Podcast appearances and mentions of barbara creecy

Stephen speaks to Sim Tshabalala, Standard Bank Group CEO, about the bank’s record first-half performance, with headline earnings rising 10% to R26.1 billion and return on equity reaching 19.8%. Africa Regions contribute 40% of group headline earnings, while South Africa delivers R13.4 billion, as Standard Bank points to stronger client-led growth, lower credit losses and disciplined cost management. In other interviews, Barbara Creecy, Transport Minister talks about how Transnet plans to keep cargo moving during the upcoming peak fruit export season, the lessons learned from last year's severe disruptions, and whether the port is ready to handle increased volumes efficiently and avoid a repeat of the costly delays that hurt exporters. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Barbara Creecy, the Minister of Transport, about how Transnet plans to keep cargo moving during the upcoming peak fruit export season, the lessons learned from last year's severe disruptions, and whether the port is ready to handle increased volumes efficiently and avoid a repeat of the costly delays that hurt exporters. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOT TOPIC Topic: Transport improvements aim to protect billions in South Africa's fruit exports Guest: Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport

HOT TOPIC Topic: Transport improvements aim to protect billions in South Africa's fruit exports Guest: Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport

Next Africa speaks to Dr Mathetha Mokonyama from the CSIR about the implications of South Africa’s taxi oversupply and what it means for commuter safety, industry sustainability and the future of public transport. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Topic Topic: From SAA to Aarto: Creecy's high-stakes transport plan Guest: Barbara Creecy: Minister of Transport

Dr Mathetha Mokonyama, Head of Transport Operations Systems Centre for the Study of Industrial Research speaks to Lester Kiewit about why the Bus Rapid Transport system appears to have been an expensive failure across the country with Cape Town and Johannesburg being the exceptions. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to Lindsey Schutters about South Africa’s ambitious National Rail Master Plan, the legacy of corruption and failed locomotive deals, and whether structural reforms and private sector involvement can realistically revive the country’s struggling rail system. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Warren Hastings, an Advanced Life Support Paramedic, about staying safe over the Easter weekend. They cover how to prepare before travelling, safe driving practices, following road rules, who to contact in an emergency, and tips for navigating unfamiliar routes. Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging ondersteun die minister van vervoer, Barbara Creecy, se oproep vir strenger strawwe vir dronkbestuurders. Creecy sê enigiemand wat drink en noodlottige ongelukke veroorsaak, moet van voorbedagte moord aangekla word, wat tot lewenslange tronkstraf kan lei. Sy het ook meer padblokkades, opvoedingsveldtogte en optrede teen onpadwaardige voertuie voor Paasfees aangekondig. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola van die vereniging, sê dronkbestuur en spoed bly die grootste oorsake van padsterftes in Suid-Afrika:

Africa Melane speaks to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about the 2026 Easter Road Safety Campaign and the renewed push for personal accountability to reduce road fatalities during the holiday period. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic, and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about key transport issues from taxi violence to scholar transport safety, passenger rail upgrades, and freight bottlenecks. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed his administration to drastically reduce road fatalities. He was speaking at the Inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. The three-day gathering attended by Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, and her deputy, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, brought together decision-makers, investors and innovators to engage on how to build a sustainable transport system that works for the economy and job creation. It also saw attendees from some countries in the SADC region, including Mozambique and Tanzania. Ntebo Mokobo has more...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed his administration to drastically reduce road fatalities. He was speaking at the Inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. The three-day gathering attended by Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, and her deputy, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, brought together decision-makers, investors and innovators to engage on how to build a sustainable transport system that works for the economy and job creation. It also saw attendees from some countries in the SADC region, including Mozambique and Tanzania. Ntebo Mokobo has more.

Mandy Wiener speaks to Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy about road safety report issued today by the department for this festive season. The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is 702 and CapeTalk’s flagship news show, your hour of essential news radio. The show is podcasted every weekday, allowing you to catch up with a 60-minute weekday wrap of the day's main news. It's packed with fast-paced interviews with the day’s newsmakers, as well as those who can make sense of the news and explain what's happening in your world. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch up and listen to. Thank you for listening to this podcast of The Midday Report Listen live on weekdays between 12:00 and 13:00 (SA Time) to The Midday Report broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from The Midday Report, go to https://buff.ly/BTGmL9H and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/LcbDdFI Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suid-Afrika en Mosambiekse owerhede het ooreengekom op planne om die vragmotor-opeenhopings by die Lebombo- en Ressano Garcia-grensposte te verlig. Die minister van vervoer, Barbara Creecy, en haar Mosambiekse ampsgenoot, João Matlombe, sê een-stop-verwerkingstasies sal 'n paar kilometer van die grense af gevestig word. Creecy sê mobiele eenhede vir die twee lande sal vervoertrokke gesamentlik verwerk en bestuurders sal in hul voertuie kan bly, wat lang rye op die N4 sal verminder:

Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, sê die houerterminaal in Kaapstad is 'n noodsaaklike komponent in die uitvoer van produkte na wêreldmarkte. Creecy het tydens 'n toesigbesoek om Transnet se gereedheid vir die sagtevrugte-uitvoerseisoen te beoordeel, beklemtoon dat die hawe 'n sleutelspilpunt vir die Wes-Kaap is wat noodsaaklike ekonomiese groei en werkskepping bevorder. Sy voeg by meer as 4 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand is landwyd in die opgradering van hawetoerusting belê:

Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, het die herverkiesing van Suid-Afrika tot die Internasionale Burgerlugvaartorganisasie se Bestuursraad verwelkom tydens die 42ste Algemene Vergadering wat tans in Montreal, Kanada, plaasvind. Die departement se woordvoerder, Collen Msibi, sê die verkiesingstemming het Saterdag plaasgevind, en Suid-Afrika is herkies in Deel II van die Algemene Raad, 'n kategorie waar lidstate hoër verteenwoordiging ontvang by globale forums wat handel oor burgerlike lugvaart:

Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, het Transnet se Nasionale Hawe-owerheid opdrag gegee om die huurkontrakte by Durban se Island View-gebied te hernu en toegang vir die Sentrale Energiefonds te waarborg. Die 25-jaar-oue opdrag poog om transformasie met energiesekerheid te balanseer en ruimte te skep vir opkomende swart deelnemers. Die departement se woordvoerder, Collen Msibi, het bevestig Creecy het ook 'n nuwe Enkelboei-vasmeerplek gemagtig en Astron Energy se Kaapstad-huurkontrak hernu om energiesekerheid ten opsigte van raffinaderye te versterk:

JOhn Maytham speaks to Andrew Pike, who heads Bowmans’ Ports, Rail and Logistics sector, to unpack what these developments mean for the sector and the economy as SA opens the railway to the private sector. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The African Rail Industry Association has welcomed the decision by Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy to approve 11 private train operators to partner with Transnet on South Africa's rail network. Creecy made the announcement following the publication of the Network Statement in December 2024. This is what the minister had to say, with regards to employment opportunities to be created by the move. We also spoke to CEO of the African Rail Industry Association, Mesela Kope-Nhlapo

Die minister van vervoer, Barbara Creecy, en adjunkminister Mkhuleko Hlengwa, sê die departement se eerste skoon oudituitkoms in 31 jaar is 'n stap in die rigting van 'n volledig verantwoordbare en skoon administrasie. Hulle het hierdie skoon oudituitkoms toegeskryf aan die departement se verbintenis tot skoon bestuur en verantwoordbaarheid. Die departement se woordvoerder, Collen Msibi, sê spesifiek oor interne beheermaatreëls het die Ouditeur-Generaal geen beduidende tekortkominge gevind nie, veral in die finansiële bestuursprosesse:

Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, het die Padongelukkefonds se raad ontbind, weens bestuursmislukkings en operasionele onbestendigheid. Daar is kommer oor die uitvoerende hoof Collins Letsoalo se skorsing wat roekeloos hanteer is, duur litigasie en die versuim om kritieke uitvoerende rolle te vul. 'n Tussentydse rekeningkundige gesag sal aangestel word, en 'n nuwe raad word tans saamgestel. Die woordvoerder, Collen Msibi, sê die herstel van bestendigheid en slagofferondersteuning moet voorop gestel word:

HOT TOPIC Topic: Creecy outlines new plans to improve airport travel in South Africa. Guest: Barbara Creecy -Minister of Transport

Mike Wills speaks to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, following her detailed 2025/26 Budget Vote speech in Parliament. Minister Creecy outlined a strategic, reform-focused approach to restoring the country's passenger, freight, and aviation systems. While acknowledging the tough economic outlook, she insists that decisive reforms can unlock investment, job creation and safer transport across the board. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5Follow us on social media:CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The official National Youth Day celebrations have kicked off in Potchefstroom where Deputy President, Paul Mashatile is expected to deliver the keynote address. Young people in attendance have called on government to create platforms where they could exhibit their artistic work. In attendance at this event is the Sports, Arts and culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa including Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli amongst others.

