Dion George

Dion George

politician South Africa

Dion George is the current South African Minister of Environment, who recently defended the fishing closure policies implemented by his predecessor, Barbara Creecy, arguing that the decisions made were legally sound and based on extensive consultation, despite ongoing litigation from conservation groups seeking more effective measures to protect the African penguin population.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,016,720
Power
6,000$
Sentiment
4.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 3 4.33 1.71% +0% 59,308,690 1,016,720 $350,000 6,000$
Totals 3 59,308,690 1,016,720 $350,000 6,000$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Dion George was fired from cabinet last year at the DA leader’s instigation. 4

John Steenhuisen Helen Zille Geordin Hill Lewis
Mail & Guardian: John Steenhuisen to withdraw from Democratic Alliance leadership race – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dion George was fired by President Cyril Ramaphosa as environment minister at Steenhuisen’s request. 4

John Steenhuisen Helen Zille Cyril Ramaphosa Mmusi Maimane Geordin Hill Lewis Solly Malatsi
Mail & Guardian: Inquiry delay could suggest DA plot – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dion George has resigned from the Democratic Alliance and from parliament following a public fallout with party leader John Steenhuisen. 5

John Steenhuisen Helen Zille Cyril Ramaphosa
Mail & Guardian: Dion George quits DA ahead of disciplinary hearing outcome – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dion George opened a 30-day window for public comment on draft regulations for exploring and producing onshore petroleum resources requiring hydraulic fracturing. 6

Willie Aucamp Gwede Mantashe Gideon Groenewald Jan Glazewski
Mail & Guardian: New draft fracking rules spark fresh debate – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dion George, the former minister, revised fishing closures to better align with the penguins’ foraging ranges. 7

Richard Sherley Azwianewi Makhado Barbara Creecy
Mail & Guardian: African penguins starving – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dion George was the former environment minister whose dismissal risks undermining South Africa’s climate leadership at COP30. 4

Cyril Ramaphosa Willie Aucamp Amelia Abrahams
Mail & Guardian: Axing of former minister Dion George risks undermining SA’s climate leadership at COP30 – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dion George was removed from the portfolio of forestry, fisheries and the environment. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Willie Aucamp Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams Andrew Whitfield John Steenhuisen
Mail & Guardian: Ramaphosa appoints Willie Aucamp as environment minister – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dion George is the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in South Africa. 9

Cyril Ramaphosa Willem Aucamp Barbara Creecy John Steenhuisen Desiree Van Der Walt
Mail & Guardian: Civil society groups urge Ramaphosa to block DA plan to replace environment minister – The Mail & Guardian

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Dion George is the South African Minister of the Environment participating in the COP-30 negotiations. 7

Carsten Schneider Fernanda Bortolotto
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): COP-30: negociação de adaptação climática avança sob pressão de desastres, como o tornado no Paraná

South Africa South Africa: Dion George is South Africa’s Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, co-chairing adaptation negotiations at COP30. 7

Mohamed Adow Jochen Flasbarth John Steenhuisen
Mail & Guardian: Finance, adaptation, technology and fair trade – The Mail & Guardian