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Minister of Electricity briefing on the Energy Action Plan
15 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises received a briefing from the Minister of Electricity on the country’s energy action plan, who described the plan as a comprehensive articulation of government’s response to the energy crisis.
Responding to clarity-seeking questions about the Ministry of Electricity that sits in the Presidency, ...
Public Enterprises
Transnet 2022/23 Annual Report; with the Minister present
8 Nov 2023
The Committee met in Parliament to receive a briefing from Transnet on its annual report for the 2022/23 financial year, and to be updated on the progress the entity had made with its recovery plan.
The Minister said that the new Transnet board had been in place for four ...
Public Enterprises
Engagement with organised labour on the governance, financial and service delivery challenges facing Transnet
1 Nov 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU), and the United National Trade Unions (UNTU) briefed the Committee on their views on the current state of Transnet and its various divisions. The trade unions expressed their disapproval ...
Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
25 Oct 2023
2023 Budget Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR)
The Committee met in Parliament to consider and adopt its Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report on the Department of Public Enterprises.
Although the Report was adopted, issues around the sale of SAA and the partnership with the Strategic Equity Partner were flagged, with ...
Public Enterprises
Safcol 2022/23 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
18 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee received a presentation from the South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) on its annual report and financial statement for the 2022/23 fiscal year. The meeting took place in Parliament.
The company said it had focused its endeavours since 2019 on stabilising the company and reshaping its ...
Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Portfolio Audit Outcome; DPE 2022/23 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
11 Oct 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened in Parliament to receive a briefing by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the audit outcomes of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and its entities for the 2022/23 financial year. The DPE also briefed the Committee on its annual report and ...
Public Enterprises
Alexkor implementation of turnaround strategy; with Deputy Minister
20 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises received a briefing from Alexkor on the progress of its turnaround strategy that has been implemented under the interim Board.
During the briefing, Members were told that Alexkor’s operational and financial performance, as well as its governance processes, had completely collapsed under the ...
Public Enterprises
Denel implementation of turnaround strategy; with Deputy Minister
13 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises met with Denel on a virtual platform to be briefed on the implementation of the entity's turnaround strategy. They heard that structural changes were necessary to maintain the sustainability and improvement of the organisation. The company’s client relations were to be re-evaluated to ensure ...
Public Enterprises
Minister’s response to allegation of irregularities in SAA sale
12 Sep 2023
Protected Disclosure: Kgathatso Tlhakudi Presentation
The Portfolio Committee received a response from the Minister of Public Enterprises refuting the 16 allegations made by the former Director-General, Mr Kgathatso Tlhakudi. Committee members raised concerns about the SAA valuation and sale price and asked Minister Gordhan to provide all documents used ...
Public Enterprises
Transnet business operations, rail concessions, maintenance & infrastructure development updates (with Ministry)
6 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises was briefed by the Transnet Board and executive management on the entity’s overall performance and the strategic initiatives it has implemented to resolve its challenges. Also present in the meeting were the Minister and Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises.
In his opening remarks, ...