Independent water regulator
Strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery.

No data available for the deliverable: Strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery.

Summary

In terms of strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery, more specifics on OV's role are required because under Section 139 of the Constitution, the provincial government takes over municipalities that fail to fulfil their constitutional obligations.

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Is it working?

No action yet.

Actions

Section 139 empowers provincial governments to intervene in municipalities when they are unable to meet their obligations. No actions taken yet.

Are there plans?

Details of OV's role still to come.

Is it on the agenda?

Forms part of Operation Vulindlela phase II

Goals

The overall aim of this reform may lack clarity at this point, but provincial government often take sover services where municipalities fail to meet their obligations or mandates. It could also mean that the Department of Water and Sanitation will work with municipalities in establishing professionally managed, ring-fenced water utilities to ensure adequate investment and maintenance (as part of the trading services reform programme for metropolitan municipalities)

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Water and Sanitation

Summary

In terms of strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery, more specifics on OV's role are required because under Section 139 of the Constitution, the provincial government takes over municipalities that fail to fulfil their constitutional obligations.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

No action yet.

Actions

Section 139 empowers provincial governments to intervene in municipalities when they are unable to meet their obligations. No actions taken yet.

Are there plans?

Details of OV's role still to come.

Is it on the agenda?

Forms part of Operation Vulindlela phase II

Goals

The overall aim of this reform may lack clarity at this point, but provincial government often take sover services where municipalities fail to meet their obligations or mandates. It could also mean that the Department of Water and Sanitation will work with municipalities in establishing professionally managed, ring-fenced water utilities to ensure adequate investment and maintenance (as part of the trading services reform programme for metropolitan municipalities)

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Water and Sanitation

Summary

In terms of strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery, more specifics on OV's role are required because under Section 139 of the Constitution, the provincial government takes over municipalities that fail to fulfil their constitutional obligations.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

No action yet.

Actions

On OV phase 2 agenda, but section 139 empowers provincial governments to intervene in municipalities when they are unable to meet their obligations. No actions taken yet.

Are there plans?

Details of OV's role are still forthcoming, with no announcements yet

Is it on the agenda?

Forms part of Operation Vulindlela phase II

Goals

The overall aim of this reform may lack clarity at this point, but provincial government often take sover services where municipalities fail to meet their obligations or mandates. It could also mean that the Department of Water and Sanitation will work with municipalities in establishing professionally managed, ring-fenced water utilities to ensure adequate investment and maintenance (as part of the trading services reform programme for metropolitan municipalities)

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Water and Sanitation

No data available for the deliverable: Strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery.

No data available for the deliverable: Strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery.

No data available for the deliverable: Strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery.

No data available for the deliverable: Strengthen intervention in municipalities that fail to meet minimum norms and standards for water service delivery.

Analyst: Thabani Madlala
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