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Department of Public Enterprises on its Annual Performance Plan
10 May 2017
Apologies were received from Minister Lynne Brown, who was attending a Cabinet meeting.
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Public Enterprises on its Annual Performance Plan for 2017/18 and shareholder compacts signed with State-Owned Enterprises.
On the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, Domestic economic outlook, the Department ...
Energy
Committee Report on Department of Energy Budget
9 May 2017
Document handed out:
Committee Budget Vote Report No. 26 of the Department of Energy [available once published Tabled Committee Reports]
Members of the Portfolio Committee considered the first draft report on the Budget Vote No 26 of the Department of Energy (DoE) after being briefed on the three main blocks ...
Energy
DOE on its Quarter 2 & 3 Performance, with Deputy Minister
7 Mar 2017
The Department on Energy adjusted total budget is R7.5 billion for 2016/17. The year-to-date budget at the end of Quarter 2 (1 April to 31 August 2016, which was six months), was R5.1 billion. Year-to-date the Department had spent R4.6 billion, leaving a variance of R438 million. The variances were: ...
Energy
South Africa’s future electricity mix: CSIR briefing
21 Feb 2017
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research briefed the Committee on the scenarios surrounding the introduction of various energy sources to meet the electricity demand up until the year 2050.
Since the year 2000 both wind and solar PV had been heavily subsidised by government however various market changes had ...
Energy
PetroSA R14.5 bn impairment: decision on whether to close meeting
15 Nov 2016
The Committee held a closed meeting with the senior parliamentary legal advisor to receive guidance on when it is appropriate to close a meeting. This was for the Committee to decide whether to close that day's meeting with PetroSA to discuss the forensic audit report on the R14.5bn impairment. As ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Independent Development Trust (IDT) on its 2015/16 Annual Report, with Minister & Deputy present
25 Oct 2016
The Independent Development Trust (IDT) briefed the Committee on its Annual Report and financial statements of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) for the 2015/16 financial year in the presence of the Minister and Deputy Minister of Public Works. The IDT had experienced portfolio growth of approximately 500 ...
Energy
Nuclear New Build: briefing by Minister and Department of Energy
11 Oct 2016
The meeting intended to have three presentations. Due to time constraints, only the first presentation by the Department of Energy (DOE) was heard.
The DOE briefing looked at the historic background and gave an update on plans for the nuclear new build programme. It explain the following recommendations that the ...
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture
Districts’ Monitoring, Support and Improvement: Deputy Minister & Department of Basic Education briefing
21 Sep 2016
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education stated that the issue of districts and their role was important in the delivery of quality education. The Department had made a commitment to meet all district directors on a quarterly basis across the country, and had complied with this undertaking. This had contributed ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Small Town Revitalisation Programme (Inner City Regeneration): Department of Public Works report
6 Sep 2016
The Department of Public Works (DPW) explained that since 2014, Planning and Precinct Development (previously known as the Inner City Regeneration Programme focused exclusively on Tshwane) had expanded its mandate to include other urban metros and rural areas - supporting integrated development and the creation of government precincts in collaboration ...
Energy
Independent Power Producers Programme: status report by Department of Energy
23 Aug 2016
The Department of Energy presented a report on the South African Independent Power Producers (IPP) Procurement Programme, looking not only at renewable energy but all types of energy.
Renewable energy has been on a decreasing price path, by as much as 75% for solar, reflecting competitive prices. The onshore wind ...