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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 ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Biodiversity asset sharing with local communities; Land claims sharing model: SANParks & Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority briefing
30 Aug 2016
The Committee met with two entities within the ambit of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), namely, South African National Parks (SANParks) and iSimangaliso Wetland Park to be briefed on their sharing of biodiversity assets with communities and on their land claims sharing model. SANParks began by outlining their community ...
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 ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management 2015/16 Report; Department of Environmental Affairs 2nd Quarter 2016 performance, with Minister
23 Aug 2016
The Department of Environmental Affairs briefed the Committee on the National Environmental Affairs 2015/16 report. The Deputy Director General on environmental services noted that six engagements had taken place on oceans and coastal management, and all six engagements were outlined. Some of the key outcomes on oceans and coastal management ...
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 ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs on its 2015/16 Annual Report, CITES preparations, with Minister in attendance
24 May 2016
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources and the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs were briefed jointly by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on its 2015/16 Annual Report and its preparations for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Conference Of the Parties (COP17) on climate ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Election of Chairperson
12 May 2016
The Committee met to elect its new Chairperson - Mr Philemon Mohlopi Mapulane was elected the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs.
Water and Sanitation
Committee Report on Water and Sanitation Budget
4 May 2016
The Committee Report on the Department of Water and Sanitation 2016/17 Budget. Comments were about job creation in infrastructure programmes where skill sharing must take place; tariffs were an important concern and comparative models in other countries should be looked into to see how they are performing
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 ...