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NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Small Scale Fishing Licences: progress report by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
23 Jun 2015
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries said the Small-Scale Fisheries Policy aims to expand the number and strength of small fisheries in coastal areas. SSFP initiatives include increasing the number of fishing licenses to small, traditional fisheries. One challenge to this initiative involves fairly allocating Department resources between small ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Safcol: impact of land claims & other challenges: Departments of Public Enterprises & Rural Development and Land Reform briefings
17 Jun 2015
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) together with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) briefed the Committee on SAFCOL’s land claims, its financial sustainability, its future role in the forestry industry and other challenges. The DPE had established a task team comprising of Department of Agriculture, Forestry ...
Ethics and Members' Interest
Extension of deadline for disclosure of Members Interests
10 Jun 2015
The Chief Whips Forum had proposed that the date for the disclosure of Members’ Interests be extended from 30 June 2015 to 31 July 2015, in order to avoid a situation where Members would be late in the disclosure due to a busy programme. The Committee agreed that the deadline ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Transnet Market Demand Strategy
10 Jun 2015
Transnet briefed the Committee on its market demand strategy, which was a R336 billion capital investment program with an operating expenditure of over R420 billion. It was targeted at expanding rail, ports and pipeline infrastructure thereby enabling economic growth. Cash interest cover and gearing ratio had remained within target levels. ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Application and Consultation process for mining rights: Department of Mineral Resources performance and challenges
2 Jun 2015
The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has nine regional offices and three satellite offices. It explained that there were business processes in place to guide the application and consultation process. It emphasised that the primary duty to consult rested with an applicant for a mining permit and a prospecting, exploration, ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
South African Post Office on its 2015 strategic plan and current position
27 May 2015
South African Post Office (SAPO) presented its 2015 Strategic Plan, a statement of its financial position and a description of its future activities. It was noted that it had 2 486 points of presence in SA, which covered almost all of the towns and cities across the country. It was ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Mineral Resources on its Strategic Plan, with specific reference to Programme 2: Mine Health & Safety, Programme 3: Mineral Regulation; Programme 6: Mineral Policy & Promotion
26 May 2015
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources was briefed by the Department of Mineral Resources on its 2015/16 APP. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (Act 28 of 2002) and the Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996) provide the regulatory framework for the promotion and ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services 2015/16 Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans
13 May 2015
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) briefed the Committee on its Strategic Plan 2015/16-2019/20 and Annual Performance Plan (APP). The Department planned to prioritise on broadband connectivity focusing on radio frequency spectrum and cyber-security, cost to communicate, Information Communication and Technology (ICT) policy review and national e-Strategy. Other ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries on 2015 Strategic & Annual Performance Plan, Agricultural Policy Action Plan, Comprehensive Agriculture Support Programme
12 May 2015
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) briefed the Committee on its 2015 Strategic plan and Annual Performance Plan. The strategic plan was premised on key government medium-term priorities that were informed by the National Development Plan (NDP) and the New Growth Path (NGP), which repositioned food security and ...
Ethics and Members' Interest
Annual disclosure of members’ interests 2015: setting of deadline; new declaration form; Committee 2014 Annual Report
6 May 2015
The Registrar of Ethics and Members Interest noted that the Committee had met with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and Sedibeng Municipality on 20 March 2015. She highlighted some of the observations and findings from that engagement:
●There had been a view that there should be further consultation with other provinces ...