Department of Environmental Affairs

For similarly named government agencies, see List of environmental ministries.

Department of Environmental Affairs
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Government of South Africa
Ministers responsible	Edna Molewa, Minister of Environmental Affairs Barbara Thomson, Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs
Department executive	Nosipho Ngcaba, Director-General: Environmental Affairs

The Department of Environmental Affairs is one of the departments of the South African government. It is responsible for protecting, conserving and improving the South African environment and natural resources. Formerly the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.

Branches

The branches of the Department of Environmental Affairs are:

Departments of the Government of South Africa

Departments	The Presidency Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Arts and Culture Basic Education Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Correctional Services Defence Economic Development Energy Environmental Affairs Health Higher Education and Training Home Affairs Human Settlements International Relations and Cooperation Justice and Constitutional Development Labour Military Veterans Mineral Resources National Treasury Police Public Enterprises Public Service and Administration Public Works Rural Development and Land Reform Science and Technology Small Business Development Social Development Sport and Recreation State Security Telecommunications and Postal Services Tourism Trade and Industry Transport Water Affairs

Separate agencies	CAA CSIR Government Communication and Information System HSRC Independent Communications Authority Independent Police Investigative Directorate Media Development and Diversity Agency National Archives and Records Service National Planning Commission National Prosecuting Authority NICOC NRF PALAMA Public Service Commission SALRC SAMSA South African National Parks SANRAL Stats SA ZADNA