| 10 December |
Written Reply to Question 684 - What plans are in place to solve the water crisis of the community of Hluvukane, in the Bushbuckridge Municipality in Mpumalanga and the surrounding areas where water shortages are being experienced? |
| 10 December |
Written Reply to Question 2863 - Which interventions and/or measures have been put in place to systematically improve the monitoring of blocked water courses on a regular basis so that the illegal construction of dams that causes major challenges to water security in the Republic is mitigated?
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| 10 December |
Written Reply to Question 2790 - The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has over the years developed interventions to address water shortages within the country. This intervention includes forms of grants(conditional) that are aimed at provision of sustainable water supply through the provinces.
The DWS is managing two infrastructure grant funding programs namely Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) and Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG). The two grants subsidise Water Services Authorities to implement bulk projects through RBIG and |
| 10 December |
Written Reply to Question 671 - When will water and/or sanitation be provided for the communities of Penciville and White City in the Free State? |
| 03 December |
Written Reply to Question 659 - (a) How many qualified engineers at Rand Water were employed by his department in ward 2 of the Hammanskraal Region in the Tshwane Local Municipality from 27 April 1994 to date, (b) what qualifications did they hold and (c) what was their total remuneration package;
(2) how many consultants were employed in the same period?
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| 03 December |
Written Reply to Question 2714 - (1 ) With reference to the various water cuts that took place in Johannesburg throughout 2021 , what interventions has his department made in this regard, including (a) mechanisms, (b) processes and (c) procedures that have been implemented to avoid future water cuts?
(2 what (a) investigations have been undertaken by his department or under the authority of his department into the issue of water cuts, (b) are the relevant details of the reports that were produced for each specified investigation, (c) are the names of the persons who undertook the investigations and (d) were the start dates and end dates of each investigation;
(3 what (a) findings, outcomes and recommendations were made for each investigation, (b)mechanisms, processes and procedures are in place to ensure that the respective recommendations are planned, actioned and monitored and (c) are the timelines, time frames and deadlines for each recommendation in each investigation?
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| 30 November |
Written Reply to Question 426 - What actions is he taking to address the shortage of water in villages around Giyani, Limpopo?
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| 26 November |
Written Reply to Question 611 - 611. Mr K Motsamai (Gauteng: EFF) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation:
What steps have been taken to resolve the ongoing sewage spillage battle in the Emfuleni Local Municipality in Gauteng, which can have a hazardous effect on the ecosystem and/or public health?
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| 26 November |
Written Reply to Question 618 - 618. Mr S Zandamela (Mpumalanga: EFF) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation:
Whether any plans are in place to supply water to the Emalahleni community in Ezinambeni, where there are water shortages of up to seven days in a week; if not, why not; if so, (a) what plans and (b) what are the further relevant details?
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| 26 November |
Written Reply to Question 635 - (1) Whether, with reference to the Sedibeng Regional Sewer project which remains central to resolving the issues that affect the Vaal River system in the Emfuleni Local Municipality (details furnished), he has any plans to urgently revive such a project; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether such plans include the local community, civil society and organised business structures; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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| 12 November |
Written Reply to Question 2336 - a) A business plan has been prepared to increase the capacity of Cubhu Water Treatment Works from 36Ml/d to 60Ml/d and construction of 1000mm diameter pipeline to Forest Reservoir.
b) Reticulation project to Port Dunford, Ensimbini, Mcebisi, Nyembe and Ephayindini is scheduled to commence by January 2022 as soon as the construction permit is approved by department of labour.
c) In Macekane the municipality has commenced with the construction of the reservoirs, bulk lines and reticulation to address water supply backlogs.
d) The municipality has completed a 3Ml reservoir in Macekane and is currently busy with the 5Ml command reservoir, which is 38% towards completion.
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e) Construction of the bulk supply line from Hillview Reservoirs to Macekane and Hlaza is currently at 33% towards completion
f) A second 25Ml reservoir is planned for the Richards Bay Supply System to supplement water supply to Mandlanzini, Mzingazi and Richards Bay areas.
