The matter referred to in the question should be addressed to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
a) The department has recently gazetted the Exploration Strategy to address this. There are logistical (rail and freight), regulatory (water and environmental licensing) and security challenges which fall outside the mandate of the DMRE.
b) Key areas have been identified in the Exploration Strategy that government and social partners will address to improve the country’s investment attractiveness in the next five years. ...
a) No incidents of (i) sexual harassment and (ii) sexual assault were reported in the department (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since April 2021, (b) number of cases opened (i) were five (5), (ii) no case was withdrawn and (iii) three (3) cases remain open/pending (c) sanctions meted out against persons found guilty were dismissal (3 cases) and ...
More »Allegations of soliciting a bribe against the former Director-General of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy came to light during legal proceedings instituted by DNG Power Holdings (Pty) Ltd in which the Director-General was cited as 3rd Respondent in his official capacity. The allegations related, amongst others, to corruption during the tender process for the procurement of an emergency supply of 200 megawatts ...
The high diesel prices globally are a direct results of the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe. The supply of diesel to Europe from Russian Federation has been disrupted as a result of sanctions thus creating a major diesel shortage globally.
The government has intervened by reducing the fuel levy by R1.50 per litre over a period of two months. This intervention came at a ...
Elandshoogte Gold Mine is the holder of the mining right with an approved Environmental programme/ Environmental Authorisation, which provide that General waste must be kept in containers which are either wind and scavenger proof, and be disposed of at a permitted landfill site. This Authorisation does not negate the holder of the Authorisation to comply with any statutory requirements that might be applicable to ...
More »(a)(i) Number of mining right holders that are complying is 48
(ii) Number of mining right holders that are not in compliance is 51
(b) Directives and orders in terms of section 29 and 93 of MPRDA were issued to those mining right holders who does not comply
(c) The publishing of SLP is not only limited to website, but some companies also publish ...
The mining right was issued on 24 February 2007 and in terms of section 25(2)(b) the holder must commence with mining operations within one year from the date of issuing.
More »It is the mandate of the department to ensure security of energy supply. The Department delivers on this mandate through the development of policy and regulations, energy planning and the facilitation of investment into the sector.
In line with the government investment drive, the department intends to continue to attract private sector investment into the energy sector including renewable energy. It must be noted ...