Water Supply and Sanitation Policy (White Paper). País/Territorio Sudáfrica Tipo de documento Fecha 1994 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Manejo de recursos hídricos Abastecimiento de agua Alcantarillado Política/planificación Institución Área geográphica Africa, AFRICA FAO, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional Resumen This Policy document of the Department of Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry concerns the reorganization and development of the water supply and sanitation sector in South Africa. Lack of basic services such as water supply and sanitation is considered a key symptom of poverty and underdevelopment. The (new) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) has the national responsibility of ensuring that both the needs of people and of the economy which sustains them are effectively met, thus the provision of water supply and sanitation services cannot be separated from the effective management of water resources for other, economic, purposes. Only by addressing both aspects together, in an integrated manner, can the objectives of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) be fully met. The objective of this White Paper is to set out the policy for the new Department with specific regard to water supply and sanitation services. The purpose of the White Paper is to: Provide some historical background regarding water supply and sanitation development in South Africa; Explain the development approach which has guided policy formulation; Put forward certain basic policy principles; Outline the institutional framework proposed for water supply and sanitation services; Provide standards and guidelines for basic service delivery; Set out policy for the financing of services; Outline certain immediate initiatives which are being taken; Provide supplementary policy and briefing information on important related topics. The document is not intended to present a detailed strategy for achieving the overall goal outlined in the introduction. This will be developed by the new Department. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.dwa.gov.za