FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE: WATER SERVICES POLICY

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FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE WATER SERVICES
POLICY STRATEGY

• 05 - 06 MARCH 2007
• PRESENTER BHEKI NGUBO

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FUNCTIONS FOR DIRECTORATE WS POLICY STRATEGY

• DIRECTOR ABRI VERMEULEN
• PURPOSE OF THE DIRECTORATE
• To develop policies and strategies for the sector
  that will enable sustainable development in and
  of the sector.
• FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE
• Assess and co-ordinate legislation, policy and
  strategy for Water Services.
• Support other Units in DWAF as well as Water
  Services Institutions with implementing policies
  and strategies.
• Advise through Executive Manager the DDGs, DG and
  the Minister on policy related issues.

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ORGANOGRAM OF D WS POLICY STRATEGY
DIRECTOR Mr. Abri Vermeulen [phone]
SENIOR SECRETARY Ms. Brenda Mabuya [phone]
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Mr. Peter Sekgothe (012)
336-6821
DEPUTY DIR STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT Ms. Antonino
Manus [phone]
DEPUTY DIR PS CO-ORDINATION Ms. Shantal
Harigobin [phone]
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT Mr.
Diketso Kale [phone]
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT EXPERT PS COORDINATION Mr.
Siboniso Ndlovu [phone]
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT EXPERT INSTITUTIONAL
ASSESSMENT Mr. Bheki Ngubo [phone]
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT EXPERT PS COORDINATION Vacant (
012) 336-6512
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERT ECONOMICS
FINANCES Vacant [phone]
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERT PS
COORDINATION Refilwe Mathithibane [phone]
SENIOR ADMIN CLERK Ms. Innocent Ndlovu (012)
336-6555
ADMIN SUPPORT Ms. Enia Lehutjo [phone]
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FUNCTIONS OF SUB DIR STRAT ASSESSMENTPURPOSE
To assess and develop policies and strategies
employed by DWAF in the Water Services Sector and
make recommendations regarding the improvements
thereof.

• FUNCTIONS
• Assess the success of the sector policies and
  strategies.
• Develop water services sector policies and
  strategies.
• Develop and maintain a strategic assessment
  system, linked to national regulatory monitoring
  system

• KEY PROJECTS
• Private Land guideline, WS Provincial sector plan
  guideline, Informal settlement guideline and MUS
  guideline
• Annual Strategic Assessment of the sector report
• Input to Sector Support Strategy by the
  development of WSP support framework.
• Development of WS IAM strategy/implementation plan

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FUNCTIONS OF SUB DIR POLICY STRAT
CO-ORDPURPOSE To interact and coordinate with
Water Sector Partners and Stakeholders in order
to align legislation, policies and strategies.

• FUNCTIONS
• Develop sector policy and strategy.
• Interact and coordinate with Sector Partners and
  Stakeholders processes to ensure coordination of
  policies, strategies and guidelines.
• Manage public consultation and participation
  processes.
• Support DWAF Regional Offices with policy
  formulation and implementation.

• KEY PROJECTS
• Review of Water Services Act
• Appeals in terms of Section 8 of the WS Act
• WS Policy database
• Links with WR

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THANK YOU!!!