For the area of Empangeni, the Mhtathuze Municipality has a contract with the Mhlathuze Water which ensures that there is a stable supply.
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| 12 November |
Written Reply to Question 583 - Whether, with reference to previous correspondence (details furnished) he or his department has been informed of the challenges experienced in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality regarding water shortages; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) (a) why has the said municipality and the Water Board not been provided with a letter from his office or his department to release the water that has been approved for such municipality (details furnished) and (b) on what date will the approval letter be expected from him or his department?
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| 19 November |
Written Reply to Question 2463 - By what date is it envisaged that the issues of (a) scarce water and (b) sewerage leaks, which have been ongoing for several years in Ward 25 informal settlements, including (i) Punters, (ii) Kennedy Road, (iii) Foreman Road and (iv) Burnwood in eThekwini, will be resolved?
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| 12 November |
Written Reply to Question 2382 - What are the (a) findings and (b) recommendations that the Ekurhuleni Water Care Company made in its report regarding the challenges associated with the Vaal River System?
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| 12 November |
Written Reply to Question 561 - Whether the Sedibeng Regional Sewer Scheme is included in the National
Infrastructure Plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Whether the said project isGing prioritised; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) What action will his department take to facilitate the completion of the said project?
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| 05 November |
Written Reply to Question 561 - Whether the Sedibeng Regional Sewer Scheme is included in the National
Infrastructure Plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Whether the said project isGing prioritised; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) What action will his department take to facilitate the completion of the said project?
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| 05 November |
Written Reply to Question 557 - Why have water tanks been supplied to the Nkangala District Municipality without support to fill them with water as it is a known fact that local municipalities in that district have collapsed and have no funds? |
| 05 November |
Written Reply to Question 2305 - What buildings does his department own in Gauteng?
(2) whether his department has disposed of any of its buildings since 1 April 2020 up to the latest specified date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, to whom were the buildings disposed?
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| 10 September |
Written Reply to Question 2157 - What is the status and/or condition of all the bulk water and sanitation infrastructure that his department handed over to municipalities in the Republic as at the latest date for which information is available?
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| 23 August |
Written Reply to Question 352 - With reference to her reply to the policy debates in the National Council of Provinces on Friday, 4 June 2021 and her referral to the constitutional obligation to employ Cubans in South Africa, what specific section of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa imposes such obligation?
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| 23 August |
Written Reply to Question 352 - With reference to her reply to the policy debates in the National Council of Provinces on Friday, 4 June 2021 and her referral to the constitutional obligation to employ Cubans in South Africa, what specific section of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa imposes such obligation?
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| 23 August |
Written Reply to Question 315 - Whether, with reference to her reply to Question 665 on 9 October 2020, the (a) Thaba Chweu Local Municipality has commenced with the drilling of 25 boreholes and (b) the provincial Department has commenced with the drilling of 34 additional boreholes; if not, why not; if so, (i) how many have been drilled, (ii) where and (iii) when can completion be expected in each case;
(2) whether she will follow-up on this issue; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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| 19 August |
Written Reply to Question 1919 - Whether, given that the Hammanskraal communlty has lived in a state of indignity and health risks caused by contaminated water for over 16 years, his department made any intervention; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of such an intervention?
