Talk:Department of Water Affairs

The page should be renamed to:

Department_of_Water_and_Environmental_Affairs_(South_Africa)

(or, if we are to go back to basics (1912), the Department of Irrigation).

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The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry was the name of one of the departments of the South African government until 10 May 2009, when Forestry moved to the new Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Environmental Affairs and Tourism were divided into separate entities, with Tourism becoming a new department and Environment merging with Water Affairs. The name of the former Department of Water Affairs and Forestry is now the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs. It is the custodian of South Africa's water and environmental resources and is responsible for formulating and implementing government policy in these areas. The Department oversees water services provided by local authorities and promotes sustainable use of commercial and natural forests.

Branches
The branches of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry were:
 * Policy and Regulation
 * Regions
 * National Water Resource Infrastructure
 * Corporate Services
 * Chief Financial Officer
 * Forestry