Water and Sanitation

14 Jun 2019	Since June 2019, this portfolio is found at PC Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
19 Mar 2019	SANDF Deployment to Vaal River System: DWS & SANDF briefing; Rand, Sedibeng, Bloem Water Boards 2017/18 Annual Report; Tembisa and Ekurhukeni petitions, with Minister and Deputy Minister
13 Mar 2019	Amatola & Magalies Water Boards 2017/18 Annual Reports
12 Mar 2019	Lepelle Northern & Overberg Water Boards financial reports; with the Minister
06 Mar 2019	Mhlatuze Water Board & Umgeni Water Board 2017/18 Annual Reports; with the Minister and Deputy Minister
05 Mar 2019	Water Boards audit outcomes: AGSA briefing; with Minister
27 Feb 2019	Unfinished Water and Sanitation infrastructure projects
13 Feb 2019	Bucket Eradication & War on Leaks: DWS & Rand Water inputs; with the Minister

27 Nov 2018	Bucket Eradication Programme (BEP): DWS progress report; with Deputy Minister
21 Nov 2018	Committee Minutes
14 Nov 2018	Municipal water debt: Department; COGTA; Treasury; SALGA update with Minister
07 Nov 2018	Sanitation backlogs in schools: DBE briefing; Sanitation Technologies and Innovations: Water Research Commission briefing
31 Oct 2018	MTBPS implications on water and sanitation; with Minister present
24 Oct 2018	Progress report on Bucket Eradication; Acid Mine Drainage; Blue Drop & Green Drop Report: DWS briefing; with the Deputy Minister of the DBE
17 Oct 2018	Water & Sanitation Department: Special Investigating Unit, NPA & Hawks briefing (closed); BRRR
16 Oct 2018	Water Boards state of governance: Department briefing, with Minister
11 Oct 2018	Climate Change & Drought Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies: DWS & DEA update
10 Oct 2018	Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority, Water Research Commission, Inkomati Usuthu & Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency 2017/18 Annual Reports, with Minister
09 Oct 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation on its 2017/18 Annual Report, with AGSA & Treasury input; with the Minister
12 Sep 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation Quarter 1 & 4 Performance; with Minister
05 Sep 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation Quarter 1 performance; with Deputy Minister
29 Aug 2018	Water and Sanitation Master Plan; Legislation: DWS briefing, with Minister
22 Aug 2018	Committee Report on Netherlands study tour
23 May 2018	Committee Reports
16 May 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation: Auditor-General & Treasury input on audit & financial management; with Minister
09 May 2018	Department of Water & Sanitation financial position & contested audit: Treasury & Auditor General briefing
08 May 2018	Parliamentary Inquiry into Department of Water and Sanitation: terms of reference
02 May 2018	Department of Water & Sanitation Annual Performance Plan; with the Minister
25 Apr 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation report on outstanding issues; Umgeni & Sedibeng Water Boards 2016/17 Annual Report
18 Apr 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation & Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority & Water Research Commission Annual Performance Plan; with Minister & Deputy Minister
28 Mar 2018	War on Leaks Programme & Proposals for bulk water tariffs for 2018/19: Department briefing, with Minister & Deputy Minister
27 Mar 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation challenges: SIU, AGSA & National Treasury input
20 Mar 2018	Construction Unit: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing
14 Mar 2018	Parliamentary Inquiry into Department of Water and Sanitation: planning
13 Mar 2018	Mhlathuze Water Board 2016/2017 Annual Report, with Minister
07 Mar 2018	Rand Water Board & Sedibeng Water Board 2016/17 Annual Report, with Minister and Deputy Minister
06 Mar 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation briefing; Amatola Water Board & Bloem Water Board 2016/17 Annual Report; Minister and Deputy Minister in Attendance
28 Feb 2018	Lepelle Northern Water Board & Magalies Water Board 2016/17 Annual Report, with Deputy Minister
21 Feb 2018	DWS audit action plan & outcome of contestation of audit findings; response to Limpopo oversight visit committee report
14 Feb 2018	Department of Water and Sanitation challenges; with Deputy Minister
07 Feb 2018	Western and Eastern Cape drought crisis

29 Nov 2017	Outstanding water debt by municipalities, with DWS Minister + Deputy & COGTA Deputy Minister
22 Nov 2017	Committee Reports; First Term Committee Programme
15 Nov 2017	Department of Water and Sanitation on Quarter 2 performance
08 Nov 2017	Water Master Plan; Water and Sanitation Bill; Economic Regulator for Water: DWS progress report; with Minister
07 Nov 2017	MTBPS implications on water sector: Department; Water Economist; Black Business Council responses
02 Nov 2017	Contested audit findings 2016/17 by DWS: Auditor General briefing; BRRR
01 Nov 2017	Special Investigating Unit investigations of Water & Sanitation Department 2014-2017; National Treasury on DWS Debt Management; BRRR
25 Oct 2017	Western Cape drought crisis: DWS; City of Cape Town; COGTA; National Disaster Management Centre & DAFF, with DWS + COGTA Ministers
18 Oct 2017	Water Infrastructure Development, Internal Audit, Debt Collection, War on Leaks and Drop a Block: Department briefing, with Deputy Minister
05 Oct 2017	Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority, Water Research Commission, Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency, Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency 2016/17 Annual Report
04 Oct 2017	Department of Water and Sanitation 2016/17 Annual Report, with Auditor General + National Treasury input, with the Minister
13 Sep 2017	Department of Water and Sanitation on Quarter 1 performance, with Minister and Deputy Minister
06 Sep 2017	Committee Programme
23 Aug 2017	Department of Water and Sanitation on Quarter 1 performance; with Minister
28 Jun 2017	Section 32 Public Finance Management Act reports: NT briefing; Overberg Water Board: DWS & Overberg Water; with Minister
21 Jun 2017	Construction Unit: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing, with Minister
20 Jun 2017	Irrigation Boards and Water Master Plan: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing, with Deputy Minister
14 Jun 2017	Overberg & Mhlatuze Water Board briefing on governance challenges, with Deputy Minister
07 Jun 2017	Overberg & Mhlathuze Water Board management and governance challenges postponed, with Deputy Minister
30 May 2017	Lepelle Northern Water Board on its 2015/16 Annual Report
25 May 2017	Minister of Water and Sanitation briefing; Committee report on Water and Sanitation Budget
24 May 2017	Committee Report on Water and Sanitation Budget
23 May 2017	DWS on its Budget; Construction Unit; Water Trading Entity & Bucket Eradication Programme, with Deputy Minister
17 May 2017	Department of Water and Sanitation 2017/18 Annual Performance Plan, AGSA input; Committee Report on Water and Sanitation Budget
10 May 2017	Water and Sanitation Draft Policy: Department briefing
09 May 2017	Department of Water and Sanitation on its Annual Performance Plan with Minister & Deputy Minister
04 May 2017	Water Research Commission & Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency on their Annual Performance Plan
03 May 2017	Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority & Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Authority Performance Plans, with Deputy Minister
15 Mar 2017	Water Tariffs: Department of Water and Sanitation & Water Boards briefing
10 Mar 2017	Bloem Water Board on its 2015/16 Annual Report
08 Mar 2017	Umgeni Water & Mhlatuze Water 2015/16 Annual Report; suspended CEO
03 Mar 2017	Minister on Media Reports on DWS bankruptcy / Kgetleng
01 Mar 2017	Drought relief interventions: COGTA, DWA & Treasury updates
24 Feb 2017	Lepelle Northern Water Board Annual Report for 2015/16: meeting postponed
22 Feb 2017	Water Board 2015/16 Annual Reports: Rand Water, Amatola Water plus interventions of Amatola in local municipalities
17 Feb 2017	Magalies & Sedibeng Water Boards bulk water tariffs & 2015/16 Annual Report; Kgetlengrivier Municipality water supply: progress report
15 Feb 2017	Water economy and SONA implications and drought update: Department Water Affairs and Water Research Commission briefings, in presence of Deputy Minister
01 Feb 2017	Internal planning session, review of Annual Report, Annual Performance Plan
25 Jan 2017	Blue Drop Green Drop Report: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing
24 Jan 2017	Water & Sanitation: Statistics SA analysis; Water & Sanitation Infrastructure: Auditor-General performance audit

07 Dec 2016	Madibeng & Swartruggens water supply: DWS & Magalies Water Board progress report
30 Nov 2016	Madibeng and Swartruggens: Magalies Water Board progress report
23 Nov 2016	Minister's response to Public Protector Report on Lesotho Highlands Water Project; Rand Water replies to tender irregularity allegations
16 Nov 2016	Committee reports
09 Nov 2016	Department of Water and Sanitation on 1 Quarter 2016/17 performance
02 Nov 2016	Water use allocation impact on farmers: Departments of Water; Rural Development and Land Reform; Agriculture
26 Oct 2016	Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2: progress report, with the Minister
25 Oct 2016	Water and Sanitation Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
21 Oct 2016	Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority, Water Research Commission, Inkomti-Usuthu & Breede-Gouritz CMA on their 2015/16 Annual Reports
20 Oct 2016	Department of Water and Sanitation on its 2015/16 Annual Report, with Minister present
18 Oct 2016	Department of Water and Sanitation on its 2015/16 Annual Report with Auditor-General input
07 Sep 2016	Climate change impact on water and sanitation; MDGs attainment & SDGs incorporation into Department of Water and Sanitation's work
31 Aug 2016	Vision for Water by 2030: National Planning Commission briefing
24 Aug 2016	Department of Water and Sanitation on its 4th Quarter 2015/16 performance
25 May 2016	Department of Water and Sanitation and Water Boards on 2016/17 water tariffs
04 May 2016	Committee Report on Water and Sanitation Budget
20 Apr 2016	Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation Revised Strategic Plan 2015-2019
07 Apr 2016	Minister introduces Department of Water and Sanitation 2016 Strategic & Annual Performance Plans
06 Apr 2016	Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority, Water Research Commission, Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Agency & Breede Gouritz Catchment Management on their 2016 Budget & Corporate Plan
16 Mar 2016	Drought and Climate Change progress report by COGTA, DWS, DEA, DAFF
11 Mar 2016	Umgeni, Overberg & Magalies Water Boards on their 2014/15 Annual Reports
09 Mar 2016	Department of Water and Sanitation on 3rd Quarter 2015/16 performance
02 Mar 2016	Sedibeng and Bloem Water Boards on their 2014/15 Annual Reports
26 Feb 2016	Lepelle North Water Board & Amatola Water Board on their 2014/15 Annual Report
24 Feb 2016	Rand Water, Mhlatuze Water Boards on 2014/15 Annual Report; Deputy Minister present
17 Feb 2016	Water resource management: CSiR briefing, with Minister & Deputy Minister
03 Feb 2016	Workshop on Five Year Strategic Plan of the Portfolio Committee: day 2

18 Nov 2015	Amatola, Mhlatuze, Magalies, and Lepelle Water Boards on their 1st Quarter 2015/16 performance
13 Nov 2015	Sedibeng, Umgeni, Lepelle North Water Boards, Rand, Bloem and Overberg Water Boards on their 1st Quarter 2015/16 performance: postponement of meeting
11 Nov 2015	Drought status in South Africa: briefing by Department of Water and Sanitation
04 Nov 2015	Tzaneen, Cradock & Middelburg water supply petitions: DWS, COGTA, Inxuba Yethemba, Chris Hani & Mopani Municipalities interventions
28 Oct 2015	Progress report on meeting December 2015 deadline in respect of bucket eradication: Department of Water and Sanitation, with the Minister
28 Oct 2015	Bucket Eradication to meet December 2015 deadline: progress report by Department of Water and Sanitation
15 Oct 2015	Water Research Commission; Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority; Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency & Inkomti-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency on their 2014/15 Annual Report
14 Oct 2015	Minister and Department of Water and Sanitation on its 2014/15 Annual Report; Audit outcomes by Auditor-General
09 Sep 2015	Water & sanitation infrastructure audit: Department of Water & Sanitation progress report, with Deputy Minister
02 Sep 2015	Department of Justice and Correctional Services & National Prosecutors Authority: briefing (closed meeting)
02 Sep 2015	Prosecution of polluters and vandals of infrastructure: Department of Water & Sanitation & SAPS briefing, with Deputy Minister present
19 Aug 2015	Committee reports
12 Aug 2015	Engineer & Scientist vacancy reduction: interventions by Department of Water & Sanitation, Engineering Council of South Africa, Water Research Commission, Energy & Water SETA, Rand Water Academy
05 Aug 2015	Progress Report on water licences & their implications for economic development in South Africa: Department of Water & Sanitation briefing
17 Jun 2015	Water and Sanitation Portfolio Committee Reports
10 Jun 2015	Department of Water and Sanitation 4th quarter 2014 progress report
03 Jun 2015	Infrastructure Master Plan: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing, with Deputy Minister in attendance
27 May 2015	Department of Water and Sanitation on the “polluter pays” principle & Nandoni Dam Resettlement Report
30 Apr 2015	Water Catchment Management Agencies and Water Boards on their Strategic Plans & Budget
29 Apr 2015	Department of Water & Sanitation, Water Research Commission, Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority on their 2015 Strategic and Annual Performance Plans
18 Mar 2015	Department of Water and Sanitation on its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan 2015/16
11 Mar 2015	Eradication of bucket system progress: Department of Water & Sanitation, in presence of Deputy Minister
04 Mar 2015	Sedibeng, Bloem, Overberg, Umngeni, Magalies and Pelladrift Water Boards on their 2013/14 annual reports; Discussion on water tariff increase
25 Feb 2015	Gauteng water shortages: Department/Rand Water briefing; Water Boards on 2014 Annual Reports
18 Feb 2015	Implications of State of the Nation Address for the water and sanitation sector: Departmental briefing

