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Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Water Tariffs: DWS, Water Boards & SALGA Input; Housing Consumer Protection Bill: DHS briefing; with Deputy Ministers
1 Jun 2021
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation on the 2021/22 water board tariffs and the Housing Consumer Protection Bill [B10-2021].
On the bulk water tariffs, Members were informed of the factors that influenced individual water boards’ proposed tariffs, the bulk ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
11 May 2021
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on its revised 2021/22 medium term strategic plan and annual performance plan.
Members wanted to know why there were differences in the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant and the Water Service Infrastructure ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation 2019/20 Annual Report & Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency; with Deputy Ministers
30 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, 30 March 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA) to be briefed on their 2019/20 annual reports.
The DWS indicated that there had been slight ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Housing Development Agency 2019/20 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister
11 Mar 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, 11 March 2021
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) briefed the Portfolio Committee on its 2019/20 Annual Report, which identified many areas of concern that need urgent action. The situation at HDA has had a negative effect on its ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Water and Sanitation Quarter 1 Committee Report: Water and Sanitation Quarter 2 & 3 performance; with Deputy Minister
9 Mar 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water, and Sanitation was briefed by the Department of Water and Sanitation on its third-quarter report; Giyani Water Intervention Progress Report; Status update on the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works and Temba Water Treatment Works; 2020/21 first quarter report.
The overview ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Water Research Commission on importance & cost of water desalination: with Deputy Minister; Committee Report
5 Mar 2021
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (the Committee) was briefed in a virtual meeting setting by the Water Research Commission (WRC) on the assessment relating to the importance and cost implication of water desalination as part of future water supply options.
The Committee was alarmed by the ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Housing Development Agency 2019/20 Audit: briefing by auditor
2 Mar 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the auditor of the Housing Development Agency, Ngubane & Company Inc on the HDA Annual Report for 2019/20.
The Committee was told that over the last three years, there has been a regression in audit outcomes for the ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Department of Human Settlements Quarterly Reports; with Deputy Minister
16 Feb 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Human Settlements presented its quarter two and three performance for the 2020/21 financial year.
In quarter two, the Department received an unqualified audit outcome with no findings on its financial statements. The Housing Consumer Protection Bill 2019 was further revised and updated. The ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Banaero Park & Actonville Petitions; with Deputy Minister
12 Feb 2021
Video: PC on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation [NA] Part 2
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by officials of the City of Ekurhuleni and the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS) on the Bonaero Park and Actonville petitions.
The Bonaero Park petition had ...
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
DHSWS Budgetary Review Recommendations Report; Committee First Term Programme
2 Dec 2020
Video: PC Human Settlements, 2 December
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to consider its Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) of the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS).
Some Members were displeased with the report, as it failed to include various important matters ...