Interim Report of the Committee

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON EX- MINEWORKERS UNION
20 November 2007
INTERIM REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Mr M Sonto (ANC)

Documents handed out:
Interim Report of the Committee

Audio recording of meeting

SUMMARY
The Committee adopted its interim report which was to be submitted to a joint sitting of Parliament on 22 November. The report recommended that the Committee should be given a deadline extension until 31 March 2008 in order to conclude its consultation with stakeholders.

MINUTES
The Chairperson said that the Committee had before them an interim report which was a request for an extension of the deadline to investigate the Ex-Mineworkers matter as well as for research assistance. He explained that the report needed to be adopted in order to be presented to the Parliament on 22 November. The Chairperson then took the Committee through the preliminary report.

The Committee still intended to invite two crucial stakeholders (The Provident Fund and Teba) for briefings before making its final recommendations. The Chairperson said the Committee has not made its findings yet as all the Committee has been doing is gathering information from important stakeholders.

The Chairperson moved the motion for adoption of the preliminary report. It was seconded by Ms N Matsemela (ANC). The Committee adopted the preliminary report with amendments.

The meeting was adjourned.