Policy – NRW Management

Towards co-operative governance in the development and implementation of cross-sectoral policy: Water policy as an example

Water policy is cross-sectoral, directly and indirectly affecting and affected by almost all other sectoral policies such as agriculture, urban development, rural development, health, housing, economic development. Effective implementation of any cross-sectoral policy requires that co-operative governance processes have to be established on the ground, and not just considered as some form of laudable principle.

Policy and Regulations

The purpose of the report is to understand how water footprints may contribute to sustainable management of water in South Africa primarily in the industrial sector, and to explore linkages between water and energy and the concept of water offsetting.

South African Water Policy and Legislative Framework

This report summarizes that everyone has the right to have access to sufficient food and water and social security, including appropriate social assistance.

National Pricing Strategy for water use Charges

This strategy seeks to facilitate reform in the sector as well to provide transparency and predictability to water users on how water will be priced.

Department of Water Affairs Model By-laws Pack

Model Credit Control and Debt Collection By-laws Model Water Services By-laws.

Department of Water and Sanitation Revised Norms and Standards

Norms and Standards in Respect of tariffs for the water supply services supplied directly to consumers.

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