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Mineral Resources and Energy
Just Transition Energy Investment Plan: Presidency briefing; with Minister
6 Dec 2022
The Portfolio Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Ministry in the Presidency on the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET IP), a five-year initial plan to support South Africa’s goal of establishing a low-carbon and climate-resilient society.
The goal of the plan was to decarbonise SA’s ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
First Term 2023 Committee Programme; Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill provincial public hearings programme
29 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy was meant to be joined by the Minister in the Presidency on the Just Transition Energy Fund. The briefing by the Ministry in the Presidency was rescheduled to the following week.
The Committee considered and adopted the first term programme for ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Joint Illegal Mining Report
25 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy held a joint virtual meeting with the Portfolio Committees on Police and Home Affairs, to consider and adopt the Joint Illegal Mining report. The Committee discussed the report and agreed to adopt it, with a need for amendments ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: Department response to public submissions; with Minister and Deputy Minister
22 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee received the responses from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on the Upstream Resources Development Bill.
Members asked if the Department had changed anything in the Bill, and, if so, what had been changed. There was also concern that its ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE 2022/23 Q1 & Q2 Performance and solar water heater programme, with Minister
15 Nov 2022
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy briefed the Committee on the performance and financial reports for the first two quarters of 2022/23 and provided an update on the progress and challenges of the National Solar Water Heating Programme.
The Department achieved 59% of its set targets in the ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Status of Mining Rehabilitation Fund; Cadastral system and licensing backlog; Regional Offices Investigation; with Minister
8 Nov 2022
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on the status of the Mine Rehabilitation Fund, the cadastral system and the licensing backlog.
The Department explained that right holders of mines were required to contribute an adequate amount to the Mine ...
Public Enterprises
Engagement with Eskom on the energy crisis and Koeberg
2 Nov 2022
Eskom’s board and executives met with the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises and the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, for a joint engagement on the energy crisis and Koeberg-related issues, as raised by the National Union of Mineworkers.
The formal presentation, led by the new chairperson of the ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Glencore’s activities and mining rights in SA: Minister & DMRE input
1 Nov 2022
The Committee was briefed on the plea agreement reached by Glencore with the United States Department of Justice on corrupt practices in their overseas operations. A detailed briefing was provided to the Committee on the operations of Glencore in South Africa, more specifically, the mining rights in Limpopo, North ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Committee Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report2022; Committee Report on the oversight visit undertaken in April 2022
20 Oct 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy considered its Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report for 2021/22. It also considered its Report on its April 2022 oversight visit to the Western Cape, North West and Gauteng Provinces.
Members pointed out some concerns ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
BRRR; report on the oversight visit undertaken during April 2022; Discussion on upcoming Koeberg oversight visit
18 Oct 2022
The Committee convened virtually to consider the first draft of the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report for 2022 and its draft report on the oversight visit undertaken during April 2022. The Committee discussed the upcoming visit to the Koeberg Power Station which would be a joint ...