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Mineral Resources and Energy
Molteno-Indwe coalfield: Council for Geoscience research
20 Oct 2020
The Council for Geoscience updated the Committee on its research project to evaluate the potential of the Molteno-Indwe coal field in the Eastern Cape. Although questions were raised by the Committee Members on the viability of the project, there was consensus that the project was relevant especially in the present ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Solar Water Heater programme: DMRE briefing
14 Oct 2020
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy updated the Portfolio Committee on progress made on its solar water heater programme. Technical feasibility assessments had been completed in 15 out of the 18 participating municipalities and 61 096 out of 87 000 of the geyser units had been delivered to them. ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE Quarter performance & legislative programme for 2020/21; IEMO Bill: Committee Report
2 Sep 2020
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy briefed the Committee on its second, third, and fourth quarter performance report for 2019/20 in a virtual meeting. The Department presented the comparative performance and performance highlights of the former Departments of Energy (DOE) and Mineral Resources (DMR) separately, as ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill: deliberation & rejection
1 Sep 2020
The Committee discussed the Independent Electricity Management Operator (IEMO) Bill in a virtual meeting. Members of the ANC and EFF expressed strong opposition to the Bill, while Members of the DA argued in its defence.
Members of the ANC said many of the Bill’s objectives will be met in the ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Committee Reports on Lilly Mine and Optimum Coal Mine
25 Aug 2020
The Committee considered its Reports on Optimum Coal Mine and the Lily Mine Disaster. The Reports were adopted with minor changes. The Committee also received the apology of the Chief Executive Officer of Vantage Gold for not having attended an earlier meeting, and a letter from lawyers representing the three ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill: Department of Public Enterprises & Eskom response; with Minister
25 Aug 2020
Video: JM:PC on Mineral Resources & Energy and PC on Public Enterprises (NA) 25 Aug 2020
A joint virtual meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Minerals and Energy and the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises was briefed by the Department of Public Enterprises on its response to the Independent Electricity ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Minister & DMRE on restructuring and reviewal of its entities: update
18 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, 18 August 2020
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy briefed the Committee on the ongoing restructuring and reviewal of several entities for which the Department is responsible.
First, the Committee was briefed on the merger of three CEF Group entities: PetroSA, ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE Budget: Committee Report
14 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (NA) 14 July 2020
The Committee met to consider and adopt its Report on the Special Adjusted Budget for Vote 34: Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. The Committee’s biggest concern was the cutting of the Integrated National Electrification ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE on adjustments budget allocations & impact on delivery programmes
7 Jul 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (NA) 7 July 2020
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy briefed the Committee on its budget allocation for 2020/21 in the light of the 2020 Revised Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals (Special Adjustment Budget 2020) that was tabled on 24 June ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill: Department of Public Enterprises and Eskom response
24 Jun 2020
Video: JM: Prtflio Comttee on Minral Rsrces and Enrgy/Prtflio Comttee on Pblc Entrprses, 24/06/2020
Audio: Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill: Department of Public Enterprises and Eskom response
The purpose of the meeting was for the Joint Committee to hear the responses of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and Eskom ...