"drought"
in Committee Meetings
14 matches
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18 Aug 2009
Science & Technology Portfolio Committee Review of Orientation Workshop and Five-Year Strategic Plan
Committee Meeting | Science and Technology | National Assembly
... Pietermaritzburg that was undertaking research on drought-resistant plants. The Department of Science and ...
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01 Nov 2009
Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Departments of Rural Development & Land Reform, Public Works & Water Affairs
Committee Meeting | Standing Committee on Appropriations | National Assembly
... only been allocated R53.7 million for certain drought stricken areas. Due to the changes that had ...
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11 Aug 2009
Department of Water & Environmental Affairs Strategic Plan 2009-2014 briefing
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... there were two small isolated areas experiencing drought, while surrounding areas were still receiving good ...
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05 Oct 2009
Minister on the Green Paper on National Strategic Planning
Committee Meeting | Ad Hoc Committee on Green Paper on National Strategic Planning | National Assembly
... of the country and how they should respond to drought-stricken areas as opposed to more water-abundant ...
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18 Aug 2009
Water for Growth & Development Framework & National Framework for Sustainable Development for South Africa
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... South Africa, as it had been plagued by periods of drought, it did present an opportunity for proactive preparation ... uncertainty around climate change and fears of drought, how the Department planned to intervene on behalf ...
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26 Oct 2009
Deputy Minister on Department of Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs 2008/09 Annual Report
Committee Meeting | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | National Assembly
... R177m was mobilised for bulk water/sanitation and drought/flood relief. Skills audits were conducted in fifteen ...
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29 Jun 2009
Department of Water & Environmental Affairs & Water Boards: Water Pricing &Tariffs 2009/10
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... poorly treated piped water. There was a severe drought in the Xorha Mouth district, forcing people to ...
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25 Aug 2009
Support provided to local government by Department of Water & Environmental Affairs
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... infrastructure and emergency work to address hotspots and drought stricken towns, as well as lack of proper planning ... of ground water through inappropriate services. Drought relief funds were directed only to tinkering, which ...
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24 Aug 2009
Ministerial briefing on progress, Comprehensive Rural Development Programme briefing by Department of Rural Development & Land Reform
Committee Meeting | NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy | National Council of Provinces
... because of their specific conditions. For instance, drought in Giyana and the water shortages there could require ... experienced there. Another problem was that of recurrent drought, which affected the dams in the area. The Department ...
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17 Nov 2009
Climate Change: Public Hearings Day 2
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... said that changing weather patterns could induce drought, and this in turn could lead to concerns over food ... could lead to extreme weather conditions such as droughts and floods, leading to overgrazing in the agricultural ...
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08 Sep 2009
Regional Departments of Water Affairs in Eastern Cape, Western Cape & Limpopo on their Support to Local Municipalities
Committee Meeting | Water and Sanitation | National Assembly
... 966 000 households still needed to be serviced. Drought interventions were being put in place and R36.4 ... she had indicated the processes for dealing with drought that was affecting the whole province. All the ...
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14 Sep 2009
Minister's input on Land Bank and black farmers rescue programme; Nomination process for Land Bank Board
Committee Meeting | Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | National Assembly
... would have been rescued under that system. When drought and other disasters struck, they would have received ...
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03 Nov 2009
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Annual Report 2008/09
Committee Meeting | Science and Technology | National Assembly
... The CSIR was currently working on sorghum and drought resistant maize issues. Mr Sibisi said that it ...
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25 Jun 2009
Departmental briefings: Tourism, Water & Forestry sector briefings: Strategic Plans & Budgets
Committee Meeting | NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy | National Council of Provinces
... fact that some of the provinces were affected by drought. She said that most of South Africa’s water came ...