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Transport
Department of Transport 2021/2022 Quarter 1 performance; Railway Safety Bill: motion of desirability, with Deputy Minister
1 Sep 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee received a briefing from the Department of Transport on its 2021/22 first quarter expenditure and on the Railway Safety Bill [B7 – 2021]. The Deputy Minister of Transport was present at the meeting.
The Department said that COVID-19 had had a huge impact on ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Minerals Council South Africa: Involvement of Mining Industry in Vaccine Rollout; with Deputy Minister
25 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy convened virtually, and Members were briefed by the Minerals Council of South Africa (MINCOSA) about the involvement of the mining industry in the vaccine rollout.
MINCOSA reported that employs 452 000 staff, of which over 120 000 has been vaccinated. About ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE on Risks, Threats and Challenges in Mining and Energy Sectors; with Minister and Deputy Minister
24 Aug 2021
The Department presented on risks, threats and challenges in the mining and energy sector. It was presented that the mining sector is experiencing a lack of investment and has been facing a number of sector-specific issues related to regulation, geopolitical risk and legal limits on natural resource use. Illegal ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Update on public participation processes relating to Gas Amendment Bill; Update on licensing regime (both Minerals and Energy): DMRE & NERSA briefing with Deputy Minister
17 Aug 2021
Video
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was provided with an update on the Gas Amendment Bill, an update by the Department on the licensing regime and an update by NERSA on the licensing process.
While discussing the revised Committee programmes, Members focused on the inquiry process. A Member questioned ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Gas Amendment Bill: DMRE briefings
26 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, 26 May 2021
The Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on the 2020 Gas Amendment Bill. The Department explained the Bill amended the 2001 Gas Act to:
-Promote the orderly development of the ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
CGS, SDT & SADPMR 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
7 May 2021
The virtual meeting considered the annual performance plans and budgets for 2021/22 of three mineral resources entities: the Council for Geoscience, the State Diamond Trader and the SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator.
The Council presented an account of their exploration activities as well as the potential ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy & Mine Health and Safety Council 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans, with Minister
4 May 2021
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and the Mine Health and Safety Council briefed the Committee on their Annual Performance Plans and budgets for 2021/22. Similar presentations had been expected from the Central Energy Fund and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation but these could not ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Basic Fuel Price & measures to address fuel increases: DMRE & AASA briefing; State of refining capacity in SA
14 Apr 2021
Video: PC Minerals 14 April 2021
The Committee met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and the Automobile Association of ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Committee Report on Western Cape Oversight; Committee Programme
17 Mar 2021
The Committee met on a virtual platform to adopt the Committee Report on Western Cape Oversight Visit. The Committee also considered and adopted the programme for the second term. Members agreed that the most urgent matters were the fuel crisis, refinery challenges and electricity distribution.
The Department ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Outstanding audits of energy entities; Western Cape Oversight Visit Report
16 Mar 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy met to deliberate on the tabling of the first draft of its oversight visit report to the Western Cape and to discuss the outstanding audited outcomes of the energy entities.
On the draft oversight report, the Committee pointed out that some ...