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NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Research and Development in South Africa mandate and role: National Research Foundation briefing
15 Feb 2017
The Chairperson noted apologies from the Deputy Minister.
The National Research Foundation highlighted its position within the National System of Innovations and the organs of government, policy makers, regulators and agencies that it works with to achieve its mandate. The Foundation supports Researchers with infrastructure, grants and issues bursaries ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Plant Improvement Bill & Plant Breeders Bill: briefing by DAFF with Deputy Minister in attendance
24 Jan 2017
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the Plant Improvement Bill and the Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill. Members were provided with insight into the purpose and objectives of the Bills as well as detail on the processes involved in the development of the Bills. ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
International Telecommunications Regulations, World Radio Communications Conference & ITU Final Acts
30 Nov 2016
The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services introduced two international agreements to the Committee which required ratification. The first was the International Telecommunications Regulations of 2012, and he apologised for the delay in presenting these to the Committee, which was the result of extensive work done to ensure that they ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill: Minister & Departmental briefing
8 Nov 2016
The Committee met with the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to be briefed on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Amendment (MPRDA) Bill following the Bill being sent back to Parliament by the President owing to reservations. The Bill had already been passed by the National Assembly and was now with ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Paris COP 21 Agreement; Alien and invasive species list; Environmental Assessment Practitioners / Professional Hunters regulations
25 Oct 2016
The Department of Environmental Affairs first briefed the Committee on the United Nations’ COP21 Agreement report, following its adoption by 196 countries at the 2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting held in Paris. The agreement provided a broad legal framework to be undertaken by signatory countries for ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Richtersveld Community benefits from Pooling and Sharing Joint Venture: briefing by Alexkor
12 Oct 2016
Alexkor gave a presentation on the status of the Deed of Settlement, the Pooling and Sharing Joint Venture (PSJV) of which Alexkor owned 51% and the RVC owned 49%, corporate social investment (CSI), and its social labour plan (SLP). The presentation stressed the importance of the community-owned nature of Alexkor, ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Mining Charter implementation & uplifting economically depressed mining villages: Department of Mineral Resources progress report
6 Sep 2016
The Mining Charter was implemented in 2004. It was amended in 2010 to facilitate sustainable growth, development and transformation of the South African mining industry. The 2010 amendments introduced effective Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) ownership through meaningful economic participation and full shareholder rights (broad based).
The Department of Mineral ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs on its 2015/16 Annual Report, CITES preparations, with Minister in attendance
24 May 2016
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources and the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs were briefed jointly by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on its 2015/16 Annual Report and its preparations for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Conference Of the Parties (COP17) on climate ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Science and Technology on its 2016 Annual Performance Plan
18 May 2016
The Department of Science and Technology briefed the Committee on its Annual Performance Plan and budget for the year 2016/17, focusing on key issues such the role of science, technology and innovation in the country and alluding to the fact that it will grow over time as the Department focuses ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, CRLR & Ingonyama Trust Board on thier 2014/15 Annual Report
17 May 2016
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources was briefed by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) on its 2014/15 annual report. Key issues highlighted were its performance against the budget allocation, the achievement of an unqualified audit with findings, progress in training and the surveying of ...