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Public Works and Infrastructure
IDT Board Appointment process; IDT reconfiguration and sustainability; with the Deputy Minister
19 Mar 2025
In a joint presentation, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Independent Development Trust briefed the Committee on the progress made in reconfiguring the Independent Development Trust and the appointment of a new Board of Trustees. The Department highlighted its efforts and plans to sustain the Independent Development ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Waste management and landfills: DFFE, SALGA, Ekurhuleni Municipality
18 Mar 2025
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and Joburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane metros reported on waste management challenges and initiatives in Gauteng, focusing on unfunded waste services, landfill depletion, illegal dumping, infrastructure deficits, and policy compliance.
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Government Immovable Asset Register Update; Agrément Industry and Stakeholder Forum report
12 Mar 2025
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) briefed the Committee on the progress made with updating and completing government's Immovable Asset Register (IAR). The South African government uses the IAR, as defined by the Government Immovable Asset Management Act (Act 19 of 2007), to manage government-owned immovable assets. ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SANBI, IWPA & SAFCOL Q1 & 2 2024/25 Performance (with Deputy Minister)
11 Mar 2025
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (the Committee) convened in a virtual meeting for briefings by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority (IWPA), and South African Forestry Company SOC Limited (SAFCOL) on their first and second quarterly reports of the 2024/25 financial ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI & PMTE Q3 2024/25 Performance; Proposed Legislation; with Minister and Deputy Minister
5 Mar 2025
The Committee met with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on the Department's performance in quarter three of 2024/25 and on legislation the Department proposed be introduced.
Mr Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), noted that the situation improved compared to the sixth administration, ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Leruntse Lesedi High School SGB Petition
11 Feb 2025
Report of the meeting to follow.
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
DFFE and MLRF Q1 and 2 2024/25 Performance; with Minister and Deputy Minister
4 Feb 2025
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment updated the Portfolio Committee on its performance during the first two quarters of the 2024/25 financial year. It was commended for over-achieving its targets during this period. The Minister said the improvement in its performance had resulted from efforts to accelerate the implementation ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Plans to ensure financial viability of the IDT
29 Jan 2025
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) had made the Independent Development Trust (IDT) redundant. This was the view expressed by the Portfolio Committee Chairperson during the deliberations in Parliament after the IDT had unveiled its turnaround strategy to ensure its financial viability in the short to medium term, ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Mpumalanga and Gauteng Oversight Visit Report
6 Dec 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment met virtually to deliberate on internal matters, including the adoption of minutes, the finalisation of an oversight report, and the draft programme for the first term of 2025.
The Committee reviewed and adopted minutes from previous meetings, with corrections made to ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI/PMTE Q1 and 2 2024/25 Performance; with the Minister
27 Nov 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure met virtually to receive a briefing from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) on their performance in the first and second quarters of the 2024/25 financial year.
The Minister presented the Department's ...