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NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements
South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: DWS briefing; with Deputy Ministers
9 Apr 2024
The Select Committee convened in a virtual meeting to be briefed by the Department of Water and Sanitation on the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill. The Chairperson apologised for having called the meeting at such short notice, but said the Bill was critical to ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Establishment of a cooperative bank for women, youth, and persons with disabilities; Taxation of deceased’s estate/inheritance & financial impact on women/widows
7 Mar 2024
The Multiparty Women's Caucus met to hear a briefing from the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) about the progress made with establishing a cooperative bank for women, youth, and persons with disabilities. There was also a briefing from National Treasury on the current legal and ...
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 ...
Water and Sanitation
National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: Public Hearings
14 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met on a virtual platform for the first day of public hearings on the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) SOC Limited Bill. Submissions were made by the Committee’s Researcher, National Treasury, the South African Local Government Agency (SALGA) and the National ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation Q2 2023/24 Performance; with Deputy Ministers
7 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met on a virtual platform for a presentation from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on the Second Quarter Expenditure Report for the 2023/2024 financial period.
The DWS’s presentation included the non-financial and financial performance, an overview of the Department’s budget ...
Water and Sanitation
Realignment of Water Boards; Water Boards Corporate Plans 2023/24; with Deputy Ministers
31 Oct 2023
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), led by both Deputy Ministers, presented on the reconfiguration of water boards and their 2023/24 business plans in a virtual meeting.
Before the recent reconfiguration, there were nine water boards, and now there are seven water boards. The review was due to 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
National Water Resource Infrastructure Bill SOC Limited: DWS briefing; with Deputy Minister
19 Sep 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Water and Sanitation briefed the Committee on the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill.
The Department highlighted that the Bill addresses issues relating to water security as well as socio-economic growth and development, which are highly dependent on the development, operation ...