Chairperson, the delay in the Geoscience Amendment Bill is of concern to us, as this is an important piece of legislation for South Africans across the spectrum. One would have thought that, as a result of the delays, problem areas raised by stakeholders would and should have been addressed.
In this case I would like to raise some concerns. The Geological Society of South Africa, GSSA, alluded to the fact that now the Minister has the sole responsibility to appoint an individual representative of academic and professional expertise. This responsibility has been taken away from the