25 Nov 2014	Collaborative solutions to address vandalism and theft of water infrastructure in South Africa: public hearings with stakeholders
19 Nov 2014	Nandoni Dam resettlement: Nkuzi Development Association concerns: Departmental briefing
12 Nov 2014	Update in respect of Government Wide Outcome Agenda – Outcomes 6, 7, 9 & 10 as they relate to water & sanitation; Implementation of MDGs
05 Nov 2014	Acid Mine Drainage & interventions: Department of Water and Sanitation & Chamber of Mines briefings
29 Oct 2014	Breede-Overberg & Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agencies on their 2013/14 Annual Reports
21 Oct 2014	Department of Water & Sanitation, WRC & Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority Budget Review & Recommendations Report
15 Oct 2014	Department of Water & Sanitation, Water Research Commission & Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority on their 2013/14 Annual reports
14 Oct 2014	Audit Outcomes of Department of Water and Sanitation, Water Research Commission and Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority: AGSA briefing
17 Sep 2014	Department of Water and sanitation on 1st Quarter Performance, with Deputy Minister
10 Sep 2014	Audit Reports as oversight tools: Office of the Auditor-General briefing
03 Sep 2014	Climate Change Implications for Water: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing
27 Aug 2014	Water pricing strategy and proposed water tariff increases: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing
20 Aug 2014	National Water Resource Strategy 2: Department of Water and Sanitation briefing
30 Jul 2014	Department of Water and Sanitation briefing on Presidential Proclamation No. 43 of 2014; Committee Programme
09 Jul 2014	Committee Report on Water Affairs 2014 Budget
02 Jul 2014	Department of Water Affairs on its 2014 Strategic Plan
25 Jun 2014	Election of Chairperson
05 Mar 2014	Air Quality Amendment Bill [B27B-2013] Report adoption, Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill [B8B-2013] amendments by NCOP held over; Rhino Poaching Workshop, Committee Legacy Report
25 Feb 2014	National Water Amendment Bill [B3 - 2014]: adoption
18 Feb 2014	National Environmental Management Laws (Mining) Amendment Bill [B26-2013] & National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Bill [B32-2013]: final consideration and adoption
11 Feb 2014	National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Bill [B32-2013]: deliberations
05 Feb 2014	National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B26-2013] (NEMLA 3: Mining); National Environmental Management Waste Amendment Bill [B32-2013](NEMWA); National Water Act Amendment Bill (Committee Bill)
04 Feb 2014	National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B26-2013], National Environmental Management Waste Amendment Bill [B32-2013] & National Water Act Amendment Bill [B3-2014]: deliberations
29 Jan 2014	National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B 26B -2013]: Joint Meeting on Regulations amended consequentially
28 Jan 2014	National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Bill [B32-2013]: public hearings

06 Nov 2013	Department of Water Affairs work in provinces, National Environmental Management Bill: Department Environmental Affairs briefing
29 Oct 2013	Integrated Coastal Management Am. Bill [B8-2013], Air Quality Am. Bill [B27-2013], Protected Areas Amendment Bill [B28-2013], Weather Services Am. Bill [B23-2013], Benguela Current Convention&Annex VI to the Antarctica Treaty: Adoption&Committee Reports
23 Oct 2013	National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B26-2013]: deliberations continued
22 Oct 2013	National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B26-2013]: deliberations
16 Oct 2013	Department of Water Affairs on its 2013 Annual Report & input from Auditor-General; Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report
15 Oct 2013	Department of Environmental Affairs on its Annual Report 2013 & First Quarter 2013/14; Section 32 report input by National Treasury; Auditor-General comments
09 Oct 2013	Integrated Coastal Management Amd Bill [B8-2013]; Protected Areas Amd Bill [B28-2013]; Weather Services Amd Bill [B28-2013]; National Environm. Management Laws Third Amd Bill [B26-2013]; Air Quality Amd Bill [B27-2013]; Benguela Current Convention
08 Oct 2013	Environmental Protection to Antarctic Treaty: Protocol Annex VI; Benguela Current Commission Convention; South African Weather Service Amendment Bill [B23-2013]; Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill [B8-2013]; Protected Areas Amnd Bill [B28-2013]
18 Sep 2013	National Environment Management (NEM) Laws Amendment Bill [B26-2013], NEM: Protected Areas Amendment Bill [B28-2013] & NEM: Air Quality Amendment Bill [B27-2013]&: public hearings day 2; South African Weather Service Am. Bill [B23-2013]: deliberations
17 Sep 2013	National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Bill [B28-2013]; National Environmental Management: Air Quality Amendment Bill [B27-2013] & National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B26-2013]: public hearings day 1
11 Sep 2013	Mine environmental management: briefing by the Departments of Environmental Affairs and Minerals
10 Sep 2013	Water Research Amd Bill [B29-2013], SA Weather Services Amd Bill [B23-2013]: briefing; NEMA: Integrated Coastal Management Amd Bill [B8-2013]: Department response to public hearings
21 Aug 2013	National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Bill [B8-2013]: deliberations
20 Aug 2013	Departments of Water and Environmental Affairs on matters pertaining to Committee's constituency work
01 Aug 2013	Public Hearings on the Efficacy of South Africa's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regime
31 Jul 2013	Environmental Impact Assessment Regime: public hearings (day 2)
30 Jul 2013	Environmental Impact Assessment Regime: public hearings (day 1)
25 Jul 2013	SA Weather Service Amendment Bill [B23-2013]; NEMA: Protected Areas [B28-2013], Air Quality [B27-2013], Waste Amendment Bills [B32-2013]; National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B26-2013]; National Estuarine Management Protocol: briefings
24 Jul 2013	National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill [B8-2013]: public hearings
23 Jul 2013	Green Paper on National Environmental Management of the Oceans; Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill [B8-2013]: public hearings
19 Jun 2013	Outstanding Committee Business
18 Jun 2013	Environmental Management Laws First Amendment Bill [B13D-2012]: Adoption, Air-Quality Public hearings: Department's report back
12 Jun 2013	Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on the issues raised by various stakeholders during the Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs public hearings on Air Quality Standards, under Section 21
11 Jun 2013	Legal Framework, Tools & Systems to Monitor Air Pollution: Department of Environmental Affairs briefing
05 Jun 2013	Briefing by the Department of Environmental Affairs on challenges faced with transfrontier conservation parks
15 May 2013	National Environmental Management Laws Second Amendment Bill [B13-2012]: adoption
15 May 2013	Adoption of the Department of Water Affairs Strategic Plan 2013/14 and Budget Vote 38
08 May 2013	National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, emission standards under Section 21: public hearings day 2
07 May 2013	National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, emission standards under Section 21: public hearings day 1
24 Apr 2013	Overberg Water Report; Catchment Management Agencies: briefing by Department of Water Affairs WA Report; Updates on Projects by the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority
23 Apr 2013	Water Affairs Strategic Plan 2013 continued: Water Allocation Reform; Water Use Licence Application progress; Legislation Review; Water Research Commission; Blue and Green Drop progress
18 Apr 2013	Water Boards 2012 Annual Reports- Mhlathuze, Bushbuckridge, Magalies, Bloem, Lepelle Nort, Bothselo & Overberg
17 Apr 2013	Interaction with Water Trading Entity, Analysis of Water Boards: Input by Department of Water Affairs, SALGA & National Treasury
16 Apr 2013	Minister on Business Processing Re-engineering Committee; National Environmental Management Laws Second Amendment Bill [B13-2012]: proposed amendments by Department of Environmental Affairs
27 Mar 2013	Department of Water Affairs 2013 Annual Performance Plan, Strategic Plan & Budget continuation; Comprehensive Investment Programme for Water Infrastructure Development: Department briefing
27 Mar 2013	National Environmental Management Second Amendment Bill: deliberations; Department of Water Affairs 2013 Annual Performance Plan & Budget
20 Mar 2013	Update on Rhino Poaching, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) Report & Hunting Indaba: briefings by Department of Environmental Affairs
19 Mar 2013	Department of Environmental Affairs & Entities Strategic Plans 2013/14, Update on Buyisa-e-Bag and Indalo Yethu
13 Mar 2013	Department of Environmental Affairs on its Strategic Plan 2013/14
12 Mar 2013	Auditor General on the use of consultants in the Department of Environmental Affairs
06 Mar 2013	PC Water: Outstanding Committee Minutes: adoption
27 Feb 2013	DWA on methodology & criteria used to decide on the performance targets and indicators reflected in its Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan
26 Feb 2013	National Environmental Laws Management Second Amendment Bill [B13-2012] changes, Industrial waste Management Plan of Department of Environmental Affairs
20 Feb 2013	International Conference on Fresh Water Governance: report by Water Research Commission; Doha UN Conference on Climate Change, COP 18: report by Department of Environmental Affairs
19 Feb 2013	Performance Targets in DEA Strategic Plan: methodology of Department of Environmental Affairs
13 Feb 2013	Integrated Coastal Management Amendment Bill [B8-2013]; Green Paper on National Environmental Management of the Ocean; State of the Oceans
12 Feb 2013	Petroleum Resources Amendment Bill [B15-2013], National Environmental Management Laws Second Amendment Bill [B13-2012], marine mandates, emissions matters: Department of Environmental Affairs updates

