$($Source: By Calvin Augustine:

Sanews.gov.za$,2023).$

QUESTION $3$

$(35$ Marks$)$

As mentioned above: Government once again calls on citizens to make their voice heard on the future of our country's energy supply by engaging with the Integrated Resource Plan $($IRP $2023)$ that was released in January this year for public comment.

$3\mathrm{.}1$ With reference to the above, provide a detailed explanation of what is meant by the notice and comment on process and the steps that need to be followed when conducting the notice.

$3\mathrm{.}2$ Advise the Department of Minerals and Energy of an alternative procedure which could be utilised instead of the notice and comments procedure.

$(15$ Marks$)$