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Water and Sanitation
Sedibeng, Bloem, Overberg, Umngeni, Magalies and Pelladrift Water Boards on their 2013/14 annual reports; Discussion on water tariff increase
4 Mar 2015
Five water boards presented reports on their performance during the 2013/14 financial year to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation.
The main issues dealt with were how the boards coped with the challenge of replacing ageing infrastructure; short-term strategies employed to deal with drought situations; action proposed or being ...
Water and Sanitation
Gauteng water shortages: Department/Rand Water briefing; Water Boards on 2014 Annual Reports
25 Feb 2015
Three water boards appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation regarding their 2013/14 annual reports and related matters.
The Rand Water Group informed the Committee that its area of operation had been extended and now included 27 new local councils in Gauteng, Limpopo, North West, Mpumalanga and the ...
Water and Sanitation
Update in respect of Government Wide Outcome Agenda – Outcomes 6, 7, 9 & 10 as they relate to water & sanitation; Implementation of MDGs
12 Nov 2014
The Portfolio Committee was told that South Africa had done well in terms of the Millennium Development Goals water related target.
This came to the fore when the Department of Water and Sanitation made a presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation on four Outcomes that relate to ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Roles and functions of traditional leaders: Department of Traditional Affairs briefing
4 Nov 2014
The Department of Traditional Affairs briefed the Committee on the roles and functions of traditional leaders. The institution of traditional leadership was recognised in section 212 of the Constitution. The White Paper on Traditional Leadership and Governance and the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act of 2003 aimed to transform ...
Water and Sanitation
Breede-Overberg & Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agencies on their 2013/14 Annual Reports
29 Oct 2014
The Inkomati-Usuthu and Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agencies presented their annual reports for 2013/14 to the Committee. The Department of Water and Sanitation gave a brief introductory presentation, in which it was confirmed that each of the two agencies had made important strides in the conservation and management of water resources ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water & Sanitation, WRC & Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority Budget Review & Recommendations Report
21 Oct 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation recently adopted the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) of the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Water Research Commission and the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority.
During the review discussions, the Chairperson commented that it was better to over-spend than to under-spend. He ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water & Sanitation, Water Research Commission & Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority on their 2013/14 Annual reports
15 Oct 2014
The Department of Water and Sanitation, together with the Water Research Commission and Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority, appeared before the Portfolio Committee to present their annual reports for the 2013/14financial year.
The Department reported it had received a qualified audit for 2013/14, just like in the last two financial years. ...
Water and Sanitation
Audit Outcomes of Department of Water and Sanitation, Water Research Commission and Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority: AGSA briefing
14 Oct 2014
The Office of the Auditor General (AGSA) made a presentation to the Committee on the audit outcomes of the Department of Water and Sanitation and its two entities -- the Water Research Commission and the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority – to assist the Committee to execute its oversight functions.
AGSA ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and sanitation on 1st Quarter Performance, with Deputy Minister
17 Sep 2014
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), with the attendance of the Deputy Minister, briefed the Committee on its first quarter review. The comprehensive presentation was divided between looking at a summary of the Departments performance, main account performance per programme and performance per programme for the Water Trading Entity ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
PC Coop: Third Term Committee Programme & Other Matters
16 Sep 2014
The Committee considered and adopted its Third Term Programme. The Committee’s planned activities included a workshop with the Office of the Auditor-General on its role as well as engagement with the Budgetary Review and Recommendations process. Other notable agenda items included discussions on the linkage between service delivery and protest; ...