(1)Whether, following the Just Energy Transmission Programme’s (JETP) investment into the Republic and the announcement that a partnership has been formed between the Government and Cape Peninsula University of Technology with the intention of retraining workers who operated in coal powered plants to be able to operate in renewable replacements, his department has plans to replicate the project nationwide as we begin the transition in line with JETP’s standards; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) (a) what total number of employees have been successfully and/or projected to be retrained since the deal’s conception and (b) with one of three pillars in the JETP agreement being the coal renewable energy shift, how does his department intend to achieve this with the support of affected communities?
This is partnership between Eskom and Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The details on the partnership can be best responded to by Eskom.
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(1)With regard to the takeover of the management contract from Kernel Resources Proprietary Limited, owned by Mr Christopher Kimber and Mrs Nathiera Kimber, related to West Coast Resources (WCR) that is in business rescue at Koingnaas, wherein Government also apparently holds a 20% stake, how did a certain person (name furnished) obtain the mine management contract with no track record;
(2) whether he has found that the correct tender process was followed with the sale of the management contract, as prescribed by the Public Finance and Management Act, Act 1 of 1999; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether he has found that it is procedure to put such an opportunity up for tender when the Government is involved; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, on what date was this advertised and/or put on tender;
(4) (a) which other companies submitted bids for the tender of the mine management contract and (b) what are the reasons that the specified companies were unsuccessful?
1. The process of appointment of contractors is handled by the Business rescue Practitioners in terms of the Companies Act, 2008 and not the Department.
2. The process is outside the Department’s scope of mandate, and it is handled by the Business rescue practitioners.
3. The government is not involved in this process its privately conducted by the Business Rescue practitioners.
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In light of the fact that under Bid Window 6 Eskom did not have any grid capacity to connect any of the proposed onshore wind projects, and with regard to his undertaking that he was engaging with Eskom to find ways around these grid challenges, what are the details of (a) how he has engaged with the challenges and (b) the plans and time frames to rectify the issues?
a) The engagements between Eskom and DMRE have culminated into a revised framework that seeks to mitigate the challenges as arisen with Bid Window 6 procurement that led to contracting less Mega Watts than been anticipated.
b) The upcoming Bid window 7 will apply this new framework designed to mitigate against grid constrains to achieve optimal sourcing of additional Mega Watts into the grid.
What are the full details of the (a) progress made regarding the (i) 13 additional projects under Bid Window 5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) and (ii) preferred bidders appointed under Bid Window 6 of the REIPPP that he announced in December 2022 and (b) appointment processes of the bidders?
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i) The 13 additional projects which signed project agreements in December 2022 are preparing for Commercial Close, which is planned to take place no later than end of March 2023 which will then lead to construction.
ii) BW 6 Projects announced on the 8th of December 2022, are preparing for signing Project Agreements no later than April 2023, which will then followed by ...
Whether his department, considering the difficulties surrounding electricity generation in the Republic, is considering a possible entry of Independent Power Producers to provide the services and assist the overwhelmed Eskom in electricity generation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what enabling measures will his department implement to ensure a regulatory environment that promotes adequate safety standards, healthy competition, strong anti-exploitation laws and robust oversight?
The Independent Power Producers are already generating and supplying energy into the South African grid. They carry their operations in line with the prevailing regulatory mechanism.
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Whether, with the unexpected breakdowns which further reduce generation capacity in this time of crisis, his department has implemented plans to increase and improve the monitoring of generation units in order to mitigate potential future breakdowns; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The monitoring of generation units is an operation matter that falls within the purview of the Eskom. The reports on plant performance are regularly tabled at the National Crisis Committee wherein we participate.
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What are the details of the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) cost and (e) purchase date of all the official vehicles purchased for (i) him and (ii) the former Minister and (iii) the Deputy Ministers and the (iv) former Deputy Ministers of his department since 1 June 2019?
No vehicles were purchased since 1 June 2019.
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Whether, in view of the fact that a draft Integrated Energy Plan has been in the works since 2016, he will furnish Prof C T Msimang with the reasons for the delay in implementing section 6 of the National Energy Act, Act 34 of 2008; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) must reflect sector plans i.e Electricity Master Plan (EMP), Gas Master Plan (GMP) and Liquid Fuels Master Plan (LFMP). For this reason, sector plans are currently being developed and will inform the IEP. Once sector plans are complete, work to bring section 6 of the Act into operation will commence with developing the Integrated Energy Plan.
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What is his department’s position regarding the 32% increase in electricity tariffs that Eskom has applied for at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa? NW5128E
The Minister does not get involved in Eskom tariff decisions. This is a domain of an independent Regulator, NERSA, which is guided by a published and well consulted methodology, which is a condition of Eskom licence.
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(1) What is the total number of transaction advisors in his department;
(2) whether the Central Energy Fund forms part of the transaction deals; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW5792E
(1) None. The Department has not appointed any transaction advisors.
(2) No. The Department has not appointed any transaction advisors
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