Question NW801 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

Whether, in light of the fact that his department closed the illegal mining of a certain company (name and details furnished) on 8 September 2021 and the specified company was given 14 days’ notice to follow the correct procedures by applying for a valid and legal permit or licence, the company received a valid licence and/or permit from his office in eMalahleni; if not, (a) what are the reasons that the company is still operating and (b) to whom is the company selling its coal; if so, (i) on what date did the company acquire its licence and (ii) will he provide Ms A M M Weber with a copy of the licence and/or permit issued to the company?