Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)NoticesTransformation of Irrigation Boards into AssociationsTransformation of Keimoes, Brakboseiland, Eksteenskuil, Friesdale, Kousas, Malanshoek, Nielersdrift, Onderstekoms, Rooikopeiland and Skanskop Irrigation Boards into Keimos Water User Association in terms of Section 98(6) of the ActNotice No. 4505 of 2024 |
Notice No. 4505
15 March 2024
GG 50292
Department of Water and Sanitation
I, Senzo Mchunu, Minister of Water and Sanitation, hereby declare in terms of section 98(6) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) that—
| (a) | The Keimoes Water User Association is established. |
| (b) | The Association's name is the Keimoes Water User Association. |
| (c) | The Keimos WUA would operate in the areas of operation of Brakboseiland, Eksteenskuil, Friesdale, Kousas, Malanshoek, Nielersdrift, Onderstekoms, Rooikopeiland and Skanskopeiland. The area is in the Vaal-Orange water management area in the drainage D73F on the Orange River in the Kai Garib local municipality proximate to Keimoes. The area commences at Eksteenskuil on portion 70 of 343 Sandeiland and includes all the properties downstream on the Orange River up to the properties of Zwartbooisberg Farmingrust, portion 73 of Vaal Hoek 469 on the border of the Kakamas WUA. |
| (d) | Any other water resource(s) and/or waterworks situated outside the area described in paragraph (c) above, the Department of Water and Sanitation or the responsible authority may request the Water User Association to control, which are situated under Water Management Area number 4 in the National Water Resource Strategy 3 (NWRS3) in the Province of the Northern Cape, and |
| (e) | Delegation of powers and functions of the Water User Association is per the delegations of 31 March 2023 which will be provided to the Water User Association. |
| (f) | The constitution of the Keimoes Water User Association has been approved. |
Mr Senzo Mchunu, MP
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Date: 27/02/2024
