Water Wheel - Nov/Dec 2006

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State of national assets ‘concerning’ Minister of Water Affairs & Forestry Lindiwe Hendricks has expressed concern over the present state of some of the assets being transferred from the national department to local and district municipalities. The transfer process is part of the national department’s transition from an implementing organisation to a regulator within the water, sanitation and forestry sectors. Speaking to the press after her first 90 days in office, Hendricks said that agreements with regards to the transfer of assets had been signed with most Water Services Authorities, while the transfer of operations personnel was in progress. The entire transfer process is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Hendricks said her attention had been drawn to the unsatisfactory status of some of these assets. Earlier this year (March/April 2006 issue), the Water Wheel reported on concerns regarding the operation and maintenance of the country’s water and wastewater infrastructure, including those historically managed by the Department of Water Affairs & Forestry.

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