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Water and Sanitation
Minister introduces Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance Plans
7 Apr 2016
Documents handed out:
Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Strategic Plan
Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Annual Performance Plan [Document not available email info@pmg.org.za]
The Minister for Water and Sanitation said that the Department’s goals and strategic objectives have been re-assessed to adequately address the water crisis in the country. ...
Water and Sanitation
Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority, Water Research Commission, Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency & Breede Gouritz Catchment Management on their 2016 Budget & Corporate Plan
6 Apr 2016
Awaited Documents:
Inkomati-Usuthu Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017
Breede Gouritz Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017
Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017
Water Research Commission Annual Performance Plan 2016/2017 [info@pmg.org.za]
The Water and Sanitation portfolio committee received presentations from four entities -- the Water Research Committee, Trans Caledon Tunnel ...
Water and Sanitation
Drought and Climate Change progress report by COGTA, DWS, DEA, DAFF
16 Mar 2016
In a joint committee meeting, four departments presented their collaborative strategy in dealing with the ongoing drought and climate change. The National Disaster Management Centre of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) spoke about the joint drought committee of all relevant departments that has been set up ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
COGTA response to Oversight Questions; CRL Rights Commission & Municipal Demarcation Board 2016 Annual Performance Plan
15 Mar 2016
The Department answered written questions posed by the Committee in a follow up to previous meetings on its Annual Performance Plan.
Members asked what bucket eradication programme was being referred to when COGTA noted that R350m was added to the bucket toilet eradication programme. The increase in the Municipal Demarcation ...
Water and Sanitation
Umgeni, Overberg & Magalies Water Boards on their 2014/15 Annual Reports
11 Mar 2016
Documents handed out
Umgeni Water Annual Report for the 2014/15 financial year
Overberg Water Annual Report for the 2014/15 financial year
Magalies Water Annual Report for the 2014/15 financial year [email info@pmg.org.za]
Umgeni Water (UW) said that the water board’s expenditure from 2011 had been sitting at approximately R300 million. ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation on 3rd Quarter 2015/16 performance
9 Mar 2016
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) briefed the Committee on its 3rd quarter of 2015 performance. A detailed analysis of its programmes on Administration, Water Sector Management, Water Infrastructure Management Water, Sanitation Services and Water Sector Regulation was given, outlining the main challenges and the extent to which targets had ...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on its Annual Performance Plan 2016
8 Mar 2016
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) presented its Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the final year of the current administration. SALGA looked at its evolution since its inception in November 1996. Local government had come a long way since 2000 moving from a highly fragmented racially based system to ...
Water and Sanitation
Sedibeng and Bloem Water Boards on their 2014/15 Annual Reports
2 Mar 2016
Sedibeng Water Board briefed the Committee on its Annual Report for 2014/15. The presentation was based on its area of operation, ministerial directives, achievements, audit report, DIFR performance and financial performance. A detailed analysis of its achievements with respect to the ministerial directives, and a description of what they entailed, ...
Water and Sanitation
Lepelle North Water Board & Amatola Water Board on their 2014/15 Annual Report
26 Feb 2016
The Committee heard briefings from the Lepelle North and Amatola Water Boards
The Department of Water and Sanitation said that the Cabinet had approved the new Lepelle North Water Board, which would start its work 1 April. The new Amatola Water Board had commenced duties on the first of February. ...
Water and Sanitation
Rand Water, Mhlatuze Water Boards on 2014/15 Annual Report; Deputy Minister present
24 Feb 2016
Rand Water and Mhlathuze Water, with the Deputy Minister also present for the first part of the meeting, briefed the Committee on their Annual Reports for 2014/15. Both Boards received a clean audit. Rand Water informed the Committee that an increase of tariffs may be crucial as it has to ...