NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION: 1530.
Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Energy:
(1) Whether work has started on the construction of a certain
planned oil Mthombo crude oil refinery at Coega in the Eastern
Cape; if not, (a) why not and (b) what is being done to get the
project off the ground; if so, when did the work start;
(2) whether the dismissal of the former chief executive officer, Mr.
Sipho Mkhize has anything to do with the lack of progress; if
not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the
relevant details;
(3) whether the project was put out to tender; if not, why not; if
so, (a) to which company was the tender awarded, (b) what is the
capital cost of this project and (c) how is it being financed?
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REPLY
1) No. The work on the construction of Project Mthombo has not yet
started. A lot of planning has been done, however PetroSAâs Board has
directed that management consider and address the issues, such as the
size of the refinery, that were raised in relation to the project
during engagement consultations in 2010.
2) No
3) No. The project has not yet been put out to tender because of reason
given in response to Question 1 above.