‘This is an economics portfolio’: new environment minister on creating jobs

But protecting and cherishing ‘amazing biodiversity’ crucial too

08 July 2024 - 22:18

South Africa’s biodiversity should be harnessed in a sustainable way to promote jobs and economic growth, says Dion George, the newly-appointed minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment...

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