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Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE Update on all outstanding forensic reports and consequence management matters
31 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy met virtually with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to receive an update on all outstanding forensic reports and consequence management matters.
The Committee was briefed on investigations into delays in the National Solar Water Heaters Programme; irregular expenditure involving subsistence ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Minerals Council South Africa: Involvement of Mining Industry in Vaccine Rollout; with Deputy Minister
25 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy convened virtually, and Members were briefed by the Minerals Council of South Africa (MINCOSA) about the involvement of the mining industry in the vaccine rollout.
MINCOSA reported that employs 452 000 staff, of which over 120 000 has been vaccinated. About ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE on Risks, Threats and Challenges in Mining and Energy Sectors; with Minister and Deputy Minister
24 Aug 2021
The Department presented on risks, threats and challenges in the mining and energy sector. It was presented that the mining sector is experiencing a lack of investment and has been facing a number of sector-specific issues related to regulation, geopolitical risk and legal limits on natural resource use. Illegal ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE 2020/21 Quarter 4 performance, with the Deputy Minister
18 Aug 2021
The Committee met on a virtual platform to receive the performance report of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy for the fourth quarter of the 2020/21 financial year. The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy also attended. The presentation and discussion of the Department’s report was ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Update on public participation processes relating to Gas Amendment Bill; Update on licensing regime (both Minerals and Energy): DMRE & NERSA briefing with Deputy Minister
17 Aug 2021
Video
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was provided with an update on the Gas Amendment Bill, an update by the Department on the licensing regime and an update by NERSA on the licensing process.
While discussing the revised Committee programmes, Members focused on the inquiry process. A Member questioned ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Impact of KZN & Gauteng unrest on Minerals and Energy sector; with Ministry
10 Aug 2021
Watch: Video
The new Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, was introduced. The Minister spoke briefly and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) briefed the Committee on the impact of the recent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng on the Minerals and Energy sector. The estimated overall cost of the ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Legal aspects of Section 194 Enquiry into removal of Public Protector; Committee Programme
28 Jul 2021
Report of the Independent Panel on the Public Protector
In its second meeting, Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office briefed the Committee on the legal parameters of the section 194 enquiry into the removal from office of the Public Protector. The Committee discussed the briefing ...
Committee on Section 194 Enquiry
Election of Chairperson
20 Jul 2021
Video: Committee for Section 194 Enquiry, 20 July 2021
Report of the Independent Panel on the Public Protector
The Ad hoc Committee for Section 194 Enquiry met on a virtual platform for the first meeting of the Committee. The meeting was intended to be a short ...
Employment and Labour
Employment Equity Amendment & COIDA Bill: deliberations; ILO Convention No 190
7 Jul 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, 07 July 2021Tabled Committee Reports
The Committee considered the B versions of the Employment Equity Amendment and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment with the Portfolio Committee proposed amendments (A-List) incorporated into them. The accuracy of the changes made to ...
Employment and Labour
COIDA Bill; ILO Convention on Violence & Harassment in World of Work; Draft Code of Good Practice on Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in Workplace; with Deputy Minister
30 Jun 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, 30 June 2021
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform to finalise the Committee's proposed amendments (A-List) to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill.
The Committee had made various proposals to amend clause 43(4) of the Compensation for Occupational ...