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Water resource management According to the DEAT South African Environment Outlook, officially launched earlier this year, there has been significant progress in the development of the country’s policy and legal framework dealing with water resources since 1994. This includes the implementation of the National Water Act, the Water Services Act, and the National Water Resources Strategy, which has been recognised internationally for its groundbreaking approach towards integrated water resources management. A range of management tools is being developed, such as the establishment of catchment management agencies, while institutional restructuring is separating water supply from resource protection functions. However, the historical lack of capacity and financial resources within the regulating bodies has led to inconsistent management and a lack of widespread enforcement.

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