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Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Update on public participation processes relating to Gas Amendment Bill; Update on licensing regime (both Minerals and Energy): DMRE & NERSA briefing with Deputy Minister
17 Aug 2021
Video
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was provided with an update on the Gas Amendment Bill, an update by the Department on the licensing regime and an update by NERSA on the licensing process.
While discussing the revised Committee programmes, Members focused on the inquiry process. A Member questioned ...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Impact of KZN & Gauteng unrest on Minerals and Energy sector; with Ministry
10 Aug 2021
Watch: Video
The new Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, was introduced. The Minister spoke briefly and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) briefed the Committee on the impact of the recent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng on the Minerals and Energy sector. The estimated overall cost of the ...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Legal opinions: Karpowership procurement investigation; CEF & NECSA oversight
3 Aug 2021
Video of meeting
The Committee received opinions from Parliament's Constitutional and Legal Services Office (CLSO) on two separate matters. The first opinion was whether the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) was correct in its assertion that the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) did not require that a Schedule ...
Public Enterprises
South African Airways (SAA): update by Minister
2 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, 02 June 2021
The Committee convened a virtual meeting for an update by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE ) on the status of South African Airways. DPE stated it is in final discussions with the strategic equity partner.
The Minister answered the Members' ...
Public Enterprises
Alexkor SOC Ltd: 2019/20 annual report; briefing by National Union of Mineworkers; with Deputy Minister
26 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, 26 May 2021
Officials from Alexkor briefed the Committee by on the Alexkor SOC Limited annual report for 2019/20. The National Union of Mineworkers and the Department of Public Enterprises were also represented in the meeting.
Members were informed that due ...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Gas Amendment Bill: DMRE briefings
26 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, 26 May 2021
The Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on the 2020 Gas Amendment Bill. The Department explained the Bill amended the 2001 Gas Act to:
-Promote the orderly development of the ...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
DMRE Budget: Committee Report
14 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy convened virtually to consider and adopt its report on the Annual Performance Plan and Budget Vote No.34 for 2021/22 Financial year of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and its ...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Black Industrialists Programme: DTIC, NEF, IDC, DMRE briefings; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2021
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition briefed the Committee on the Black Industrialists Programme (BIP), so that the Committee better understands the purposes of the programme in conducting its oversight work. The National Empowerment Fund and the Industrial Development Corporation explained their involvement, and particularly their support for black ...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
CGS, SDT & SADPMR 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
7 May 2021
The virtual meeting considered the annual performance plans and budgets for 2021/22 of three mineral resources entities: the Council for Geoscience, the State Diamond Trader and the SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator.
The Council presented an account of their exploration activities as well as the potential ...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
NECSA, Mintek, SANEDI, NERSA, NRWDI & NNR 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
5 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy
Audio: NECSA, Mintek, SANEDI, NERSA, NRWDI & NNR 2021/22 Annual Performance Plans
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) was briefed by Mintek, the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), the National Energy Regulator of ...