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Department of Science and Innovation (To promote and advance Science, Technology, and Innovation in South Africa) |
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Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) (The Department of Water and Sanitation is the custodian of South Africa’s water resources. It is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy governing this sector.) |
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South African Local Government Association (SALGA was established at a gathering of municipalities in 1996 and was recognised as the national organisation representing South Africa’s Local Government (LG) sector through the Government Notice R.175 in the Government Gazette 18645, Vol 391 of 30 January 1998. The SALGA role and mandate as outlined in the SALGA Constitution, includes but is not limited to: 1 lobbying, advocacy and representation of LG, 2 – an employer body for LG, 3 – capacity building for LG, 4 – support and advice to LG, 5 – strategic profiling of LG and 6 – knowledge and information sharing for LG.) |
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Water Partnerships Office (WPO) (The Water Partnerships Office (WPO) was established by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) to drive the implementation of the National Water Partnerships Programme (NWPP) in support of the National Water and Sanitation Master Plan (NWSMP).) |
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Water Research Commission (The primary function of the WRC is to 1) promote coordination & cooperation in the areas of water research 2) establish water research needs & priorities 3) stimulate & fund water research 4) promote the effective transfer of info & tech 5) enhance knowledge & capacity in the water sector) |