National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations on Financial Assistance to Resource Poor Farmers, 20074. Procedure for applying for financial assistance |
| 1) | Only a resource poor farmer may apply for financial assistance contemplated in section 61(1) of the Act. |
| 2) | An application under sub-regulation (1) must - |
| a) | be made on DWAF application form, obtainable from any DWAF office, and be submitted to the nearest DWAF regional office mentioned in the Annexure; |
| b) | contain detailed project proposal/business plan; |
| c) | be accompanied by the following supporting documents: |
| i) | a feasibility and viability report of the project; |
| ii) | proof of registration of any approved legal entity involved in the application for financial assistance; |
| iii) | a copy of approved constitution of the legal entity referred to in paragraph (ii), if any; |
| iv) | certified copies of the identity documents of all beneficiaries; |
| v) | a certificate or other proof of water use authorization for the purpose agricultural water use development; |
| vi) | proof of the applicant's financial position in the form of bank or audited financial statements or such other documents as the Minister may determine; |
| vii) | three quotations for the proposed agricultural water use development or related activities in respect of which financial assistance is required; |
| viii) | proof of a farmer's land tenure arrangement in the form of a title deed, lease agreement or otherwise; |
| ix) | validated invoices for services already rendered ,if applicable; |
| x) | in the case of a joint venture or partnership, a detailed signed agreement in respect thereof; and |
| xi) | recommendations, in writing, from the provincial committee or other relevant stakeholders. |
| 3) | On receipt of an application referred to in sub regulation (2), the relevant DWAF regional office must- |
| a) | in writing, acknowledge receipts thereof; and |
| b) | submit the application, together with all supporting documents, to the Minister for consideration. |
| 4) | After the Minister has reached a decision on an application for financial assistance, the Minister must- |
| a) | cause notification of the decision to be given to the applicant; and |
| b) | in the event of the application being refused, give written reasons for the decision. |
| 5) | Where an application is refused because of non-compliance with the requirements of these regulations, the application may be corrected and resubmitted for reconsideration. |