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National Government
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)
Departments, clusters, public entities, and national service providers.
Contact Details
| Postal | Private Bag X313, Pretoria, 0001 |
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| Physical | Sedibeng Building, 185 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria |
| Tel | 012 336 7500 / 0800 200 200 |
| Web | www.dws.gov.za |
Overview
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) leads national policy and regulation for water resources and water services, with a focus on security of supply and sustainable management. It supports planning, oversight, and governance frameworks that affect catchment management, infrastructure investment, service delivery performance, and compliance. DWS’s mandate is critical to health, the environment, and economic activity because it influences how water is protected, allocated, and delivered to communities and industry.
Reporting Entities
- Amatola Water
- Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency
- Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA)
- Lepelle Northern Water
- Magalies Water
- Overberg Water Board
- Rand Water
- Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
- uMngeni-uThukela Water
- Vaal Central Water
- Water Research Commission (WRC)
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Office Bearers/Management
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Director General:
Dr Sean Phillips
Ms PCP Majodina
Mr MD Mahlobo
Mr IS Seitlholo
Dr S Phillips
Minister:
Ms Pemmy Castelina Pamela Majodina (Minister of Water and Sanitation) (ANC)
Deputy Minister:
Mr Mbangiseni David Mahlobo (Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation) (ANC)
Mr Isaac Sello Seitlholo (Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation) (DA)
Chief of Staff:
Mr Sakhumzi Somyo (Ministry)
Chief Financial Officer:
Mr Frans Moatshe
Deputy Directors General:
Ms Nthabiseng Fundakubi (Corporate Support Services)
Mr Livhuwani Mabuda (Water Resource Infrastructure Management)
Dr Risimati Mathye (Water Services Management)
Ms Deborah Mochotlhi (General Water Resources Management)
Ms Petunia Ramunenyiwa (Acting: Governance and International Cooperation)
Mr Xolani Zwane (Regulation Compliance and Enforcement)
Senior Management:
Adv Thanduxolo Nkala (Head of Office: - Deputy Minister Mr Seitlholo)
Mr Vusimuzi Sekgobela (Head of Office: Deputy Minister Mr Mahlobo)
Communications Officers:
Mr Wisane Mavasa (Departmental Spokesperson)
Kamogelo Mogotsi (Spokesperson: Ministry)
Secretaries:
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Financial Information
| All Financial Values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Clean Audit | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified | Financially Unqualified | Qualified |
| APPROPRIATION STATEMENT | |||||
| Total Final Appropriation | 23 889 481 | 21 379 768 | 18 581 719 | 17 740 832 | 17 017 081 |
| Actual Expenditure | 23 815 798 | 21 331 596 | 17 693 416 | 15 203 514 | 14 502 613 |
| Employee Compensation | 1 890 294 | 1 832 606 | 1 812 887 | 1 742 236 | 1 638 330 |
| Goods and Services | 1 725 278 | 1 719 837 | 1 830 636 | 1 473 158 | 1 820 923 |
| Capital Assets | 4 388 509 | 4 498 820 | 3 249 467 | 2 573 410 | 2 192 996 |
| UIFW EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| Irregular Expenditure | - | - | 1 023 | 220 864 | 270 697 |
| Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure | 9 | 11 | 303 | 9 221 | 14 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES | |||||
| Posts Approved | 10 218 | 10 768 | 9 949 | 8 071 | 7 980 |
| Posts Filled | 6 027 | 6 256 | 6 361 | 6 491 | 6 473 |
| SOURCE | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report |
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