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Water and Sanitation
Water Boards Annual Reports 2023/24; with Deputy Minister
1 Apr 2025
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met virtually to receive a briefing from the Department of Water and Sanitation on the consolidated Annual Reports of Water Boards, with particular emphasis on recent Section 63 interventions and the Department’s broader approach to municipal support and accountability. The Deputy Minister ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
IDT Board Appointment process; IDT reconfiguration and sustainability; with the Deputy Minister
19 Mar 2025
In a joint presentation, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Independent Development Trust briefed the Committee on the progress made in reconfiguring the Independent Development Trust and the appointment of a new Board of Trustees. The Department highlighted its efforts and plans to sustain the Independent Development ...
Water and Sanitation
Committee oversight report on Lesotho Highlands Water Project
18 Mar 2025
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met to adopt minutes from previous meetings and deliberate on the draft report of its oversight visit to Lesotho. The adoption of the minutes of 11 March 2025 was deferred due to necessary corrections, including formalising terminology and ensuring accuracy in references. ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Government Immovable Asset Register Update; Agrément Industry and Stakeholder Forum report
12 Mar 2025
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) briefed the Committee on the progress made with updating and completing government's Immovable Asset Register (IAR). The South African government uses the IAR, as defined by the Government Immovable Asset Management Act (Act 19 of 2007), to manage government-owned immovable assets. ...
Water and Sanitation
SONA Impact on Water sector; DWS Q2 & 3 2024/25 Performance; with Ministry
11 Mar 2025
The Minister of Water and Sanitation spoke to the Department's progress in addressing water and sanitation challenges, which was identified as top priority in the State of the Nation Address (SONA). She expressed concerns about resource allocation and announced the identification of 100 municipalities in a critical state, ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI & PMTE Q3 2024/25 Performance; Proposed Legislation; with Minister and Deputy Minister
5 Mar 2025
The Committee met with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on the Department's performance in quarter three of 2024/25 and on legislation the Department proposed be introduced.
Mr Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), noted that the situation improved compared to the sixth administration, ...
Water and Sanitation
City of Cape Town sewage disposal and wastewater treatment; with Ministry
18 Feb 2025
Minister Majodina expressed concern over declining municipal wastewater performance due to poor governance, unqualified personnel, and low prioritisation. The DWS presentation focused on compliance, enforcement actions, and CoCT’s response to a pollution notice, emphasising stricter regulatory measures to prevent further water pollution.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) outlined ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
PMTE Business Model: engagement with DPWI and DPSA; with Deputy Ministers
5 Feb 2025
The Portfolio Committee convened to discuss critical challenges and opportunities within the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and its Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE). The meeting focused on the self-sustainability of the PMTE, budget shortfalls, asset management, unfinished infrastructure projects, and policy reforms.
The meeting commenced with ...
Water and Sanitation
Municipal Equitable Share; Amatola Water; Magalies; Rand Water and Lepelle Northern Water Boards Business Plans & medium-term performance; with Ministry
4 Feb 2025
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to receive briefings by Amatola Water; Magalies; Rand Water and Lepelle Northern Water Boards on their Business Plans over the medium term including reflections on achievements and challenges during the 2019-2024 term.
The meeting focused on the performance, challenges, and future plans of various ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Plans to ensure financial viability of the IDT
29 Jan 2025
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) had made the Independent Development Trust (IDT) redundant. This was the view expressed by the Portfolio Committee Chairperson during the deliberations in Parliament after the IDT had unveiled its turnaround strategy to ensure its financial viability in the short to medium term, ...