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NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Mineral & Petroleum Resources Amendment Bill [B15D-2013]: negotiating mandates
24 Apr 2018
The meeting to consider the negotiating mandates of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment (MPRDA) Bill attracted only five of the nine provinces to participate in the voting procedure.
The KZN mandate supported the Bill, but with substantial amendments. Its proposals suggested updated definitions, conveyed ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: public hearings day 1
24 Apr 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs heard submissions on the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment (NEMLA) from the Western Cape Government (WCG), the City of Ekurhuleni and the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA).
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) started the public hearings with a breakdown of the NEMLA ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
North West donation of high value game to private individuals: Committee recommendations
24 Apr 2018
The meeting discussed the donation of high value species to private individuals by the North West Provincial Department of Rural, Environmental and Agricultural Development, Committee members. In the meeting, the Chairperson restated the recommendations of the Committee. At the crux of what the Committee is recommending to be adopted by ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation challenges; with Deputy Minister
14 Feb 2018
Documents handed out: Auditor-General letter; Organogram [not available for public]
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to be updated on a wide range of outstanding items from the Department.
The Chairperson requested that the Department’s organogram be explained before starting the presentation, in order ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SADC Protocol on Environmental Management for Sustainable Development; Marine Spatial Planning Bill: adoption
29 Nov 2017
The Committee met to be briefed by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Environmental Management for Sustainable Development, and to adopt the ‘B’ version of the Marine Spatial Planning Bill.
The purpose of the DEA brief was to request that Parliament, ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Marine Spatial Planning Bill: adoption; Department, SAWS, SANBI Quarter 1& 2 performance
22 Nov 2017
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and two of its entities – the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) – on their performance during the first two quarters of the current financial year.
The South African Weather Service ...
Water and Sanitation
Committee Reports; First Term Committee Programme
22 Nov 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation adopted three reports: Report on the oversight visit to Limpopo, Report on World Water Day Summit and Expo, and Draft Committee Programme.
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Marine Spatial Planning Bill; DEA Annual Report late tabling; DEA, Isimangaliso, SANParks on Quarter 1 & 2 performance
21 Nov 2017
The Committee had held extensive discussions on the Marine Spatial Planning Bill at its previous meeting, and was following up on the concerns that had been raised. These were related to the Bill’s consistency with other legislation, and the editorial improvements in some of the clauses in the Bill. Of ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation on Quarter 2 performance
15 Nov 2017
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) told the Committee it planned to have a discussion with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) on strategies on how to recover the money owed to it by the municipalities, because if it was not recovered, it would have an ...
Water and Sanitation
Water Master Plan; Water and Sanitation Bill; Economic Regulator for Water: DWS progress report; with Minister
8 Nov 2017
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) reported that the new Water Master Plan would assist it in providing water and sanitation services and to establish a consolidated plan for water and sanitation management to meet future needs. In order to achieve this goal, the DWS would be working with ...