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Municipalities that persistently do not comply with the National Water Act (for example, sewage spills) can face criminal charges laid by DWS.
- Who it is for
- municipalities with persistent non-compliance with the National Water Act
- How to act on it
- DWS lays criminal charges through its Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement Chief Directorate
Municipalities can benefit from conditional grants used by the Department of Water and Sanitation to invest in bulk and reticulation infrastructure to address backlogs and improve reliability, including for critical facilities.
- Who it is for
- municipalities needing investment in bulk and reticulation infrastructure to address backlogs and improve reliability
- How to act on it
- Municipalities receive/benefit from conditional grants administered by the Department of Water and Sanitation
Municipalities are audited through Blue Drop, Green Drop, and No Drop certification programs covering water quality, wastewater management, and water loss.
- Who it is for
- municipalities subject to DWS monitoring and enforcement of service delivery
- How to act on it
- Municipalities are assessed/audited through the Blue Drop, Green Drop, and No Drop certification programs
Municipalities that improve their payment records may receive debt relief, while municipalities defaulting on paying outstanding debt to water boards have their equitable share withheld.
- Who it is for
- municipalities defaulting on paying outstanding debt to water boards and municipalities with improving payment records
- How to act on it
- Municipalities’ payment records determine whether equitable share is withheld or debt relief is implemented by National Treasury in consultation with DWS
Municipalities identified as critical or poor performers must submit and implement corrective action plans to address audit findings.
- Who it is for
- municipalities identified as critical or poor performers
- How to act on it
- Municipalities submit and implement corrective action plans to address audit findings
Municipalities are prioritised for support from the Department of Water and Sanitation to help them fulfil their mandate before penalties for non-compliance are instituted.
- Who it is for
- municipalities that need support to fulfil their water services mandate
- How to act on it
- Municipalities receive support from the Department of Water and Sanitation as part of its escalation framework before enforcement
Through the UIF, DEL provides Labour Activation Programmes (LAP) to assist unemployed youth with training and job placement.
- Who it is for
- unemployed youth
- How to act on it
- Access the Labour Activation Programmes (LAP) provided through the UIF (as described by DEL).
DEL offers free public employment services to help work seekers (including young graduates) access job opportunities, including employment counselling, job matching and referrals to employers, life skills advice and mentorship, and free CV compilation.
- Who it is for
- work seekers including young graduates and unemployed work seekers
- How to act on it
- Use DEL’s labour centres (self-service stations), youth centres, visiting points with mobile units (with WIFI), satellite offices, or the online ESSA system to access the free services.
The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities the opportunity to pursue further studies in specified fields.
- Who it is for
- graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities
- How to act on it
- Apply for the Compensation Fund Bursary scheme (as described by DEL).
DEL provides transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops that provide employment to people with disabilities, including young graduates.
- Who it is for
- People with Disabilities including young graduates
- How to act on it
- Access employment opportunities provided through Designated National Organizations and Workshops supported by DEL transfer funding.
DEL provides transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises to provide special employment to work seekers with disabilities.
- Who it is for
- work seekers with disabilities
- How to act on it
- Access employment opportunities provided through Supported Employment Enterprises supported by DEL transfer funding.
The Unemployment Insurance Fund through its Labour Activation Programme provides funding to various organizations to provide work experience and to secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates.
- Who it is for
- the unemployed including graduates
- How to act on it
- Access work experience and employment opportunities through organizations funded under the Unemployment Insurance Fund Labour Activation Programme.