2018-w2149 - 02 July 2018

Makoti Sibongile Khawula to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether any studies regarding (a) costs and (b) feasibility were conducted before signing any of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) deals; if not, (i) why not and (ii) on what grounds and basis were the REIPPPs pursued; if so, (aa) was each study published, (bb) who conducted each study, (cc) was a tender issued to conduct each study, (dd) what was the cost of conducting each study, (ee) what is the title of each study and (ff) where are the copies of the studies available?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 2 Jul 2018

Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) projects are procured and contracted pursuant to Ministerial Determinations issued by the Minister of Energy, in consultation with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) in terms of Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act, No 4 of 2006. Considerations include issues of carbon emission reduction commitments, new technology uncertainties such as costs, operability and ...

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2018-w2158 - 02 July 2018

Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether any relatives of Ministers (a) have shares in and/or (b) own companies that provided financing for the companies that won bids, in any bidding windows of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programmes?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 2 Jul 2018

I am not privy to the required information.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date

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2018-w2159 - 02 July 2018

Nontando Nolutshungu to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether any relatives of Ministers (a) have shares in and/or (b) own companies that are Independent Power Producers?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 2 Jul 2018

I am not privy to the required information.

Approved / Not Approved

Mr J T Radebe, MP

Minister of Energy

Date:

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2018-w2160 - 02 July 2018

Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente to ask the Minister of Energy

With reference to his reply to question 1363 on 23 May 2018, what percentage of shares in Main Street (RF) (Pty) Ltd, Ramizone (RF) (Pty) Ltd, Amstilinx (RF) (Pty) Ltd, Amstilite (RF) (Pty) Ltd are owned by BTSA Netherlands Cooperatie U.A, Ramizest and Friedshelf 1294 respectively?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 2 Jul 2018

The shareholding of BTSA Netherlands Cooperatie U.A, Ramizest and Friedshelf 1294 are the same across all four projects. Refer to table below for detail per shareholder.

 

Company

Shareholders

Shareholding

Main Street (RF) (Pty) Ltd

BTSA

60%

 

Ramizest (on behalf of the Letsatsi Trust)

37.5%

 

Friedshelf 1294 (on behalf of the relevant Local Community Trust)

2.5%

Ramizone (RF) (Pty) Ltd

BTSA

60% ...

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2018-w2167 - 02 July 2018

Ngwanamakwetle Reneiloe Mashabela to ask the Minister of Energy

Did certain persons (names furnished) declare that they were directors in certain companies (details furnished), all of which had their bids accepted as part of the most recently signed Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme agreements; if so, on what basis was this approved?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 2 Jul 2018

Projects are not evaluated on the directorship of participating companies but rather on the shareholding of each project company to ensure that the bid criteria in respect of South African Entity and Black ownership participation are met. Thus the persons (names furnished) were not required to declare directorship.

All bidders are bound by rules against collusion which may result in disqualification. The commonality in ...

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2018-w2168 - 02 July 2018

Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Energy

Did certain persons (names furnished) declare that they were directors in certain companies (details furnished), all of which had their bids accepted as part of the most recently signed Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme agreements; if so, on what basis was this approved?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 2 Jul 2018

Projects are not evaluated on the directorship of participating companies but rather on the shareholding of each project company to ensure that the bid criteria in respect of South African Entity and Black ownership participation are met. Thus the persons (names furnished) were not required to declare directorship.

All bidders are bound by rules against collusion which may result in disqualification. The commonality in ...

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2018-w2169 - 02 July 2018

Makoti Sibongile Khawula to ask the Minister of Energy

What steps have been taken to prevent collusion with respect to the formula used to determine the price score for compliant bids in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme; (2) whether any collusion with respect to awarding bids has been found; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 2 Jul 2018

To prevent collusion, bidders declare that in submitting a Bid Response that each of its members, its Lenders, the Contractors and all other participants in any Bid Response certifies that there has not been communication with a competitor or potential competitor that would amount to collusive bidding.

If the Department becomes aware of or is of the opinion that any of the collusive activities ...

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2018-w2164 - 02 July 2018

Thilivhali Elphus Mulaudzi to ask the Minister of Energy

Did certain persons (names furnished) declare that they were directors in certain companies (details furnished), all of which had their bids accepted as part of the most recently signed Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme agreements; if so, on what basis was this approved?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 2 Jul 2018

Projects are not evaluated on the directorship of participating companies but rather on the shareholding of each project company to ensure that the bid criteria in respect of South African Entity and Black ownership participation are met. Thus the persons (names furnished) were not required to declare directorship.

All bidders are bound by rules against collusion which may result in disqualification. The commonality in ...

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2018-w1741 - 15 June 2018

Jan Adriaan Esterhuizen to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether he has found that the alleged lack of policy coherence and program alignment in his department is a big constraint on the South African economy; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 15 Jun 2018

Energy is the lifeblood of any economy. This is why the purpose of the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) is to provide a roadmap of the future energy landscape for South Africa which guides future energy infrastructure investments, policy development and alignment. The IEP provides an overarching planning framework for electricity, liquid fuels and gas sector plans such that the development of these plans are ...

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2018-w1816 - 15 June 2018

Mbulelo Richmond Bara to ask the Minister of Energy

Whether (a) his spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied him on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to his department; (2) whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Energy on 15 Jun 2018

All international trips involving my family and I in the period in question were in total compliance with the applicable prescripts that govern such trips, including costs, destinations and approval by the President.

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