Question NW2093 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs
06 July 2018 - NW2093
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
In light of the fact that the Waste Management Bureau has been advertising jobs and tenders for 5 year durations, has her department’s mandate changed after informing the parliamentary committee in 2017 that its mandate during the transitional phase and before a new manager(s) is appointed for the industry is between three months and one year?
Reply:
No, the mandate of the department has not changed.
The mandate of the Waste Management Bureau is outlined in the National Environmental Management Waste Amendment Act, Act 26 of 2014 (NEMWAA). Part 7A, Section 34A of NEMWAA refers to the establishment of the Waste Management Bureau.
Section 34D relates to some of the objects of the Waste Management Bureau as listed below.
“34D. The objects of the Bureau are to—
(a) function as a specialist implementing agent within the Department in respect of matters delegated to the Bureau in terms of this Act;
(b) promote and facilitate minimisation, re-use, recycling and recovery of waste;
The presentation to the committee reflected on a transitional phase in the management of waste tyre operations. It was indicated that National Treasury gave an approval for the appointment of service providers that had been contracted through Recycling & Economic Development Initiative of SA (REDISA) without following an open tender for a maximum period of twelve (12) months.
Contracts were subsequently entered into for 3-12 months period. All contracts are coming to an end on 30 September 2018 and the Bureau is following an open competitive process to ensure continuity and improve the management of waste tyres in South Africa.
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