21 Nov 2012	National Water Resources Strategy: deliberations
14 Nov 2012	Implementation of Climate Change White Paper: progress report
13 Nov 2012	Rhino Poaching: Minister of Environmental Affairs progress report
07 Nov 2012	African Convention Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources; National Water Resource Strategy; Committee's reports
06 Nov 2012	National Water Resource Strategy: public hearings Day 5; National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B13-203]: proposed amendments & adoption; Briefing on Algiers Convention
31 Oct 2012	National Water Resources Strategy 2: public hearings Day 4
30 Oct 2012	National Water Resource Strategy 2012: public hearings Day 3
24 Oct 2012	National Water Resource Strategy 2: Public Hearings Day 2, National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: further deliberations
23 Oct 2012	National Water Resource Strategy (NWRS 2): public hearings Day 1
18 Oct 2012	Millennium Development Goals: Department of Water Affairs briefing, Preliminary BRRR findings for Department of Water Affairs and Department of Environmental Affairs
16 Oct 2012	Department of Environmental Affairs Annual Report 2011/12
11 Oct 2012	Department of Water Affairs on their Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements 2011/12
10 Oct 2012	Department of Water Affairs on its Annual Report and Audit 2011/12
19 Sep 2012	National Water Resource Strategy 2012: Department of Water Affairs briefing
18 Sep 2012	National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B13-2012]: deliberations; International Environmental Agreements: consideration of South Africa's ratification
12 Sep 2012	National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill: Department's responses to public submissions, clauses 8 to end
11 Sep 2012	National Water Resource Strategy 2012: briefing by Department of Water Affairs
05 Sep 2012	National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill [B 13-2012]
04 Sep 2012	Water Affairs & Environmental Affairs Departments on International Agreements: Nagoya Protocol & Algiers Convention
28 Aug 2012	National Environmental Management Amendment (NEMA) Laws Bill [B13-2012]: Public hearings day 3
22 Aug 2012	National Environmental Management Amendment Laws Bill [B13-2012]: Public Hearings Day 2
21 Aug 2012	National Environmental Management Amendment (NEMA) Laws Bill [B13-2012]: Public Hearings
14 Aug 2012	National Environmental Management Amendment Laws Bill [B13-2012]: Departmental briefing
12 Jun 2012	Committee Sessional Report and Oversight Report
07 Jun 2012	Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: implementation by Departments: hearings (Day 3)
06 Jun 2012	Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: implementation by Departments: hearings (Day 2)
05 Jun 2012	Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: implementation by Departments: hearings (Day 1)
01 Jun 2012	National Waste Management strategy: public hearings (day 3)
30 May 2012	National Waste Management Strategy: public hearings (day 2)
29 May 2012	National Waste Management Strategy: public hearings (day 1)
22 May 2012	Acid Mine Drainage, Witwatersrand: Department of Water Affairs update
09 May 2012	Budget Vote Hearings: Department of Environmental Affairs Entities
08 May 2012	Budget Vote Hearings: Department of Water Entities
03 May 2012	South African National Parks & iSimangaliso Wetland Park 2012 Strategic Plans
25 Apr 2012	Water Boards Annual Reports 2010/11 and 2012 Bulk water increases: 2nd day of briefings
24 Apr 2012	Water Boards, SALGA, National Treasury & Department briefings: Water Boards' Annual Reports 2010/11, bulk water tariffs 2012
19 Apr 2012	UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20): Department of Environmental Affairs briefing
18 Apr 2012	Minister and Department of Water Affairs strategic plan, audit plans, MDG and business review process briefings
17 Apr 2012	Minister of Water on Business Process Review (BPR) & Department of Water Affairs Strategic Plan 2012
13 Mar 2012	Environmental Affairs 2012 Strategic Plan (continued)
07 Mar 2012	Assessment of COP17: by Department of Environmental Affairs; DEA Strategic Plan continued
06 Mar 2012	Environmental Affairs Strategic Plan 2012/13 & Millennium Development Goals progress
29 Feb 2012	Low Carbon Economy Strategy by National Planning Commission
28 Feb 2012	Water and Environmental Affairs Ministerial and Departmental responses to State of Nation Address & 2010 job creation strategy
22 Feb 2012	Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) & Government's 2012 Job Creation Strategy: DEA on Progress
14 Feb 2012	South African Weather Service Amendment Bill [B22-2011]: summary of submissions, with Minister
07 Feb 2012	Postponement of meeting with Department of Environmental Affairs on the analysis of COP17
26 Jan 2012	Rhino poaching: public hearings
25 Jan 2012	South African Weather Service Amendment Bill [B22-2011] public hearings Day 2
24 Jan 2012	South African Weather Service Amendment Bill [B22-2011]: briefing & public hearings Day 1

