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Latest News
SAIEES representation on SACNASP
13 June 2009
Our previous Chairperson, Bill Harding, has been appointed by the Minister of Science and Technology to serve on the SACNASP Council for a period of 4 years. This is the first time SAIEES, as a voluntary organization, has had direct representation on this Committee. Bill has recently attended the first meetings for 2009 and has passed the following on to us.
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Letter to the Members
10 June 2009
A letter to the Institute Members from the caretaker director, Peter Tarr, is available to view online or download [PDF, 68KB].
Upcoming Events
30 May 2009
The IAIA South Africa National Conference will be taking place in Wilderness, Southern Cape from 23 to 26 August 2009.
The Euroscience Mediterranean Event 2009 will take place in Athens from 15 to 19 October 2009. It is an event dedicated to scientific research and innovation.
The Southern African Wildlife Management Association list a number of upcoming events of interest on their news page.
EAP certification process for South Africa
9 May 2009
The following documents regarding the Establishment of a Registration Authority for Environmental Assessment Practitioners in South Africa are available for download:
Draft Proposal for Registration Authority for EAPs in South Africa. 14 November 2008. [PDF, 536KB]
Comments Report Consolidated. 14 November 2008. [PDF, 188KB]
Establishment of a Registration Authority for EAPs in South Africa: Process Update and Invitation to comment. February 2009. [PDF, 128KB]
SAIEA Board to Manage SAIEES From October 2006
30 September 2006
The Letter to the Members from the outgoing chairman, Dr Bill Harding, and the Institute Resolution held at Cape Town on the 14th September 2006 is available for your attention.