SA Government by Subject

Wallmart Massmart Merger
Competition tribunal. Walmart/Massmart Merger
Documents.
Dept. of Economic Development. Wallmart Massmart Merger
Documents.
Wards See: [Place name] - Administrative and political divisions
Waste heat
Thermal Waste Treatment
(documents)
Waste products as building materials - South Africa
National Policy Development Process for High Temperature Waste Incineration and AFR Co-processing in Cement Production
Waste See: Refuse and refuse disposal
Water - Research - South Africa
Water Institute of South Africa (WISA)
Section 21 company.
Water Research Commission (WRC)
Water Research Commission (WRC)
Water - South Africa - Classification
Dept. of Water Affairs. Directorate: Water Resource Classification
Water conservation projects - South Africa
Emfuleni Water Conservation Project
Public-private partnership between Emfuleni Municipality, GIZ and Sasol.
Working for Water Programme
Water quality - South Africa
eWisa. E-books with municipal information by province
Resource Directed Management of Water Quality (RDMWQ)
Last updated in 2006.
Strategic framework for monitoring and assessment of water quality and aquatic ecosystem health
Water quality - South Africa - Congresses
3rd Municipal Water Quality Conference, 28-30 June 2011, Cape Town
Water quality - South Africa - Databases
Resource Quality Services water quality data exploration tool
Water quality - South Africa - Measurement
Blue Drop System
Programme of the Department of Water Affairs.
Green Drop System
Programme of the Department of Water Affairs.
Water quality management - South Africa
Department of Water Affairs. Resource Quality Services Directorate
"RQS provides national water resource managers with aquatic resource data, technical information, guidelines and procedures that support the strategic and operational requirements for assessment and protection of water resource quality."
Water resources development - Lesotho
Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
Water resources development - Research - South Africa
University of the Western Cape. Institute for Water Studies
NEPAD Water Centre of Excellence.
Water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Roadmap (Water RDI Roadmap)
"partnership initiative between the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Water Research Commission (WRC)." Website domain up for sale.
Water resources development - South Africa
All Town Studies Strategy Portal
Bloem Water
"a State-owned Entity, categorized as a Schedule 3B, National Government Enterprise. "Since establishment, the Entity has grown to the Free State and Northern Cape areas previously serviced by the former Sedibeng Water after incorporation with Bloem Water from August 2022." Name changed to Vaal Central Water Board by Government notice no. 3664 of 13 July 2023, with effect from that date.
Dept. of Water Affairs
Dept. of Water Affairs and Forestry. Water Services Development Plans. Lists of plans by province and municipality
e-WISA. Includes e-books of school level, including books on municipal water quality.
Integrated Water Resource Planning
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
Government site.
IWR Water Resources
Komati River Basin Water Authority (Kobwa)
"bi-national company formed in 1993 through the treaty on the Development and Utilization of the Water Resources of the Komati River Basin signed in 1992 between the Kingdom of Swaziland and the Republic of South Africa."
Mokolo Crocodile (West) Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP)
National Water Resource Strategy
Natural Resources and the Environment, CSIR. Waternet contents page
"This page links to various projects in which Water Resource groups of CSIR NRE (Natural Resources and the Environmentek) are involved."
South Africa Strategic Water Partners Network (SWPN)
A partnership between the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) and the Water Resources Group 2030.
South Africa. Department of Water Affairs. Resource Directed Measures (RDM)
"The main objective of the Chief Directorate: Resource Directed Measures (RDM) is to ensure protection of water resources, as described in Chapter 3 of the South African National Water Act - 1998 (No. 36 of 1998) and other related water management legislation and policies. The role of RDM is to provide a framework to ensure sustainable utilization of water resources to meet ecological, social and economic objectives and to audit the state of South Africa’s water resources against these objectives."
South African Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Soc Limited
State-owned company and major public entity established by the South African Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Soc Limited Act 34 of 2024.
Strategic Water Partners Network – South Africa (SWPN-SA)
Public-private-civil society sector partnership. "The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Nestlé co-chair the partnership."
Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
Major public entity.
Vaal Central Water Board
Bleom Water changed to Vaal Central Water Board by Government notice no. 3664 of 13 July 2023, with effect from that date.
Water Resources of South Africa, 2012 Study (WR2012)
"This website describes the water resources of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. It is the culmination of a number of water resource appraisals that have been carried out over the past four decades. The current study began in 2012 and is due for completion in April 2016."