22 Nov 2011	Climate Change White Paper public hearings: Committee deliberations
15 Nov 2011	White Paper on Climate Change: public hearings: SAFCEI, BUSA, Off the Ground, Fractual, and Agro-Organics
14 Nov 2011	White Paper on Climate Change: Public hearings
08 Nov 2011	Climate Change White Paper: public hearings: WESSA, Ekasi, Youth & Climate Change Forum, SA Weather Service, RES Southern Africa
08 Nov 2011	White Paper on Climate Change public hearings: WESSA, Ekasi, Youth and Climate Change Forum, South African Weather Service, and RES Southern Africa
07 Nov 2011	Climate Change White Paper public hearings: Chamber of Mines, Eskom, Industry Task Team on Climate Change, Sasol, Association of Cementitious Material Producers
01 Nov 2011	White Paper on Climate Change: public hearings
31 Oct 2011	White Paper on Climate Change Public Hearings
18 Oct 2011	Carbon Tax and White Paper on Climate Change: National Treasury and National Planning Commission briefings
17 Oct 2011	Climate Change White Paper: Department of Environment Affairs briefing
11 Oct 2011	Department of Water Affairs Annual Report 2010/11: Auditor-General and Department briefing
10 Oct 2011	Department of Environmental Affairs Annual Report 2010/11
13 Sep 2011	Workshop on Climate Change and COP 17 Conference (day 2)
12 Sep 2011	National Planning Commission Diagnostic Report & response by Department of Water & Environmental Affairs
12 Sep 2011	Workshop on Climate Change and COP 17 Conference: Worldwide Fund for Nature, Hon. Buyelwa Sonjica, and Department of Environmental Affairs
06 Sep 2011	Acid Mine Drainage Progress Reports: Department, Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority, & Mintek
23 Aug 2011	State of Environment Outlook Report for 2006; Upgraded Millennium Development Goal Report: briefing by Department of Environmental Affairs
16 Aug 2011	Health of rivers: Department of Water Affairs briefing
28 Jun 2011	Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - meeting targets: Department of Water Affairs (DWA) briefing
28 Jun 2011	Millennium Developmental Goals - meeting targets: Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) briefing
27 Jun 2011	Acid mine drainage: public hearings(day 3)
21 Jun 2011	Acid Mine Drainage: hearings (day 2)
20 Jun 2011	Acid Mine Drainage: hearings (day 1)
07 Jun 2011	Breede-Overberg and Inkomati Catchment Management Agencies: 2011/12 strategic plans, budgets, annual financial statements, key performance and priority areas
06 Jun 2011	Water Research Commission, Trans Caledon Water Authority 2011 strategic plans
31 May 2011	Buyisa e-Bag and Indalo Yethu 2011 Strategic Plans
30 May 2011	SANBI, SAN Parks, iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, SA Weather Service 2011 Strategic Plans
25 May 2011	Water Boards Strategic Plans & budgets 2011: Continuation of briefings
24 May 2011	Water Boards' Strategic Plans & Pudgets 2011, & Tariff increases
23 May 2011	Proposed Water Tariffs 2011/12: Department of Water Affairs, National Treasury and SALGA briefings & Water Boards strategic plans and budgets 2011
18 Apr 2011	Committee Report on Department of Water and Environmental Affairs 2011 budget; Committee Reports on the financial performance of the Department, Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority and Water Research Commission for 2009/10
12 Apr 2011	Department of Environmental Affairs 2011 Strategic Plan continued
11 Apr 2011	Sustainable Development; Department of Environmental Affairs Strategic Plan 2011: briefings
29 Mar 2011	Department of Water Affairs on 2011 Strategic Plan & Budget
28 Mar 2011	Defining SA's Desired Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Outcomes – Research, concerns, proposals: Department briefing; Committee Report on Climate Change Green Paper
15 Mar 2011	National Climate Change Response Policy Green Paper 2010: Public Hearings Day 5
14 Mar 2011	National Climate Change Response Policy Green Paper 2010: Public Hearings Day 4
08 Mar 2011	National Climate Change Response Policy Green Paper 2010: Public Hearings Day 3
07 Mar 2011	Climate Change Green Paper 2010: Public hearings day 3
03 Mar 2011	Climate Change Green Paper 2010: public hearings
02 Mar 2011	Climate Change Green Paper 2010: Public Hearings Day 1
23 Feb 2011	National Climate Change Response Green Paper 2010: briefing by Department of Environmental Affairs
22 Feb 2011	National Climate Change Response Green Paper: Implications for water & agriculture sectors, and public awareness: scientific responses and Department's briefing
21 Feb 2011	National Climate Change Response Green Paper 2010: Department of Environmental Affairs briefing
15 Feb 2011	Deputy Minister of Economic Development on Framework of New Growth Path with special reference Department of Water Affairs & Environmental Affairs; Department's response to New Growth Path Plan
14 Feb 2011	Water Research Commission (WRC), Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA), Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) briefings on capacity
26 Jan 2011	Water infrastructure, flooding impact and management: Department of Water Affairs briefing
25 Jan 2011	Department of Environmental Affairs: Summary of 2011 business plans
24 Jan 2011	Department of Environmental Affairs overview of functions, programmes & spending to date, & legislative programme briefing

23 Nov 2010	South African Weather Service 2009/10 Annual Report, Election of new Committee Chairperson
16 Nov 2010	Climate Change Conference 2010 in Cancun, Mexico COP16; Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority on its 2009/10 Annual Report
09 Nov 2010	Water Research Council, iSimangoliso, South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), South African National Parks (SANParks) Annual Reports 2009/10
02 Nov 2010	Water Use Applications: progress report on efforts to reduce backlogs
26 Oct 2010	Department of Water and Environmental Affairs response to 2009/10 audit findings
20 Oct 2010	Water and Environmental Affairs: Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report 2010
18 Oct 2010	Department of Water Affairs Annual Report 2009/10
14 Sep 2010	Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Annual Report 2009/10; Marine Living Resources Fund Annual Financial Statements 2009/10
07 Sep 2010	Committee Report on Acid Mine Drainage Oversight Visit to Gauteng, North West Province & Mpumalanga
02 Sep 2010	National Parliamentary Workshop on Climate Change Mitigation in South Africa: day 2
31 Aug 2010	Copenhagen Accord: Progress Report by Department of Environmental Affairs
24 Aug 2010	Department of Water Affairs on Resolutions Emanating from All Committee Minutes and Reports
23 Aug 2010	Rhino poaching, expropriation of lion bones & culling of elephants; Environmental Courts; Mining Environmental regulations; transfer of posts to Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
16 Aug 2010	Expenditure Report for the First Quarter of 2010/11 (Vote 29): Department of Environmental Affairs Briefing
10 Aug 2010	Regulation, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement in the Water Sector
03 Aug 2010	1st quarter 2010 Expenditure & performance of Department of Water & Environmental Affairs
20 Jul 2010	Acid Mine Drainage: input by Water Affairs; Federation for Sustainable Environment; Water Research Commission
31 May 2010	Department of Environmental Affairs: expenditure, impact, achievements & challenges in 2009/10
25 May 2010	Current Expenditure Trends and their Impact on Implementation: briefing by Department of Water Affairs
17 May 2010	Overberg Water Annual Report 2008/09, & Proposed Water Tariffs for 2010/11
11 May 2010	Waste Management, Medical Waste Problems and the Implementation of the National Environmental Management Waste Act: briefing by Department of Environmental Affairs
10 May 2010	Department of Water Affairs on the state of South Africa's waste water treatment: Briefing
04 May 2010	Water Boards, SALGA & National Treasury on 2008/09 Annual Reports of Water Boards & Proposed Water Tariffs 2010
03 May 2010	Department of Water Affairs, Water Boards, SALGA & National Treasury on Water Boards' 2008/09 Annual Reports
12 Apr 2010	Finance and Pricing Strategy and Funding Model: Briefing by Department of Water Affairs
16 Mar 2010	Department of Water Affairs on their Strategic Pan and Budget 2010/11
15 Mar 2010	Department of Water Affairs Strategic Plan and Budget 2010/11
09 Mar 2010	South African National Parks (SANParks) briefing on their functions, objectives, targets and challenges 2009/10-2013 and Budget 2009/10
08 Mar 2010	Environmental Affairs Strategic Plan & Budget 2010-15, fisheries transfer, abalone update, Copenhagen Conference
02 Mar 2010	Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act: [No.9 of 2009] briefing
23 Feb 2010	Overview of Strategic Plan and Budget 2010/11: Briefing by Department of Water Affairs
22 Feb 2010	Environmental Affairs and Tourism Department Strategic Plan and Budget 2010
08 Feb 2010	Lowveld National Botanical Garden: withdrawal of land for new N4 Ring Road
01 Feb 2010	Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs: Reports

