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Minister's update on Energy matters; with Deputy Minister present
8 May 2018
The Minister of Energy met the Portfolio Committee on Energy for the first time, noting that it was precisely eight days before he would present his first budget speech for the Department of Energy.
He stated that in addressing energy challenges, the core national interest was the provision of sufficient ...
Public Enterprises
Minister's report on DPE, SOE & Transnet performance and plans
2 May 2018
Only the Department of Public Enterprises and Transnet briefed the Portfolio and Select Committees on their Annual Performance Plans for 2018/19 and not Denel as originally indicated on the Committee agenda.
The Minister said many of DPE's State-Owned Enterprises were involved in state capture and the Department was determined to ...
Ad Hoc Committee on Parliament and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme
Election of Chairpersons; Committee Mandate; Medical Aid Scheme Act: Content Advisor/Reseacher input
2 May 2018
The Committee Secretary said the Ad Hoc Committee had been jointly established by the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Province (NCOP) to inquire into the Parliamentary and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme (Parmed) Act 28 of 1975. Because the meeting had started an hour late, it was decided ...
Public Enterprises
Repeal of Overvaal Resorts Ltd Bill [B36-2017]: briefing
25 Apr 2018
The Overvaal Resorts Limited Act, 1993 (Act No. 127 of 1993), had been enacted to establish Overvaal Resorts Limited as a public company to hold and manage public resorts on behalf of the Government. The name of the company, Overvaal Resorts Limited was later changed to Aventura Ltd. In 2001, ...
Public Enterprises
Eskom 2016/17 Annual Report
18 Apr 2018
The Eskom management team finally presented the Eskom 2016/17 Annual Report. Among matters discussed was the qualified audit that the company received. Management assured the Committee that remedial actions were being taken to ensure a clean audit is achieved in future.
Eskom as a going concern was raised ...
Energy
Department of Energy 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan
17 Apr 2018
This much anticipated meeting, at which the Department of Energy was supposed to present its strategic plan and annual performance plan, was dampened by the absence of both the Minister of Energy, who was attending a Cabinet meeting, and the Deputy Minister, who was ill. It became apparent that some ...
Energy
ESKOM’s revenue application outcome and impact
27 Mar 2018
The subject matter of the meeting dealt with the refusal by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to grant ESKOM’s application for a tariff hike in the 2018/19 financial year. NERSA had appeared before the Committee two weeks previously, and gave their reasons for the refusal. The Chairperson ...
Public Enterprises
Transnet 2016/17 Annual Report
14 Mar 2018
The Board of Transnet presented the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2016/17 Financial Year. The presentation was delayed by six months due to scheduling difficulties, partially relating the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises being engaged with the inquiry into state-owned enterprises since July 2017. It was ...
Public Enterprises
Eskom inquiry: Malusi Gigaba
13 Mar 2018
Relevant Video: Eskom inquiry: Minister Malusi Gigaba [SABC Digital News]
The Committee heard evidence from the Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba. He was called to provide evidence related to his tenure as Minister of Public Enterprises.
Minister Gigaba statement included governance and executive appointments at Eskom, testimony ...
Public Enterprises
Eskom Inquiry: Ben Ngubane
7 Mar 2018
The Committee heard evidence from Former Eskom Board Chairperson Dr Baldwin Sipho “Ben” Ngubane.
The Committee questioned Dr Ngubane on the pre-purchase of coal from Optimum Coal Mine (OCM); former CEO Brian Molefe’s resignation; the suspension of the four executives; his relationship with the Gupta family; and corporate governance during ...