Water resources development - South Africa - Algoa Bay
Reconciliation Strategy for the Algoa Water Supply System (Algoa WSS)
Water resources development - South Africa - Geographic information systems
Department of Water Affairs. Resource Quality Services. Reports & Data. GIS & Spatial
Scroll down.
Water resources development - South Africa - History
South Africa's Water History (eWISA)
See also e-books on this site.
Water resources development - South Africa - History - Sources
North West University. Water History Archival Repository
Reported in Water Wheel, Vol. 11, no. 5 (Sept./Oct. 2012), p. 6.
Water resources development - South Africa - KwaZulu-Natal
Greater Mthonjaneni Water Project
Launched August 2013.
Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme Phase 2 (MMTS-2). Spring Grove Dam
Umgeni Water
National Government business enterprise. Name changed to Umgeni-uThukela Water from 1 July 2023. "Incorporates the geographic area of operations of Umgeni Water and the former Mhlathuze Water. (Source: Govt. notice no. 3555 in SA Government gazette no. 48833 (19 June 2023).
Umgeni-uThukela Water
Established with effect from 1 July 2023. "Incorporates the geographic area of operations of Umgeni Water and the former Mhlathuze Water. (Source: Govt. notice no. 3555 in SA Government gazette no. 48833 (19 June 2023).
Water reconciliation strategy study for the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) coastal metropolitan areas
Water resources development - South Africa - Limpopo
Groot Letaba Water Development Project (GLeWaP)
Water resources development - South Africa - Mpumalanga
Inkomati Catchment Management Agency
Schedule 3A national public entity, established on 26 March 2004 through Gazette no 26185 under Section 78(1) of the National Water Act No 36 of 1998. Launched 2 Nov. 2006.
Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP)
Water resources development - South Africa - Olifants River
eWisa. Olifants River
Olifants River Water Resource Development Project (ORWRDP)
Olifants River Water Resources Development Project Phase 2 (ORWRDP 2)
Water resources development - South Africa - Upper Vaal Water Management Area
Reservoir
"The Reservoir is an information centre for the Vaal Barrage and Vaal Dam catchments within the Upper Vaal Water Management Area (WMA). "
Water resources development - South Africa - Western Cape
Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency
Combination of the Breede-Overberg CMA and the Gouritz CMA, in July 2013.
Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency (BOCMA)
Public entity. Joined with Gouritz Catchment Management Agency to form the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency in July 2013.
Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Action Plan for the Western Cape Province.
In progress.
Water security - South Africa
2014 National Climate Change Response Dialogue
Blue Deal South Africa Project
Signed 5 March 2020 with the Netherlands Government. "The Blue Deal Project is based on the National Water and Sanitation Master Plan, National Development Plan (NDP) and the Economic Recovery and Stimulus Plan." Source: https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-sisulu-signs-blue-deal-dutch-aimed-ensuring-water-security-south-africa-16-mar
South African Water, Energy and Food Forum (SAWEF)
Partner: department of Water Affairs.
Water technology See: Water-supply engineering
Water utilities - South Africa
Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA)
"government water institution"
Pongola-Umzimkulu Catchment Management Agency
Public entity listing, Govt. notice no. 3208, SA Govt. gazette no. 48319 (28 March 2023)
Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency
Public entity listing, Govt. notice no. 3208, SA Govt. gazette no. 48319 (28 March 2023)
Water utilities - South Africa Albany Coast Water. National Government business enterprise.
Amatola Water
National Government business enterprise, State-owned, South African water utility established in November 1997.
Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency
Joined with Gouritz Catchment Management Agency to form the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency in July 2013.
Inkomati Catchment Management Agency
Water-supply - Economic aspects - South Africa
Water Economic Regulator Commission
Appointed late 2022?
Water-supply - Government policy - South Africa
Water Sector Policy Database
Water Services Policy Database
Water-supply - South Africa
Blue Deal South Africa Programme
"Access to clean, sufficient and safe water for 2.5 million people in South Africa in 2030: that is the goal of the Blue Deal South Africa Partnership. In this partnership South African Water Institutions work together with the Dutch Water Authorities. The first four local projects have been identified to improve the water quality for the period of 2019 – 2022. "
Department of Water and Sanitation
Interim/Intermediate Water Supply Programme (IIWSP)
Masibambane.
"meaning let’s work together is a water sector support programme led by the Department: Water Affairs and Forestry."
