The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment will host the 11th Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Lekgotla on Monday, 16 November 2026, at the Khaya Ibhubesi Conference Centre in Parys, Free State.
The 2026 Lekgotla will celebrate 20 years since the first Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs), known as the Green Scorpions, were designated in South Africa. Held under the theme “Two Decades of the Environmental Management Inspectorate: From Designation to Delivery,” the event will reflect on the Inspectorate’s development and consider priorities for strengthening environmental compliance and enforcement in the country.
The 2025/26 National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Report (NECER) will be launched at the Lekgotla. It outlines the achievements and challenges of the Environmental Management Inspectorate (EMI), commonly known as the Green Scorpions, and presents key findings on environmental compliance and enforcement. The report reflects progress in the Inspectorate’s work while highlighting the continued need for coordinated monitoring, consistent follow-up and sustained efforts to strengthen compliance and protect the environment.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Monday, 16 November 2026
Time: 09:00
Venue: Khaya Ibhubesi Conference Centre, Parys, Free State
To RSVP, contact Noma Bolani 066 122 3746 / nbolani@dffe.gov.za
For media enquiries, please contact: Dikeledi Mokgokolo on 082 888 2355 / dmokgokolo@dffe.gov.za
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