In this edition of Our Burning Planet on CapeTalk’s Afternoon Drive, Graeme Raubenheimer is joined by environmental journalist Ethan van Diemen to unpack Eskom’s controversial new direction for South Africa’s coal-fired power stations. Departing from its original Just Energy Transition (JET) commitments, Eskom is now exploring plans to repurpose ageing coal plants to run on gas, nuclear, or even so-called 'clean coal' technology.  Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in, in an attempt to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live – Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is broadcast weekdays between 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/afternoon-drive-with-john-maytham/audio-podcasts/afternoon-drive-with-john-maytham/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Motorbedryfspersoneelvereniging sê vervoerminister Barbara Creecy, se streng maar regverdige benadering bring broodnodige dissipline na die paaie. Die vakbond het die 46-persent-daling in padsterftes, die laagste in drie jaar, en 'n 33-persent-afname in ongelukke oor die Paasnaweek verwelkom. Die vereniging se woordvoerder, Sonja Carstens, het Creecy se besliste optrede geprys, insluitend sigbare wetstoepassing en meer padblokkades, en gesê dit is 'n strategie wat lewens red:

Minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy sê Suid-Afrika het die laagste aantal padsterftes in drie jaar gedurende die Paasnaweek aangeteken. Botsings het met 32,5-persent verminder en sterftes het met 45,6-persent gedaal in vergelyking met 2024. Creecy skryf die sukses toe aan vroeë beplanning, sigbare verkeerspatrollering, en vennootskappe tussen die gemeenskap en die regering. Meer as 177 000 voertuie is nagegaan en 941 bestuurders is vir dronkbestuur in hegtenis geneem. Sy het bevestig dat, behalwe in Mpumalanga en die Oos-Kaap. het ongelukke in die provinsies afgeneem:

Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy together with her deputy, Mkhuleko Hlengwa are interacting with drivers at Kranskop on the N1 as travelers head back to their destinations following the Easter Weekend. Creecy is encouraging drivers to remain vigilant and drive safety in order to arrive safely. She also notes that it remains concerning that a drunk driver attempted to bribe a traffic officer and will be appearing in court on Tuesday. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC Reporters, Fanele Mhlongo and Motsebi Monareng

Dan Corder speaks with Queen Elouise Rossouw, spokesperson for the Khoi and San residents of Knoflokskraal, a growing self-sustaining settlement near Grabouw, occupied since 2020. Spread across 1,800 hectares of state-owned land, the community is reclaiming its heritage through farming and eco-tourism, despite a containment order from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) that prohibits further expansion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa Speaks with Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy about the easter road safety campaign. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/audio-podcasts/702-breakfast-with-bongani-bingwa/ Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702 Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/  Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702   702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702  702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining John Maytham to unpack the scope of the aviation crisis creating chaos at SA regional airports, he speaks to aviation expert Guy Leitch — publisher and editor at SA Flyer Magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane about his calls for a comprehensive explanation of the R408 million “once-off taxi gratuity” included in the 2025/26 national budget, presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die DA sê die toenemende voorkoms van probleme met lugverkeersnavigasie-stelsels, lugverkeersbeheer-vermoënskwessies en die agteruitgang op lughawens vereis behoorlike ondersoek-oorsig en rekenskap. Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, het 'n verslag ontvang van 'n paneel kundiges oor die mislukkings van Lugverkeersnavigasiedienste. Chris Hunsinger van die DA sê die verslag het gapings in veiligheidspraktyke en betroubaarheidskwessies in lugverkeermonitering uitgewys.

Die vervoerminister, Barbara Creecy, het ʼn inligtingsversoekproses bekendgestel om die land se sukkelende spoorweg en hawens deur strategiese vennootskappe met die privaat sektor te red. Die regering soek markinligting oor die privaat sektor se belangstelling om noodsaaklike spoor- en hawe-infrastruktuur te ontwikkel wat die uitvoer van belangrike goedere sal ondersteun. Creecy sê die land se spoor- en hawe-infrastruktuur loop deur onder verswakte prestasie, diefstal en vandalisme, onderbelegging en bedryfsondoeltreffendheid wat ekonomiese groei belemmer:

Dan Corder speaks with Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy about the urgent interventions being put in place to address the crisis that is currently faced by South Africa’s air traffic control system. Widespread flight delays, safety concerns, and regulatory failures at Air Traffic & Navigation Services (ATNS) have left the aviation industry struggling to operate efficiently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Topic Topic: Air traffic operations in tatters – repercussions, mitigations and solutions Guest: Barbara Creecy: Minister of Transport

Ray White speaks to Barbare Creecy, the minister of transport about her aim to seek court ruling on the licence tender. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die DA waarsku die fiasko met vliegtuigbrandstof by OR Tambo Internasionale Lughawe kan tot aansienlike finansiële verliese lei en Suid-Afrika se reputasie as 'n toeristebestemming skaad. Die party vra vir 'n volledige ondersoek na die oorsaak van die ontwrigtings, wat tot wydverspreide vertragings met vlugte en kansellasies gelei het. DA-woordvoerder, Haseena Ismail, versoek die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, om onverwyld op te tree om toekomstige voorvalle te voorkom:

Die DA het 'n beroep gedoen op die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, om 'n volledige ondersoek van stapel te stuur na die krisis met stralerbrandstof-voorrade by die OR Tambo Internasionale Lughawe. Die DA se woordvoerder vir Vervoer, Chris Hunsinger, het die mislukking beskryf as 'n katastrofiese slag vir Suid-Afrika se toerismebedryf sowel as vir beleggersvertroue. Hunsinger eis aanspreeklikheid. Jabulani Khambule van ACSA het intussen in gesprek met die SABC gesê die agterstand is opgelos.

