Water and Sanitation
Eradication of bucket system progress: Department of Water & Sanitation, in presence of Deputy Minister
11 Mar 2015
The Department of Water and Sanitation gave a brief background to its progress report on the implementation of the sanitation function, by explaining that this function was transferred from the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) to the former Department of Water Affairs, which had become the Department of Water and ...
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
Implications of State of the Nation Address for the water and sanitation sector: Departmental briefing
18 Feb 2015
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) gave a presentation to the Committee on the implications of the State of the Nation Address and the impact it had on the water and sanitation sector. The Department understood the SoNA was a reflection on the year that had passed and determined ...
Water and Sanitation
Collaborative solutions to address vandalism and theft of water infrastructure in South Africa: public hearings with stakeholders
25 Nov 2014
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA), Acoustic Deterrent Systems (ADS), Sasol and COSATU made an appearance before the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation regarding solutions to address vandalism and the theft of water infrastructure.
The SA Local Government Association (SALGA) said the replacement value of water and sanitation ...
Water and Sanitation
Nandoni Dam resettlement: Nkuzi Development Association concerns: Departmental briefing
19 Nov 2014
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) briefed the Committee on the problems arising from the construction of the Nandoni Dam in the Vhembe district of Limpopo, and particularly the concerns that had been raised by residents who were resettled, and the Nkuzi Development Association concerns. Although the DWS stated ...
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 ...
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
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 ...