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Mineral Resources and Energy
State Capture Allegations: responses by Minister of Mineral Resources
18 Oct 2017
The House Chairperson of Committees, Mr Cedric Frolick, had issued a directive to the Committee to summon the Minister of Mineral Resources, Mosebenzi Zwane, to respond to the allegations of State Capture. The Minister was not pleased by this act because he said he has always availed himself to Parliament ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMR & Mine Health and Safety Council on their Annual Performance Plans; DPME input, with Minister
3 May 2017
Mine related illnesses are putting the country on the edge of a silent disaster. The sick labour force is the main worry for the Minister of Mineral Resources though his Department is aware the problem is the responsibility of the private sector and the Department can do nothing about it. ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Mining Licencing turnaround times, with intro by Minister
8 Mar 2017
The Minister of Mineral Resources spoke about the Departments of Mineral Resources, Environmental Affairs and Water and Sanitation working together to implement the One Environmental system in the application process to streamline the licensing processes for mining, environmental authorisations and water use. The South African Mineral Resources Administration (SAMRAD) system ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Mineral Resources Quarter 3 performance, with Minister present; Response to SONA
15 Feb 2017
The meeting began with an attempt by Mr J Lorimer (DA) to make the Committee change the rules with respect to how members of the Committee engaged with the delegation of the Department. This was however met with some resistance. The Minister of Mineral Resources in his opening remarks to ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Minister on Deputy Director General appointment; ‘Polluter pay’ principle; Financial Provisioning regulations implementation
23 Nov 2016
The Minister responded to media reports about his appointment of the Deputy Director General for Mineral Regulation, responsible for granting and rescinding mining licences, in the department.
The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) then presented on the implementation of the ‘polluter pays’ principle, and said that it is in consultation ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Combatting Illegal mining: Department of Mineral Resources briefing, in presence of Minister
9 Nov 2016
At the start of the meeting, Mr J Lorimer (DA) presented the Chairperson with a letter that he had drafted, expressing concerns about the possible irregular appointment, by the Minister of Mineral Resources, of an official to the Department of Mineral Resources. The content and motivation behind this was discussed ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill: Minister & Departmental briefing
8 Nov 2016
The Committee met with the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to be briefed on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Amendment (MPRDA) Bill following the Bill being sent back to Parliament by the President owing to reservations. The Bill had already been passed by the National Assembly and was now with ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Mineral Resources on its 2 Quarter 2016/17 performance, with Minister
2 Nov 2016
Though encouraged by its 88% achievement of its targets between July and September 2016, most important for DMR was to ensure there was positive impact in the work that it did.
DMR strived through its communication strategy to engage its stakeholders through workshops and career awareness programmes at Gauteng universities. ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Farlam Commission findings: steps taken by Department of Mineral Resources
7 Sep 2016
The Minister of Mineral Resources said the Farlam Commission dealt with one of the most painful chapters in the history of mining in post democratic South Africa. Stakeholders must recommit to improving the well-being of mineworkers and communities affected and impacted by mining so that the narrative can change. There ...