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Denel Asia: Denel Board, National Treasury & Department of Public Enterprises briefing
7 Sep 2016
The presentation by Denel on the circumstances surrounding the establishment of Denel Asia in a joint venture with VR Laser was delayed by a stormy debate triggered by the absence of three major role-players in the controversial deal. Opposition Members said the fact that the Ministers of Finance and Public ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Mining Charter implementation & uplifting economically depressed mining villages: Department of Mineral Resources progress report
6 Sep 2016
The Mining Charter was implemented in 2004. It was amended in 2010 to facilitate sustainable growth, development and transformation of the South African mining industry. The 2010 amendments introduced effective Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) ownership through meaningful economic participation and full shareholder rights (broad based).
The Department of Mineral ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill [B9B-2015]: finalisation: meeting postponed due to lack of quorum
25 Aug 2016
The Committee met to deliberate, finalise and report on the Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill [B9B-2015] which had been returned to Parliament by the office of the President of the Republic of South Africa and to consider and adopt of minutes
As there was only one member present and a ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Broadband Infraco on its mandate and role in the ICT sector
24 Aug 2016
Broadband Infraco (BI) gave a briefing to the Select Committee on the mandate and role and the relevancy of Broadband Infraco in the ICT sector. The Company highlighted its infrastructure projects in each of the nine provinces in the country, including ones that are yet to be completed. The mandate ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Mineral Resources on its 2014/15 Annual Report
16 Aug 2016
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Mineral Resources on its 2014/15 annual report. Overall, there seemed to be major improvements from previous years with regard to financial management, and health and safety issues. The number of mining related diseases and deaths had significantly decreased. The challenges the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs on its 2015/16 Annual Report, CITES preparations, with Minister in attendance
24 May 2016
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources and the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs were briefed jointly by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on its 2015/16 Annual Report and its preparations for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Conference Of the Parties (COP17) on climate ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Science and Technology on its 2016 Annual Performance Plan
18 May 2016
The Department of Science and Technology briefed the Committee on its Annual Performance Plan and budget for the year 2016/17, focusing on key issues such the role of science, technology and innovation in the country and alluding to the fact that it will grow over time as the Department focuses ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, CRLR & Ingonyama Trust Board on thier 2014/15 Annual Report
17 May 2016
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources was briefed by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) on its 2014/15 annual report. Key issues highlighted were its performance against the budget allocation, the achievement of an unqualified audit with findings, progress in training and the surveying of ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Universal Services and Access Agency of South Africa & USAF on their 2016 Annual Performance Plans
11 May 2016
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) presented their strategic and annual performance plans, although the briefings were very short on the assumption that all Members had studied the documentation in advance.
The USAASA aimed to provide and promote ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Department of Environmental Affairs on its 2016 Annual Performance Plan; Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill [B9B-2015]: adopted
10 May 2016
The Department briefed the Committee on its Strategic Plan, Annual Performance and Budget Vote (Vote 27)
The Strategic Plan 2014 – 2019 was still the same and the Annual Performance Plan was aligned with it. The Committee was provided with insight into the 2016/17 Annual Performance Plan of the Department. ...