Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is mandated to give effect to the right of citizens to an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing, and to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations. To this end, the department provides leadership in environmental management, conservation and protection towards sustainability for the benefit of South Africans and the global community. Minister: Barbara Creecy Deputy Minister: Makhotso Sotyu Director-General: Nomfundo Tshabalala VISION: A prosperous and equitable society living in harmony with our natural resources. MISSION: Providing leadership in environmental management, conservation and protection towards sustainability for the benefit of South Africans and the global community VALUES: Driven by our PASSION as custodians and ambassadors of the environment we have to be PROACTIVE and foster innovative thinking and solutions to environmental management, premised on a PEOPLE-CENTRIC approach that recognises the centrality of #BathoPele, for it is when we put our people first that we will serve with INTEGRITY, an important ingredient in a high PERFORMANCE driven organisation such as ours. Vacancies: https://www.environment.gov.za/careers/vacancies

Website

http://www.dffe.gov.za

External link for Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Industry

Environmental Services

Company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Pretoria, Gauteng

Type

Government Agency

Founded

1994

Specialties

Policy making, Climate change, Biodiversity, Conservation, Waste Management, Oceans, Sustainable development, enforcement, Air quality, Fisheries management, and Forestry Management