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2009/05/07

B Sonjica: Sod turning and hand over ceremony at Madlankala Community

Speech by the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica, at the sod turning and hand over ceremony at Madlankala Community, Esikhawini Community Hall, Richards Bay. It says in simple terms that companies mining in SA must contribute to the development of the lives of the people around which it mines and is in keeping with the thought that the wealth of the people will be distributed amongst the people. I appreciate the understanding between the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME... [highlighted result]

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2009/05/06

B Sonjica to attend sod turning and handing over of houses, 7 May

The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica, has been invited to and will attend the sod turning and handing over of houses ceremony to the Madlankala community in Richards Bay. Minister Sonjica says, 'It is heartening to realise that co-operation between mining companies and communities can yield such positive results. Details of the event to which all media is invited are below: Date: 7 May 2009 Venue: Esikhawini Community Hall, Esikhawini, Richards Bay. [highlighted result]

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2009/04/16

B Sonjica to launch Amatyamhlophe Quarry Project and an information session, 20 Apr

The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica, invites members of the media to attend the launching of the Amatyamhlophe Quarry Project and an information session on issues related to mining and energy. Amatyamhlophe is a quarry situated at Mount Fletcher in the Eastern Cape. Two young women from the Eastern Cape formed a company and approached the local chief, Chief Lehana of the Elungini District, for permission to mine the quarry. [highlighted result]

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2009/04/08

B Sonjica to give report on differences with AngloPlat, 9 Apr

Minerals and Energy on report back session of work done to resolve the differences with the mining company, AngloPlat The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica, will on Thursday 9 April, meet the communities of Mokopane, Limpopo for a report back session on work done to resolve the differences with the mining company, AngloPlat. The meeting will also be attended by the Acting Premier of Limpopo, the District and Local Mayors, as well as all other relevant stakeholders. [highlighted result]

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2009/04/01

B Sonjica on energy efficiency campaign

South Africa's Minister of Minerals and Energy, Buyelwa Sonjica, today announced that South Africa continues to suffer from a perilously low electricity reserve margin. "South Africa is one of the least energy efficient nations in the world and the least efficient in Africa," she said. Furthering its commitment to this issue, the department's National Energy Efficiency Campaign continues to gain momentum across the country by aiming to unite, educate, and mobilise the nation to be energy ... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/31

B Sonjica: Beneficiation Strategy launch

As part of the efforts to sustain the macro-economic goals of South Africa, we hereby present to you the Beneficiation Strategy for the minerals industry of South Africa. As we present the Beneficiation Strategy for the minerals industry of South Africa to you today, you are kindly invited to submit written inputs into the document. In conclusion, I wish you well in your deliberations on the Beneficiation Strategy for the minerals industry of South Africa. [highlighted result]

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2009/03/30

B Sonjica to launch beneficiation strategy, 31 Mar

The Department of Minerals and Energy invites the media to attend the launch of the beneficiation strategy. The Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) will table the beneficiation strategy for the minerals industry of South Africa before all relevant stakeholders with a view to capture their valuable inputs into a process that will further promote the beneficiation of South Africa's mineral commodities. The media will therefore be given an opportunity to interview Mr. Mabuza, DDG: Mineral ... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/25

B Sonjica: Sod-turning and switch-on event of Benedict substation in Nkungumathe

* The project commenced in February 2007 and was commissioned in March 2008. * The total budget for the project was R48 057 million. * The project is expected to supply (i) 23 797 house connections, (ii) Nkandla town, (iii) Industrial, commercial and pumping loads. [highlighted result]

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2009/03/27

B Sonjica: centre for carbon capture and storage signing ceremony

Already, PetroSA, AngloCoal, Eskom, Sasol and South African National Energy Research Institute (SANERI) are financing the development of a carbon dioxide storage Atlas for South Africa. As demonstrated by DEAT policy on climate change, Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) initiatives like the development of the Carbon Capture and Storage Atlas of Republic of South Africa, the CCS Centre, renewable energy and energy efficiency strategies, is multifaceted approach with more emphasis on the ... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/19

B Sonjica: Renewable Energy Summit

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that 15 to 20 percent of total energy supply contribution will be from renewable energy by 2026. The White Paper on Energy Policy of 1998 (The Energy White Paper) which is the overarching national policy on energy matters, provides policy direction for all energy carriers, including renewable energy sources. A target of 10 000 Gigawatt Hour (GWh) derived from renewable energy has been set in the Renewable Energy White Paper. [highlighted result]