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| 25 June |
Written Reply to Question 389 - Whether considering the water shortage in the eMalahleni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga and at Ezinambeni in particular where there was no water for more than seven days, any plans are in place to supply water to that section of the municipality and the entire municipality; if not,why not; if so, (a) what plans and (b) what are the furthur relevant details? QW470E
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| 04 June |
Written Reply to Question 311 - What plans are in place to (a) curb the deepening water crisis in the country and (b) provide water to the poor people in the remote and underdeveloped areas of KwaZulu-Natal (details furnished)? CW396E
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| 04 June |
Written Reply to Question 1649 - Whether she will provide Ms E L Pwell with the full, relevant details on the (a) dates, (b) destinations and (c) costs of the flights boarded by a certain person (Mphumi Mdekazi)(i) between 1 May 2019 and 1 October 2020 and (ii) during the National State of Disaster period; if not, why not;if so,what are the relevant details NW1855E
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| 04 June |
Written Reply to Question 1650 - Whether she will provide Ms E L Pwell with the full, relevant details on the (a) all the travel and (b) additional expenses incurred by each member of the National Rapid Response Task Team (i) between 1 March and 1 October 2020 and (ii) during the National State of Disaster period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each specified case? NW1855E
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| 26 February |
Written Reply to Question 16 - As part of his responsibilities to assist with troubleshooting in server delivery hotspots, (2) what actions will he take to assist in rectifying the situation in the Free State, especially in the (i) Maulti-a-Phofung Local Municapilty which have been battling with a water crisis for more than four years, (b) how will he ensure that the Goverment meets its mandate to provide adequate access to clean water in such areas as it is a basic human right and (c) what action has he taken in the past 12 months to assist in recrifying the said situation? CW201E
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| 26 February |
Written Reply to Question 1222 - In view of the fact that a mumber of Lesotho citizes were uprooted from their land during Phase 1 of the Lesotho Hhighlands Water Projec, what steps has she taken to ensure that (a) compensation is paid to the specified persons and (b) there will be no further disenfranchisement of the citizens of Lesotho as a result of the specified project? NW1413E
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| 26 February |
Written Reply to Question 315 - Whether, with reference to her reply to Question 665 on 9 October 2020, the (a) Thaba Chweu Local Municipality has commenced with the drilling of 25 boreholes and (b) the provincial Department has commenced with the drilling of 34 additional boreholes; if not, why not; if so, (i) how many have been drilled, (ii) where and (iii) when can completion be expected in each case; whether she wil follow-up on this issue; if not; why not; if so, what are the relevant details? CW407E
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| 26 February |
Written Reply to Question 1369 - What total amount has been paid to AURECON for their involvement in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project? NW1562E
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| 26 February |
Written Reply to Question 102 - With regard to the Nzhelele Water Scheme Project in the Musina Local Municipality in the past 12 months, what (a) maintenance was done by her department on the water canal, (b) was the financial implication to her department thereof, (c) is the maintenance backlog on the canal and (d) is the projected cost of the maintenance backlog? NW105E
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| 26 February |
Written Reply to Question 440 - What are the reasons that her department has not tabled the 2019-20 Annual Report and Financial Statements In accordance With the Public Finance Management Act, Act I ot IYYY, and National Treasury Regulations guiding time frames and (b) by what date will the specified report be tabled in Parliament? NW495E
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| 19 February |
Written Reply to Question 255 - By what date will she ensure that the communities of (a) Mpeko, (b) Mgababa, (c) Qheto and (d) Ntloko in Ngqushwa in the Eastern Cape have access to clean water?
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| 19 February |
Written Reply to Question 394 - Indicates that her department employed 35 professionals and managers who were foreign nationals, what (a) total number of foreign nationals currently fill the positions and (b) are the reasons that the roles are not filled by South Africans? NW400E
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| 11 February |
Written Reply to Question 103 - With regard to the Nzhelele Water Scheme Project in the Musina Local Municipality, (a) who is the person responsible for the maintenance of the water scheme and (b) what number of kilolitres of water run through the scheme (i) on each day and (ii) in each year? NW106E
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| 11 February |
Written Reply to Question 104 - (1) With regard to the Nzhelele Water Scheme Project in the Musina Local Municipality, (a) who are the specific beneficiaries of the Nzhelele water scheme and (b) what is the water allocation for each beneficiarv;
(2) whether there are any costs for the account(s) of the beneficiaries; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the costs;
(3) whether there are any accounts that are in arrears; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what amount is in arrears;
(4) whether there are any considerations to introduce a pipeline with flow meters, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW107E
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