Noting that a considerable number of municipalities have only one or no engineer employed, a situation which makes it difficult to maintain and/or repair complex water infrastructure, what level of engagements and/and monitoring role, has h
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Support to municipalities (technical/engineering support, capacity building and training, and financial management advice)
Municipalities can receive substantial support from DWS, COGTA, DHS, the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency, and National Treasury, including technical and engineering support and assistance, capacity building and training, and financial management advice and support.
- Who it is for
- Municipalities needing technical/engineering support, capacity building and training, and financial management advice and support
- How to act on it
- Engage with the listed supporting bodies to receive the stated support (technical/engineering support and assistance, capacity building and training, and financial management advice and support).
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DWS, COGTA, DHS, the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency, and National Treasury all provide substantial support to municipalities, including technical and engineering support and assistance, capacity building and training, and financial management advice and support.
Renewal of registration for process controllers (based on minimum annual training)
Process controllers can renew their registration, but renewal will only be granted if they meet the minimum annual training requirements.
- Who it is for
- Process controllers operating water and wastewater treatment facilities
- How to act on it
- Meet the minimum annual training requirements in order for registration renewal to be granted.
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Process controllers are required to renew their registration, which will only be granted if they meet the minimum annual training requirements.
Compulsory national standards compliance for Water Services Institutions (Regulation 3630)
Water Services Institutions must comply with the compulsory national standards set out in Regulation 3630, with a two-year compliance period from publication.
- Who it is for
- Water Services Institutions and municipalities that must comply with the compulsory national standards for water services works and process controllers
- How to act on it
- Comply with the regulations within the stated compliance period after publication.
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All Water Services Institutions have two years from publication to comply with the new regulations.
Secondment of engineers to municipalities (more than 100 engineers)
Municipalities can benefit from the secondment of engineers to support municipal capacity, including the seconding of more than 100 engineers by the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent under COGTA.
- Who it is for
- Municipalities requiring engineering support
- How to act on it
- Receive seconded engineers through the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent under COGTA.
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This includes the seconding of more than 100 engineers to municipalities by the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent under COGTA.
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Reference
https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36344/
Key Takeaways
- Title: Noting that a considerable number of municipalities have only one or no engineer employed, a situation which makes it difficult to maintain and/or repair complex water infrastructure, what level of en
- Years: 2025, 2026, 2023
- Topics: infrastructure, water, sanitation, financial
- Text line sample: Question to the Minister of Water and Sanitation - NW1032 | PMG Toggle navigation Committees and Meetings MPs Bills Petitions Questions and
- Document type: gazette_notice
Dates
Opening Date
18 March 2026