"We are championing cross-departmental collaboration and this joint meeting is important to what the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation seeks to achieve," said Mr Blade Nzimande in his opening remarks. #CommitteesAtWork

Dr Muofhe who is the DDG for Socio-Economic Innovation Partnership (SEIP) at the DSTI says that Mandela Mining Precinct was established to facilitate and coordinate mining RDI activities and collaborations among stakeholders. #CommitteesAtWork

Ms Courtnage, Director at the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP), says that South African Minerals Extraction Research, Development & Innovation programme intervention emerged out of Mining Phakisa and it's co-funded by DSTI and Minerals Council South Africa. #CommitteesAtWork

Ms Courtnage says that the MMP was officially launched in 2022 and began to take critical minerals projects in February 2024. MMP is aimed at revitalising mining RDI in South Africa to ensure the sustainability of the industry. #CommitteesAtWork.

The slides below show examples of outcomes regarding longevity of the current mines, mechanised mining systems, advanced orebody knowledge and real time information systems in South Africa. #CommitteesAtWork

CSIR' Sibongile Ntsoelengoe, Executive Mining Cluster Manager, says that the Council's RDI focus areas across mining value chain include mining operations, mineral processing, beneficiation, primary processing and waste and recycling, among others. #CommitteesAtWork

Ms Ntsoelengoe says that CSIR is working with MMP and international business partners in support of responsible and sustainable growth of the mining industry in the country through RDI. #CommitteesAtWork

Ms Ntsoelengoe says that CSIR in collaboration with MMP developed Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) which is a technology used to improve the safety of mining companies in compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act of 1996. #CommitteesAtWork

Ms Ntsoelengoe says that that TMM Digital Twin platform was conceptualised and developed by CSIR in 2021, culminating in a successful operational demonstration in 2023 at one of South Africa’s largest open-pit coal mines. #CommitteesAtWwork

CSIR's strategic projects and initiatives in mining include Longevity of Current Mines, Mechanised Mining Systems, Advanced Orebody Knowledge, Real-Time Information Management System and Successful Application of Technologies Centred Around People. #CommitteesAtWork

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy is currently receiving a briefing from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), South African Oil and Gas Association (SAOGA), SASOL, and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) on the gas industry and exploitation. 🗓️ Focus: Addressing the

The CEF presentation outlined South Africa’s current gas supply constraints, particularly from the Pande-Temane fields, which face depletion by 2027. Plans to enhance domestic gas production and explore new reserves in Mozambique were discussed to mitigate potential shortages

CEF indicated that it is focusing on strategic initiatives to counter the Gas Cliff, such as the development of Gas-to-Power projects and upgrading pipeline infrastructure to ensure reliable energy supply. Collaborations with regional partners are essential for leveraging natural

The CEF presentation also addressed the importance of legislative frameworks and partnerships to facilitate gas supply and infrastructure development. CEF aims to utilise its assets to enhance energy security while promoting economic growth through job creation in the gas sector

Sasol in its presentation before the PC on Electricity and Energy said the supply from southern Mozambique is finite and projected to fall short of demand forecasts, indicating that as demand increases, available gas supply will decline, leading to potential energy shortages

Mr Umesh Ramdhani from Sasol emphasises the company’s commitment to gas-fed industrialisation, outlining strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing energy security and fostering sustainable growth Parliament of RSA Sasol Finance-Cluster Governance-Cluster Health-and-social-Cluster

Catch the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, Mr Boyce Maneli, on Parliament of RSA TV this evening from 18:00-19:00. Mr Maneli will talk about progress achieved in implementing employment equity in the country.

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧‼️ 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗨𝗠 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗞𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗬, 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗘

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