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2009/03/20

B Sonjica: Handing over ceremony of school projects

The last time I was here, I had requested two State Owned Enterprises reporting to the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME), namely Eskom and PetroSA, to provide assistance to some of the schools in the area. The DME in partnership with PetroSA is facilitating the Malaysian Scholarship Programme which is open to all students who pass their matriculation and obtain excellent grades in mathematics and science. These projects are the following: * The renovation of ablution facilities and ... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/20

B Sonjica on Benedict Electrification Switch on and sod turning ceremony, 25 Mar

The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica (MP), the President of African National Congress (ANC), Mr Jacob Zuma and the Premier S'bu Ndebele invites the members of the media to attend Benedict Electrification Switch On and Sod Turning ceremony. PetroSA CEO will do sod turning for Integrated Energy Centre which will be build by PetroSA. Department of Minerals and Energy's mandate is to ensure that all South African households would have had access to electricity by 2014. [highlighted result]

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2009/03/18

B Sonjica to hand over schools projects, 20 Mar

During the Ministerial visits with other government departments, PetroSA and Eskom last November 2008, the schools identified their needs which include renovation of ablution facilities and science laboratories, the building of prefabricated classrooms and computer laboratories. PetroSA and Eskom pledged their support by providing schools with laboratories and assist learners with their science studies. On 20 March 2009, the Minister will officially handover the schools facilities as ... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/19

B Sonjica to host Renewable Energy Summit, 19 to 20 Mar

The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica invites all media to attend the Renewable Energy Summit on 19 to 20 March 2009. The Summit is aimed at reviewing progress made on the implementation of the 2003 White Paper on Renewable Energy. The Summit will be attended by delegates from three spheres of government, energy sector, financial sector, civil society as well as labour. [highlighted result]

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2009/01/23

B Sonjica: Wind energy seminar

Through this co-operation in the late 90's, the Danish Corporation for Development (DANCED), now the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) funded the Capacity Building in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CaBEERE) project implemented by the Department of Minerals and Energy between 2000 and 2005. The establishment of the Renewable Energy Market Transformation Project Implementation Support Unit at the Development Bank of Southern Africa will also be an additional technical ... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/15

B Sonjica: Electrification ceremony

Stalwarts and leading lights of our freedom, for example Oliver Reginald Tambo and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, have the name of Mbizana as their birthplace. The provision of electricity is the backbone of government's commitment to service delivery and a better life. Furthermore, provision of electricity is a means of mitigating against not just energy poverty but poverty in its entirety. [highlighted result]

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2009/03/04

B Sonjica: Information workshop conducted for National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (NAFCOC)

Thank you Mr Headbush, the president of NAFCOC Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, for inviting me to this information session. It is proper that we should take stock of the other developments that are taking place at the Coega Industrial Development Zone and ask ourselves very difficult questions such as, how do all these developments benefit the local people? I am very much sure that the local business people who are gathered here will indeed take advantage of the business opportunities and change ... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/05

B Sonjica: Handing over ceremony of science laboratories

To this end the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) has initiated a career guidance programme known as the Learners Focus Week. It is the duty of the Department of Minerals and Energy as a lead agent in the mining and energy industries to ensure that critical information on opportunities within the sectors is well communicated to the youth of South Africa. I am happy to say that we are in partnership with the provincial Departments of Education (DoE), the DMEs State Owned Enterprises, for... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/10

B Sonjica to embark on government electrification programme, 14 to 15 Mar

The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Buyelwa Sonjica will embark on the government electrification programme in the following municipalities: Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, the Ugu District Municipal boundaries and Mbizana Local Municipality is situated in the Eastern Cape Province within the OR Tambo District Municipality. The number of un-electrified houses in the Mbizana Local Municipality is estimated at 33 817 with an annual growth of one percent. In addition, ... [highlighted result]

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2009/03/03

B Sonjica: National Climate Change Summit

Climate change poses a number of challenges for South Africa, more so in the energy sector. Fortunately, the mitigation of climate change also offers opportunities for South Africa, including significant potential for growing small, medium and micro enterprises in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors and we must ensure that our climate change policies assist in promoting these opportunities. On the supply side, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa has recently carried ... [highlighted result]

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