Polo Estates to be Released

11 December 2005

Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Provincial Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development, Tasneem Essop will release the Provincial Spatial Development Framework and other related guidelines and reports at 14:30 on Tuesday, December 13 at... Read More

MEC Tasneem Essop Speaks on Western Cape Government's Involvement in Small Business Week 2005

19 September 2005

Business linkages and broader SMME market access is what the fifth annual Small Business Week is about. Event Custodians remain City of Cape Town and Western Cape Provincial Government. Read More

Micro-Economic Development Strategy for the Western Cape

4 August 2005

I am proud and thrilled to be able to introduce the public launch of the first version of a Micro-economic Development Strategy (MEDS) for the Western Cape. Read More

Minister Essop Elected as Chairperson of the nrg4SD

21 March 2005

Provincial Minister of Environmental Affairs and Development Tasneem Essop has been elected as the international co-chair of the Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development (nrg4SD). Read More

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