People's Assembly

2017-w363 - 13 March 2017

Johanna Fredrika Terblanche to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 13 Mar 2017

i. Minister Office

(aaa) 2014/15 Fin Year	(bbb) 2015-16 Fin year	(bb) since 1 April 2016
(a) N/A	(a)N/A	(a) Mercedes Benz E400
(b) N/A	(b) N/A	(b) 2017 model
(c) N/A	(c) N/A	(c) R1,2 mil
(d) N/A	(d) N/A	(d)February 2017

ii. Deputy Minister Office

(aaa) 2014/15 Fin Year	(bbb) 2015-16 Fin year	(bb) since 1 April 2016
(a) N/A	(a) ...

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2017-w270 - 13 March 2017

Hendrik Cornelus Schmidt to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1) Whether mining permits have been issued for mining activities on the (a) Wintersveld 417 KS, (b) Jagdlust 418 KS and (c) Zeekoeigat 421 KS farms located next to the R37 road between Burgersfort and Polokwane in Limpopo; if not, in each case, is he aware of the illegal mining activities taking place on each of the specified farms; if so, (i) to whom were mining rights issued and (ii) for which minerals respectively; (2) what steps will he take in line with the court order handed down by the Gauteng High Court in case 46483/206 to ensure that (a) he and (b) his department act in accordance with the responsibilities of the State being the custodian of all mineral resources on behalf of the people of South Africa to prevent illegal mining on the specified farms?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 13 Mar 2017

1. (a)(b)(c)All mining permits (processing of dumps) that were issued over these properties have lapsed, however, two mining rights have been granted and issued respectively.

(i)(ii) Samancor Chrome – granted for Chrome

Lebowa Platinum Mines (Bokoni Platinum Mines) – Issued for All minerals on different reef/seam

2. The Department is working with law enforcement agencies and have also opened cases at the ...

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2017-w183 - 13 March 2017

Hendrik Cornelus Schmidt to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1) How many mining companies do not have sufficient resources for rehabilitation activities? (2) What steps are being taken to ensure that mining companies comply with the statutory requirements for rehabilitation activities? (3) What steps will his department take against mining companies that do not comply with the law?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 13 Mar 2017

1. 130

2. The Department issues Pre-compliance Notice in terms of section 31 of NEMA following review of report and outcome of the compliance inspections

3. The Department will issue compliance Notice as part of administrative enforcement. However, if non-compliance persist, criminal enforcement will be persued.

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

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2017-w182 - 27 February 2017

Hendrik Cornelus Schmidt to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1)How many mining companies have been granted permission to (a) access and/or (b) use funds from their statutorily required rehabilitation funds to conduct concurrent rehabilitation in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years; (2) What criteria did his department use to allow mining companies permission to access the specified rehabilitation funds to ensure concurrent rehabilitation?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 27 Feb 2017

No mines have been granted access to their rehabilitation fund

Please see (1) above

Approved/Not Approved

Mr MJ Zwane, MP

Minister of Mineral Resources

Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017

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2016-w2577 - 20 December 2016

Lehlohonolo Goodwill Mokoena to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(a) How does his department intend to deal with zama-zamas and (b) how will the outputs of this plan be measured?

2016-w2507 - 15 December 2016

Deidre Carter to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1)Whether he appointed or overseen the appointment of a certain person in his department (name and details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what process was followed in the appointment of the specified person and (b) what are the further relevant details; (2) can he provide Ms D Carter with a copy of the (a) advertisement for the position, (b) list of all persons who applied for the position, (c) list of all persons who were shortlisted and (d) interviews score sheets; (3) whether the appointment of the specified persons was approved by Cabinet as required by Public Service legislation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2921E

2016-w2570 - 15 December 2016

Moses Sipho Mbatha to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(a) What is the total number of consultants that his department contracted from 1 September 2015 to 1 October 2016, (b) what services did the consultants render and (c) what was the total cost to his department?

2016-w2691 - 15 December 2016

James Robert Bourne Lorimer to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1)Did he appoint a certain person (name furnished) to the position of acting deputy director-general of his department; if not, who did he appoint in the specified position; if so, (a) when did the specified appointment take place and (b) what are the full relevant details of the process followed to appoint the specified person to the position; (2) has he taken any steps to fill the vacant position; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will the specified position be filled and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?

2016-w2567 - 15 December 2016

Lehlohonolo Goodwill Mokoena to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(a) How many persons in his department are employed in senior management with a special salary level and (b) what (i) amount has each person been paid, (ii) is the basis for each specified salary level and (iii) are the further relevant details of each appointment?

2016-w2633 - 15 December 2016

Anton De Waal Alberts to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1)(a) How long does it usually take him and his department to give approval for the transfer of exploration and mining rights and (b) what has been the average period for finalising the transfer of the specified rights over the past five years; (2) (a) how long did it take to approve the transfer of the mining and mineral rights from Optimum to Tegeta and (b) on what date (i) was the request of Tegeta received and (ii) was approval given for the transfer of the mining and mineral rights; (3) (a) why is there a difference between the specified average transfer period and the transfer period of Optimum to Tegeta and (b) who requested that the transfer should be expedited; (4) whether he had discussions and/or written communication with Tegeta and Optimum concerning expediting the transfer of the mining and mineral rights; if not, on what basis did he and his department make the decision to expedite the transfer; if so, (a) on what date, (b) where and (c) with whom did they communicate?