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Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation report on outstanding issues; Umgeni & Sedibeng Water Boards 2016/17 Annual Report
25 Apr 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation met to receive presentations from the Umgeni and Sedibeng water boards on their 2016/17 annual reports, and a briefing from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on outstanding issues. However, the water boards did not present their reports because they did not ...
Water and Sanitation
War on Leaks Programme & Proposals for bulk water tariffs for 2018/19: Department briefing, with Minister & Deputy Minister
28 Mar 2018
The Department of Water and Sanitation briefed the Committee on the status of bulk water tariffs processes for 2018/19. The Department informed the Committee that in September and October 2017, the Department had conducted pre-tariff consultation sessions with the Water Boards, after which the Water Boards had consulted with municipalities, ...
Water and Sanitation
Construction Unit: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing
20 Mar 2018
Report of the meeting to follow.
Water and Sanitation
Mhlathuze Water Board 2016/2017 Annual Report, with Minister
13 Mar 2018
The Minister of Water and Sanitation said that he had met with members of the Board of Umgeni Water and Mhlathuze Water the previous Friday. As an outcome of the meeting, he requested that the Committee should give him 30 days to sort out the issue of the ...
Water and Sanitation
Department of Water and Sanitation briefing; Amatola Water Board & Bloem Water Board 2016/17 Annual Report; Minister and Deputy Minister in Attendance
6 Mar 2018
The Amatola and Bloem Water Boards briefed the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation on their annual reports for the 2016/17 financial year. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) was also represented at the meeting with the Minister and Deputy Minister in attendance.
Amatola addressed the reduced rate of ...
Water and Sanitation
Western and Eastern Cape drought crisis
7 Feb 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation held a lively meeting on the current drought in the country to discuss the current status and challenges. The Committee was joined by Members from several Portfolio Committees who had been invited to attend the presentations.
The intention of the meeting was for ...
Water and Sanitation
Outstanding water debt by municipalities, with DWS Minister + Deputy & COGTA Deputy Minister
29 Nov 2017
The Departments of Water and Sanitation, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and National Treasury, as well as the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) addressed the issues surrounding the huge amount of outstanding debt owed by municipalities for the supply of water to areas under their authority. The Finance Committee ...
Health
NHLS, Office of Health Standards Compliance + Council for Medical Schemes 2016/17 Annual Report
4 Oct 2017
Annual Reports 2016/17
The National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) was not represented by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Finance Officer as they were suspended and disciplinary hearings would commence this month. They were suspended alongside the Internal Audit Manager, Supply Chain Manager and the facilities managers. The ...