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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 ...
Water and Sanitation
Water & Sanitation BRRR; Rustenburg and Warrenton Petitions Report
24 Oct 2023
2023 Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
In a virtual meeting, the Committee convened to consider and adopt the draft Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR), the draft first quarter expenditure report, the draft report on the Rustenburg and Warrenton petitions, and outstanding minutes.
The Committee Content Advisor gave a broad ...
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
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 ...
Water and Sanitation
DWS Q4 2022/23 Performance; Update on Cholera outbreak & upgrade of Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works; with Deputy Minister
13 Jun 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation convened in Parliament to receive two briefings from by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). The first presentation was on the Department’s fourth-quarter expenditure and performance report for the 2022/23 financial year. The second presentation was an update on the Cholera outbreak ...