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NWRIA: An update

In 2005, government approved plans for the establishment of the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA). Kirsten Kelly gives an update about its rationale and status. A lack of water is a constraint to economic growth. There is a...
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Nene announces measures to strengthen SOCs

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has announced a set of measures aimed at strengthening state-owned companies. Drawing on recommendations made by the Presidential Review Committee on state-owned Companies, Nene told the National Council of Provinces...

Eskom under the spotlight again

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will soon convene a summit to discuss solutions to the current electricity challenges facing the country. Responding to questions for oral reply at the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on...

Eastern Cape service delivery to be assessed

Eastern Cape delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will this week assess service delivery progress in the province. The leader of the EC provincial delegation Mandla Rayi said the visit was part of the broader NCOP Provincial Week...

Water conservation commitment critical: Mabudafhasi

“We are gathered here today at this mayoral dialogue, which is the first of its kind in South Africa, to promote co-operation and share learning at all levels of government, in order to show commitment to waste management and water conservation,”...
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Mayors engaged on waste management issues

“As leaders in government, you are no strangers to the fact that waste management is at the core of service delivery,” said Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Tuesday 06 August 2013, when she led a round...