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Water and Sanitation
National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: DWS response to public submissions; with Minister
28 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation convened virtually to deliberate on the National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) Bill. The Committee held public hearings on the Bill in previous meetings so this was an oportunty for the Department to respond.
The Minister of Water and Sanitation emphasised the ...
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 ...
Water and Sanitation
National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: Public Hearings
14 Nov 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met on a virtual platform for the first day of public hearings on the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) SOC Limited Bill. Submissions were made by the Committee’s Researcher, National Treasury, the South African Local Government Agency (SALGA) and the National ...
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 ...
Standing Committee on Auditor General
AGSA 2022/23 Annual Report; Municipal Material Irregularity report
3 Nov 2023
The Committee met in Parliament to receive briefings from the Auditor General South Africa (AGSA) on its 2022/23 Annual Report and the 2023 Municipal Material Irregularity Report. The Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) for AGSA stated that it was satisfied with the implementation of audit recommendations ...
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 ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Establishment of a cooperative bank (for women, youth, and persons with disabilities)
21 Sep 2023
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus (MPWC) was briefed by the Minister and the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on establishing a cooperative bank (for women, youth, and persons with disabilities). The Minister, along with her team, spoke extensively in respect of all questions raised to the other ...