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NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Briefing by Safcol on CSI projects to develop surrounding communities; with Minister
28 Feb 2024
On a virtual platform, the Committee met with the South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) to hear about projects carried out to develop Safcol’s surrounding communities as part of the company’s corporate social investment (CSI). Introductory remarks were provided by the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Pravin Gordhan, the ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill: DALRRD briefing; International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture; with Deputy Minister
27 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) presented the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land (PDAL) Bill. The meeting got off to a rocky start as there was no executive authority present, which the Committee took great umbrage to. After a wait ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
SA Post Office SOC Ltd A/B: DCDT briefing, with Deputy Minister
21 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) presented a briefing on the South African Post Office Amendment Bill 2023. The South African Post Office is faced with dire financial and operational challenges. The current legislative framework states the South African Post Office as the ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Climate Change Bill: DFFE briefing, with Deputy Minister
14 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy met with delegates from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to receive a briefing on the Climate Change Bill [B9B-2022]. The purpose of the Bill is to enable the development of ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Implementation of the Zondo Commission Recommendations: DPE briefing (with Minister)
7 Dec 2023
Tracking the Implementation of the State Capture Commission Recommendations
The Standing Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication met to receive a briefing from the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on the progress in implementing the recommendations from the Zondo Commission Report which seeks to remedy the damaging effects State ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
Alexkor update on the community’s leadership stability and the profitability of the entity’s business activities; with Deputy Minister
29 Nov 2023
The Committee received a briefing from the Alexkor diamond mine in a virtual meeting on the leadership stability at the Communal Property Association (CPA), the profitability of the West Coast entity’s business activities, and the status of the planned financial compensation to members of the Richtersveld Community in accordance ...
NCOP Appropriations
Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: Final Mandates
28 Nov 2023
The Select Committee on Appropriations met virtually to adopt the final mandates and report on the 2023 Division of Revenue Amendment Bill.
The final mandates from the provinces were all in favour of the Bill, although the response from the Western Cape was still outstanding. The Committee's report on ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
SA Connect project connecting district municipalities and government institutions (schools, hospitals, clinics, police stations); Deputy Minister present
24 Nov 2023
The Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies on the progress of the rollout of Phase 2 of the SA Connect project.
The Deputy Minister said SA Connect was a flagship programme representing government’s broadband ...
NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy
Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: DMRE briefing; with Minister
21 Nov 2023
In its final meeting for 2022, the Select Committee met on a virtual platform with the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy to discuss the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill.
In his opening remarks, the Minister briefly commented on the intention of the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development (UPRD) legislation ...
NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication
ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) 2022/23 Annual Report; with Minister
15 Nov 2023
The Select Committee on Public Enterprises and Communication was briefed in a virtual meeting by the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) on the entity's performance for the 2023/23 financial year.
ZADNA had managed to achieve 88% of its annual targets, and had obtained an unqualified audit outcome. It ...