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NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Timelines for Hydrological Fracturing Prospecting/Exploration, including Sites Earmarked for Initial Investigative Phase: DMR briefing
28 Oct 2014
The Committee met for a briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and the consideration and adoption of its minutes.
The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) started its briefing with an introduction and background to the exploration of shale gas. It has developed a draft for technical regulations for petroleum ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
SA Post Office alleged irregular expenditure: Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services report
15 Oct 2014
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services presented a brief report on the allegations of irregular expenditure at the South African Post Office (SAPO). It was stated, at the outset, that this expenditure occurred in respect of the 2012/13 financial year and the final audited figures for 2013/14 were not ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Progress on aquaculture development in South Africa: Departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Affairs briefings
14 Oct 2014
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) briefed the Committee on the progress of aquacultural development in South Africa, beginning with a presentation on the current regulatory environment of the sector. Whilst there was an act relating to marine aquaculture, there was little on freshwater aquaculture and therefore the ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Eskom briefing on its 2014/15 Summer Plan
27 Aug 2014
Eskom briefed the Committee on its 2014/15 Summer Plan. An overview of the demand and supply balance indicated constraints between supply and demand, and it was noted that Eskom had for some time been working under very tight circumstances, and would have to continue doing so. There were different reasons ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Legacy Report & Summary Report on Committee's oversight: Content Advisor's briefing
30 Jul 2014
The Content Advisor briefed the Select Committee on the Legacy Report of the Select Committee’s predecessor in the Fourth Parliament, and explained that this Legacy Report was intended to inform the incoming Committee of the scope of work, oversight visits and set out recommendations on various topics or departments overseen. ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Committee discussion on its priorities, expectations from departments and planned oversight visits
29 Jul 2014
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources met to discuss its priorities, expectations from departments, and its oversight visits for the remaining Parliamentary term. This would allow the Committee’s support staff to prepare for future Parliamentary programmes.
Members were asked to raise issues and priorities so that the support ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Communications & Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services on their 2014 Strategic Plans
23 Jul 2014
The meeting started with a briefing by the Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni Abrahams who told the Select Committee that engaging with citizens was a top priority as it gave citizens an opportunity to give feedback to the government. She said the policies of the Department “were very ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Select Committee Land and Mineral Resources Legacy Report & Sectoral Analysis: briefing by Committee Staff; Land Bank Board nominations
22 Jul 2014
The Committee were briefed by Committee staff on the Fourth Parliament Committee’s Legacy Report, key research within the Land and Mineral Resources Departments which the Committee was mandated to oversee and they presented a sectoral and strategic analysis.
The Committee Secretary presentation on the Legacy Report for the Fourth Parliament ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Science and Technology on its 2014 Strategic Plan
16 Jul 2014
The Department of Science and Technology highlighted that the Department will be putting a lot of resources into their programme dealing with astronomy and the programme will be growing. Although the programme has a small budget right not, that budget will grow as the programme begins to grow. Another area ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Election of Chairperson
25 Jun 2014
The secretary of the committee opened the floor for the nomination and election of the committee chairperson. After just one nomination and no objections or further nominations, Mr OJ Sefako (ANC) was elected as the chairperson of the Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources.