Mr M Kota, the CEO presented the mandate, strategy and objective, business model, funding and key programmes for CGS. CGS has faced many challenges which include declining contract revenue, inadequate statutory funding, delays in the implementation of the Geoscience Amendment Act (Act No 16 of 2010), ageing infrastructure and the need to refocus and align the organisation to address SA's development challenges. Different scenarios for the practical rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines were presented to the Committee.