2018-w1739 - 26 July 2018

Jan Adriaan Esterhuizen to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

In light of the fact that mining is an industry with long-time horizons that require mining companies to project decades ahead when making adjustments (details furnished), what is the reason for the continued delay in the promulgation of key minerals legislation?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 26 Jul 2018

The key reason for delay of the finalisation of Mining Charter, 2018 was to allow the mining industry stakeholders to reengage in an inclusive and meaningful discussion on issues of divergence to find a lasting solution. As a result, the Department of Mineral Resources has engaged extensively and meaningfully with all mining industry’s stakeholders, which was followed by community consultations led by Minister of ...

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2018-w2048 - 26 July 2018

Jan Adriaan Esterhuizen to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

In light of the fact that 45% of global economic activity is ostensibly attributable to mining, what (a) percentage has mining contributed to the economy of the country in the past three financial years and (b) has he found to be the impact of legislation and regulations on the contribution that mining can have on the economy?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 26 Jul 2018

a) Mining industry is one of the country’s key economic sectors with substantial contribution to economic growth and development, job creation and transformation, consistent with the government’s objectives to achieve more balanced economic and inclusive growth. In the past three financial years, the mining industry contributed R282.9 billion (7.8 percent) in 2015, R307.3 billion (7.9 percent) in 2016 and R334.7 billion (8.0 percent) respectively ...

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2018-w720 - 30 May 2018

Stevens Mokgalapa to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1) Whether his department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a)why not and (b) by what date will his department have such a policy in place, if so (i)how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy: (2) (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in his department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded. (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 30 May 2018

(a) The Department has a Sexual Harassment Policy in place
(b) The Policy was adopted at the Departmental Bargaining Chamber on 28 June 2011
(c) (i) Department has Sexual Harassment Committee which investigate all reported cases
1(b)(ii) The sanctions depend on the severity of the case could be:
o Counselling
o Verbal warning
o Written warning
o Final written warning
o Suspension (with/without pay) ...

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2018-w507 - 30 May 2018

James Robert Bourne Lorimer to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1) (a) what is the total number of staff members of his department with a designation of deputy director-general or above who (i) have signed and or (ii) have been transferred to another position within his department since 1 January 2016 and (b) what are the details of (i) name of each staff member , (ii) position (aa) left vacant and 9bb) which each staff member moved to and (iii) the reason for each resignation or move. (2) whether each position left vacant by resignation and/or transfer has been filled; if not, by what date will the vacant position be filled; if so, (a) which position have been filled and (b) what is the name of each person who filled the vacant ? NW574

2018-w394 - 30 May 2018

Thembinkosi Rawula to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

1) What (a) is the total number of mineworkers who have died at work since 1 January 2017, (b) is the cause of each death,(b) is the cause of each death, (c) is the location of each death and (d) is the name of the company that employed each mineworker. (2) whether the families of the mineworkers who died were compensated, if so what amount did each family receive? NW410E

2018-w865 - 30 May 2018

Hendrik Cornelus Schmidt to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

Whether the staff organogram of his department is being restructured; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why, (b) what are full details in this regard and (c) by what date will the restructuring be finalised?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 30 May 2018

The staff organogram of the Department is not being restructured. The position of the department in this regard is that no organisational restructuring is anticipated.

(a) n/a

(b) n/a

(c ) n/a

Approved/not approved


Mr SG Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted: 2018/05/25

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2018-w361 - 30 May 2018

Semakaleng Patricia Kopane to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(a) What 1s the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration (ii) salary level (iii) job title. (v) qualification and (v) Job description of eacl1 employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods? NVV383EReply

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 30 May 2018

The Ministerial Handbook provides guidelines on the appointment of the staff in the Private Office It equally provides the recommended salary levels of each post The 3alary levels are adjusted on an annual basis as prescribed in the Public Service Regulations

The Office of the Minister had a full staff complement of 9 as defined 1n the Ministerial Handbook. In line with the Protection ...

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2018-w516 - 30 May 2018

Ross Kriel Purdon to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1) What are the details of the basis on which his department allegedly granted Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) the reconnaissance permit to undertake the seismic survey programme along the coastline between Mossel Bay and Port Edward. (2)Whether his department conducted any studies with a view to investigating the effects of seismic blasting on nonmigratory whale species and other aquatic life along the Eastern Cape coastline. If so, (a) what are the details of the findings and (b) will he furnish Mr R K Purdon with a copy of the specified findings if not (3) whether his department envisages to conduct any studies regarding the matter. if so what are the relevant dates in this regard 94) Whether his department envisages to halt the alleged issuing of exploratory oermits until such a time that the studies have been concluded? NW584

2018-w170 - 30 May 2018

Thembinkosi Rawula to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

With reference to his testimony to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources on 18 October 2017. in which he admitted to have met with members of the Gupta family. (a) which members of the Gupta family did he meet. (b) what was the purpose of the meeting and ( c) which staff of his department attended the meeting?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 30 May 2018

The Minister of Mineral Resources is not able to respond on behalf of his predecessor on the question that was directed to him personally and not on the administration of the Department.


Approved

Mr SG Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted: 24/

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2018-w141 - 30 May 2018

Thembinkosi Rawula to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

Whether (a) he or (b) the Deputy Minister made use of a chartered private jet during the period 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so. what (i) were the reasons for using a chartered private jet (ii) was the travel route in each case and (iii) did the use of the jet cost his department in each case?

Reply from the Minister of Mineral Resources on 30 May 2018

(1) Emergency visit to Lily mine after a fall of ground accident

(ii) OR Tambo International Airport to Mpumalanga

(iii) R 88 537 00

(b) No
(i)(ii)(iii) Falls away

Approved

Mr SG Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted; 24/05/2018
 

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