The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Mineral Resources received a briefing from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AG) on the audit outcomes of the Department Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the Department of Mineral Resources, and the Department of Electricity and Energy for the 2023/24 financial year.
The AG’s findings revealed significant irregular expenditure, with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment reporting R635 million and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy disclosing R432.6 million. The AG also highlighted compliance issues, including a 100% non-compliance rate in the Free State pertaining to environmental management regulations in waste management and landfill site operations.
This was of great concern to the committee and members expressed their disbelief at the lack of accountability for such significant failures. Members asked for clarity on how the committee could ensure these matters are adequately addressed.
Additional questions arose regarding the operational performance of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). The committee noted that NERSA’s effectiveness is crucial in guiding the energy sector, and members sought to understand its plans for improving compliance and monitoring energy distribution.
The role of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) was also discussed, with committee members recognising its importance in supporting government initiatives for sustainable energy practices. The committee emphasised that SANEDI must fulfil its mandate to provide credible data and insights to inform energy planning and policy development.
The committee concluded that a workshop with the AG would be beneficial to enhance understanding and collaboration among members concerning the complex issues surrounding energy security and environmental management. This engagement would facilitate better oversight and accountability within the relevant departments, ultimately benefiting the citizens that the committee serves.
Africa Fact: Most private investments in African infrastructure thus far has gone to the energy sector.
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There was a postman who is always happy. in the other side there is harry who would just stares at the happy postman everyday and asks himself \”What\’s the secret of this man\”.
One day Harry decided to stop the postman and ask him why he\’s always smiling and happy, what he did.
the postman answered:\”Whenever I\’m handing a mail to a women I kisses her and I get more than just a kiss sometimes.\”
Harry liked the idea and went to a poste office and proposed for the job then he got it . In his first delivery Harry was so excited try the kissing thing out, and as he thought, there was a hot women in front of the first door, he went directly towared her and pasted her a kiss staight in the lips, in the center of that her husband suddenly appeared in front him and asked:\”WTF ARE YOU DOING.\”
\”I\’m just delivering a \’kiss\’ was sent from China\” Harry answered in a sporadic tone.
\”Very nice, you came on time, I want to send a \’Fuck\’ with you to South Africa\” the husband responded while draging Harry into the house.
Street Jolly
Y\’know, I could have sworn South Africa had apartheid.
Is this the Mandela Effect?