Cabinet welcomes interventions to ensure a reliable water supply
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Collected on 31 July 2026
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National Water Action Plan interventions to ensure reliable quality water
Cabinet welcomed the release of the National Water Action Plan, which sets out short-, medium-, and long-term interventions to tackle root causes of persistent water supply challenges affecting municipalities, communities, and businesses.
- Who it is for
- municipalities, communities, and businesses affected by persistent water supply challenges
- How to act on it
- The document describes the plan being implemented by government departments and public agencies through WATERCOM; it does not set out an application or submission route for the public.
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Cabinet has welcomed the release of the National Water Action Plan, which sets out strategic interventions to ensure a reliable supply of quality water to all South Africans while addressing the root causes of the country's water challenges.
National Water Access Acceleration Programme (Phase One) decentralised water supply schemes
Cabinet commended the launch of the National Water Access Acceleration Programme, which includes rollout of 67 decentralised water supply schemes (boreholes and package water treatment plants) to expand access to safe drinking water in unserved rural communities lacking reliable water services.
- Who it is for
- unserved rural communities that currently lack reliable water services
- How to act on it
- The document states the programme is implemented through water boards under the Water Services Act; it does not describe how individuals or communities apply or register.
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alongside the rollout of 67 decentralised water supply schemes in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape.
60-day public comment period on draft Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation Services
Cabinet approved publication of a draft Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation Services for a 60-day public comment period.
- Who it is for
- the public (commenting on the draft framework)
- How to act on it
- The document does not provide a submission method, contact, or where to send comments; it only states that the draft is published for a 60-day public comment period.
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Cabinet approved the publication of the draft Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation Services for a 60-day public comment period.
Facts
Places
KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
GOVNEWS-83224 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Amounts
R 200 000 000, R 156 000 000 000
Key Takeaways
- Cabinet welcomed the release of the National Water Action Plan
- National Water Action Plan released after a meeting of WATERCOM
- WATERCOM chaired by President Ramaphosa
- WATERCOM established following the 2026 State of the Nation Address
- National Water Access Acceleration Programme launched on 18 July 2026 (International Nelson Mandela Day)
- 67 decentralised water supply schemes rolled out in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape
- Schemes include boreholes and package water treatment plants
- More than R200 million allocated to Phase One of the programme
- Cabinet approved publication of draft Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation Services for 60-day public comment period
- Cabinet meeting outcomes briefed by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni in Pretoria
- Government allocated R156 billion to water and sanitation infrastructure over the next three years
- Cabinet
- President Ramaphosa
- WATERCOM (National Water Crisis Committee)
- South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
- Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
- Department of Water and Sanitation
- Water boards
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Eastern Cape
- International Nelson Mandela Day
- SAnews
- Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
Dates
Opening Date
30 July 2026
Closing Date
18 July 2026