(1) Whether with reference to the application of a certain company (name furnished) to access the Koornfontein Rehabilitation Trust (details furnished), he received a copy of the application from the specified company; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he authorised the approval of the specified application; if not, what steps will he take against the persons who approved the application; if so, what was the rationale behind the decision to authorise the approval of the application; (3) whether he has found that his decision to approve the application was in conformity with applicable legislation; if so, what legislation?
(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?
1. Minister of Mineral Resources has not appointed or overseen an appointment of any person in the Department.
2. Not Applicable.
3. Not Applicable.
Approved/not approved
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2016
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?
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Department of Mineral Resources
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1
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Mining permit application
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Objection of mining permit application
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11/10/2016
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i)Dept
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2
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Prospecting right application
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Unfair administrative procedures in processing mining right application
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11/10/2016
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3
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Corruption on the issuing of mining permit
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Investigation into allegations of corruption on the issuing of mining permit
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23/02/2016
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4
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Stationery procurement
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Irregular expenditure relating ... |
Whether, in light of the approval that he granted for the transfer of funds from the Optimum Mine Rehabilitation Trust, he will provide details of (a) the request made to him, (b) the rationale which he applied in giving favourable consideration to the request, (c) details of the approval granted and (d) any conditions attached thereto; if not, why not?
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?
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Department of Mineral Resources
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aa)
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bb)
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cc)
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1
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Mining permit application
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Objection of mining permit application
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11/10/2016
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i)Dept
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2
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Prospecting right application
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Unfair administrative procedures in processing mining right application
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11/10/2016
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3
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Corruption on the issuing of mining permit
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Investigation into allegations of corruption on the issuing of mining permit
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23/02/2016
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4
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Stationery procurement
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Irregular expenditure relating ... |
(1)(a) What were the detailed outcomes of the discussions on Mining Operation Phakisa held in 2015, (b) how long did the specified discussions take, (c) where were the specified discussions held, (d) who attended the specified discussions and (e) what did the specified discussions cost;
(2) whether the specified outcomes were published in a report; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date was the specified report published and (b) will he furnish Mr J R B Lorimer with a copy of the specified report? NW2560E
(a) What are the (i) names of each of his advisors and (ii) relevant details of their (aa) professional qualifications, (bb) experience and (cc) previous employers and (b) what is the (i) job description, (ii) date of hiring and (iii) length of contract of each specified advisor?
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1808 on 27 September 2016, the area of the intended Yzermyn underground coal mine is protected under the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003, as amended; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) why was a mining right for the specified mine issued on 28 June 2016, despite the recommendation contained in the biodiversity baseline and impact assessment report compiled for WSP Environmental by the Natural Scientific Services that the specified Friday, 21 October 2016 837 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 31 - 2016 mining right should not be issued due to the impacts of the proposed mining project; (3) (a) how many mining rights have been issued in each province for the specified mining projects where environmental impact reports recommended against the issuing of such rights (i) in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 and (b) what are the (i) names of the mining projects and (ii) dates on which the specified rights were issued; (4) whether mining has commenced at the mining site; if not, on what date will it commence; if so, on what date did it commence?
- A Mining Right issued on 28th June 2016.
- (b) Environment Management Progrmme (EMP) was undertaken.
- The EMP provided an assessment on the potential impacts of the proposed mining activties, which therefore also provided measures to modify, remedy, control or stop any actions, or process which may cause pollution or degradation to the environment. Measures were informed by recommendations of the specialist reports undertaken amongst ...
Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) his department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to him were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?
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Department of Mineral Resources
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aa)
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bb)
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cc)
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1
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Mining permit application
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Objection of mining permit application
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11/10/2016
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i)Dept
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2
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Prospecting right application
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Unfair administrative procedures in processing mining right application
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11/10/2016
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3
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Corruption on the issuing of mining permit
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Investigation into allegations of corruption on the issuing of mining permit
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23/02/2016
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4
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Stationery procurement
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Irregular expenditure relating ... |
(1) (a) What were the detailed outcomes of the discussions on Mining Operation Phakisa held in 2015, (b) how long did the specified discussions take, (c) where were the specified discussions held, (d) who attended the specified discussions and (e) what did the specified discussions cost; (2) whether the specified outcomes were published in a report; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date was the specified report published and (b) will he furnish Mr J R B Lorimer with a copy of the specified report?
1. The Mining Operation Phakisa is a programme of the President assigned to the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) as a lead department with the Department of Mineral Resources providing substantive support. The DPME would be better placed to respond to these questions.
(a– (e) – Refer to (1)
2. Refer to (1)
Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of ...
