Xivongo xa mina ndzi Manganye, ku nga ri Manganya. Muchaviseki Mutshamaxitulu, Holobye, Xandla xa Holobye na swirho swa Yindlu leyo hlonipheka xikan'we na vuyeni bya hina, ndza mi xeweta.
Mbulavulo wu hi mayelana na nhluvukiso wa matirhiselo ya mati lowu nga hetaka nkarhi wo leha ni ku hlayisela rixaka lera ha taka ra Afrika-Dzonga. Nhluvukiso lowu i wa mayelana ni ku tiyisisa leswaku vanhu va eneriseka eka swilaveko swa vona etikweni hinkwaro ku karhi ku tekeriwa enhlokweni leswaku rixaka ra mundzuku na rona ri kuma swilaveko swa nkoka evuton'wini. Nhluvukiso lowu wu tekela enhlokweni ntirhisano exikarhi ka tiphuphu tinharhu ku nga ikhonomi, vaaki na mbangu. Mfumo wa Afrika-Dzonga wu simekile matshalatshala ku veka tiko leri eka gondzo ro tiya na nhlayiseko lowu tiyeke lowu nga ta teka nkarhi wo leha. Ku kula ka ikhonomi ya tiko hi xihatla ku tshembela eka nsirhelelo ni ku kurisa switirhisiwa swa mbangu leswi seketelaka na ku tekela enhlokweni swilaveko swa vaaki.
Tanihi xiphemu xa mfumo xo tinyiketela ku kurisa rihanyu lerinene, hi fanele hi sungula ku pima ku humelela ka hina tanihi tiko ku nga ri hi ndlela leyi ikhonomi ya hina yi kulaka hakona, kambe hi ndlela leyi vutomi bya hina byi antswisiwaka ha kona. Hi nga langutisi leswaku rihanyu ra hina ra ikhonomi ri njhani kambe hi tilangutisa hi ku ya hi leswaku mati ma fikelela vanhu va ngani emisaveni.
Mphikizano wa switirhisiwa leswi nga kona swa mati eka matiko yo tala lama ya ha hluvukaka swi le ku kuleni hi xihatla hikwalaho ka ku kula hi xihatla na nkwetlembetana wa ku laveka ka mati eka swa vurimi, vumaki, ku nyika madoroba mati no nyika vamaki, ku nga lava va endlaka tinjhini. Ku kula loku ku nyanyisiwa hi swivangelo swo fana ni ku andza ka nhlayo ya vanhu, ku kula ka madoroba, ku cinca ka maxelo ni ku kula ka matirhiselo leswi fambisanaka na ku kula ka ikhonomi na swa vumaki. Ku cinca ka maxelo na swona swi languteriwa ku engetela swilo leswi endlaka ku pfumaleka ka mati. (Translation of Xitsonga paragraphs follows.)
[Ms J MANGANYE: My surname is Manganye, and not Manganya. Hon Chairperson, Minister, Deputy Minister and members of this august House, as well as our guests, I salute you.
The debate is about the development of sustainable water usage and conservation for future generations in South Africa. This development relates to ensuring that the people's needs are satisfied in the entire country, while taking into account the fact that future generations should also have their basic needs met in life.
This development takes into account the co-operation between three important cornerstones, namely the economy, society and the environment. The South African government has made efforts to put this country on the road to sustainable security. The rapid growth of the economy depends on security and development of environmental resources, which support and take into account the needs of society.
As part of the government's commitment to developing good health, we have to begin to measure our prosperity as a country, not by the way our economy grows, but by the way the lives of our people are improved. We should not look at how healthy our economy is, but we should evaluate ourselves on the basis of how many people access water in our country.
Competition for available water resources in many developing countries is increasing rapidly due to rapid development and the conflicting needs for water in agriculture, in manufacturing, and in supplying water to cities and manufacturers who are the manufacturers of engines. This growth is aggravated by factors such as population growth, urban expansion, climate change and the increase in usage which is related to economic growth and manufacturing. Climate change is also perceived to increase the chances of water shortage.]
