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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Minister on Sustainable Development Goals post 2015; Doha Amendment to Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change;
26 Aug 2014
The Committee was briefed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs on the importance of ratifying the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol. The briefing covered why the Amendment should be ratified, SA’s national interest, background to the Amendment, an explanation of the proposed amendment, advantages of accepting it. The Committee ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation briefing on Presidential Proclamation No. 43 of 2014; Committee Programme
30 Jul 2014
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Presidential Proclamation Number 43 which outlined the transfer of the function of sanitation from the Department of Human Settlements to DWS. The briefing covered terms of references and public service regulations, governance structures and functions of the ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water Affairs on its 2014 Strategic Plan
2 Jul 2014
The Committee content advisor and researcher gave an analysis of the department’s plans and budget, highlighting several points which needed attention and enquiry from Committee members. Among these were previous poor audit results, capacity challenges, the support of local government in service delivery and water use licensing. The previous budget ...
Water and Sanitation
Election of Chairperson
25 Jun 2014
The Committee elected Mr M Johnson (ANC) as the Chairperson. The Draft Strategic Plan was also adopted without amendments.
The Committee also discussed the Draft Programme of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation. Members were reminded that the Department of Water and Sanitation was a new department and the ...