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Eskom update on governance challenges; coal power stations; key performance targets, with Minister
28 Aug 2018
Eskom presented updates on its governance challenges, the status of coal-fired power stations and its key performance targets to the joint Committees of Energy and Public Enterprises. The Minister of Public Enterprises, the Chairperson of the Eskom board, as well as other Board members, were in attendance.
Eskom said much ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Captive lion breeding for hunting in South Africa colloquium Day 2
22 Aug 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs hosted a Colloquium on captive lion breeding entitled Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting in South Africa: Harming or Promoting the Conservation Image of the Country.
Day Two of the Colloquium was divided into three parts. In part one, questions were asked and comments were ...
Public Enterprises
Transnet investigation report on corruption (postponed); Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund beneficiaries
22 Aug 2018
Committee members registered their discomfort at being briefed about the investigation report by Transnet executives who were being investigated. It was highly inappropriate to be briefed by those who are alleged to be implicated. After a committee caucus, the Committee decided to give the newly appointed Transnet Board space to ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Captive lion breeding for hunting in South Africa colloquium Day 1, with Minister present
21 Aug 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs hosted a two-day colloquium on captive lion breeding under the title: Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting In South Africa: Harming Or Promoting The Conservation Image Of The Country. Day One of the Colloquium was divided into four parts. In part one, the Chairperson of ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
NEMLA Bill: deliberations; Minamata Convention on Mercury
12 Jun 2018
The Portfolio Committee received a clause-by-clause briefing from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on the proposed amendments to the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment (NEMLA) Bill. There were also discussions on the Amendment List (A-list) document, the well-being of wild animals, and South Africa’s ratification of the MINAMATA Convention ...
Public Enterprises
Repeal of Overvaal Resorts Ltd Bill: Department response to concerns & way forward
30 May 2018
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) provided the information the Committee had requested:
• Names and Location of the eight Aventura Resorts sold to Forever Siyonwaba: Tshipise (Limpopo), Warmbaths (Limpopo), Swadini (Mpumalanga), Blydepoort (Mpumalanga), Loskopdam(Mpumalanga), Gariep (Free state), Pletternburg ( Western Cape), and Badplaas (Mpumalanga)
• Tagging of the Bill: ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environmental Affairs Quarter 3 & 4 performance; Waste tyres diversion from landfill sites
22 May 2018
The Committee received a briefing from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on its third and fourth quarter performance and expenditure report for the 2017/2018 financial year, as well as a briefing on the targets for the diversion of waste tyres from landfill sites, from the inception of the Recycling ...
Public Enterprises
South African Express (SAX) Annual Report & cash crunch
16 May 2018
South African Express is experiencing a cash crunch and needed a capital injection from the national government. It was only presenting its 2016/17 Annual Report now as it was not able to satisfy the going concern requirements of the Auditor General. Expenses incurred by SAX were higher ...
Public Enterprises
Alexkor Annual Report 2016/17 & Alexkor & SAFCOL 2018/19 Performance Plan
9 May 2018
Annual Reports 2016/17
The 2016/17 was a good year for Alexkor. The company produced a record-breaking 162 000 diamond carats with a 112 000 carats produced from deep-sea mining with a total revenue of R758 million. Alexkor made a profit of R6 million compared to a loss of R35 million in ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
SA Weather Services Board performance & interface with senior management
8 May 2018
The Committee met with the Board of the South African Weather Service (SAWS) to deal with a number of matters which have been raised over the past which and has been of concern to the Committee regarding operations of the Board. This was mainly in relation to allegations levelled against ...