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Energy
Department of Energy audit outcomes: Auditor-General SA briefing
12 Feb 2019
Auditor General SA noted that the audit outcome for the Energy portfolio had worsened versus previous audit periods, in that only two entities had achieved clean audits. The quality of financial statements as well as that of the performance reports had regressed. Irregular expenditure had regressed to R108.2m vs. R92.8 ...
Energy
Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) Amendment: briefing
20 Nov 2018
The DOE gave a briefing on the amendments to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM). The background to the CPPNM, the new obligations of the Convention, its strategic importance of CPPNM and the implementation plan for the amendments. He asked that the Committee consider the amendments ...
Energy
Draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018: roundtable discussion
30 Oct 2018
The Chairperson said the Committee wanted to hear everyone’s views - all the differing views had to be heard and common ground had to be found. He asked presenters to focus on the core issues where there were differences on the draft IRP. They did not want a rehash of ...
Energy
Draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018: public hearings
26 Oct 2018
The Committee heard the last batch of oral submissions on the Integrated Resource Plan 2018 (IRP). The South African Local Government Association (SALGA), South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), National Society of Black Engineers of SA (NSBESA), Black Business Council (BBC) jointly with the SA Energy Forum (SAEF), Organisation Undoing ...
Energy
Draft Integrated Resource Plan 2018: public hearings
16 Oct 2018
The Committee wanted to conclude its work on the Draft Integrated Resource Plan as soon as possible and did want its progress to be delayed within Parliament. The Committee would adhere to the agreed timelines in finalising the matter. There would be minimal engagement and discussions with presenters to enable ...
Public Enterprises
Transnet investigation report on corruption (postponed); Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund beneficiaries
22 Aug 2018
Committee members registered their discomfort at being briefed about the investigation report by Transnet executives who were being investigated. It was highly inappropriate to be briefed by those who are alleged to be implicated. After a committee caucus, the Committee decided to give the newly appointed Transnet Board space to ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Inter-Ministerial Committee briefing on SASSA and SAPO impasse, with Ministers present
8 Nov 2017
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Social Development briefed the Joint Meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and the Portfolio Committee on Social Development. The briefing related to the request by the Committee for a National Treasury review of the SASSA/SAPO procurement process, as well as to attend ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
SABC & ICASA Quarter 1 performance, Minister on court ruling on ministerial powers; with Deputy Minister present
7 Nov 2017
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) briefed the Committee on its Quarter 1 Performance for its six programmes: Administration, Licensing, Policy Research and Analysis, Engineering and Technology, Regions and Compliance and Consumer Affairs. The overall performance in achieving the targets of all programmes was 72.7%, signifying a major ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Department of Communications & GCIS 2016/17 Annual Reports, with AGSA input; with Minister and Deputy
3 Oct 2017
The Committee received a briefing on the analysis of the 2016/17 annual reports of the Department of Communications (DoC) and its entities, as well as the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) reported on its audit findings on the DoC and its entities.
The ...
Communications and Digital Technologies
Media Development and Diversity Agency status: Minister & Deputy briefing
14 Sep 2017
The Minister of Communications briefed the Committee on the status of the Agency.
The MDDA is facing a host of challenges. Currently there are only three board members and a quorating board needs five members. Parliament recently recommended two new appointments to the Board and these are being processed. As ...