Mvula Trust.
An NGO that is an implementation agency for the Government's Rural Household Infrastructure Programme (RHIP)
National Integrated Water Information System (NIWIS)
"The primary objective of NIWIS is to provide information to water management institutions, water users, the public, researchers, scientists, decision makers and those interested in getting a deeper understanding and knowledge of the water status in the country."
Regional Bulk Infrastructure (RBI) System
South Africa-Netherlands Water Network
"a cooperation between the Water Institute of South-Africa (WISA) and the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP)."
Water Tribunal
"The Water Tribunal was established in 1998 to hear appeals against directives and decisions made by responsible authorities, catchment management agencies or water management agencies about matters covered by the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998, like the issuing of licenses to use water. It is an independent body and can hold hearings anywhere in the country."
Water-supply - South Africa - Durban
Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme
Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme (MMTS-2)
Water-supply - South Africa - Geographic information systems
Department of Water Affairs. Resource Quality Services Directorate. GIS Data
Water-supply - South Africa - KwaZulu-Natal
uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 (uMWP1)
Water Reconciliation Strategy Study for the KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Metropolitan areas.
Dept. of Water Affairs and Forestry project.
Water-supply - South Africa - Management
HydroNET South Africa
South African Weather Service site. "HydroNET is a web-based decision support system that empowers over 4000 water professionals with an integrated online water management solution."
Regulatory Performance Measurement System (RPMS)
Water Allocation Reform (WAR)
Water services Systems Menu
Water-supply - South Africa - Maps
Water Services : National Information System (WS NIS).
Data down to municipality, which you select and use to build a "report." Also some maps.
Water-supply - South Africa - Mpumalanga
Integrated Vaal River System
Vaal River Eastern Sub-System Augmentation Project (VRESAP)
Water-supply - South Africa - Overberg - Management
Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency
Joined with Gouritz Catchment Management Agency to form the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency in July 2013.
Water-supply - South Africa - Pietermaritzburg
Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme (MMTS-2)
Water-supply - South Africa - Western Cape
Holsloot Water User Association
Formerly Holsloot Irrigation Board. In water management area 18 of the Western Cape Province.
Western Cape Integrated Energy and Water Council
Established September 2024.
Water-supply - South Africa -Databases
Water Services : National Information System (WS NIS).
Data down to municipality, which you select and use to build a "report." Also some maps.
Water-supply - Study and teaching - South Africa
Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA)
Statutory body established in terms of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, by the Department of Labour. National public entity.
Rand Water Academy Bursary Project and Graduate Development
Launched 28 February 2014. Keynote address: http://www.dwaf.gov.za/Communications/MinisterSpeeches/2014/RAND20WATER20ADDRESS20BY20MINISTER20AT20ACADEMY2028022014.pdf
Water-supply engineering - South Africa
Water Services Technical Knowledge Centre
Department of Water & Sanitation resources.
Water-supply See also: Municipal water supply
Waterfalls - South Africa
Watershed management - Africa, Southern
Spatial Earth Observation Monitoring for Planning and Water Allocation in the International Incomati Basin (WATPLAN).
" WATPLAN is a collaborative project under THEME [SPA.2010.3.2-03] of the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme."
Watershed management - South Africa
Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency
Includes the previous Breede-Gouritz and Berg-Olifants water management areas. SA Government gazette no. 47559 (25 Nov. 2022), Govt. notice 2793, page 330.
Limpopo-North West Catchment Management Agency
Established by Govt. notice no. 409, SA Govt. Gazette no. 37674 (23 May 2014)
Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency
"incorporates the two former water management areas which are the Limpopo and Olifants as pronounced in the National Water Resource Strategy (NWRS2)." Govt. notice no. 3898, SA Govt. Gazette no. 49325 (22 September 2023).
Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma Catchment Management Agency
Established by notice no. 3140 in SA Government Gazette no. 48187 (10 March 2023). It as an amalgamation of two former water management areas: Mzimvubu to Kei and Fish to Tsitsikamma.
Olifants-Doorn Catchment Management Agency
Established by Govt. notice 29205 in September 2006. Disestablished "as a result of the combination of Breede-Gouritz and Berg-Olifants WMAs." SA Government gazette no. 47559 (25 Nov. 2022), Govt. notice no. 2794, page 331.
Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency
"established through the extension of the boundaries and operational area of the Vaal River CMA to include the Orange Water Management Area." SA. Government gazette no. 47559 (25 Nov. 2022), Govt. notice no. 2792, page 329.
Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency
"The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency (CMA) is established through the extension of the boundaries and operational area of the Vaal River CMA to include the Orange Water Management Area. The CMA shall be named Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency" SA Government gazette no. 57559 (25 Nov. 2022), Govt. notice 2792, page 329
Watershed management - South Africa - Breede River Region
Breede-Gouritz Water Management Agency
Established by the amalgamation of the Breede-Overberg and Gouritz Water Management Agencies. Incorporated into the Breed-Olifants Catchment Management Agency. SA Government gazette no. 47559 (25 Nov. 2022), Govt. notice 2793, page 330.
Breede-Gouritz Water Management Agency
Established by the amalgamation of the Breede-Overberg and Gouritz Water Management Agencies.
Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency
Joined with Gouritz Catchment Management Agency to form the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency in July 2013.
Watershed management - South Africa - Gouritz Water Management Area
Breede-Gouritz Water Management Agency
Established by the amalgamation of the Breede-Overberg and Gouritz Water Management Agencies.
Watershed management - South Africa - Inkomati River Basin
Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency
Usuthu-Mhlathuze Catchment Management Agencies were disestablished on the 26 July 2013 and combined with the Inkomati Catchment Management Agency to form the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency. Establishment in Govt. notice 330, SA Govt. gazette 37602 (2 May 2014)
Watershed management - South Africa - Palmiet River Basin
Groenland Water User Association
Non-government.
Watershed management - South Africa Vaal River Watershed
Vaal River Catchment Management Agency
Consolidation of the Upper, Middle and Lower Vaal catchments in January 2016.
Vaal River Catchment Management Agency
Consolidation of the Upper, Middle and Lower Vaal catchments in January 2016. "The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency (CMA) is established through the extension of the boundaries and operational area of the Vaal River CMA to include the Orange Water Management Area. The CMA shall be named Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency" SA Government gazette no. 57559 (25 Nov. 2022), Govt. notice 2792, page 329
Watersheds - South Africa - Western Cape - Gouritsmond
Gouritz Initiative
Weather See:South Africa - Climate
Western Cape (South Africa)
FruitLook
"FruitLook is an open access online platform to monitor vineyards and orchards, building on satellite imagery and weather information." " initiated by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture in January 2012,"
GreenAgri
"This is a Better Together Initiative brought to you by Western Cape Department of Agriculture and GreenCape."
Western Cape (South Africa). Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management
Official documents.
Western Cape Provincial Geographical Names Committee (WCPGNC)
Western Cape Provincial Government Central Environmental and Water Information Portal (CEWIP)
Western Cape (South Africa) - Climate - Statistics
Western Cape Department of Agriculture. Agri-Outlook (Climate Summary)
Western Cape (South Africa) - Economic policy
Regional Economic Performance (REP)
Part of the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) of the Western Cape.
Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (EDP)
"The Economic Development Partnership (EDP) is an independent non-profit company accountable to its members to drive a partnership-building process in the Western Cape."
Wetland conservation - South Africa - Bredasdorp
Nuwejaars Wetland Special Management Area
Wetland management - South Africa
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park Authority
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1999. National public entity. To be changed to iSimangaliso Wetland Park with effect from 1 Nov. 2007.
Western Cape Wetlands Directory
Wetlands South Africa.
Wetlands portal.
Working for Wetlands.
"A joint initiative of the departments of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), Agriculture (DoA) and Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF), WfWet is housed within the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)."
Wholesale trade - Employees - Training of
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA)
Statutory body established in terms of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, by the Department of Labour. National public entity.
Wild Coast (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
Proposed N2 Wild Coast Toll Highway
Wild flower industry - South Africa
South African Protea Producers and Exporters Association (SAPPEX)
Non-profit organization, representing South African producers and exporters of Proteaceae and other floral materials originating from the South African indigenous flora.
Wildfires - South Africa - Prevention and control
Working on Fire Programme (WoF).
"a government-funded, job-creation programme focusing on Intergrated Fire Management in South Africa."
