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2. PRESENTATION OF THE DEPARTMENT’S 2005/6 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO THE PPC ON MINERALS AND ENERGY Adv S Nogxina Director-General 28 February 2007

3. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Content • Introduction of the Team • 05/6 performance review- Introduction • Mining • Energy • Financial performance • Capacity building (Department) • Oversight of State Owned Entities • Bills submitted during the year • Conclusion

4. DME TEAM • Adv S Nogxina – DG • Ms N Magubane – DDG: Electricity and Nuclear • Mr A Mngomezulu – DDG: Mineral Policy and Promotion • Mr N Gumede – DDG: Hydrocarbons and Energy Planning • Mr T Gazi – Chief Inspector of Mines • Ms M Ledingwane – CD: Mineral Regulation • Ms S Mathebula – D: Internal Coordination • Mr G Mnguni – CD: MS • Mr S Simelane - CFO

5. MINING • Mineral Development (Mineral Regulation and Mineral Policy and Promotion branches) • implementation of the MPRDA; • Capacity building in the regions • Mineral Policy and Promotion • International obligations • Beneficiation • Small Scale mining

6. MINING • Mining industry safety performance • Accidents, disaster type accidents • Occupational diseases • HIV and AIDs • Challenges of capacity – increase in mining activities including challenges of small scale mining

7. ENERGY Electricity: • The Integrated National Electrification Programme (2005/6 performance against connections targets, universal access, dealing with backlogs) • Free basic electricity • Restructuring of the electricity distribution industry • Security of electricity supply

8. ENERGY Hydrocarbons and Energy Planning • Petroleum licensing and enforcement • Petroleum and Gas operations • LPG Pilot Projects • Renewable Energy • Energy Efficiency • Liquid fuels security of supply • Integrated Energy Centres (IeCs)

9. ENERGY Nuclear • The National Nuclear Disaster Management Plan – developed and approved in Oct 2005. • Radioactive Waste Management Policy and Strategy – Policy approved and the drafting of statutes for new structures commenced 2006. • Physical security of nuclear installations – the planned revised Design Basis Threat Document for 2005/6 was not completed. New target date 2007/8.

10. POLICY INITIATIVES • Bills submitted by the Minister of Minerals and Energy during 2005/6 • The Minerals and Energy Laws Amendment Bill (ensuring all mining related rights are registered in the Mining Titles Registration Office in DME) • The Diamond Amendment Bill, The Precious Metals Bill and • The Diamond Second Amendment Bill (ensuring equitable and regular supply of rough diamonds to local beneficiators, establishment of the Precious Metals and Diamonds Regulator and the State Diamond Trader)

11. POLICY INITIATIVES • The Electricity Regulation Bill ( provides for a new regulatory framework, provides the Minister with the responsibility for security of supply, provides the framework for the introduction of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to electricity generation.

12. THE DEPARTMENT • Human Resource Management • Training initiatives • The Internship programme • Capacity challenges • 2005/6 Financial Performance • Annual appropriation • Revenue collection • Auditor-General’s 2005/6 report • Oversight of State Owned Entities

13. CONCLUSION • Mining • Energy • The Department THANK YOU