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Water and Sanitation
WRC, Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Agency & Breede-Gouritz Catchment Agency 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister
17 Oct 2023
Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency
Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency
In a virtual meeting, the Water Research Commission and the Inkomati-Usuthu and Breede Gouritz Catchment Agencies briefed the Portfolio Committee on their 2022/23 annual performance reports.
The Water Research Commission (WRC) reported that it improved science-based decision-making solutions ...
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 ...
Water and Sanitation
National Water Resource Infrastructure Bill SOC Limited: DWS briefing; with Deputy Minister
19 Sep 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Water and Sanitation briefed the Committee on the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill.
The Department highlighted that the Bill addresses issues relating to water security as well as socio-economic growth and development, which are highly dependent on the development, operation ...
Water and Sanitation
Giyani Bulk Water Project Progress Report: Mopani District Municipality & DWS briefing; with Minister
12 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation received a progress report in a virtual meeting on the Giyani Bulk Water Project, and welcomed the commendable progress made in ensuring water delivery to the 55 villages in Giyani as part of the project. Phase 1, which involved connecting these villages ...
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 ...
Water and Sanitation
Oversight visit reports to Free State and Limpopo
6 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation held a meeting to discuss two oversight reports. The first focused on the bucket eradication programme (BEP) in the Free State, while the second Report assessed progress on the Giyani Bulk Water Project in the Limpopo Province.
In its ...
Water and Sanitation
DWS update on Cholera Outbreak, disciplinary hearings and SIU investigations; with Minister
30 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened in Parliament to receive a briefing by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on progress regarding the status of disciplinary hearings, including cases being investigated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), and an update on the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak.
The Department said it had been ...
Water and Sanitation
DWS progress report on financial turnaround strategy; Cholera in Hammanskraal; with Deputy Ministers
23 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened virtually for a presentation by the Department of Water and Sanitation on their progress in implementing the remedial actions as detailed in the Departmental turnaround strategy.
The meeting started with observing a moment of silence to mark the passing of the 15 people who had ...
Water and Sanitation
DWS Budget: Committee Report
9 May 2023
The Committee convened to consider its Report on the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Budget Vote 41. The Committee noted that the Department acknowledges the challenges and works with relevant stakeholders to balance addressing the challenges with limited financial resources. The Report noted that the Department, ...
Water and Sanitation
Material Irregularity (MI) audit insights: AGSA briefing
14 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met with the office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on a virtual platform. The Committee was briefed on Material Irregularity audit insights concerning the Department.
One of the key issues AGSA brought to the attention of the Committee was the ...