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Public Enterprises
Roadmap for Eskom; Minister input on Eskom & SAA
20 Nov 2019
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) detailed the special paper on Eskom "Roadmap for Eskom in a reformed electricity supply industry" which dealt with the unbundling of Eskom and provided timelines. The unbundling of Eskom had been brought about as a result of the moral hazard that Eskom posed to ...
Standing Committee on Appropriations
Special Appropriation Bill [B10-2019]: Department of Public Enterprises and Eskom briefings; with Minister
10 Sep 2019
The Minister said Eskom was a vital utility and crucial to the economy. It had been the target of state capture, and damage had been done to it. There had now been a two year period of recovery in the areas of governance, finance and operations, but the company was ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Public Enterprises 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister and Deputy Minister
17 Jul 2019
Government Departments & Entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan (APP)
Led by Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Public Enterprises, the Department presented its 2019/20 annual performance plan, and provided Members of the Committee with insight into the wide-ranging challenges facing the seven state-owned entities (SOEs) in its portfolio. The Minister said SOEs ...
Public Enterprises
South African Airways (SAA) turnaround: progress report; with Minister
27 Nov 2018
The Committee was briefed by the South African Airways (SAA) on progress in implementing its turnaround strategy, in the presence of the Minister.
The SAA Board Chairperson pointed out that the new executive and management found a fractious and unstable organisation upon assumption of duty last year. Currently, there was ...
Energy
Eskom update on governance challenges; coal power stations; key performance targets, with Minister
28 Aug 2018
Eskom presented updates on its governance challenges, the status of coal-fired power stations and its key performance targets to the joint Committees of Energy and Public Enterprises. The Minister of Public Enterprises, the Chairperson of the Eskom board, as well as other Board members, were in attendance.
Eskom said much ...
Public Enterprises
Minister of Public Enterprises update on State-Owned Companies; Repeal of Overvaal Resorts Limited Bill
15 Aug 2018
Corruption is not just about stealing a few rands, but it means less service delivery and fewer facilities many people do not have.
This was the statement by Minister of Public Enterprises when he briefed the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises on the progress made in addressing governance challenges at ...
Public Enterprises
Minister's report on DPE, SOE & Transnet performance and plans
2 May 2018
Only the Department of Public Enterprises and Transnet briefed the Portfolio and Select Committees on their Annual Performance Plans for 2018/19 and not Denel as originally indicated on the Committee agenda.
The Minister said many of DPE's State-Owned Enterprises were involved in state capture and the Department was determined to ...
Public Enterprises
Eskom Inquiry: Exxaro
14 Feb 2018
The Committee heard evidence from the Exxaro CEO about its relationship with Eskom; cost plus mines versus commercial mines; and prejudice to Exxaro cost plus mines by Eskom.
The Exxaro CEO categorically denied Eskom making prepayments to any mines, and certainly not cost plus mines as had been stated by ...
Public Enterprises
Denel & Safcol Annual Report + Denel outstanding controversies
6 Feb 2018
Both the Minister and Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises were unable to attend due to a Cabinet meeting. The Denel delegation was lead by Mr Dan Mantsha, Board Chairperson, Mr Zwelakhe Ntshepe, Group Chief Executive Officer and Mr Odwa Mlhlwana, Group Chief Financial Officer.
The Committee suggested the ...
Public Enterprises
Eskom inquiry: Matshela Koko
24 Jan 2018
Mr Matshela Koko, Eskom Group Executive: Generation at Eskom and former Acting CEO, has worked for Eskom for 23 years although he has been on suspension a number of times and came close to being fired in 2011. He was put on special leave in May 2017 and later suspended ...