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Public Enterprises
Business rescue process of SOEs: parliamentary oversight and legislation
9 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises was briefed in a virtual meeting by Parliament’s legal services on how it could exercise oversight over the business rescue processes of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The briefing dealt with the legislation relating to business rescue and liquidation processes, challenges and recommendations, and 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 ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: provincial public hearings programme
4 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee discussed the public hearings programme on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill in a virtual meeting, during which it was recommended the Committee focus on areas most likely to be affected by the legislation, such as port areas in the coastal provinces. It also considered whether ...
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 ...
Public Enterprises
Safcol Annual Report 2021/22; with Deputy Minister
26 Oct 2022
The South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) reported that during the 2021/22 financial year, its revenue had increased by 33% to R1.2 billion, and its operating profit from R40 million to R387 million. Profit after tax had improved from a loss of R45 million to a profit of R84 ...
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 ...
Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises BRRR; Koeberg oversight visit prep
19 Oct 2022
The Committee discussed and adopted its Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report for the Public Enterprises portfolio. The major concern was the state of public enterprises such as Eskom, Transnet and Denel, as well as the recommendations that were not implemented. Other points raised were lack of ...
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 ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Briefing on 2021/2022 Annual Report: NECSA, CEF, CGS, SANEDI, NNR and NRWDI
13 Oct 2022
National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute
SA National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI)
SA Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa)
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
Six entities of the Department of Mineral Resources And Energy presented their annual reports for the 2021/22 financial year before the Portfolio Committee on ...
Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DPE Annual Report 2021/22; FFC Input on performance of SOEs; with Deputy Minister
12 Oct 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit outcomes of state-owned companies and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), a briefing by the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) on its observations and findings ...