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Presidential Climate Commission welcomes new regulations

# The Presidential Climate Commission has welcomed new regulations governing its administration and operations under the Climate Change Act of 2024. The regulations, published by Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister David Maynier, clarify the commission’s governance, decision-making and accountability structures. Executive director Dorah Modise says the framework will strengthen transparency and effective operations. Deputy chairperson Dipak Patel says the commission’s mandate to provide independent, evidence-based advice on South Africa’s climate response is now secured in law.