Die DA vra vervoerminister Barbara Creecy om ondersoek in te stel na beweerde bedrog deur voormalige raadslede van die Lugverkeernavigasiedienste. Die party sê volgens berigte het die diens in 2021 bedrieglike betalings ter waarde van meer as 355 000 Suid-Afrikaanse rand aan twee raadslede oorbetaal en die raad kon dit nie terugvorder nie. Die DA-lid, Chris Hunsinger het Creecy aangemoedig om finansiële dissipline af te dwing om voor die feestyd die vertroue in navigasiedienste te herstel.

Die minister van Vervoer of Barbara Creecy sê padongelukke het die ekonomie verlede jaar 205 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand gekos, oftewel 2,74 persent van die bruto binnelandse produk. Tot dusver vanjaar is 10 154 mense op die land se paaie dood. Creecy sê die jaar se padveiligheidsveldtog rus op vier pilare, wat insluit verantwoordelike bestuur, voetgangerveiligheid, afdwinging en opleiding, sowel as vennootskappe en samewerking:

The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has highlighted road safety as a critical issue as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy a milestone celebrated alongside pressing challenges. Speaking at the launch of the festive season road safety campaign, Creecy echoed President Cyril Ramaphosa's call to address the alarming statistics outlined in the 2023 Road Traffic Management Corporation report. The report revealed over 11,800 road deaths last year, with pedestrian fatalities, speeding, and alcohol as major contributors. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the spokesperson of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Simon Zwane.

Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy is set to launch the country's Festive Season Road Safety Campaign this Sunday. The initiative aims to tackle the unique road safety challenges posed by the country's diverse transportation modes, particularly during the upcoming festive season which is expected to see a surge in road accidents. Road Traffic Management Corporation, RTMC Spokesperson, Simon Zwane speaks to Elvis Presslin to elaborate further on the initiative

Mesela Nhlapo, Chief Executive Officer of the African Rail Industry Association, joins John Maytham on the Afternoon Drive show to share her insights on how increased private sector participation could reshape the rail industry and what this means for businesses and commuters alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die minister van vervoer, Barbara Creecy, sê haar eerste taak in die sewende administrasie is om die vervoerstelsel te stabiliseer en die departement geskik te maak om sy beleidmakings- en regulatoriese rol te vervul. Sy het die departement se begrotingspos gelewer. Die minister sê elke jaar is daar meer as 10 000 noodlottige ongelukke, wat byna 3 persent van die jaarlikse bruto binnelandse produk beloop. Creecy het ook die departement se missie beklemtoon:

Hot Topic: Plans to stabilise the transport system in SA Guest: Barbara Creecy -Transport Minister

Barbara Creecy, transport minister speaks to Bongani Bingwa about at the southern African transport conference and plans for her ministry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die buurland se omgewingsminister, Barbara Creecy, sê die regering werk hard om beleidsekerheid en ʼn sterk beleidsbasis vir die bewaring van biodiversiteit te verskaf. Die Kabinet het onlangs kennis geneem van die Nasionale Biodiversiteit-ekonomiestrategie. Creecy het die eerste Biodiversiteitsekonomie- en -beleggingsindaba toegespreek. Sy sê die strategie is daarop gemik om biodiversiteitsekonomie as hefboom te gebruik om bewaring te bevorder en spesies en ekostelsels te bestuur:

Our Burning Planet, a Daily Maverick section dedicated to environmentalanalysis, collaborates with the Afternoon Drive every Friday. In this week'sdiscussion, Ed Stoddard joins Mike to explore Barbara Creecy's focus on thegovernment's efforts to reassess its strategies in combating rhino poaching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the highest number of rhinoceroses poached in the year 2023. This was revealed by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy on Tuesday as she briefed the nation on the latest rhino poaching statistics. During her presentation, Creecy revealed that for the period in question, a total of 499 rhinos were poached across South Africa, with the KwaZulu-Natal's Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park facing the brunt of poaching cases, losing 307 of the total national poaching loss. Here is Minister Creecy expanding further.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse omgewingsminister, Barbara Creecy, sê Suid-Afrika verwelkom die waterskeidingsbesluit van ‘n Wêrelddoelwit vir Aanpassing wat by die COP28-klimaatkonferensie Dubai aanvaar is. Dit is ‘n kollektiewe verbintenis wat reeds in 2013 deur Afrikalande voorgestel is en onder die Parys-ooreenkoms gevestig is. Die verbintenis is daarop gemik om politieke optrede en finansiering vir klimaatvriendelike aanpassing op dieselfde skaal as klimaatversagting te bedryf. Creecy sê die besluit erken die belangrikheid daarvan om voldoende openbare finansies uit ontwikkelde lande vir aanpassings te verseker:

Seth Klein is a public policy researcher and writer based in Vancouver, BC. He's the Director of Strategy with the Climate Emergency Unit and the author of A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency, which is the basis of a lot of the questions that I ask in this interview. He talks about how the focus of the book was not always the sorts of lessons we can take from the Second World War. He was looking for reminders that we have done this before, mobilized to address a real existential threat. So, as COP28 concludes, we are confronted with a “Global Stocktake” that shows we are not on track to limit catastrophic climate change. Barbara Creecy and Dan Joergensen made this clear recently in their presentation to delegates there. They also emphasized, importantly, that equity is not the opposite of ambition when it comes to the radical action necessary to fight climate change. In fact, they argued that, because we can't negotiate with nature and the laws of physics, we are going to have to negotiate with and within the laws and policies that determine the scope of climate action. That means we have to negotiate with each other. And there are some reasonable concerns about whether COP is a place where people can meet and actually figure out ways to navigate the planet into a livable future. But was it worth it? Did this clearly very compromised COP28 achieve anything tangible to offset all of these serious issues? One of the biggest risks is that the army of oil and gas lobbyists that have descended on COP28 will succeed in extending their careers and the lifespan of toxic fuels by adjusting the language of any deals, any regulations that are established. Emissions reduction is what we need, and energy producers want, instead, to go in a senselessly destructive direction. All of this distraction and delay is part of what Seth Klein calls the “new climate denialism,” a technique of obstruction that doesn't care in the least about the health of our environment, about human life, or about what we used to call “sustainability,” but now increasingly should be described as “survivability.” One of the “curses,” Seth explains, about climate action is that we don't actually feel the emergency for a period that is long enough to warrant the kind of radical action we have witnessed during wars or pandemics. The disaster is diffuse, spread out, and somewhat sporadic, so it doesn't “galvanize us all at once.” And just as troubling is the fact that our “memories” of these traumatic events “tend to recede fairly quickly,” until they occur again. This speaks to the fact that, as Klein puts it, phase-out of fossil fuels and the post-carbon revolution is “not largely a technical problem,” it is a problem of a lack of political will. In this context, he says that we simply “don't know the answer” to the question of whether we have people who can collectively rise to the challenge, hold extractive regimes accountable, and lead us out of the path to disaster.

Barbara Creecy, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environmental Affairs, speaks about the upcoming COP28 global conference, whether are the first to benefit from the Just Energy Transition Partnership, the dangerous and unstable climate change in South Africa, and the steps that must be taken to mitigate the effects of climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die ANC in die Wes-Kaap verwelkom die toekenning van visvangregte van 15 jaar aan kleinskaalse vissers deur die visserye-minister, Barbara Creecy. Die party neem kennis van die nood en marginalisering wat vissersgemeenskappe ervaar en hoop dat hierdie regte die lewensbestaan ​​binne die gemeenskappe aansienlik sal verbeter. Die woordvoerder van die ANC, Muhammad Sayed, sê hierdie gebeure is veronderstel om geskiedkundige ongelykhede teen te werk en positiewe verandering vir alle begunstigdes uit benadeelde gemeenskappe te bevorder.

Barbara Creecy, minister van bosbou, visserye en omgewingsake gesels oor die regering se strategiedokument. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Die Hooggeregshof in Johannesburg bevind dat alle ouers geregtig is op vier maande se ouerskapverlof. Die minister van bosbou, visserye en omgewingsake, Barbara Creecy, sê Suid-Afrika is steeds daartoe verbind om klimaatsverandering te takel. Die oudste studentekoerant in die land, vier sy 85e bestaansjaar.

Guest: Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. Kristen Engel joins Amy to discuss the issue of the polluted air in the Vaal caused by ArcelorMittal and eco-justice groups are taking the company as well as Minister Barabra Creecy to court for contravening the constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to health and wellbeing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South African National Parks celebrated World Ranger Day in Tsitsikamma in the Eastern Cape. Tribute was paid to the rangers, who were killed or injured on duty. The day was also dedicated to recognising the brave men and women for their outstanding work in protecting our natural heritage and resources. Meanwhile, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy earlier today gave her latest report on measures to combat Rhino poaching. This is as the country has seen a shift in poaching from the Kruger National Park to KwaZulu-Natal's EzeMvelo-KZN Wildlife. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Minister Creecy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy

Die Suid-Afrikaanse omgewingsminister, Barbara Creecy gaan môre in Chennai, Indië, deelneem aan die G20-ministeriële vergadering oor die Omgewing en Volhoubaarheid. Die vergadering gaan aanbevelings oorweeg wat senior amptenare van die G20 se werkgroep oor Omgewing en Klimaatvolhoubaarheid voorberei het. Peter Mbelengwa van die departement sê Suid-Afrika het 'n belangrike rol om in die G20 te speel, vir die bevordering van 'n ambisieuse omgewings- en klimaatagenda in die konteks van volhoubare ontwikkeling:

 The cross examination of former Gauteng Finance MEC, Barbara Creecy is currently underway at the Pretoria High Court. Creecy, who is now the current Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister was ordered to appear before the Life Esidimeni Inquest as she was implicated by former health MEC Qedani Mahlangu. Mahlangu had testified that Creecy, was part of a collective under the former Gauteng Premier, David Makhura's Budget Committee meeting, which had decided to relocate over three-thousand mentally-ill patients in order to cut costs. 144 people lost their lives in this exercise which took place back in 2016. Here is a snippet of how Mahlangu's counsel, Laurance Hodes engaged Creecy during her cross examination...

Clement speaks to Barbara Creecy, the Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental affairs about her department's role in the just energy transition (JET) journey as well as the country's commitment in reaching net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die DA in die Wes-Kaap sê hy het 'n parlementêre antwoord ontvang waarin die minister van bosbou, visserye en die omgewing, Barbara Creecy, haar departement se verantwoordelikheid vir die bestuur van riviermondings-bestuursplanne ontduik. Die DA-lid, Cayla Murray, sê die daarstelling van hierdie planne is noodsaaklik om te verseker dat daar 'n balans is tussen menslike bedrywighde en die bewaring van riviermondings in ooreenstemming met die Nasionale Bioverskeidenheids-evalueringsverslag.

South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy at COP27 makes it very clear that she doesn't want to see developed nations back peddling on the ambitious mitigation targets that they tabled at COP26. The Minister is firm on the fact that the countries that created the climate crisis have no room to retrace their commitments at this stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Die artikel-89 onafhanklike paneel kenners kan vandag hulle ondersoek voortsit na die Phala Phala-kwessie. Intussen ontken president Ramaphosa alle aantygings teen hom. Kruisverhoor in die Life Esidimeni-ondersoek duur voort. In Cop 27-nuus uit Egipte sê minister Barbara Creecy dat Afrika die ergste onder klimaatsverandering ly. Die George munisipaliteit in die Suid-Kaap kry 'n deurry-kantoor vir die hernuwing van lisensieskyfies.

Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, is calling for public comment on a proposal to extend the shark cage diving operating area closer to Strandfontein beach in the Western Cape. According to Strandfontein residents, operators have been illegally chumming the coastline for months. I am now joined by Subcouncil 17 chairperson Cllr Elton Jansen and Melvin Shaw of the Strandfontein Lifesaving Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly 40 million people worldwide work in jobs related to clean energy, according to a Sept. 8 report from the International Energy Agency. That number represents 56% of total energy sector employment, meaning that, for the first time ever, clean energy jobs outnumber those involved in producing, transporting, and burning fossil fuels.
The US's Inflation Reduction Act contains some of the most robust climate change provisions in American history. It will likely spur a race to the top in renewable energy technologies and have implications for African exports in critical minerals for these technologies. The US Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa, which was released around the same time, however is disappointingly vague on key climate issues, including climate finance.
Recently South Africa's banks have come under the Just Share spotlight. With developments moving rapidly, and the scope and extent of potential ESG disputes evolving in real-time, it is becoming and important risk factor for business.
As we build up to Cop 27 in Sharm el Sheik in Egypt Joining Michael Avery for this conversation is Barbara Creecy, Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs; Olivia Rumble, co-founder of Climate Legal; Kirsten Wolmarans, Partner at Webber Wentzel and Candice Stevens, Chair: Africa's Sustainable Finance Coalition & Co-Chair: IUCN WCPA Sustainable Finance Specialist Group

Die Suid-Afrikaanse omgewingsminister, Barbara Creecy, gaan 'n ministeriële taakspan aanwys om vrywillige moontlikhede en maniere te identifiseer vir telers wat uit die leeus in aanhouding-bedryf, of geblikte leeus, wil tree. Die departement se woordvoerder, Albi Modise, sê dit volg ná 'n hoëvlak-paneel se aanbevelings aan die minister oor kwessies wat verband hou met die bestuur, teling, jag, handel en hantering van olifante, leeus, luiperds en renosters:

Die Suid-Afrikaanse minister van bosbou en omgewingsake, Barbara Creecy, sê die Groen Skerpioene het hul bystand aan die polisie aangebied om die moordenaars van Timbavati se hoofveldwagter, Anton Mzimba, in hegtenis te neem. Mzimba is vroeër die week buite sy huis doodgeskiet, slegs 'n paar dae voor Wêreld-veldwagterdag môre herdenk word. Fritz Platt, Kosmos 94.1 Nuus se Kaapse korrespondent, is aan die woord.

Environmental Affairs Minister, Barbara Creecy, has announced initiatives to further streamline the environmental assessment process for renewable energy projects in South Africa.

A Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan (JETP-IP), which will seek to unlock $8.5-billion in concessional climate finance to accelerate South Africa's transition from coal to renewables and support workers and communities currently reliant on the coal value chain, is expected to be finalised by October for sign-off during the COP27 climate talks in Egypt in November. The JETP-IP, a first draft and revision of which are expected in July and September respectively, is viewed as the crucial next step in the conversion of a Political Declaration signed at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, last year between South Africa, and the International Partners Group (IPG) of France, Germany, the UK, the US, and the European Union. An indicative work plan and timetable was released following a meeting on June 21, between COP president Alok Sharma and a delegation of Ministers from the South African government including Mondli Gungubele, Dr Naledi Pandor; Enoch Godongwana, Barbara Creecy, Pravin Gordhan, Gwede Mantashe and Ebrahim Patel. Prior to the meeting Sharma also held discussions with the head of the Presidential Climate Finance Task Team, Daniel Mminele, the JETP secretariat, led by Ms Joanne Yawitch, as well as with trade union leaders, including representative of the National Union of Mineworkers. Sharma said that the meeting reinforced the commitment of both the IPG and the South African government to the JETP, which has been held up as a possible blueprint for similar partnerships with other developing countries. “We had over two-and-a-half hours of detailed discussions with the Ministers in terms of the way forward and I think that's given me a lot of confidence that, firstly, there is a real desire on the part of the South African government to progress this and also to use this to further the energy transition in South Africa. “But I was also able to reiterate the commitment from the IPG to make sure that we progress this and we're able to show concrete progress by the time we get to COP27.” Sharma also stressed that the JETP-IP, which would identify the actual projects to be funded over the coming three to five years, was being developed from “the South African side” and that he was optimistic that the plan would also catalyse other financial support, given that the $8.5-billion would be insufficient to fund the country's multidecade transition. No details have yet been provided as to what projects will be included in the JETP-IP, but both Eskom and Mminele have indicated that the load-shedding-prone and carbon-heavy electricity sector would be prioritised, with Eskom proposing that repowering and repurposing initiatives at its decommissioned coal plants be included along with the grid investment needed to unlock more renewables. Some of the funding will also be directed towards supporting the development of local electric vehicle and green hydrogen industries. The JETP will also build on existing work relevant to the partnership, including existing bilateral and multilateral initiatives. For instance, the Eskom Just Energy Transition Project at Komati power station, in Mpumalanga, will likely be presented to the World Bank board for approval before COP27. Sharma reported that he toured the Komati site during his visit to South Africa. A joint statement released following the meetings also underlined the importance of the JETP-IP, which was described as key to realising the finance for projects and activities required to achieve a just transition. The statement included a six-month update since COP26, which indicated that the Presidential Climate Finance Task Team and the National Treasury were currently analysing the finance instruments proposed by the IPG with a view to ensuring that they meet South Africa's investment needs and fiscal realities. The IPG proposal has also reportedly opened the way for more detailed engagements, including with key development finance institutions and multilateral d...

Die Suid-Afrikaanse omgewingsminister, Barbara Creecy, waarsku teen moontlike brande aangesien 'n koue front groot dele van Gauteng, Noordwes, Limpopo en KwaZulu-Natal gaan tref met minimum verwagte temperature van tot nul grade Celsius. Creecy waarsku die publiek om uiters versigtig te wees met die gebruik van verwarmingstoestelle:

The recently published second part of the sixth IPCC Assessment Report (AR6) leaves little room for doubt. Written by 270 researchers from 67 countries, the report is “an atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership,” said António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general. “With fact upon fact, this report reveals how people and the planet are getting clobbered by climate change. The recent spike in global energy prices highlights how addicted the world is to fossil fuels and the geopolitical risks inherent on relying on a few key producers. To talk about the report and its implications for South Africa we're joined now by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy; Steve Nicholls, Head of Mitigation at the South African Presidential Climate Commission and Climate Change Advisor to the National Business Initiative & Olivia Rumble, director of climate consultancy climate legal and contributing author

Die Suid-Afrikaanse omgewingsminister Barbara Creecy sê sy het die nuut-aangestelde raadgewende advies-forum versoek om die toelaatbare vangste vir die 2021/2022 kreefseisoen te hersien. Creecy sê haar departement het baie klagtes en teenkanting gekry na kreef-kwotas vir vanjaar se vangseisoen aansienlike verminder is. Ons korrespondent in Kaapstad, Fritz Platt ...

