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Water and Sanitation
National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: adoption; Water & Sanitation Legacy Report
12 Mar 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation convened to deliberate on the consideration for adoption of the SA National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill [B24B-2023], the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill Committee Report, and Sixth Parliament Draft Legacy Report.
The ...
Water and Sanitation
Consideration and adoption of the Draft Legacy Report
5 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation held a virtual meeting to discuss its legacy report, which serves as a hand over report for the new, incoming Parliament.
The Legacy Report summarised the Committee's work over the Sixth Parliament, 2019-2024.
While Members appreciated the detailed report, they raised issues ...
Water and Sanitation
National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Bill: proposed amendments
27 Feb 2024
The virtual meeting, aimed at finalising the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill, experienced delays. Several Members, including the Chairperson, were late, causing frustration among those present. Tensions escalated over the reinsertion of rejected clauses, with arguments about accountability and legislative adherence. Despite objections, the Committee proceeded ...
Water and Sanitation
National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: deliberations
20 Feb 2024
Report of the meeting to follow.
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: COSATU
21 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met on a virtual platform for the second day of public hearings on the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) SOC Limited Bill, and received a submission from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).
COSATU believed that managing South Africa's ...
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 ...
Water and Sanitation
Water & Sanitation BRRR; Rustenburg and Warrenton Petitions Report
24 Oct 2023
2023 Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
In a virtual meeting, the Committee convened to consider and adopt the draft Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR), the draft first quarter expenditure report, the draft report on the Rustenburg and Warrenton petitions, and outstanding minutes.
The Committee Content Advisor gave a broad ...