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Mineral Resources and Energy
Just Transition Energy Investment Plan: Presidency briefing; with Minister
6 Dec 2022
The Portfolio Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Ministry in the Presidency on the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET IP), a five-year initial plan to support South Africa’s goal of establishing a low-carbon and climate-resilient society.
The goal of the plan was to decarbonise SA’s ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: Department response to public submissions; with Minister and Deputy Minister
22 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee received the responses from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on the Upstream Resources Development Bill.
Members asked if the Department had changed anything in the Bill, and, if so, what had been changed. There was also concern that its ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE 2022/23 Q1 & Q2 Performance and solar water heater programme, with Minister
15 Nov 2022
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy briefed the Committee on the performance and financial reports for the first two quarters of 2022/23 and provided an update on the progress and challenges of the National Solar Water Heating Programme.
The Department achieved 59% of its set targets in the ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Status of Mining Rehabilitation Fund; Cadastral system and licensing backlog; Regional Offices Investigation; with Minister
8 Nov 2022
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on the status of the Mine Rehabilitation Fund, the cadastral system and the licensing backlog.
The Department explained that right holders of mines were required to contribute an adequate amount to the Mine ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Glencore’s activities and mining rights in SA: Minister & DMRE input
1 Nov 2022
The Committee was briefed on the plea agreement reached by Glencore with the United States Department of Justice on corrupt practices in their overseas operations. A detailed briefing was provided to the Committee on the operations of Glencore in South Africa, more specifically, the mining rights in Limpopo, North ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE, MHSC, NERSA, SADPMR, SDT, Mintek 2021/21 Annual Report with AGSA & Ministry
11 Oct 2022
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Annual Report
Council for Mineral Technology Research (MINTEK)
Mine Health and Safety Council
SA State Diamond and Precious Minerals Regulator
The Auditor General South Africa (AGSA) provided the audit performance of the portfolio. This was followed by annual reporting from Department ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE Q1, 2 and 3 2020/21 Performance, with Ministry
20 Sep 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, led by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, on the financial and non-financial performance of the Department in the first three quarters of ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Briefings on the impact of increasing fuel prices on the economy, with Minister
15 Mar 2022
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, National Treasury and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research briefed the Committee on the impact of increasing fuel prices on the economy and the possible solutions in addressing increases in fuel prices.
The Committee indicated that the increasing fuel prices had ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Central Energy Fund Group & SA Nuclear Energy Corporation Group 2021/22 Corporate Plans; with Minister
22 Feb 2022
The Committee received a presentation from the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) and the Central Energy Fund Group (CEF). The Minister, G Mantashe, introduced both entities. He asserted that governance had been normalised in Necsa and that although “PetroSA is our problem child, we are working on it”. ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE Quarter 1, 2 & 3 2020/21 Performance & Implementation of Audit Improvement Plans; with Minister and Deputy Minister
15 Feb 2022
AGSA presentation audit outcomes
In this virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (the Department) on its first, second and third quarter performance reports for the 2021/22 financial year. The Department also briefed the Committee on its Implementation Action Plans, including of its ...