The traditional fragmented approach is no longer viable and a more holistic and co-ordinated approach to water management is essential. This is the rationale for the integrated water resources management approach that has been accepted internationally as the way forward for efficient, equitable and sustainable development and management of the world's limited water resources.
The emergence of climate change as a major new threat that has primarily manifested itself through the hydrological cycle underscores the importance of incorporating climate change adaptation in the water sector.
Measuring water use within the paradigm of sustainable development in South Africa is a major challenge, because we need to balance huge economic development pressures and social upliftment challenges in a chronically water-stressed country. Water availability is one of the most decisive factors that will affect the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of South Africa over the next decade, and its supply is already precariously limited.
Mutshamaxitulu, xivono xa Afrika-Dzonga xa 2025, ku nga xiviko lexi tsariweke hi Hofisi ya Presidente hi Nhlangula 2008, xi xaxameta nkombo wa misusumeto leyi letelaka vumundzuku bya tiko, ku nga ku cincacinca eka matimba ni ka ikhonomi ya misava, eka matimba ya swa tipolitiki ta misava, nkayivelo eka switirhisiwa swa mati, ku kula ka ikhonomi, nkayivelo wa switirhisiwa, mafumelo na thekinoloji hi swona nsusumeto lowukulu wa ku cinca eka xiyenge lexa mati.
Misusumeto hinkwayo leyi boxiweke laha henhla ku katsa na yin'wana swi na ntshikelelo lowukulu lowu tlhandlekelaka eka xiyenge lexa mati. Misusumeto yin'wana ku fana na ku cinca ka matshamelo; ku cinca ka maxelo; ku onheka ka mbangu; ku kula ka ikhonomi; mahlayiselo ya swakudya; ku hluvuka ka swa thekinoloji; na vuswikoti bya mphakelo wa switirhisiwa swa mati hi vuswikoti na nhlayiseko swi karhata mahlayiselo ya switirhisiwa swa mati. (Translation of Xitsonga paragraphs follows.)
[Chairperson, the South African Vision 2025, which is a report that was written by the Office of the Presidency in October 2008, enumerates seven key proposals which guide the future of our country; they are in respect of changes in power and the world economy, world political powers, lack of water resources, economic growth, lack of resources, governance, and technology, which are key drivers of change in the water sector.
All the challenges that are mentioned above, and others, have a significant impact on the water sector. Other challenges, such as spatial settlement trends, climate change, environmental degradation, economic growth, food security, technological development, the ability to distribute water resources, and security impact the conservation of water resources.]
It is now widely recognised that a paradigm shift from the traditional supply-oriented mind-set towards one of water conservation and demand management is essential for the sustainability of water resources and the environment, as well as economic efficiency and social development. However, the move towards this integrated approach takes a great deal of time, effort and commitment on the part of key players at many levels in the institutional and political sphere.
The policy, legislation and strategy environment of South Africa's water sector is lauded as being among the best in the world. This environment has indeed created ample space for the development of multisectoral, integrated and inclusive approaches in order to ensure the sustainable management of water resources and delivery of water services. In South Africa the national Water Conservation and Demand Management Strategy for South Africa is one outcome of two pieces of legislation, namely, the Water Services Act, Act 108 of 1997, for treated water, and the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998, which addresses water governance and water resources management.
The new democratic South Africa is a developing country that is water- scarce and water-stressed. In contrast to the traditional approach of only developing new supplies, the implementation of a paradigm shift to water conservation/water demand management is seen as essential for the sustainability of water resources and the environment, as well as economic efficiency and social development.
However, the problems and challenges of implementing many of the water sector's strategies still prevail - I have highlighted some of them. Currently, notable implementation challenges include ensuring integrated water resource management; developing critical skills; establishing collaborative approaches; and creating economies of scale in the sector.
Another area of concern for me, though, is that South Africa is currently investing heavily in water infrastructure, but does this necessarily translate ... [Time expired.]
ANC yi seketela mpimanyeto lowu. [The ANC supports this Budget Vote.] [Time expired.] [Applause.]