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Integrated National Electrification Programme: Department of Energy & South African Local Government Association briefing
26 Aug 2014
The Department of Energy (DoE) together with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) met with the Portfolio Committee on Energy (the Committee) to brief Members on the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP).
The Department of Energy (DoE) had been mandated to ensure and secure sustainable provision of energy for ...
Energy
Eskom briefings: National grid status, supply challenges, mitigation plans short and long term, in presence of Ministers of Energy and Public Enterprises
29 Jul 2014
A joint meeting took place between the Portfolio Committee on Energy and the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, attended by the Ministers of Public Enterprises and Energy. Eskom was invited to brief the Committees on the current state of the national grid, challenges of supply and its short and long ...
Energy
Committee Report on Energy 2014 Budget; Second Term Committee Programme
10 Jul 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Energy (the Committee) met to consider and adopt the Committee Budget Vote Report, as well as its second term programme and outstanding minutes.
The Committee Budget Vote Report was adopted with amendments. Members agreed that there was insufficient time for the Committee to efficiently go through ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Council for Geoscience, State Diamond Trader, South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator, Mine Health and Safety Council on their 2014 strategic plans
2 Jul 2014
Council for Geoscience (CGS) major 2014/15 activities are the Strategic Mine Water Management Project, feasibility studies for ingress control measure implementation; mine water and seismicity monitoring; and wetland Acid Mine Drainage rehabilitation. CSC had identified 6000 derelict and ownerless mines between 2005 and 2008 and field investigations were ongoing. Its ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Budget Vote process; Budget & Sector Analysis: briefing by Committee staff; Mintek on its 2014 Strategic Plan
2 Jul 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources met with various entities from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) for briefings on their Strategic Plans for the 2014/15 financial year. During the morning session, Members received briefings from the Committee staff on the Budget Vote process within Parliament and a budget analysis. ...
Energy
Overview by entities reporting to the Department of Energy on their key strategic objectives
1 Jul 2014
The Portfolio Committee received presentations from the South African National Energy Corporation (NECSA), National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI), Central Energy Fund (CEF) and PetroSA on their strategic plans.
The Committee was told that the NECSA Group forecast ...
Energy
Ministry and Department of Energy on their 2014 Strategic Plan
1 Jul 2014
The Department of Energy (DoE) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Energy on its Annual Performance Plan, its Strategic Plan and Budget Vote No 29.
The presentation gave a “birds eye” view about the DoE and its National Energy Programme. As the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) highlighted; energy ...
Energy
Election of Chairperson
24 Jun 2014
The Committee Secretary assumed the role of Acting Chairperson to facilitate the nominations for the incoming Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Energy. Mr F Majola (ANC) was nominated as the Chairperson. The nomination was unopposed and there were no other nominations. The new Members introduced themselves to the Committee. ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Food labelling in South Africa: feedback by Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Department of Health & Department of Trade and Industry
18 Feb 2014
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries briefed the Portfolio Committee on progress made on strengthening of food control services and labeling in South Africa. The presentation complemented work done by the three Departments (Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Health; Trade and Industry) since March 2013. The Committee was presented with ...