Question NW84 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
26 February 2024 - NW84
Moore, Mr S J to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3359 on 8 November 2023, wherein he mentioned that, from 1 April 2023 to date, 23 Notices of Intention to Issue a Directive and five Directives were issued to non-compliant government spheres, he will furnish Mr S J Moore with a list of the (a) local, (b) provincial and (c) national government spheres and entities that the Directives were issued to; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The response provided by the Department regarding NA 3359 indicated that “From 1 April 2023 to date, the Department had issued 22 Notices of Intention to Issue a Directive and 5 Directives in response to identified contraventions related to the requirements stipulated under Section 19(3) and 22 of the National Water Act”.
The tables below provide details of 22 entities that have been issued Notices of Intention to Issue Directives, as well as 5 Directives issued to compel responsible entities to take remedial action aimed at ceasing, containing, and remedying the effects of pollution, among other objectives.
Table: 1
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No |
List of names on Notices issued |
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Responsible Office |
(a)(b)&(c) Government Sphere |
Facility Name |
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Breede/Gouritz CMA |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Witsand Wastewater Treatment Works, Hessequa Local Municipality, Port Beaufort 484/65, Swellendam, Hessequa Local Municipality, Port Beaufort 484/65, Swellendam: Breede/Gouritz |
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KwaZulu-Natal Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Umgeni Water board, Umgeni Water Board, Pietermaritzburg: Pongola/Mtamvuna |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Venterstad Wastewater Treatment Works, Joe Gqabi District Municipality, Barkly East: Orange |
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Breede/Gouritz CMA |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Illegal dumping at near Theewaterskloof Dam causing pollution, Theewaterskloof, Theewaterskloof Municipality: Breede/Gouritz |
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Free State Regional Office |
Government [National/Prov] |
Caledonspoort WWTW, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Caledonspoort: Orange |
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Eastern Cape Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Dordrecht WWTW, Chris Hani District Municipality, Dordrecht: Orange |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Koppies WWTW, Ngwathe Local Municipality, Koppies: Vaal |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Thabong WWTW, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Free State, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Free State: Orange |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Van Stadensrus WWTW, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Mangaung: Orange |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
BFN-Bloemdustria WWTW, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, BFN-Bloemdustria: Orange |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
BFN - Northern Works (WWTW), Mangaung Local Municipality, Mangaung: Orange |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Oppermansgronde WWTW, Letsemeng Local Municipality: Orange |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Fauresmith WWTW, Kopanong Local Municipality, Fauresmith: Orange |
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Mpumalanga Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Lebowakgomo Wastewater Treatment Works, Capricorn District Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality: Olifants |
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Mpumalanga Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Tabile Mapekula, Klipspruit Wastewater Treatment Works: Olifants |
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Limpopo Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Thohoyandou P West manhole, Vhembe district Municipality, 665 Mphephu Drive: Limpopo |
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North West Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Swartdam Wastewater Treatment Works, Moretele Local Municipality, Farm Haakdoornfontein 55JR/3: Limpopo |
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North West Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Mothotlung Wastewater Treatment Work, Madibeng Local Municipality, Farm Hoeksfontein 247IQ/4: Limpopo |
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Western Cape Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Pniel & Wemmershoek WWTW, Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Dwarsriver: Berg/Olifants |
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Mpumalanga Regional Office |
Government [National/Prov] |
Zonderwater Correctional Services, Zonderwater Correctional Services: Olifants |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Hoopstad WWTW, Tswelopele Local Municipality, Tswelopele: Vaal |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Steynsrus WWTW, Moqhaka Local Municipality, Steynsrus: Orange |
Table: 2
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No |
List of names on Directives issued |
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Responsible Office |
(a)(b)&(c) Government Sphere |
Facility Name |
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Mpumalanga Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Sewage overflow at Cnr. Dirk Winterbach &, Marone Street, Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality, Burgersfort: Olifants |
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North West Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Zeekoegat Wastewater Treatment Works, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Portion 142 Zeekoegat 296 JR: Limpopo |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Thaba Nchu WWTW, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Moroka, Stationview, Bultfontein and Seroalo Pump Stations: Orange |
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Free State Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Oviston Wastewater Treatment Works, Joe Gqabi Municipality, Barkly East: Orange |
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Eastern Cape Regional Office |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Amalinda Central WWTW, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Amalinda Central WWTW: Mzimvubu/Tsitsikamma |
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