National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)NoticesTransformation of Irrigation Boards into AssociationsTransformation and Amalgamation of the Bossieveld, Bo-Doorn River, Doornrivier, Moddergat & Stettyn Irrigation Boards into Bossieveld Water User Association in terms of Section 98(6) of the ActNotice No. 4461 of 2024 |
Notice No. 4461
1 March 2024
GG 50243
Department of Water and Sanitation
I, Senzo Mchunu, Minister of Water and Sanitation, hereby declare in terms of section 98(6) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) that—
| (a) | The Bossieveld Water User Association is established through the amalgamation of Bossieveld, Bo-Doorn River, Doornrivier, Moddergat, and Stettyn Irrigation Boards. |
| (b) | The Association's name is the Bossieveld Water User Association. |
| (c) | The area of operation of the Bossieveld Water User Association is Situated in the Breede Olifants Water Management Area number 6 and drainage areas no H40E and H40D in the Cape Winelands District Municipal area, in the Western Cape province. The proposed Association area of operation includes the catchment of Hoeks River and the pumping stations that receive and distribute water from the greater Brandvlei Dam. |
| (d) | Any other water resource(s) and/or waterworks situated outside the area described in paragraph (c) above, the Department of Water and Sanitation or the responsible authority may request the Water User Association to control, which is situated under Water Management Area number 6 in the National Water Resource Strategy 3 (NWRS3) in the Province of the Western Cape, and |
| (e) | Delegation of powers and functions of the Water User Association is per the delegations of 31 March 2023 which will be provided to the Water User Association. |
| (f) | The constitution of the Bossieveld Water User Association has been approved. |
Mr Senzo Mchunu, MP
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Date: 31/10/2023