Draft Regulations: Recreational Use of Government Waterworks

Posted 08 January 2026

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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Government Waterworks: Input Sought on Draft Regulations

Posted 07 January 2026

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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Draft Regulations on Groundwater Protection and Management Published for Comment

Posted 10 December 2025

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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National Water Amendment Bill: Explanatory Summary Gazetted

Posted 10 October 2025

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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Water Services Amendment Bill [B24-2025] Tabled in Parliament

Posted 01 October 2025

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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Water Resource Rehabilitation: Draft Management Guidelines Published

Posted 10 September 2025

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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