Common use of Water and Sanitation Clause in Contracts

Water and Sanitation. As a water scarce country South Africa’s water sector is particularly vulnerable to potential negative effects of climate change. This vulnerability demands specific attention being paid to ensuring a resilient Water Sector. The programme entails upstream localisation opportunities (such as for the repair, maintenance and replacement of pipes and components) and downstream beneficiation opportunities (such as with wastewater treatment by-products) must be fully seized. This also includes expanding the opportunities for the ‘catchment economy’, where new sustainable jobs could be created. A number of interventions have been identified that will support the strengthening of water security. These interventions are not exhaustive but illustrative, and indicate the kinds of interventions that could be explored and built upon.

Water and Sanitation. As a water scarce country South Africa’s water sector is particularly vulnerable to potential negative effects of climate change. This vulnerability demands specific attention being paid to ensuring a resilient Water Sectorwater sector. The programme entails upstream localisation opportunities (such as for the repair, maintenance and replacement of pipes and components) and downstream beneficiation opportunities (such as with wastewater treatment by-products) must be fully seized. This also includes expanding the opportunities for the ‘catchment economy’, ’ where new sustainable jobs could be created. A number of interventions have been identified that will support the strengthening of water security. These interventions are not exhaustive but illustrative, and indicate the kinds of interventions that could be explored and built upon.: