Government transfers state plantations to empower communities economically
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Donation of 2 000 indigenous and fruit trees to the Nqadu Kingdom
As part of efforts to mitigate climate change, the DFFE will donate 2 000 indigenous and fruit trees to the Nqadu Kingdom: 750 indigenous trees delivered on Tuesday and the remaining 1 250 fruit trees delivered by 15 August 2026.
- Who it is for
- the Nqadu Kingdom
- How to act on it
- The DFFE delivers the trees to the Nqadu Kingdom according to the stated delivery schedule.
- Closes
- 15 August 2026
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Swarts was speaking during the nature-based carbon dioxide removal and rural development initiatives event, where she announced that the DFFE will donate 2 000 indigenous and fruit trees to the Nqadu Kingdom as part of government’s efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change. Of these, 750 indigenous trees were delivered on Tuesday, while the remaining 1 250 fruit trees will be delivered by 15 August 2026.
Management of seven state plantations transferred to beneficiary communities (Nqadu area)
The DFFE has transferred the management of seven state plantations to beneficiary communities in the Nqadu area, with further transfers planned, and will build capacity through partnerships with forestry companies.
- Who it is for
- beneficiary communities in the Nqadu area
- How to act on it
- Beneficiary communities receive transferred management of state plantations; the DFFE facilitates partnerships between beneficiary communities and strategic forestry companies.
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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has transferred the management of seven state plantations to beneficiary communities in the Nqadu area, with a further four plantations set to be transferred during the financial year.
Partnership support for beneficiary communities with strategic forestry companies
To help communities manage plantations commercially, the DFFE is facilitating partnerships between beneficiary communities and strategic forestry companies to provide investment, technical expertise, skills transfer and access to markets.
- Who it is for
- beneficiary communities in the Nqadu area
- How to act on it
- The DFFE facilitates partnerships between beneficiary communities and strategic forestry companies.
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To build communities’ capacity to manage plantations, the department is facilitating partnerships between beneficiary communities and strategic forestry companies, which will provide investment, technical expertise, skills transfer and access to markets.
E-Waste Programme introduction for collecting and recycling electronic waste (urged for Nqadu Kingdom)
The Deputy Minister urged the Nqadu Kingdom to work with government to introduce the E-Waste Programme to collect and recycle electronic waste.
- Who it is for
- the Nqadu Kingdom
- How to act on it
- The Nqadu Kingdom works with government to introduce the E-Waste Programme to collect and recycle electronic waste.
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The Deputy Minister urged the Nqadu Kingdom to work with government to introduce the E-Waste Programme to collect and recycle electronic waste.
Facts
Places
Eastern Cape
Reference
GOVNEWS-83017 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Amounts
R 400
Key Takeaways
- Date: Wednesday, 22 July 2026
- Location/event: Nqadu Great Place, Eastern Cape; nature-based carbon dioxide removal and rural development initiatives event
- DFFE transferred management of seven state plantations to beneficiary communities in the Nqadu area
- Further four plantations to be transferred during the next financial year (2026/27)
- Partnerships to be facilitated between beneficiary communities and strategic forestry companies for investment, technical expertise, skills transfer and market access
- Eastern Cape forestry expansion potential: more than 100,000 hectares identified for afforestation potential
- Tree donation to Nqadu Kingdom: 2,000 trees total (750 indigenous delivered on Tuesday; 1,250 fruit trees by 15 August 2026)
- National Greening Programme / One Billion Trees target: plant one billion trees within five years; 10 million trees planned for 24 September 2026
- E-Waste Programme: more than 108 tonnes collected; approximately R400,000 received by communities as incentives; Deputy Minister urged Nqadu to introduce it
- Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
- Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts
- Nqadu Kingdom
- Nqadu Great Place
- Eastern Cape
- Kingdom (referred to as the Kingdom in the article)
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- Global Environment Facility
- Traditional Authorities
- Strategic forestry companies
- E-Waste Programme
Dates
Opening Date
22 July 2026
Closing Date
22 July 2026