Question NW3165 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
10 November 2023 - NW3165
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Whether any inspections have been conducted since the beginning of the year to ensure that (a) mining companies and (b) petroleum licence holders are complying with legislative requirements; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) what total number of inspections took place, (ii) where did the specified inspections take place and (iii) what total amount was spent to conduct the inspections?
Reply:
(a) (b) Yes, inspections have been conducted.
(i) 1737 mining inspections and 1188 petroleum inspections were conducted during period January till September 2023 to monitor compliance to legislative requirements.
(ii) Inspections took place in all nine provinces of the Republic of South Africa.
(iii) Total amount spent thus far on inspections is R4 379 264.46