17 Nov 2009	Climate Change: Public Hearings Day 2
16 Nov 2009	Climate Change: Public Hearings Day 1
10 Nov 2009	Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Annual Report 2008/09
09 Nov 2009	Marine and Living Resources Fund Annual Report 2008/09
03 Nov 2009	iSimangaliso Wetland Park & South African Weather Services Annual Reports 2008/09
02 Nov 2009	South African National Parks and South African National Biodiversity Institute: Annual Reports 2008/09
19 Oct 2009	Water Research Commission (WRC); Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) Annual Reports 2008/9
13 Oct 2009	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Annual Report 2008/09
06 Oct 2009	Video conference with the Parliament of the United Kingdom on climate change
15 Sep 2009	South African Climate Change response strategy & negotiations: Department of Water & Environmental Affairs briefing
08 Sep 2009	Regional Departments of Water Affairs in Eastern Cape, Western Cape & Limpopo on their Support to Local Municipalities
01 Sep 2009	Provincial Departments of Water Affairs (Mpumalanga, Kwazulu Natal & Gauteng) briefings
25 Aug 2009	Support provided to local government by Department of Water & Environmental Affairs
18 Aug 2009	Water for Growth & Development Framework & National Framework for Sustainable Development for South Africa
17 Aug 2009	Department of Water and Environmental Affairs Strategic Plan 2009-14 briefing
11 Aug 2009	Department of Water & Environmental Affairs Strategic Plan 2009-2014 briefing
10 Aug 2009	Department of Water & Environmental Affairs: Strategic Plan 2008 /10: briefing by Director General
04 Aug 2009	Water & Enviromental Affairs Portfolio Committee Report adoption
13 Jul 2009	Water Hearings Workshop: Overview of sectors & briefings on local government’s role, public finance & auditing issues
12 Jul 2009	Water issues: Ministerial briefing & Committee workshop
07 Jul 2009	Water Boards Annual Reports 2007/08
06 Jul 2009	Water Boards Annual Reports 2007/08: Botshelo, Amatola, Bushbuckridge, Namakwa, Randburg, Nhlathuze and Umgeni
30 Jun 2009	Water Board's Annual Report & Financial Statements 2007/08: briefing by Department of Water & Environmental Affairs & Water Boards
29 Jun 2009	Department of Water & Environmental Affairs & Water Boards: Water Pricing &Tariffs 2009/10
22 Jun 2009	Preparatory Session for Water Boards Proposed Water Tariffs for 2009/10 & Water Boards Annual Reports for 2007/08
09 Jun 2009	Minister briefing on Water & Forestry Budget and Strategic Plan 2009/10
08 Jun 2009	Ministerial & Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism briefings: Strategic Plan 2009-2012
27 May 2009	Election of Chairperson
04 Feb 2009	Water Cuts & Cholera situation in City of Cape Town: City, Departmental & civil community responses

24 Oct 2008	Department, Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority & Water Research Commission Annual Report presentations & Implementation Review of National Water Act
22 Oct 2008	National Water Act Implementation Review : public hearings
21 Oct 2008	Water Affairs & Forestry Five-Year & Annual Review on implementation
20 Aug 2008	National Forests Act, 1998: Policy Review: Departmental and public submissions
12 Aug 2008	Botshelo Water & Mhlathuze Water Annual Reports 2006/7; Water quality & contamination, free basic water, water issues: Submissions by Jubilee SA, Federation for Sustainable Environment, Centre for Applied Legal Studies, Mvula Trust
12 Aug 2008	Water Services Act: Departmental review presentation and public comment
05 Aug 2008	South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Ltd Bill [B36-2008]: deliberations & adoption of Ukhahlamba Oversight Report
25 Jun 2008	Water Pricing / Annual Report 2007/08: Department of Water Affairs briefing
18 Jun 2008	Water challenges: hearings with municipalities
04 Jun 2008	Water Quality and Water Challenges: Public Hearings
03 Jun 2008	Water Quality and Water Challenges: Public Hearings
28 May 2008	Water Conservation: Departments of Provincial & Local Government and Water & Forestry briefings
14 May 2008	Committee Reports on DWAF Budget and Strategy 2008/09 and the Water Boards
06 May 2008	Water Boards' Annual Reports 2006/07
06 May 2008	Water Boards Annual Report Hearings
12 Mar 2008	Forestry Industrial Policy, Forestry Action Plan & Charter: Public Hearings
11 Mar 2008	Water Affairs & Forestry Department Strategic Plan & Budget 2008/09; Forestry hearings
27 Feb 2008	Water Affairs & Forestry Committee Business
13 Feb 2008	Water Affairs and Forestry Committee Programme: adoption

