Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy,: Recent Episodes
Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
(National Assembly), [Briefing by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) on their report titled “OUTA 2021 Report on Parliamentary Oversight in SA”; Consideration and adoption of the Committee 4th term Programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00 Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, 30 September 2022 · Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, 30 September 2022.
(National Assembly)- [Response/Update by the DMRE on the following presentations (as presented to the PCMRE)
MACUA & WAMUA – 30 August 2022; Auditor-General of SA - on the performance audit
report on the rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines – 13 September 2022; SA Human
Rights Council (SAHRC) - on its recommendations on issues and challenges in relation to
unregulated artisanal underground and surface mining activities in SA – 13 September 2022;
Discussions on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill – Motion of Desirability;
Consideration and adoption of the Jagersfontein oversight visit report; Consideration and
adoption of minutes: 20 & 21 September 2022], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00 PC on Mineral Resources and Energy, 23 September 2022
(National Assembly)- [Response/Update by the DMRE on the following presentations (as presented to the PCMRE)
MACUA & WAMUA – 30 August 2022; Auditor-General of SA - on the performance audit
report on the rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines – 13 September 2022; SA Human
Rights Council (SAHRC) - on its recommendations on issues and challenges in relation to
unregulated artisanal underground and surface mining activities in SA – 13 September 2022;
Discussions on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill – Motion of Desirability;
Consideration and adoption of the Jagersfontein oversight visit report; Consideration and
adoption of minutes: 20 & 21 September 2022], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00 PC on Mineral Resources and EnergyA, 23 September 2022.
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Deliberations on the Gas Amendment Bill [B9-2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the DMRE on the Revised African Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA) Agreement, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996, and the Explanatory Memorandum to The Revised African Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology Agreement (AFRA); Consideration and adoption of minutes: 24 May 2022], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Motion of Desirability on the Gas Amendment Bill [B9 – 2021]; Discussions on the way forward relating to the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill [B13 – 2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill (08:30-10:00); Consideration and adoption of the Committee Budget Vote Report; Consideration and adoption of the consolidated public hearings report on the Gas Amendment Bill (10:00-10:30], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Tabling of the 1st draft Committee +Budget Vote Report. Tabling of the 1st draft Consolidated public hearings report on the Gas Amendment Bill], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Council for Geo-Science (CGS), the Mintek and the South African National Development Institute (SANEDI) on their respective Annual Performance Plans and budgets for the 2022-23 FY], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Consideration and adoption of the Committee report on the fuel price increases; Consideration and adoption of the Committee 2nd Term programme, Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes: 25 & 29 March 2022], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Tabling and discussions on the Committee 1st draft report on the fuel price increases. And Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes: 18 and 22 March 2022], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the: Amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, tabled in terms of section 231(2) of the Constitution, 1996; Explanatory Memorandum of the Amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material; Consideration and adoption of minutes: 15 March 2022]
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the MINCOSA and the Labour movement, respectively, on the impact of the High Court Judgement in September 2021, relating to the Mining Charter], Virtual Meeting Platform
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Central Energy Fund, National Treasury and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), respectively, on the impact of the increasing fuel prices on the economy and possible alternatives and/or considerations in addressing increases in fuel prices; Consideration and adoption of minutes: 08 March 2022], Virtual Meeting Platform.
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly) [Status of the audit outcomes of the Central Energy Fund Group (CEF): Clarification by the Auditor-General of SA (AGSA)and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy; Briefing by the Auditor-General of SA (AGSA) on the audit outcomes of the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation Group (NECSA) and the SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR) for the 2020/21 FY; Briefings by the SA Nuclear Energy Corporation Group (NECSA) and the SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR) on their respective Annual Reports for 2020/21 FY; Consideration and adoption of outstanding minutes: 15 & 22 February 2022], Virtual Meeting Platform.
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Gas Amendment Bill [B9 – 2021]]
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Public hearings on the Gas Amendment Bill [B9 – 2021]], Virtual Meeting Platform.
[Briefing by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on the recent Preferred Bidders for the Risk Mitigation IPP Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP); Briefing by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the Karpowership contract to supply power from vessels to South Africa], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-13:00
), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the Basic Fuel Price (BFP), including a briefing on the recent increases in the price of fuel and mitigating alternatives to address fuel price increases; Briefing by the Automobiles Association of SA (AASA) on their views and mitigating strategies relating to the BFP; Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the state of refining capacity in the country], Virtual Meeting Platform, 09:00-17:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Adoption of Budget Vote Report of PC on Mineral Resources and Energy; Consideration and adoption of Minutes; Update by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the Solar Water Heater programme], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00-15:00
Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly), [Consideration of 1st draft Committee Budget Vote Report (Vote No. 34); Consideration and adoption of minutes], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00 – 15:00
Joint Meeting: Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy and Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment and Mineral Resources and Energy, (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on their response and strategies with regards to Covid-19, including regulations thereof relating to the Covid-19], Virtual Meeting Platform, 12:00 – 15:00
Briefing by the Council for GeoScience (GCS), Mintek and the Central Energy Fund (CEF) on their respective Annual Performance Plans 2020/21 and budgets