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07 Oct 2015
Mr R A Lees (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation:
Question & Reply
... existing reticulation network. However, due to the drought currently being experienced in the Kwazulu-Natal ...
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11 Mar 2015
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Question & Reply - Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
... disseminated within the sector. The drought coping strategies are aimed at drought risk reduction in the farming ... the country as a result of the 2014-15 summer drought; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant ...
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09 Sep 2015
Water & sanitation infrastructure audit: Department of Water & Sanitation progress report, with Deputy Minister
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... communally-owned areas, especially in terms of drought, where it was necessary to travel long distances ... The Deputy Minister talked about the problem of drought in KwaZulu-Natal and how there was a need for water ...
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23 Sep 2015
Climate Change: public hearings day 2
Committee Meeting | Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | National Assembly
... developing countries, in the form of persistent drought and extreme weather conditions, rising sea levels ... unsubstantiated. He noted that in order to show that a drought or weather event was “persistent” or “extreme” ...
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20 Mar 2015
Department of Environmental Affairs on their Strategic Plan for 2015-2019
Committee Meeting | Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | National Assembly
... Second UN Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought (UNDLDD), while the last indicator was to increase ...
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05 Jun 2015
National and Provincial Treasury briefings on provincial fiscal patterns: Limpopo and Western Cape
Committee Meeting | NCOP Finance | National Council of Provinces
... The agriculture sector was struggling because of drought, and so was the mining industry. Another large ...
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13 Oct 2015
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2014/5 performance: Auditor-General; DPME and FFC briefing
Committee Meeting | Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | National Assembly
... of creating jobs when there is a high level of drought in the country; wanted to know if there would be ... wanted to find out if it has considered the looming drought that is experienced in the country, its impact ...
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15 Oct 2015
Economic Development Department on its 2014/15 Annual Report, with Minister present
Committee Meeting | Economic Development | National Assembly
... (EPWP). Agriculture was the biggest contributor, so drought was the biggest risk the country faced looking ...
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03 Mar 2015
2nd and 3rd Quarter Performance Report for 2014/15: Department & AGSA briefing; Progress report on deregistration of Ncera Farms, with Deputy Minister
Committee Meeting | Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | National Assembly
... regulations in place for importing maize because of the drought? They criticised the Department for not doing its ...
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15 Apr 2015
National Research Foundation, Technology Innovation Agency, South African National Space Agency & Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Committee Meeting | Science and Technology | National Assembly
... because they could provide a better grasp of drought predictions that affected agricultural planning ...
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11 Aug 2015
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on gender equality (cont)
Committee Meeting | Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities | National Assembly
... have systems to assist people when there is a drought. The Deputy Director General responded by stating ...
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18 Feb 2015
Implications of State of the Nation Address for the water and sanitation sector: Departmental briefing
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... had been declared disaster areas because of the drought -- but what would the provincial approach to this ... by water shortages, including areas affected by droughts (such as KwaZulu Natal), the 24 priority districts ...
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23 Nov 2015
Daily Schedule
Daily Schedule
... Fisheries (DAFF) on the impact of the current drought on agricultural productivity, sector employment ... Department’s response in assisting farmers in drought-stricken areas], Committee Room V226, Second Floor ...
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04 Nov 2015
NCOP: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... ghost workers. The committee notes the severity of drought in some parts of the country, its impact on the ...
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28 Oct 2015
NCOP: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... in six months or in a year’s time? I think the drought may affect some of that. In terms of policies ... there are challenges coming – I have indicated the drought and its effect – but that is how, ultimately, we ...
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19 Aug 2015
NA: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... Middle Letaba and Nsami dams during a prolonged drought experienced in the area. The transfer canal from ...
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26 Aug 2015
NA: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... due to the prevailing drought situation in the area. As a result of the drought, the water supply for ... that the issue of drought in KwaZulu-Natal is very serious and that a provincial drought declaration was ...
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11 Mar 2015
NA: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... situation. Add to this financial crisis is the drought. In most provinces it is extremely dry for the ... Minister. [Applause.] GOVERNMENT’S STANCE ON DROUGHT (Minister’s Response) The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ...
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04 Nov 2015
NA: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... less than anticipated rainfall that has led to drought in certain parts of our country: Water conservation ... public about safe water usage as a result of the drought that we are experiencing? Thank you. The MINISTER ...
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26 Aug 2015
NA: Unrevised hansard
Hansard
... due to the prevailing drought situation in the area. As a result of the drought, the water supply for ... that the issue of drought in KwaZulu-Natal is very serious and that a provincial drought declaration was ...