Department of Water and Sanitation
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| Formed | 1912 (as the Department of Irrigation in the Union of South Africa) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Africa |
| Annual budget | ZAR 6.69 billion (2008-2009) |
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| Website | https://www.dws.gov.za/ |
The Department of Water and Sanitation is one of the departments of the South African government. It is responsible for the state of water and sanitation in South Africa.
In May 2009, following the election of Jacob Zuma, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry was divided, with the forestry responsibility being transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The Department of Water and Sanitation was established in May 2014 by President Jacob Zuma with former Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane becoming the first Minister (26 May 2014 – 28 January 2018). She was replaced by Gugile Nkwinti.[1]
Corruption and incapacitation[]
The Department has developed a reputation for fraud, corruption and procurement irregularities.[2] The 2019-20 financial year report noted R10-billion had been squandered by the Department,[3] and the 2020-21 financial report has found another R10-billion in irregular expenditure.[4] As a result of this widespread, large-scale and persistent financial ill-discipline, the Department has stated it cannot fund necessary water infrastructure projects.[5] A report by Corruption Watch and the Water Integrity Network noted that corruption in the Department of Water and Sanitation exacerbates water shortages in South Africa such as are currently happening in the Eastern Cape.[6]
References[]
- ^ http://www.infrastructurene.ws/2018/02/27/cabinet-reshuffle-meet-the-new-minister-of-water-and-sanitation/
- ^ "Lindiwe Sisulu holds water and sanitation officials to account". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "Sisulu to 'sweep' clean her corruption-ridden department". The Mail & Guardian. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ "Water and Sanitation Department reveals almost R10bn in irregular expenditure". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ Felix, Jason. "Dried up: Water dept does not have capacity to fund mega projects, says Lindiwe Sisulu". News24. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
- ^ Gagné-Acoulon, Sandrine. "Report: Corruption fuels Water Shortage in South Africa". www.occrp.org. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
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