Does his department ensure that public participation is conducted in relation to applications/requests for Ministerial consent for the amendment or varying of reconnaissance permission, prospecting rights, mining rights, mining permits, retention permits, technical corporation permits, reconnaissance permits, exploration rights, production rights and other relevant programmes and authorisations (details furnished); if not, why not?
Yes, in terms of section 102 of the Act, applicants are requested to conduct public participation with interested and affected parties and amend Social and Labour Plan, Environmental Management Plan and Mining Work Programme/Prospecting Work Plan if necessary.
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Mr MJ Zwane, MP
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2017
(1)(a) Who invited him to the community engagement imbizo in Steve Tshwete Local Municipality on 23 June 2017(b) On what basis were the venues chosen(c) what were the reasons for his engagement with the communities;
(2) what were the reasons for promising the community food parcels for attendance.
(3) whether the food parcels were delivered; if so, (a)what was the total cost, and (b) from which budget was the money allocated NW2454E
1. (a) The Minister was not invited but initiated the imbizo after the amendment and the gazetting of the Mining Charter.
(b) Nkangala District Municipality, a mining area, was contacted and requested to assist in identifying a suitable venue within the province.
(c) To inform and educate stakeholders about the 2017 Mining Charter.
2. The Department did not promise or provide food parcels to ...
Whether the Petroleum Association of South Africa refused any application for reconnaissance permission, technical cooperation permit, exploration right or production right in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002 in the past five years; if so, what are the reasons for the refusal?
Yes. The reasons for refusal differ from one application to the other and can be summarised as follows:
- Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the granted Exploration Rights in case of renewal of Exploration Rights applications e.g. failure to conduct exploration activities in accordance with the work programme, failure to pay exploration fees etc.;
- Failure to submit Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) ...
(1)On what date will his department update its manual in terms of section 14 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000;
(2) whether his department’s next manual in terms of section 14 of the specified Act provides that certain documents (names and details furnished) are automatically available in terms of section 15 of the Act; if not, why not?
1. The 2017 manual in terms of section 14 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act 2 of 2000 has been approved by the Information Officer of this Department and is in the process of being published on the Department’s website.
2. In terms of the 2017 manual, the following listed documents are automatically available:
(i) all registered rights granted in terms ...
(1)Whether he has been informed that the Kwazamakuhle clinic in Hendrina in Mpumalanga, one of the social and labour commitments of a certain company (name furnished) in the area, has failed to open on schedule due to the specified company’s failure to pay the contractors of the clinic; if not, what steps will his department take to investigate; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) (a) on what date (i) was the clinic supposed to open and (ii) will the clinic open and (b) what are the full reasons for the delay in opening the clinic;
(3) whether his department has taken any steps to ensure that the specified company’s social and labour plan goals are delivered in the specified area; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
1. Yes, however there is a dispute between the company and contractor of which the matter is currently in court.
2. (a)(i) January 2017
(ii) yes
(b) There is a dispute between the company and the contractor, and the Department is awaiting the court ruling on this matter.
(3) Yes, several meeting were held with both the company and the contractor
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(1)Whether a certain company (name furnished) has a prospecting licence on the Wolwerand Farm near Klerksdorp; if not, what entity currently holds prospecting rights on the farm; if so, when was the permit issued;
(2) Whether any other permits have been issued to the specified company previously; if so, (a) on what date and (b) for how long were the permits issued;
(3) (a) has any entity applied for mining rights on the Wolwerand Farm and (b) (i) what are the obligations of a prospecting company to rehabilitate environmental damage, (ii) by when must it be done and (iii) what is the total cost?
1. No, the prospecting right issued to Shiva has lapsed, However there are two prospecting rights that were granted:
(i) Afrikaner Lease – granted on the 26 April 2005
(ii) Bridoon Investments – granted on the 13 June 2011
2. Yes,
(a) 935PR issued on the 15/11/2006 for a period of two years 936PR issued 28/10/2006-27/10/2008
b) 940PR issued on the 28/10/2006 for a ...
Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
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Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction ... |
(1)Whether, in view of a certain development (name and details furnished) and given that a certain mine (name furnished) has stated that the specified development cannot take place on the portion of land it owns, his department is aware of the development taking place in the surrounding areas; if so, what impact will renewed mining activity have on the development;
(2) whether the development that the mine wants to start up has been noted or provided for in the environmental impact assessment done in this regard; if not, why not;
(3) whether his department has information on what mining activity is envisaged for the mine in the area over the next 30 years?
1. Yes, the impact of mining activities towards development will be, settlement, shock and cracking due to past, present and future mining operations
2. The right is a converted right which has an Environmental Management Plan which under NEMA transitional arrangements is deemed to be an Environmental Authorisation. The Company has been directed to revise the Environmental Authorisation.
3. Underground mining in excess of ...
(1)(a) On what date was the public participation for a certain mine housing development (name furnished) conducted and (b) how was the notice for public participation communicated;
(2) whether a proper environmental impact assessment (EIA) was conducted; if so, what process has been followed since the specified EIA;
(3) whether any objections were registered against the specified development; if so, what number of objections were lodged;
(4) (a) how were the objectors notified of the tribunal hearing and (b) what was the outcome of the specified hearing?
1. The Ekurhuleni Municipality and Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development are in position to advice on public participation for land use development as they are the custodians of land use. The Department’s mandate is to comment on impediment between mining and development and advise accordingly.
2. Environmental Impact Assessment is only submitted to Municipality and Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development, ...
(1)Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of each entity are female;
(2) with reference to entities that do not have boards in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed?
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Which entities reporting to him (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each board and (bb) of those board members of ... |
