Question NW62 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
29 July 2024 - NW62
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1) What total number of private water-use licenses have been issued by her department (a) in the past three years and (b) since 1 January 2024; (2) whether her department keeps record of the demographic details of the recipients of private water use licences; if not, why not; if so, what total number of private water-use licenses was awarded to white citizens and/or entities owned by white citizens (a) in the past three years and (b) since 1 January 2024?
Reply:
(1) The total number of private water-use licences that have been issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation are as follows:
(a) From 2021 to 2023, a total of 1410 water use licences were issued to private persons.
(b) From 1 January up to 19 July 2024, a total of 272 water use licences were issued to private persons.
(2) The Department does keep a record of the demographic details of the recipients of private water use licences.
(a) The total number of private water use licences awarded to white citizens and/or entities owned by white citizens from 2021 to 2023 is 919.
(b) The total number of private water use licences that have been awarded to white citizens and/or entities owned by white citizens from 01 January to 19 July 2024 is 156.
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