21 Nov 2007	Delmas Diarrhea Outbreak 2007: Department briefing
15 Nov 2007	Inkomati Catchment Management Agency Annual Report 2006/7: briefing
14 Nov 2007	Inkomati Catchment Management Agency Annual Report 2006/7: briefing
07 Nov 2007	Consideration & Adoption of Portfolio Committee Reports on Department of Water Affairs & Forestry Annual Report & of Trans-Ca
06 Nov 2007	Department’s Annual Report 2006/7: briefing
31 Oct 2007	Department’s Adjusted National Expenditure Priorities: briefing
24 Oct 2007	Eradication of Illegal Water use: briefings by Department and Water Tribunal
17 Oct 2007	Water Research Commission & Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority Annual Reports 2006/7: briefings
10 Oct 2007	Bucket Eradication Programme & Access to Water Targets: Progress briefings
11 Sep 2007	Department briefing on Quarterly Report & Financial and Fiscal Commission Report
05 Sep 2007	Women in Water and Forestry: Department briefing
29 Aug 2007	Departmental Progress Report: Working for Water, Working on Fire
24 Aug 2007	Committee Report on Free Oversight Visit: adoption
23 Aug 2007	Dwaf’s Poverty Alleviation Programme for Emerging Farmers; Water/Forestry Licences for Previously Disadvantaged Individuals
23 Aug 2007	DWAF’s Poverty Alleviation Programme for Emerging Farmers; Water/Forestry Licences for Previously Disadvantaged Individuals
22 Aug 2007	DWAF’s Poverty Alleviation Programme for Emerging Farmers; Water/Forestry Licences for Previously Disadvantaged Individuals
02 Aug 2007	South African Freight Logistics Implementation: Transnet & Railroad Association briefing
13 Jun 2007	Quarterly Report briefing by Department
06 Jun 2007	Committee Reports on Gauteng Oversight: adoption; Department’s Strategic Plan and Budget Vote: discussion
30 May 2007	Committee Upcoming Oversight Visits: discussion
30 May 2007	Committee's Gauteng Oversight Report adoption & Water Board Tariffs: discussion
23 May 2007	Forestry and Poverty Aleviation: briefing
16 May 2007	Water Board Tariffs 2007/08: Department briefing
04 May 2007	Eradication of Buckets & Water and Sanitation Service briefings by Provincial Water Departments
03 May 2007	Annual Strategic Plan & Budget 2007/8 Department of Water Affairs & Forestry, briefing on Amatole Municipality Service Backlogs,
02 May 2007	Annual Strategic Plan & Budget 2007/8 Department of Water Affairs & Forestry, briefing on Amatole Municipality Service Backlogs
01 May 2007	Department Annual Strategic Plan & Budget 2007/8; Amatole Municipality Service Backlogs
29 Mar 2007	Committee Report on Water Boards: preparatory discussion
28 Mar 2007	Committee Report on Water Boards: Preparatory discussion
20 Mar 2007	Water Boards: Annual Report 2005/6 briefings
19 Mar 2007	Department and Water Boards: 2005/2006 Annual Reports
14 Mar 2007	Department 2006quarterly Report & Budget Vote 34 Expenditure: briefing
21 Feb 2007	Implementation of Committee Oversight & Public hearings Recommendations for 2006: briefing
14 Feb 2007	Bucket System Eradication and Strategic Plans: Department briefing

15 Nov 2006	Establishment of Limpopo Watercourse Commission International Agreement: briefing; Committee Annual Report 2006
14 Nov 2006	Report on Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Annual Report: adoption
08 Nov 2006	Adjustment Appropriation Bill, Vote 34: briefing by Department
01 Nov 2006	Department on Water Conservation: briefing
25 Oct 2006	Discussion and Adoption of Committee’s Draft Report on Hearings on Department's 2005/05 Annual Report & Adoption of Committee Programme
18 Oct 2006	Department Annual Report 2006: Public hearings
17 Oct 2006	Water Boards: Progress Report on Rural Development
16 Oct 2006	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Annual Report: briefing
11 Oct 2006	International Millennium Development Goals, NEPAD and Forestry Partnership: Department briefing
20 Sep 2006	Illegal Water Use and Trading of Water Rights: department briefing
13 Sep 2006	Quarterly Financial Performance and Human Resources Reports: Department briefings
06 Sep 2006	Progress and Challenges to Transformation of Irrigation Boards: Department briefing
30 Aug 2006	Department on Amendment to Water Boards Pricing Structure: briefing; Committee Report on Hearings on Water Quality & Water Secur
25 Aug 2006	Forestry Transformation and Beneficiation: Department briefing
23 Aug 2006	Water Allocation Reform: Department briefing
16 Aug 2006	Water Services Targets: Department presentation
07 Aug 2006	Water Quality and Security: Public hearings
21 Jun 2006	Water Quality and Security: public hearings
20 Jun 2006	Water Quality and Security: public hearings
14 Jun 2006	DWAF Quarterly Financial Report & HR Turnaround Strategy: briefing
07 Jun 2006	Forestry Charter Steering Committee: briefing
31 May 2006	Fire Disasters: Impact on Provincial Economies; Review of Fire Legislation; Working on Fire Programme
24 May 2006	Masibambane Annual Report; Free Basic Water: Progress/Challenges
17 May 2006	Review of Portfolio Committee’s Oversight & Recommendations to Relevant Departments in 2005 & adoption of Hearings on Water Boar
29 Mar 2006	Department 2006/07 Budget and Strategic Plan: briefing
22 Mar 2006	Budget Vote hearings: Bushbuckridge; Botshelo; & Lepelle Northern Water Boards
15 Mar 2006	Hearings on the 2004/05 Annual Reports of the 15 Water Boards: preparation

09 Nov 2005	World Summit on Sustainable Development: Department briefing; Committee Annual Report: adoption
04 Nov 2005	Medium-Term Expenditure Trends: Department briefing
02 Nov 2005	Climate Change and the Impact on Water, Food, Etc.: briefing
26 Oct 2005	International Water and Forestry Agreements: Department briefing
19 Oct 2005	Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment: workshop
18 Oct 2005	Water Allocation Reform: workshop
14 Oct 2005	SA Local Government Association & Various Water User Associations on Department Annual Report: hearings
13 Oct 2005	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry: hearings
12 Oct 2005	2004/2005 Annual Reports: Department and Water Boards: briefings
07 Oct 2005	Forestry Laws Amendment Bill: adoption
14 Sep 2005	Alternative Water Supplies: Department briefing
31 Aug 2005	National Sanitation Task Team Progress Report: briefing
26 Aug 2005	Water Conservation and Water Conservation Demand: Department briefing
24 Aug 2005	Human Resource Strategy and Consultants: Department briefing
10 Aug 2005	Forestry Amendment Bill: hearings
10 Aug 2005	Forestry Laws Amendment Bill: hearings
22 Jun 2005	Water Management Institutional Reform: Department briefing
10 Jun 2005	Usage of Consultants: Department briefing
08 Jun 2005	Department Financial Turnaround Plan: briefing
03 Jun 2005	Implementation of National Water Resource Strategy: Department briefing
01 Jun 2005	Department Poverty Alleviation Initiatives: briefing
25 May 2005	Draft Forestry Amendment Bill: briefing
13 Apr 2005	Committee Report on Department Budget Hearings; National Water Advisory Council Appointments: adoption
07 Apr 2005	Department Budget: hearings
06 Apr 2005	Department Budget hearings
16 Mar 2005	Department Strategic Plan and Budget: discussion
08 Mar 2005	Department Strategic Plan and Budget 2005/06: briefing
02 Mar 2005	National Water Week: Department briefing
23 Feb 2005	Committee Annual Report, Revised Budget and Strategic Planning Workshop Report: adoption
16 Feb 2005	Committee Programme and West Coast Study Tour Report: adoption

