Resources
Water Services Development Plans (WSDPs) as part of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs)
An article looking at the preparation of Water Services Development Plans as part of the Integrated Development Planning processes in municipalities.
Transfer of Water Services from National to Local
An article examining the transfer of water schemes from the National Department of Water Affairs to local governments.
Water Conservation and Water Demand Management
An article describing the elements of Water Conservation and Water Demand Management. The article was published in the 2002 Mvula Diary.
VISION 21: A Shared Vision for Hygiene, Sanitation and Water Supply
An article describing VISION 21, brought out by partners in the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, to achieve a world by 2025 in which each person knows the importance of hygiene, and enjoys safe and adequate water and sanitation.
TSHUMISANO: Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Strategy
An article describing the 2002 Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Strategy, called TSHUMISANO, (“working together”), presents the framework within which all role players and stakeholders must operate in respect of rural development.
Training and Capacity Building for Water Services Provision - The Mvula Partnership Approach
This article describes the range of training and capacity building opportunities offered by The Mvula Trust.
Municipal Service Delivery Mechanisms as Facilitated by the Local Government Municipal Systems Act,
An article setting out the various service delivery mechanisms for water and sanitation as set out in the Municipal Systems Act.
Better Marketing Will Help Municipalities Succeed
An article setting out the importance of marketing to both internal and external audiences for municipalities to function effectively.
What Local Government needs to know about Sanitation
An article setting out the requirements of successful sanitation programming - in other words all the factors that affect sanitation.
The Legislative Environment Impacting on the Provision of Water and Sanitation
An article looking at the significant legislation around local government and the provision of water and sanitation services. Published in Mvula’s 2002 Diary.