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Mineral Resources and Energy
PC Mineral Resurces: Committee Programme & Preparation for strategic session
30 Jul 2014
The Portfolio Committee met to consider minutes, the draft programme of the Committee and prepare for the strategic planning session. They firstly adopted the minutes of 8 July 2014, subject to some technical changes. An extensive discussion was held on the matters arising, and how to handle them in future. ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on 3rd & 4th quarter 2014 performance
29 Jul 2014
The Committee was briefed by the Committee researchers before the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presented their third and fourth quarter performance reports for 2013/14. Minister Zokwana presented the report, covering achievements and so-called non-achievements. Some of the achievements were the positive trade balance, successive unqualified audit opinions, and ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Marine Living Resources Fund & Ncera Farms on their 2014 Strategic Plans, with Deputy Minister
7 Jul 2014
The Deputy Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) drew attention to the increase in exports from South Africa to Asian countries like China, Indonesia and Japan, and highlighted how this relationship had become an important part of South African trade. He also highlighted how trade within ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Council for Geoscience, State Diamond Trader, South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator, Mine Health and Safety Council on their 2014 strategic plans
2 Jul 2014
Council for Geoscience (CGS) major 2014/15 activities are the Strategic Mine Water Management Project, feasibility studies for ingress control measure implementation; mine water and seismicity monitoring; and wetland Acid Mine Drainage rehabilitation. CSC had identified 6000 derelict and ownerless mines between 2005 and 2008 and field investigations were ongoing. Its ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Budget Vote process; Budget & Sector Analysis: briefing by Committee staff; Mintek on its 2014 Strategic Plan
2 Jul 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources met with various entities from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for briefings on their Strategic Plans for the 2014/15 financial year. During the morning session, Members received briefings from the Committee staff on the Budget Vote process within Parliament and a budget analysis. ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Budget Vote Process & Overview of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector: briefing by Committee Staff
1 Jul 2014
The meeting began with the Democratic Alliance asking for more time to look over the budget and the strategic plan. It also requested an urgent review of the abalone fishing rights that are set to expire at the end of July.
The Committee's content advisor and researchers provided an overview ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Election of Chairperson; Committee Programme
25 Jun 2014
Mr Sahlulele Luzipho was elected as Committee Chairperson.
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Election of Chairperson
24 Jun 2014
The members of the Committee nominated and unanimously elected Ms Semenya as the Chairperson of the Committee for the 5year period of government. The Chairperson was welcomed and congratulated by the members and ensured of their full support and commitment.
The Legacy Report and other documents from the previous Committee ...