10 Nov 2004	Biannual Financial Statements: Department briefing
03 Nov 2004	Umgeni Water Board Annual Report
29 Oct 2004	Transfer of Water Services: SA Local Government Association briefing
27 Oct 2004	Department 2003-2004 Annual Report
15 Oct 2004	Rand Water Annual Report: briefing
14 Oct 2004	Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority: briefing
13 Oct 2004	National Water Resources Strategy: hearings
12 Oct 2004	National Water Resource Strategy: hearings
06 Oct 2004	Water Research Commission: briefing; Water Services Amendment Bill: hearings and voting
05 Oct 2004	Procurement: Department briefing; Water Research Commission Annual Report
16 Sep 2004	National Water Resources Strategy: Department briefing
10 Sep 2004	Study Tour Report: adoption
08 Sep 2004	Water Services Amendment Bill: Department briefing
25 Aug 2004	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR): briefing
10 Aug 2004	Committee Induction
24 Jun 2004	Chairperson Election
23 Jun 2004	Committee Report on Committee Programme: adoption
04 Jun 2004	Department Budget: hearings
02 Jun 2004	Department Budget: hearings
31 May 2004	Department Budget: briefing
26 May 2004	Department Strategic Plan: briefing
12 May 2004	Election of Chairperson & Adoption of Draft Committee Programme
25 Feb 2004	Committee Minutes and Legacy Report: adoption
18 Feb 2004	Implementation of Strategic Framework for Water Services: Department briefing
11 Feb 2004	Implementation of the National Water Act (1998): briefing
04 Feb 2004	Drought Report: Department briefing
29 Jan 2004	Working for Water: briefing; Annual Committee Report 2003: adoption

26 Nov 2003	Study Tour Reports & Committee Minutes: adoption; Committee Programme for 1st Quarter 2004: discussion
19 Nov 2003	Strategic Framework for Water Services: briefing
12 Nov 2003	Department of Water Affairs Annual Report: discussion
17 Sep 2003	Free Basic Water Report; Fire Protection Association Recommendations: adoption
10 Sep 2003	Department on Water Services: briefing
03 Sep 2003	Forestry Regulations: deliberations; Forest Fires: discussion
20 Aug 2003	Forestry Regulations: briefing; SADC Protocol on Forestry: Arbor Week: discussion
24 Jun 2003	Committee Programme
18 Jun 2003	National Water Resource Strategy: briefing
11 Jun 2003	Umgeni Water Board: briefing
04 Jun 2003	Free Basic Water: hearings
28 May 2003	Water Research Commission: briefing
19 May 2003	Intergovernmental Fiscal Review: Water Affairs & Sanitation (Chapter 11)
14 May 2003	Study Report and Budget Vote 34:Adoption; Committee Programme: discussion
16 Apr 2003	National Sanitation Programme; Timber Supply Problems in Tzitzikamma: briefing
09 Apr 2003	Department Strategic Plan: briefing
02 Apr 2003	Budget Briefing by Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
31 Mar 2003	Budget Submission by National African Farmer’s Union; Transferring Water Schemes to Municipalities: Input by South Africa Local Government Association
26 Mar 2003	Forestry and Transformation: briefing
19 Mar 2003	National Sanitation Task Team: briefing
12 Mar 2003	Eastern Cape Study Tour Report: discussion
05 Mar 2003	Ukuvuka: briefing
26 Feb 2003	National Water Week: discussion
19 Feb 2003	East Cape Independent Sawmillers Association: briefing
22 Jan 2003	Committee Programme 2003: discussion

13 Nov 2002	Salga on Water Issues
30 Oct 2002	World Summit on Sustainable Development on Water & Sanitation Report; Mpumalanga Province Report; Limpopo Province Visit Report
23 Oct 2002	National Water Resource Strategy: briefing
21 Aug 2002	Working for Water Programme: briefing
31 Jul 2002	Black Economic Procurement Process and Transformation in DWAF
19 Jun 2002	Briefing on WSSD
12 Jun 2002	Fluoridation of Water: hearings
05 Jun 2002	Equitable Shares: briefing by Department
22 May 2002	Public Finance Management Act: Implementation Plan
15 May 2002	Report on the Study Tour to Kwazulu-Natal; Report on the Forestry Indaba in Knysna, Western Cape
30 Apr 2002	Budget preview
19 Mar 2002	National Sanitation Task Team: briefing
20 Feb 2002	Preparation for Forthcoming Civil Society Workshop
13 Feb 2002	Committee Programme

14 Nov 2001	Annual Report: adoption
07 Nov 2001	Committee’s Annual Report ; Report on Progress of NGO Workshop: briefing
30 Oct 2001	Dolphin Coast and Nelspruit Concessions by Municipal Infrastructure Investment Unit
17 Oct 2001	Committee Programme
10 Oct 2001	Use of Chlorine and its Effects on Water: briefing
03 Oct 2001	Climate change and its effects on Water; Globe Workshop
26 Sep 2001	Progress Report on Sanitation
19 Sep 2001	Consideration of the Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses in the Southern African Development Region
12 Sep 2001	Working for Water Programme:Briefing
29 Aug 2001	Approval of Programe of committee; Consideration of Report of Study Tour to Chile.
20 Jun 2001	Report on Sanitation by the Mvula Trust
13 Jun 2001	National Forest and Fire Laws Amendment Bill: Briefing
30 May 2001	Free Basic Water Policy: briefing by Rand Water Board & South African Association of Water Utilities
23 May 2001	Water Services Act Regulations: Progress Report
16 May 2001	National Forest and Fire Laws Amendment Bill: Briefing
09 May 2001	Free Water: briefing by Department
05 Apr 2001	Globe Briefing on Climate Change and Effects on Water
04 Apr 2001	Briefing by Department on Sanitaton and Free Water
20 Mar 2001	Lesotho Highlands Water Project: Briefing
16 Mar 2001	Department Programme for 2001
14 Mar 2001	Committee Programme 2001

04 Oct 2000	Water Regulations: public hearings
28 Sep 2000	Weather Institute of Southern Africa: briefing
27 Sep 2000	Build, Operate, Train & Transfer (BoTT): hearings
19 Sep 2000	Upcoming Public Hearings Programme
13 Sep 2000	Proposed Contact Regulations required by the Water Services Act
21 Jun 2000	Rural Development Services Network: briefing
14 Jun 2000	Agreement South Africa: briefing
07 Jun 2000	Procurement Process in Department: briefing
17 May 2000	Provincial tour reports
12 Apr 2000	Committee Programme
29 Feb 2000	Ukuvuka: Fire Stop Campaign
23 Feb 2000	Visits to Provinces: discussion

16 Nov 1999	Provincial Water Service Tours: discussion
09 Nov 1999	National Services Act Implementation
26 Oct 1999	National Water Act Amendment Bill: discussion & voting
19 Oct 1999	Lesotho Water Highlands Project; Maguga Dam: briefing
14 Oct 1999	Regulations on protection of water resources
13 Oct 1999	Briefing by the Water Research Commission and Briefing on Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Budget
12 Oct 1999	Restructuring of Forestry: briefing
31 Aug 1999	Arbour Day Programme: briefing