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Standing Committee on Appropriations
Briefing by DHS and DWS on 2023 Adjustments Appropriation Bill; with Minister and Deputy Minister
28 Nov 2023
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) briefed the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the significant negative effects of the budget adjustments announced. They stated how those would affect the delivery of human settlements and water and sanitation.
The Minister of Human ...
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 ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Giyani Water infrastructure projects: DWS update & SIU briefing; with Deputy Minister
14 Nov 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) met with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Lepelle Northern Water, and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to receive an update on the infrastructure projects after the Portfolio Committee’s oversight visit as well as to receive updates on the investigations conducted. ...
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
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 ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Hearings on unauthorised expenditure: DCoG, DPSA, DWS & DCDT; with Ministers and Deputy Ministers
19 Sep 2023
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts received reports on unauthorised expenditure from the Departments of Cooperative Governance; Public Service and Administration; Water and Sanitation; and Communications and Digital Technologies. The meeting was held in Parliament.
The Department of Public Service and Administration was given 30 days to investigate and ...
Water and Sanitation
Rustenburg Petition; Warrenton Petition; with Deputy Ministers
5 Sep 2023
Petition from Rustenburg Communities (not published due to POPIA)
Two petitions asking for government assistance to resolve water and sanitation challenges, were presented to the Committee in a virtual meeting.
Ms C Phillips (DA) presented a petition on behalf of the residents of Rustenburg, where reservoirs were not sufficiently filled ...
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 ...