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NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B10B-2016]: briefing
12 Jun 2018
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources met to be briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B10B-2016] and to rescind a vote taken on the Extension Of Security Of Tenure Amendment Bill. Initially the Committee caucused whether to even hear ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill [B24B-2015]: finalisation
5 Jun 2018
The Committee approved the Extension of Security of Tenure Amendment Bill.
Prior to that, the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform briefed the Committee on the seven amendments proposed to the principal Act, which included the following:
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Plant Improvement Bill & Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill: final mandates; DAFF 2018/19 plans affecting provinces; with Deputy Minister
22 May 2018
The Committee approved the final mandates on the Plant Improvement Bill (B8B-2015) and Plant Breeders Bill (B15B-2015). The DA’s request for both bills to be debated in the House was rejected by the majority.
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries briefed the Committee on its Annual Performance Plan for ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill [B6B-2016]: consideration of written submissions
16 May 2018
The Committee and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) was briefed on submissions by members of the public on the proposals in the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Bill [B6B-2016]. There had been five written submissions from interested parties. These had included comments on the rights ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Mineral & Petroleum Resources Amendment Bill [B15D-2013]: negotiating mandates; with Deputy Minister
17 Apr 2018
The meeting to consider the provinces’ negotiating mandates in respect of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment (MPRDA) Bill was a continuation of the Select Committee’s session of 27 March. The Chairperson told Members there was substantial pressure to conclude the Committee proceedings on Bill, and that they had ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Plant Improvement Bill [B8B-2015] &Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B11B-2015]: negotiating mandates; Committee Study Tour Report
28 Nov 2017
The main agenda item for this meeting was a briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on comments originating from the provincial mandates on the Plant Improvement and Plant Breeders Bills. This was followed by the Committee voting on the provincial amendments proposed for both Bills.
A ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Plant Improvement Bill: DAFF response to negotiating mandates
21 Nov 2017
The main agenda item for this meeting was a briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on comments emanating from the Provincial mandates on the Plant Improvement and Plant Breeders Bills. This would be followed by the Committee voting on the provincial amendments for the two Bills. ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services 2016/17 Annual Report
15 Nov 2017
The Committee was due to discuss the Annual Report for the 2016/17 Financial Year for the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services but it was resolved that the meeting be postponed and the delegation sent back due to the lack of ministerial attendance. The Minister was ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Mineral & Petroleum Resources Amendment Bill [B15D-2013]: negotiating mandates
14 Nov 2017
The Committee received the provincial mandates on the MPRDA Bill (B15D-2013).
Eight provinces supported the Bill subject to amendments. The Western Cape asked for an extension and advised that it would submit its mandate to the Committee in due course.
The main concerns raised by the provinces centred on some ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Plant Improvement Bill [B8B-2015] + Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill [B11B-2015]: negotiating mandates
7 Nov 2017
The Committee discussed the negotiating mandates on the Plant Improvement Bill [B8B-2015] and the Plant Breeders Bill [B11B-2015].
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) as well as legal representatives from the State Law Advisors office and the Parliamentary office attended as well.
On Both Bills, two provinces supported ...