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Water and Sanitation
Climate change impact on water and sanitation; MDGs attainment & SDGs incorporation into Department of Water and Sanitation's work
7 Sep 2016
Members of the Committee expressed some surprise when they were told who controlled water in South Africa, during discussion on the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and incorporation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the work of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). They were told ...
Water and Sanitation
Vision for Water by 2030: National Planning Commission briefing
31 Aug 2016
The National Planning Commission (NPC), in the presence also of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), presented the Water Security Plan for the country. The new approach was radical, integrated and mass balanced in nature and recognised that there was a need to consider all competing water requirements from ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation on its 4th Quarter 2015/16 performance
24 Aug 2016
The Chairperson noted the resignation of the Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation, and the appointment of the Acting Director General, and Members, later in the discussion, asked why there seemed to be such a large turnover of staff with new officials constantly appearing before the Committee. A ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation and Water Boards on 2016/17 water tariffs
25 May 2016
The Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Department of Water and Sanitation DWS) on the process it followed in setting raw and bulk water tariffs. The raw water charges included the funding of water resource management costs by water management institutions and the waste discharge charge system. Registered water use ...
Water and Sanitation
Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation Revised Strategic Plan 2015-2019
20 Apr 2016
Document: Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation Revised Strategic Plan 2015-2019
[All Committee Reports available under Tabled Committee Reports once published on the ATC]
The Revised Committee Strategic Plan for 2015-2019 is seen as an independent programme to overcome water and sanitation challenges. The Committee did not manage to adopt ...
Water and Sanitation
Minister introduces Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance Plans
7 Apr 2016
Documents handed out:
Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Strategic Plan
Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Annual Performance Plan [Document not available email info@pmg.org.za]
The Minister for Water and Sanitation said that the Department’s goals and strategic objectives have been re-assessed to adequately address the water crisis in the country. ...
Water and Sanitation
Drought and Climate Change progress report by COGTA, DWS, DEA, DAFF
16 Mar 2016
In a joint committee meeting, four departments presented their collaborative strategy in dealing with the ongoing drought and climate change. The National Disaster Management Centre of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) spoke about the joint drought committee of all relevant departments that has been set up ...
Water and Sanitation
Sedibeng and Bloem Water Boards on their 2014/15 Annual Reports
2 Mar 2016
Sedibeng Water Board briefed the Committee on its Annual Report for 2014/15. The presentation was based on its area of operation, ministerial directives, achievements, audit report, DIFR performance and financial performance. A detailed analysis of its achievements with respect to the ministerial directives, and a description of what they entailed, ...
Water and Sanitation
Lepelle North Water Board & Amatola Water Board on their 2014/15 Annual Report
26 Feb 2016
The Committee heard briefings from the Lepelle North and Amatola Water Boards
The Department of Water and Sanitation said that the Cabinet had approved the new Lepelle North Water Board, which would start its work 1 April. The new Amatola Water Board had commenced duties on the first of February. ...
Water and Sanitation
Rand Water, Mhlatuze Water Boards on 2014/15 Annual Report; Deputy Minister present
24 Feb 2016
Rand Water and Mhlathuze Water, with the Deputy Minister also present for the first part of the meeting, briefed the Committee on their Annual Reports for 2014/15. Both Boards received a clean audit. Rand Water informed the Committee that an increase of tariffs may be crucial as it has to ...