2023-w1416 - 26 May 2023

James Robert Bourne Lorimer to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Whether he intends to rescind his decision not to table in the National Assembly his department’s report on alleged rampant corruption in his department’s regional office in Mpumalanga, which followed the weeks long closure of the specified office in order to investigate the alleged corruption; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 26 May 2023

There is no intention to rescind the decision to table the said report in the National Assembly as the fact-finding report was intended for internal use by management.

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2023-w1550 - 19 May 2023

Farhat Essack to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

What is the current breakdown in terms of projected power output of all Independent Power Producers that have reached financial close across the Republic?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 19 May 2023

The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has to date contracted 115 Projects with a total capacity of 9218 MW. 92 projects have reached COD totalling 7209 MW and 24 Projects are still under construction.

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2023-w1400 - 19 May 2023

Mikateko Golden Mahlaule to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Considering that the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) of 2019 will be reviewed in its entirety, including specifically to update electricity demand forecast up to 2050, and that the revised IRP of 2023 will be submitted to Cabinet for approval by the end of the 2023-24 financial year, (a) what are the preferred energy generation technologies identified in the revised IRP 2023 and (b) how will the preferred energy generation technologies address the short- to long-term energy challenges that the Republic faces on least-costly electricity as well as the supply and demand balance?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 19 May 2023

a) The process of developing the IRP is mainly a technical modelling activity of the power system. Inputs assumptions into the model consider all commercially viable and proven generation technology options. The output of modelling is the proposed energy generation technologies are a function of cost, environmental impact and lead time. The output is also a function of energy availability factor of the existing ...

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2023-w1415 - 19 May 2023

James Robert Bourne Lorimer to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

By what date does he envisage that he will table amending legislation in the National Assembly, as recommended by the Report of the Portfolio Committees on Mineral Resources and Energy, Home Affairs and Police on the Joint Oversight Visit on Illegal Mining to Five South African Provinces, dated 25 November 2022?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 19 May 2023

Based on the Department’s assessment and the Report of the Portfolio Committees on Mineral Resources and Energy, Home Affairs and Police on the Joint Oversight Visit on Illegal Mining to Five South African Provinces, dated 25 November 2022, the department in consultation with interested and affected parties has begun work to identify gaps on the MPRDA and Precious Metals Act that may need ...

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2023-w1406 - 19 May 2023

Christian Themba Msimang to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Considering the fact that it was noted at the recent Mining Indaba held from 6 to 9 February 2023 that there cannot be an energy transition without the mining sector (details furnished), what sustainable plan and/or strategy has his department put in place to ensure that mining outputs has unhindered access to ports now and in future?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 19 May 2023

Rail and port operations are the responsibility of Transnet which reports to the Department of Public Enterprises. The Department continues to raise the issue of port and rail constraints with relevant parties.

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2023-w1467 - 19 May 2023

Piaba Madokwe to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Considering that petroleum remains in the custody of the state and noting the recent decision by his department to grant a certain energy company (name furnished) environmental authorisation to conduct exploratory drilling between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas, what (a) financial benefits does he envisage for the state and its citizens should the efforts by the specified company prove fruitful and (b) are the reasons that the state is not investing in building its own capacity to explore, produce and sell gas and oil products found on its shores?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 19 May 2023

The joint-venture partnership which has been granted environmental authorisation for exploration drilling in the west coast block comprises TotalEnergies, Shell and PetroSA. TotalEnergies is the operator for the joint-venture, hence the environmental authorisation is directed to TotalEnergies but the license is for the joint-venture which includes the state owned company, PetroSA.

a) It is premature to provide estimate of the financial benefits that would ...

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2023-w1177 - 05 May 2023

Piaba Madokwe to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

What (a) steps has his department taken to resolve the plight of the people in the Emalahleni village near Mtubatuba, in KwaZulu-Natal, who may have to elocate and/or risk dying from respiratory diseases that are a result of the mining activities from Tendele Coal Mine and (b) are the reasons that the poor persons of the specified village have to resort to the High Court and nongovernmental organisations to seek protection from the specified mine whereas his department should play the role of oversight and intervene where there is noncompliance?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 5 May 2023

a) The Department is not aware of any specific cases related to respiratory diseases and resulting deaths attributed to the mine relating to the community or its employees. The Department will continue to investigate all complaints received within the prescripts of the prevailing legislation.

b) The Department has been actively involved in facilitating discussions between all stakeholders in due consideration of the Departments regulatory ...

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2023-w1060 - 14 April 2023

Kevin John Mileham to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

(1) What is the rand value of (a)(i) diesel, (ii) petroleum and (iii) black oil products that have been purchased by PetroSA through prepayment to the suppliers since 1 July 2022 and (b) the specified products that have actually been delivered to PetroSA; (2) whether there has been any discrepancy between the two specified values; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the reasons for such a discrepancy and (b) steps have been taken to recover the shortfall in delivery and/or reimburse the supplier for over-delivery?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 14 Apr 2023

(1) PetroSA has indicated that the rand value of prepayments are as follows:

(a)(i) R4,083,366,060.00

(ii) None

(iii) None

(b) Volume of diesel

(2) See attached table

(a) The main discrepancy in shipping diesel or petroleum products is due to allowance for temperature differentials, undischargeable product, product remaining in the ship’s lines and the potential for apparent losses due to evaporation.

(b) Yes, ...

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2023-w1059 - 12 April 2023

Kevin John Mileham to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

(1) Whether the policies of PetroSA have changed with regard to the prepayment for the purchase of bulk petroleum products from external suppliers since 1 July 2022; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what necessitated the change and (b) who authorised the changes to the policy; (2) what checks and balances have been put in place to ensure that the products paid for (a) are actually received and (b) meet the appropriate technical specifications; (3) what credit checks and/or other vetting procedures were utilised prior to implementing the specified change; (4) on which provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, does PetroSA rely to make such prepayments?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 12 Apr 2023

1. PetroSA does not have a prepayment policy.

(a) See 1 above

(b) Not applicable, any change in policy has to be approved by the PetroSA Board

(2) (a) Payment for products is only released when the cargo vessel is docked at our seashores either in Mossel Bay or Cape Town and after confirmation received from PetroSA appointed Shipping Agents and Surveyors that the vessel ...

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2023-w1004 - 12 April 2023

Piaba Madokwe to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

With reference to fuel prices that are still soaring despite the sale of the strategic fuel stock that was sold to curb the fuel hike in the 2021-22 financial year, (a) how effective has he found the sale of fuel to have been and (b) what would the estimated price of fuel per litre have been without the intervention?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on 12 Apr 2023

The interim relief that was implemented by the Government through the sale of strategic stocks cushioned the pump prices by R1,50 per litre during the months of April and May 2022. The South African consumers could have paid R1,50 per litre more for petrol and diesel during the same period if the relief was not there.

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