Wind power - South Africa
South Africa Wind Energy Programme (SAWEP)
South African Wind Energy Center (SAWEC)
Falls under Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies
South African Wind Energy Training Centre (SAWETC)
Falls under Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies
Strategic Environmental Assessment for wind and solar PV energy in South Africa: Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZs)
Wind Atlas for South Africa (WASA)
Wind Atlas for South Africa (WASA)
Wind power plants - South Africa
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd. Projects
Wine industry - South Africa
SAWIS (S A Wine Industry Information & Systems).
Non-government, company not for gain. Includes statistics.
South African Wine Industry Trust (SAWIT).
Non-governmental.
Wine Industry Network of Expertise and Technology (Winetech)
Non-government
Wines of South Africa (WOSA).
Non-government. "promotes the exports of all South African wine in key international markets."
Wine industry - South Africa - Statistics
SAWIS (S A Wine Industry Information & Systems).
Non-government, company not for gain.
Winter cereals See: Winter grain
Winter grain - South Africa
South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS).
Section 21 company serving the maize, oilseeds, winter cereals and sorghum industries.
Women - Legal status, laws, etc.
Fiftieth Anniversary Women's March
Government campaign to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the women's march to the Union Building, Pretoria, on 9 August 1956 to protest against the extension of the pass laws to women.
Women - South Africa - Social conditions - 21st century
Voices of Women = Amazwi Abesifazane
"national campaign designed to fortify the status of marginalised women, across the country." Run by the Parliamentary Millennium Programme.
Women - Transportation - South Africa

Women - Violence against - South Africa
National Council Against Gender-based Violence
Launched August 2012.
National Summit against Gender-based Violence and Femicide (2018 : Pretoria)
Women executives - Training of - South Africa
Women on Board Programme
Dept. of Trade and Industry programme.
Women in business See: Businesswomen
Women in development - South Africa
Department of Energy. Women Empowerment
Women in parliament See: Women legislators
Women in politics - South Africa - Statistics Women's participation in decision-making In: Population and gender equality in South Africa (2006), p. 17-20 G 68 E.SOCI.06.POPU
Women in science
South African Reference Group on Women in Science and Technology (SARG).
Permanent subcommittee of the National Council on Innovation (NACI)
Women in technology
South African Reference Group on Women in Science and Technology (SARG).
Permanent subcommittee of the National Council on Innovation (NACI)
Women in water See: Women water utility employees
Women legislators - South Africa - Statistics 2004 figures for Parliament and the provincial legislatures In: Population and gender equality in South Africa (2006), p. 18-19 G 68 E.SOCI.06.POPU
Women physicists
Women in Nuclear South Africa (WINSA).
Promotes "the participation of women in South Africa in the various nuclear related fields."
Women water utility employees - South Africa
Women in Water Empowerment Programme (W-WEP)
Launched 14 October 2016.
Women-owned business enterprises - South Africa
Bavumile Skills Development Initiative
"a women's empowerment capacity-building initiative aimed at identifying talent in the arts and crafts and textiles and clothing sectors."
Women-owned business enterprises -Technological innovations
Technology for Women in Business (TWIB)
Established by the Dept. of Trade and Industry in 1998 "to support the advancement of women in business, through the application of science and technology." Administered by the CSIR.
Women's rights - South Africa
Commission on Gender Equality
Constitutional institution.
Dept. of Trade and Industry. Gender and Women Empowerment (GWE) Unit
SALGA Women's Commission
Wool industry - South Africa
Cape Wools SA.
Non-government.
Workers' compensation
Compensation Fund
National public entity, statutory body in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993.
World Cup (Soccer) (2010)
2010 FIFA World Cup Transport Projects
2010 Western Cape
Find Your Way 2010.
Transport information
Green Goal 2010
The City of Cape Town is implementing "the official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ greening programme that aims to make the event as environmentally friendly as possible."
Paarl South Africa 2010
South Africa 2010
Government site launched June 2007.
World Cup South Africa 2010
World Cup (Soccer) (2010) - Environmental aspects
City of Cape Town. Green Goal 2010
World Design Capital (Project)
World design Capital: Cape Town, 2014
World heritage areas - South Africa
Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
Includes Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves. Small colour map in Council for Geoscience. Annual report, 2005/2006, p. 13.
Environmental Management Framework for Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site (VDWHS)
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
Maropeng Afrika.
Tourist site situated in the Cradle of Humankind.
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape
Vredefort Dome
Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site (South Africa)
World Heritage Convention
World heritage in South Africa
World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002 : Johannesburg, South Africa)
Johannesburg World Summit Company (Jowsco)
National public entity.