The central objective of this Draft White Paper is to set out a framework that will inform legislation intended to define, transform and restore the integrity and legitimacy of the institution of traditional leadership in accordance with customary law and practices.  > 

This White Paper sets out a comprehensive policy approach with respect to the whole of the water services sector in South Africa, ranging from small community water supply and sanitation schemes in remote rural areas to large regional schemes supplying water and wastewater services to people and industries in our largest urban areas.  > 

The purpose of this policy is to ensure affordable, internationally competitive, efficient and safe port services based on the application of commercial rules in a transparent and competitive environment applied consistently across the transport system.  > 

The new water services White Paper needs to be much more focused on the role of local government with respect to water and sanitation services for all consumers (urban and rural, domestic and non-domestic), and on the nature of the regulatory, leadership and support role that DWAF and other institutions can and should play.This document has been prepared with the intention of supporting the development of a new Water Services White Paper. The purpose of this document is twofold: To table the key issues facing the sector which need to be considered in developing new policy. Based on an analysis of these issues, to propose an initial set of policy options. This document will be used as the basis for dialogue with key stakeholders in the sector.  >