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Mineral Resources and Energy
Stakeholder engagement on impact of increasing fuel prices & alternatives to mitigate this
25 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA), the South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA), the Liquid Fuels Wholesalers Association (LFWA); the South African Petroleum Retailers Association (SAPRA) and the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA) to address the impact and/or experiences relating ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE briefing on Amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
22 Mar 2022
Amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) appeared before the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting and tabled the amended Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) for acceptance and ratification.
During its briefing, the Department ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Mining Charter High Court judgment: MINCOSA & Labour inputs
18 Mar 2022
Judgement of the High Court, Pretoria Division
The Portfolio Committee invited the Minerals Council of South Africa (MINCOSA) and three organised labour unions – NUM, AMCU and UASA – to give their views and perspectives following the High Court Judgement that set aside certain provisions ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Briefings on the impact of increasing fuel prices on the economy, with Minister
15 Mar 2022
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, National Treasury and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research briefed the Committee on the impact of increasing fuel prices on the economy and the possible solutions in addressing increases in fuel prices.
The Committee indicated that the increasing fuel prices had ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Rescission of RMIPPPP Committee Inquiry
8 Mar 2022
07 Dec 2021 |
In this virtual meeting, the Committee rescinded a decision taken last year to conduct an inquiry into the allegation of corruption and malfeasance during the process to appoint preferred bidders in the Risk Mitigation ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
CEF Group, NECSA, SADMPR audit Outcomes & Annual Reports
1 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) and the South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR) on the audit outcomes and annual reports of the two entities.
AGSA said ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Central Energy Fund Group & SA Nuclear Energy Corporation Group 2021/22 Corporate Plans; with Minister
22 Feb 2022
The Committee received a presentation from the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) and the Central Energy Fund Group (CEF). The Minister, G Mantashe, introduced both entities. He asserted that governance had been normalised in Necsa and that although “PetroSA is our problem child, we are working on it”. ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
DMRE Quarter 1, 2 & 3 2020/21 Performance & Implementation of Audit Improvement Plans; with Minister and Deputy Minister
15 Feb 2022
AGSA presentation audit outcomes
In this virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (the Department) on its first, second and third quarter performance reports for the 2021/22 financial year. The Department also briefed the Committee on its Implementation Action Plans, including of its ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Gas Amendment Bill: Debriefing on public participation
8 Feb 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to discuss the public participation relating to the Gas Amendment Bill and to consider and adopt its revised first term programme for 2022.
A parliamentary legal advisor told the Committee that public participation was a constitutional requirement, but that the Constitution did ...
Mineral Resources and Energy
Terms of Reference for Risk Mitigation Independent Power Purchase Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) Inquiry
7 Dec 2021
01 Sep 2021 | Minister on Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme |
03 Aug 2021 |
Legal opinions: Karpowership procurement investigation; CEF & NECSA oversight Preliminary Terms of Reference for the RMIPPPP (Confidential) Letter from The Speaker (Confidential) |
In this virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee deliberated on the proposed terms ...