Statement On The Cabinet Meeting Of 25 February 2026
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Dedicated task team with SAPS to investigate Madlanga Commission allegations
Cabinet says a dedicated task team with SAPS has been established to investigate evidence of criminality against senior SAPS members implicated in the Madlanga Commission.
- Who it is for
- SAPS and the investigation of evidence related to senior SAPS members implicated in the Madlanga Commission
- How to act on it
- No application or registration process is described; the task team is established by government.
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In addition, a dedicated task team with SAPS has been established to investigate evidence of criminality against senior SAPS members implicated in the Madlanga Commission.
Urgent water use licence for Rand Water (3 months)
To stabilise water supply in Gauteng, an urgent water use licence has been approved for Rand Water to abstract additional water from the Integrated Vaal River System for three months, enabling municipalities to stabilise reservoir levels.
- Who it is for
- Rand Water and municipalities in Gauteng needing stabilised reservoir levels
- How to act on it
- No public application process is described; the licence is approved by the Minister of Water and Sanitation for Rand Water.
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To stabilise water supply in Gauteng, the Minister of Water and Sanitation has approved an urgent water use licence for Rand Water to abstract additional water from the Integrated Vaal River System for three (3) months, enabling municipalities to stabilise reservoir levels.
Water Crisis Committee (to consolidate and coordinate water interventions)
A Water Crisis Committee will be chaired by the President to consolidate and coordinate interventions to resolve South Africa’s water challenges, and it will finalise a Water Action Plan to ensure water flows from the taps.
- Who it is for
- South Africa’s water sector and stakeholders affected by the national water crisis
- How to act on it
- No application or registration process is described; the opportunity is created through the President chairing the committee and the committee finalising a Water Action Plan.
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The President will chair a Water Crisis Committee that will consolidate and coordinate all interventions aimed at resolving South Africa’s water challenges. The Water Crisis Committee will finalise a Water Action Plan that will focus on short-, medium-, and long-term interventions required to ensure that water flows from the taps.
Split Delivery model for municipal infrastructure grant (MIG)
Cabinet says the Minister announced the introduction of the Split Delivery model for municipal infrastructure grant (MIG), where municipalities with serious service delivery or governance failures will be shifted to an indirect service model with capable district municipalities and other accredited implementing agencies forming part of their infrastructure delivery suite.
- Who it is for
- Municipalities with serious service delivery or governance failures; district municipalities; accredited implementing agencies
- How to act on it
- No application process is described; municipalities are shifted to an indirect service model as part of the MIG Split Delivery model.
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the Minister announced the introduction of the Split Delivery model for municipal infrastructure grant (MIG), where municipalities with serious service delivery or governance failures will be shifted to an indirect service model.
National Organised Crime Combat Plan (anti-crime strategy)
Cabinet states that the fight against organised crime and a weakened criminal justice system will be undertaken through a multi-pronged strategy that includes implementing the National Organised Crime Combat Plan, reinforced by SANDF deployment in gang-ridden hotspots and re-vetting of members and metro police (including lifestyle audits).
- Who it is for
- The criminal justice system and communities affected by organised crime and gang-ridden hotspots
- How to act on it
- No application or registration process is described; the plan is implemented as part of government strategy.
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This strategy includes the implementation of National Organised Crime Combat Plan which is also reinforced through the deployment of SANDF in gang-ridden hotspots, and the decontamination of the criminal justice system of compromised elements through the re-vetting of members and the metro police.
Vetting Plan submitted to the Joint Standing Committee of Intelligence
Cabinet says the Vetting Plan (including lifestyle audits as part of re-vetting) will be submitted to the Joint Standing Committee of Intelligence.
- Who it is for
- Joint Standing Committee of Intelligence and the oversight process for vetting
- How to act on it
- No public application process is described; the plan will be submitted by the responsible authorities as stated.
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The Vetting Plan will be submitted to the Joint Standing Committee of Intelligence.
Performance-linked reform for metro trading entities (electricity, water, solid waste)
Cabinet says R27.7 billion over the MTEF will support a performance-linked reform for metro trading entities in electricity, water and solid waste, aiming to ring-fence water and electricity revenues to enable reinvestment in services before any cross-subsidisation.
- Who it is for
- Metro trading entities in electricity, water and solid waste
- How to act on it
- No application process is described; funding and reform are announced through the national budget.
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the Minister of Finance announced R27.7 billion over the MTEF for a performance-linked reform for metro trading entities in electricity, water and solid waste. The aim of the reform is to ensure ring-fencing of water and electricity revenues to enable reinvestment in the services before any cross-subsidisation.
Facts
Reference
https://www.gcis.gov.za/statement-on-the-cabinet-meeting-of-25-february-2026
Amounts
R 3, R 2 700 000 000, R 1 000 000 000
Key Takeaways
- cabinet meeting date: 25 February 2026
- Water Crisis Committee
- Water Action Plan
- urgent water-use licence for Rand Water for 3 months
- National Organised Crime Combat Plan
- deployment of SANDF to gang hotspots
- re-vetting and lifestyle audits of SAPS and metro police
- Vettting Plan to Joint Standing Committee of Intelligence
- private task force with SAPS for Madlanga Commission allegations
- National budget: R2.67 trillion (2026)
- defence budget increase: R2.7 billion over MTEF
- CARA Fund allocations: R1 billion to SAPS, R1 billion to SANDF
- R27.7 billion for metro trading entity reforms in electricity and water
Dates
Closing Date
25 February 2026