Dear Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources,

I am Professor of Development Studies at Nelson Mandela University. I am researching an article on Operation Vala Umgodi and wish to obtain the minutes of the Parliamentary Committee meeting of 18 March 2025. I see on the PMC website that it is restricted. Can you please assist me to obtain the minutes of this meeting? If this is not possible, please give me an explanation as to why this is restricted from the public.

Regards
Janet Cherry
Ward 1, Nelson Mandela Bay
Gqeberha
Eastern Cape