Question NW2949 to the Minister of Mineral Resources
07 November 2018 - NW2949
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources
(1) Was there an agenda for the meeting held at Xolobeni in the Eastern Cape on 23 September 2018; if so, (a) how was the agenda determined and (b) what were the agenda points; (2) were there specific stakeholders present at the meeting; if so, who were (a) the stakeholders and (b) their representatives; (3) was there a register at the meeting; if so, (a) who is listed on the register, (b) where are they from and (c) on what date were the respective stakeholders invited?
Reply:
(1) Yes, there was an agenda for the meeting.
(a) The agenda was determined by the need for the Department to engage with interested and affected stakeholders on recent community conflicts associated with a prospecting right application
(b) Part 1 (stakeholder representatives meeting): The first part of the programme did not take place as stakeholders agreed to rather have the meeting with the community.
Part 2 (Community meeting): Despite attempts by a grouping, the community meeting proceeded as planned. 10 organizations including King Zanozuko Sigcau made presentations
(2) Yes, there were stakeholders present at the meeting.
(a) Kindly see the attached register
(b) Kindly see the attached register
(3) Yes there was a register at the meeting.
(a) Kindly see the attached register
(b) Kindly see the attached register
( c) 18 September 2018
Approved/Not Approved
Mr SG Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources
Date Submitted:-……………/………………/2018