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Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Introductory Workshop on Gender-Responsive Planning & Budgeting & role of Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, with Minister
12 Mar 2020
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus was convened to receive two briefings: the Gender Responsive Budgeting and Planning Background, and the Role of the Multi- Party Women’s Caucus in Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting. Members were very concerned at receiving 16 apologies for absenteeism and the Chairperson aptly remarked that ‘since the ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
List of Threatened or Protected Terrestrial and Freshwater Species and Regulations: DEFF briefing; with Minister
18 Feb 2020
The Select Committee was briefed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) on the draft species list and regulations pertaining to threatened or protected terrestrial and freshwater species, with the list of species developed in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEMBA).
The Department outlined various ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Broadband accessibility & SA Connect: USAASA update
5 Feb 2020
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) gave a briefing on the SA Connect project which aimed to deliver widespread broadband access to the country's population. Phase 1 for achieving connectivity is limited to 970 sites due to lack ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Committee recap and discussion on processing of legislation before it; Committee feedback and discussion on the oversight themes covered to date: Air Quality management challenges, The One Environmental System and its implementation, and the Funding of Agri-Parks. Determining progress to date and the next step for each theme
4 Feb 2020
Report of the meeting to follow.
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Transnet on financial stability of the company & alleged wasteful, irregular expenditures and investigations thereof
27 Nov 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Transnet Board to discuss the financial stability of the company and issues of alleged wasteful, irregular expenditure and the investigations thereof. Transnet received a qualified external audit opinion on its 2018/19 Annual Financial Statements. The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation was present and ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Department of Communications past 3 years performance: Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (Office of the President) briefing
13 Nov 2019
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation presented on the Department of Communications’ performance over the past three years, with a special focus on the public sector, skills development and economic growth. Overall, the Department had performed poorly during the period. It had numerous challenges, including achieving non-compliance scores in ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Mining Appeals in One Environmental System; Rhino Horn draft regulations; with Minister
12 Nov 2019
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) provided statistics on mining appeals decided by its Minister in the One Environmental System in effect for the last five years which means:
• Mining activities are subject to an environmental authorisation process;
• Minister of Mineral Resources is the authority to ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Alexkor progress report on Deed of Settlement obligations
6 Nov 2019
The Department of Public Enterprises and the Alexkor diamond mining company briefed the Committee on the progress made in regard to the court order instructing the government to return land and property rights to the Alexander Bay community. Both reports indicated that some obligations had not been fulfilled for a ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Challenges in ensuring compliance from key polluting industries, legal actions against department & Paris Agreement: DEFF briefing; with the Minister
8 Oct 2019
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries briefed the Committee on the state of air in South Africa. The Minister, Ms Barbara Creecy was in attendance for the briefing.
She expressed her appreciation that the NCOP is showing a keen interest on the matter of air quality management. She stressed ...
Ethics and Members' Interest
Further Business (Closed Meeting)
11 Sep 2019
It was a closed session. PMG was not present at the meeting