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
1 wks
Reach
869,861
Power
5,133$
Sentiment
5.67
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 3 5.67 1.33% +10% 59,308,690 869,861 $350,000 5,133$
Totals 3 59,308,690 869,861 $350,000 5,133$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

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

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

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

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

Mail & Guardian: Finance, adaptation, technology and fair trade – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dr Dion George is the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa. 8

Mail & Guardian: Killing of captive-bred lions is not hunting – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Environment minister Dion George says oceans could provide a R166 billion boost and 600 000 jobs. 8

Mail & Guardian: “Blue gold” for jobs and growth by 2035 – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Dion George is the minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment in South Africa. 8

Mail & Guardian: Sub-Saharan Africa left with less than 1% of global funding – The Mail & Guardian