National Water Act (South Africa)
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The National Water Act (South Africa) is the primary legislation governing the protection, use, development, conservation, management and control of the country’s water resources in the public interest.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Water Act (South Africa) canonical | 4 |
| National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12608948 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Water Act (South Africa) Context triple: [Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa), implements, National Water Act (South Africa)]
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A.
Limpopo Water Management Area
Limpopo Water Management Area is a designated hydrological region in South Africa responsible for the integrated management and allocation of water resources within the Limpopo River basin and its tributaries.
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B.
Upper Vaal Water Management Area
The Upper Vaal Water Management Area is a South African hydrological region responsible for managing and regulating water resources in the upper reaches of the Vaal River basin.
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C.
Bloemfontein waterworks
Bloemfontein waterworks was a strategically vital water supply installation for the city of Bloemfontein during the Second Boer War.
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D.
Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa)
The Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa) is the national government department responsible for managing the country’s water resources and sanitation services, including the operation of major dams and water infrastructure.
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E.
Lesotho Highlands Water Project
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is a major multi-phase infrastructure scheme that diverts water from Lesotho’s highland rivers to South Africa while generating hydroelectric power for Lesotho.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Water Act (South Africa) Target entity description: The National Water Act (South Africa) is the primary legislation governing the protection, use, development, conservation, management and control of the country’s water resources in the public interest.
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A.
Limpopo Water Management Area
Limpopo Water Management Area is a designated hydrological region in South Africa responsible for the integrated management and allocation of water resources within the Limpopo River basin and its tributaries.
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B.
Upper Vaal Water Management Area
The Upper Vaal Water Management Area is a South African hydrological region responsible for managing and regulating water resources in the upper reaches of the Vaal River basin.
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C.
Bloemfontein waterworks
Bloemfontein waterworks was a strategically vital water supply installation for the city of Bloemfontein during the Second Boer War.
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D.
Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa)
The Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa) is the national government department responsible for managing the country’s water resources and sanitation services, including the operation of major dams and water infrastructure.
-
E.
Lesotho Highlands Water Project
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is a major multi-phase infrastructure scheme that diverts water from Lesotho’s highland rivers to South Africa while generating hydroelectric power for Lesotho.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa)
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implements
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National Water Act (South Africa)
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Crocodile (West) and Marico Water Management Area
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governedBy
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National Water Act (South Africa)
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this entity surface form:
National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998)