South Africa's Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, says the spill from a chemical plant attacked by rioters in July in the port city of Durban has caused an environmental disaster.She said it could several years for the local coastline to recover.The minister said a criminal case had been opened against the chemical company, UPL, which was found not to have obtained environmental permits to run the plant.Its warehouse was torched during the widespread riots sparked by the prison sentence given to South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma.

South Africa's Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, says the spill from a chemical plant attacked by rioters in July in the port city of Durban has caused an environmental disaster.She said it could several years for the local coastline to recover.The minister said a criminal case had been opened against the chemical company, UPL, which was found not to have obtained environmental permits to run the plant.Its warehouse was torched during the widespread riots sparked by the prison sentence given to South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma.

South Africa's Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, says the spill from a chemical plant attacked by rioters in July in the port city of Durban has caused an environmental disaster.She said it could several years for the local coastline to recover.The minister said a criminal case had been opened against the chemical company, UPL, which was found not to have obtained environmental permits to run the plant.Its warehouse was torched during the widespread riots sparked by the prison sentence given to South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse minister van die omgewing, Barbara Creecy, het 'n beleidsproses begin om die intensiewe teling van leeus in aanhouding, geblikte leeu-jag en die handel in leeu-produkte te verban. Dit volg na 'n verslag oor ikoniese wilde spesies. Die publiek het 30 dae gehad om kommentaar te lewer en die proses om die beleid in wetgewing te omskep, het nou begin. 'n Diereregte-aktivis van Ban Animal Trading, Smaragda Louw, sê hierdie voorstelle gaan wilde diere se redding wees:

Die DA doen 'n beroep op die buurland se omgewingsminister, Barbara Creecy, om Suid-Afrika se posisie oor die Verenigde Nasies se multi-nasionale verdrag oor plastiekbesoedeling duidelik te maak. 'n Verslag wat uitgelek het, sê die regering staan die verdrag teen. Dave Bryant van die DA sê dit is kommerwekkend veral aangesien die land die derde grootste oortreder in Afrika is wat betref plastiekbesoedeling, met 'n geskatte 4,5 ton plastiekafval wat elke jaar genereer word:

Guest: Barbara Creecy - Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa is facing a critical period in conservation legislation reform. 2 months after Barbara Creecy, the minister of the Department of Forest Fisheries and the Environment, released the findings of a high level panel to investigate the contentious intensive captive lion breeding industry and rhino breeding industry, the policy paper has now been released for public comment before being law. It is a convoluted process but it has already sent ripples through the conservation community. But perhaps the greatest threat to this landmark legislation not going through, are the conservation NGOs themselves. The legislation offers a major step forward in conservation efforts and should be supported - but we need unity. In this special report, we talk to investigative journalist and Research Fellow at the Centre of Criminology, University of Cape Town - Don Pinnock about the urgent need for unity in conservation and the need to support this landmark amendment.We encourage all of our listeners to sign the petition and to show support for the shutting down of the appalling captive lion breeding industry.The high level panel's findings can be found here.The policy document can be found here. All interested parties have 30 days from the 28th of June to submit comment for consideration by the minister.Peter's editorial focuses on the extravagant funeral of assassinated and alleged rhino poaching kingpin, Petros “Mr Big” Mabuza and asks why was he seen by many as a hero of the people.

All captive lions or lions bred for commercial use must be ethically and humanely euthanised. This is one of the recommendations of the High Level Panel appointed by Forestry, Fisheries and Environment minister Barbara Creecy. The panel investigated the management, breeding, hunting, trade and handling of five of South Africa's iconic animals - namely elephant, lion, leopard and white and black rhino. The panel also recommended that the status quo of South Africa not trading internationally with rhino horn, remains.

We know that life on Earth, for all of us – humanity – depends on life on Earth, for every living thing – plants, animals, birds, sharks, fish, molluscs, reptiles, arachnoids, microbes – even viruses, if they are to be considered living. The minister of the environment Barbara Creecy stressed recently, as she often does, the prime importance of the ecological infrastructure and the natural world as embodied in our conservation landscapes. It's conserved by agreement and managed by us, under our government, and it's symbolic as well as practical.

Die 24-jarige fietsryer, Nic Dlamini, het 'n gebreekte arm opgedoen tydens 'n onderonsie met veldwagters in die Silwermyn-natuurreservaat in die Tafelberg Nasionale Park. In beeldmateriaal wat op sosiale media die ronde doen, kan gesien word hoe die fietsryer na bewering deur veldwagters rondgeruk word. Die Minister van Omgewingsake, Barbara Creecy het opdrag gegee dat alle beamptes wat betrokke was by 'n voorval, geskors moet word.