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FILE PHOTO: Plastic and other debris are seen on the shores of Cap Haitian beach, in Cap Haitian, Haiti October 9, 2018.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill into law, aiming to ensure agricultural land supports long-term food production and economic growth.
The law establishes a framework for the sustainable management of agricultural resources and promotes the development of the agricultural sector.
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the law reinforces South Africa’s commitment to optimizing agricultural land use.
“The law supports the government’s objectives and priorities in respect of the sustainable management and use of natural resources. It also sets out a countrywide policy and regulatory framework for the preservation and development of agricultural land,” says Magwenya.
In addition, Ramaphosa signed the Marine Pollution Prevention of Pollution from Ships Amendment Bill into law.
This legislation introduces stronger measures to protect South Africa’s oceans from pollution caused by ships, further safeguarding marine ecosystems.
Both laws aim to enhance environmental protection and sustainable resource management in the country.
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President @CyrilRamaphosa has signed into law the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill which provides for stronger measures to better protect our oceans from ship-related pollution.
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