Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)RegulationsRegulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure, 202311. Water |
| (1) | All schools must have a sufficient water supply which complies with all relevant laws and which is available at all times for drinking, personal hygiene and, where appropriate, for food preparation. |
| (2) | Sufficient water-collection points and water-use facilities must be available at all schools to allow convenient access to, and use of, water for drinking, personal hygiene and, where appropriate, for food preparation. |
| (3) | The choice of an appropriate water technology must be based on an assessment conducted on the most suitable water supply technology for each particular school and must be maintained in good working order. |
| (4) | Sources of water supply may include one or more of the following: |
| (a) | A municipal connection; |
| (b) | municipal tanker supply; |
| (c) | rain water harvesting; |
| (d) | borehole supply; or |
| (e) | local water schemes from reservoirs and dams. |
