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Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Resolution: Committee investigation into Eskom and related matters
8 Mar 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) considered a request of Mr B Hadebe (MP) to invite Mr Andre de Ruyter, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Eskom, to appear before the Committee with information pertaining to allegations of corruption, collusion, and malfeasance at the power utility.
Mr Hadebe ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Follow-up engagement on land invasions at “Knoflokskraal” site in the Grabouw plantation; with Ministry
7 Mar 2023
The Committee was briefed on the unlawful occupation of land at Knoflokskraal by the South African Human Rights Commission, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), the South African Police Services (SAPS), the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the Theewaterskloof Municipality and the Knoflokskraal Royal ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE & SAWS Q1 & 2 2022/23 Performance; with Minister
28 Feb 2023
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) briefed the Committee on its performance reports for the first and second quarters of the 2022/23 financial year. The DFFE concentrated on the targets that were not reached, the reasons for that and the corrective measures being taken,
Members were ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Update on the Ocean Economy Master Plan and Operation Phakisa Programmes, with Minister
21 Feb 2023
Video (Part 1)
Video (Part 2)
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment presented a progress report on the Operation Phakisa Chemicals and Waste Economy. Achievements include the financial support of 94 SMMEs, the National Waste Flagship Programme being published in the gazette and that 11% of households are separating ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Election of the Chairperson
14 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened on the virtual platform to formally elect a Chairperson of the Committee.
Following the resignation of Ms F Muthambi, the position of the Chairperson was left vacant. As per Rule 158(1) of the National Assembly Rules, the Committee must elect a Chairperson once there is a ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
NVFF Amendment Bill: adoption; Finalisation of commercial fishing rights allocations + conclusion of the small-scale fishing rights allocations and support programmes; with Minister and Deputy Minister
31 Jan 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment met with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) on a virtual platform to consider and adopt the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment bill (NVFF), and to be briefed on the finalisation of commercial and small-scale ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Implementation of SCOPA recommendations: meeting with ESKOM
24 Jan 2023
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Current state of Captive Lion Breeding in SA; National Veld and Forest Fire A/B: motion of desirability & deliberations
29 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to receive a briefing from the Conservation Action Trust (CAT) on the current state of Captive Lion Breeding in South Africa.
South Africa is one of only a few African countries that allow the breeding and keeping of predators in captivity. There are 366 ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Veld and Forest Fire A/B: process to extend scope, Department response to public submissions and report on provincial public hearings; with Deputy Minister
22 Nov 2022
Legal opinion (awaited document)
The Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment and other entities related to the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill.
The Committee requested advice on the process to be followed if the Committee wishes to extend and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Forest and Veld Fire Amendment Bill: DFFE response to public submissions; with Deputy Minister
1 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DEFF) response to public submissions on the National Forest and Veld Fire Amendment Bill.
The general comments on the Bill by the provinces were related to the role, responsibility and exclusivity of the ...