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Water and Sanitation
National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: DWS response to public submissions; with Minister
28 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation convened virtually to deliberate on the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill. The Committee held public hearings on the Bill in previous meetings so this was an oportunty for the Department to respond.
The Minister of Water and Sanitation emphasised the ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Access to a reliable supply of drinking water in Ugu District Municipality and Tongaat; with Minister and Deputy Ministers
25 Oct 2023
Water and Sanitation
WRC, Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Agency & Breede-Gouritz Catchment Agency 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister
17 Oct 2023
Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency
Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency
In a virtual meeting, the Water Research Commission and the Inkomati-Usuthu and Breede Gouritz Catchment Agencies briefed the Portfolio Committee on their 2022/23 annual performance reports.
The Water Research Commission (WRC) reported that it improved science-based decision-making solutions ...
Water and Sanitation
Water Portfolio Audit Outcomes; DWS & TCTA 2022/23 Annual Reports; DPME input on water sector performance
10 Oct 2023
The Committee met to be briefed on the 2022/23 annual report of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). Following the report by the Department, the Committee expressed its concern about the risks in dam construction projects indicated in the Auditor-General of South Africa's (AGSA’s) presentation, wondering how many ...
Water and Sanitation
Giyani Bulk Water Project Progress Report: Mopani District Municipality & DWS briefing; with Minister
12 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation received a progress report in a virtual meeting on the Giyani Bulk Water Project, and welcomed the commendable progress made in ensuring water delivery to the 55 villages in Giyani as part of the project. Phase 1, which involved connecting these villages ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation Q1 2023/24 Performance; with Ministry
29 Aug 2023
The Portfolio Committee received a briefing from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on its First Quarter performance where it achieved 65% of its targets.
The DWS reported on its law reform progress: the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill has been submitted to Parliament on 25 ...
Water and Sanitation
DWS update on Cholera Outbreak, disciplinary hearings and SIU investigations; with Minister
30 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened in Parliament to receive a briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on progress regarding the status of disciplinary hearings, including cases being investigated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), and an update on the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak.
The Department said it had been ...
NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings
Executive Undertaking: Minister of Water and Sanitation
18 May 2023
The Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings met virtually for a briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality’s water and waste management. This was a follow-up on undertakings made by the Minister to the National Council of Provinces on 12 May ...
Standing Committee on Appropriations
Appropriation Bill: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing; with Minister and Deputy Minister
10 May 2023
The Department of Water and Sanitation briefed the Standing Committee on the current state of water and sanitation in the country, and gave an update on the Appropriation Bill.
The Department said they were certain that they would be able to meet most of their targets. The biggest problem ...
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
Department of Water and Sanitation 2023/2024 Annual Performance Plan; with Ministry
9 May 2023
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) briefed the Select Committee on its Annual Performance Plan. It said priorities for 2023/24 included the implementation of major bulk water infrastructure such as the Lesotho Highlands Phase 2, uMkhomazi and Mzimvubu projects.
The Department said it would continue ...