Environmental Affairs and Water

Department of Environmental Affairs

The explanatory summary of the South African Weather Service Amendment Bill (2013) has been published for public comment by the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs (DEA).

The bill which makes it an offence to issue an unauthorised severe weather warning will be introduced to parliament during August this year according to the department.

Department of Water and Environmental Affairs

Nominations for a chairperson, deputy chairperson and additional members of the Water Tribunal are invited in terms of the National Water Act (1998).

The activities of the tribunal will mainly consist of hearing appeals against decisions on entitlements to use water and also appeals against directives to remedy a wrongdoing or prevent water resource pollution.

Department of Water and Environmental Affairs

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, launched the Youth Jobs in Waste Programme in Phuthaditjhaba in the Free State on 17 June 2013 as part of the department’s Environment and Youth Month celebrations.

The programme addresses waste management by enhancing the capacity of municipalities to provide waste services whilst providing sustainable work for young people.