The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources will meet tomorrow with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, as well as nine provincial legislatures.
The committee will host a workshop to address the threatened or protected species regulations and the draft notice prohibiting certain activities involving African lions.
The workshop is scheduled for October 25 and 26, 2025, at Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town. All nine provincial legislatures will be represented by nine delegates each.
The workshop follows a meeting held on October 7, 2025, where various provincial issues were raised.
The meeting was deemed insufficient for a comprehensive discussion, and the committee chairperson, Mpho Modise, proposed a consolidated workshop to delve more deeply into the subject matter.
Modise said the primary goal of the workshop is to create a platform for meaningful dialogue between the national department, the committee and all provincial legislatures.
“Representatives will have the opportunity to discuss specific provincial concerns raised during the previous briefing, ensuring that all voices are heard and considered in the legislative process,” he said.
The workshop also aims to provide clarity on the TOPS regulations, enabling stakeholders better to understand the legislation’s implications for their respective provinces.
The discussions will focus on finding collaborative solutions that reflect the diverse needs of all provinces, thereby strengthening the legislative framework.
Moreover, the workshop will explore how similar gatherings can be used in the future to interrogate bills referred to the committee and to conduct legislative reviews of passed legislation.
