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Press Releases in 2004

DatePress Release Title
28 Dec 2004Minister Sonjica meets strikers from Botshelo Water
21 Dec 2004Water must bring life not tragedy
18 Nov 2004Financial Assistance Policy to emerging farmers
12 Nov 200410 years – 10 million people!
12 Oct 2004Minister launches attack on ‘weeds’ which slurp SA’s water reserves
07 Oct 2004Minister Sonjica appeals to South Africans to use water sparingly during drought
06 Oct 2004Cabinet approves R2, 1 billion water project
14 Sep 2004Water restrictions - October 2004
06 Sep 2004Restriction of water use in Gamtoos River area
01 Sep 2004National Water Resource Strategy approved by Cabinet
31 Aug 2004Minister Sonjica opens National Arbor Week
25 Aug 2004Minister Sonjica to announce the Provincial Arbor Winners
13 Jul 200410th Anniversary of Co-operation in the Water Sector in South Africa
17 Jun 2004Minister Sonjica tackles cut-off issue during Budget Vote address
17 Jun 2004Minister Sonjica firm on forestry water charges
17 Jun 2004Minister Sonjica outlines plans to meet Water Services targets
17 Jun 2004Minister Sonjica announces assistance to resource poor farmers
17 Jun 2004Transformation and restructuring key to success says Minister Sonjica during Budget Vote
05 Jun 2004Phase 2 of the Olifants River Water Project
01 Jun 2004Signing of the contract to build the Berg River Dam by Mike Muller, Director-General of the DWAF
01 Jun 2004Announcement of the winning bid for the Berg River Dam Construction Contract
03 May 2004Opening of the Water Institute Conference by Mike Muller, Director-General of the DWAF
23 Apr 2004Sowetan - Magwaza Setshedi letter dated 15 April 2004
13 Apr 2004Pre-paid water meters serves peoples rights by Ronnie Kasrils, Minister
09 Apr 2004Taxpayer is the victim, Response by Mike Muller Director General to Diamonds and Dog’s column in Financial Mail
06 Apr 2004Minister Ronnie Kasrils joins Amajuba and Newcastle Municipalities to celebrate their progress in water supply and sanitation provision.
02 Apr 2004Statement by Minister Ronnie Kasrils on the establishment of Inkomati Cachment Management Agency
31 Mar 2004York Timbers Limited: Arbitrators Decision
24 Mar 2004UN Annan creates Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation
24 Mar 2004UN SG Advisory Board V2 on Water and Sanitation 22 Mar 04
19 Mar 2004Women in Water Awards
03 Mar 2004Media statement by Minister Ronnie Kasrils, MP on National Water Week 20004, Water: Washing away poverty
26 Feb 2004Response by Minister Ronnie Kasrils to “Water for all still a way off: 25 February 04, Star Newspaper”
20 Feb 2004Media statement by Ronnie Kasrils, MP Minister of Water Affaairs & Forestry with regard to the sinkhole at Bapsfontein
17 Feb 2004Minister Ronnie Kasrils visits Palestine
16 Feb 2004Press Release by Minister Ronnie Kasrils on Mvula Trust - Tenth Anniversary Address
10 Feb 2004Parliamentary Media Briefing
04 Feb 2004Drought review - Green drought continues
23 Jan 2004Final approval by the department of Water Affairs and Forestry of the 2004-05 water use charge for bulk raw water supplied from the Vaal River system.
22 Jan 2004Minister Kasrils visits drought-stricken Western Highveld Region
15 Jan 2004Illegal Water Users Fined by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry