Sometimes
you'll think that everybody notices things, but it's not like that. Generation of electricity in South Africa is diversified; it's no longer a monopoly of Eskom. It is diversified, and our assumption is that, that will continue into the future.
That's why you need to look at the numbers that are provided for in the IRP. We appreciate the fact that it's going to grow faster than other sources. The IRP says so. Therefore, just take time to read the IRP so that you can understand that actually, renewables have been given the biggest allocation in terms of growth, though by 2030 coal will still be a dominant source of energy.
We have 16 power stations and we are not going to switch them. I don't subscribe to the principle that we must switch all coal power stations and bring fresh air in darkness, I don't subscribe to that. We should actually work on the supply and manage the transition. That is what I believe in.
Question 185:
The DEPUTY MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT (Mr M Skwatsha): Hon Chair, thank you for the question, the objective of the Communal Property Association Act of 1996 is to enable communities to form juristic persons in order to acquire, hold and manage the property on a basis agreed to by members of a community in terms of a written Constitution. Whilst economic viability of these entities is essential and desirable, the ultimate measure is whether these entities manage their affairs, including assets in accordance with the will of their members.
Current mechanisms put in place to ensure sustainability and economic viability. Some CPAs exercise control over substantial assets, the extent to which the exercise good corporate governance and maintain institutional stability turn to have positive results on their economic performance. The department therefore places special focus on the training of executives of CPAs in good corporate governance. CPAs also have been encouraged to get together at district level, to establish district forums that facilitate learning. This approach has had its limitations and is therefore under review at the
moment. CPAs that controls substantial resources have had an unfortunate trend of massive conflict amongst members and sometimes between members and their leaders.
The department provides specialist mediation services to help CPA members find one another and work together. A lot of resources are therefore invested in this regard. There are instances where either the degree of maladministration and institutional stability, render CPAs unable to perform their functions. This sometimes results in the director-general pursuant to a court order taking over the management of the affairs of a CPA to a degree of stability is achieved.
Future mechanisms to ensure sustainability, there is collaboration being explored with institutions of higher learning to provide customised training to all willing members of CPAs and effectively in a language that the community understands. The language spoken by the majority of CPA members is identified and CPA founding documents get translated into that particular language in order to encourage effective participation of members in the affairs. In instances where CPAs do not have the
necessary infrastructure to keep records, the department and its district offices make available basic CPA documents like a Constitution, membership lists, etc. Streets enforcement of existing legal mechanisms is undertaken to discourage rogue CPA executives from operating in a manner that is inconsistent with the aspirations of the CPA membership. The departmental CPA monitoring capacity is underway to be improved in order to better understand the needs of CPAs and provides on time support.
Lastly, the possibility of deconsolidating big CPAs that comprise of various communities, who do not regard themselves as a single community is being explored. I thank you.