The Presidency has published a National Water Action Plan aimed at reforming municipal water service delivery models and addressing systemic water security and supply failures.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation has commenced public consultations under the National Water Act to determine raw water tariffs for the 2027/28 financial year.
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The Department of Water & Sanitation has published draft regulations for the management and control of government waterworks and surrounding state-owned land used for recreational purposes.
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The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking preliminary stakeholder input on draft regulations for government waterworks under the National Water Act.
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The Department of Water & Sanitation has gazetted draft regulations under the National Water Act, No. 36 of 1998, focusing on groundwater resource protection and sustainable management.
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The Department of Water & Sanitation has gazetted the pre-tabling explanatory summary of the National Water Amendment Bill, following Cabinet approval in July and August 2025.
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The Water Services Amendment Bill [B24-2025] has been tabled in Parliament, introducing mandatory competency requirements and operating licenses for water services providers.
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The Department of Water & Sanitation has released five sets of draft water resource-specific rehabilitation management guidelines and an overarching implementation framework for public comment by 29 October 2025.
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