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NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Support to land reform beneficiaries: Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries & Department of Rural Development & Land Reform
16 Sep 2014
With its Minister and Deputy Minister in attendance, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) briefed the Committee on its post settlement support provided to land reform beneficiaries. A comprehensive breakdown was given of DAFF’s support programmes: Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP), ILIMA/LETSEMA, MAFISA (loan component) and provincial food ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Eskom briefing on its 2014/15 Summer Plan
27 Aug 2014
Eskom briefed the Committee on its 2014/15 Summer Plan. An overview of the demand and supply balance indicated constraints between supply and demand, and it was noted that Eskom had for some time been working under very tight circumstances, and would have to continue doing so. There were different reasons ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Environmental Affairs on its 2014 Strategic Priorities 2014/15 – 2018/19
26 Aug 2014
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) briefed the Select Committee on its Strategic Priorities for 2014/15 – 2018/19. Given time constraints the Department only managed to speak to the strategic priorities of two of its Programmes which were Programme 1: Administration and Programme 5: Biodiversity and Conservation. A strategic objective ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Legacy Report & Summary Report on Committee's oversight: Content Advisor's briefing
30 Jul 2014
The Content Advisor briefed the Select Committee on the Legacy Report of the Select Committee’s predecessor in the Fourth Parliament, and explained that this Legacy Report was intended to inform the incoming Committee of the scope of work, oversight visits and set out recommendations on various topics or departments overseen. ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Committee discussion on its priorities, expectations from departments and planned oversight visits
29 Jul 2014
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources met to discuss its priorities, expectations from departments, and its oversight visits for the remaining Parliamentary term. This would allow the Committee’s support staff to prepare for future Parliamentary programmes.
Members were asked to raise issues and priorities so that the support ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Select Committee Land and Mineral Resources Legacy Report & Sectoral Analysis: briefing by Committee Staff; Land Bank Board nominations
22 Jul 2014
The Committee were briefed by Committee staff on the Fourth Parliament Committee’s Legacy Report, key research within the Land and Mineral Resources Departments which the Committee was mandated to oversee and they presented a sectoral and strategic analysis.
The Committee Secretary presentation on the Legacy Report for the Fourth Parliament ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Science and Technology on its 2014 Strategic Plan
16 Jul 2014
The Department of Science and Technology highlighted that the Department will be putting a lot of resources into their programme dealing with astronomy and the programme will be growing. Although the programme has a small budget right not, that budget will grow as the programme begins to grow. Another area ...
NCOP Trade & Industry, Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism, Employment & Labour
Election of Chairperson
25 Jun 2014
Mr E Makue (ANC, Gauteng) was elected Chairperson of the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations. In his opening remarks, he highlighted the importance of working closely with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as well as tourism and its value in job creation.
NCOP Economic and Business Development
Election of Chairperson
25 Jun 2014
Mr L Suka (ANC, Eastern Cape) was elected Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic and Business Development.