Question NW1469 to the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
28 November 2019 - NW1469
Basson, Ms J to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
(1)On what date will the upgrade of the 20 ML Madibeng Water Purification Plant be completed; (2) whether she has found that the total cost to complete the upgrade will be higher than the original estimate; if so, how much higher will the cost be to complete the upgrade compared to the original estimate?
Reply:
(1) Madibeng Water Purification Plant will be completed in two phases as follows:
- Civil work will be completed in June 2020, and
- Mechanical and electrical in February 2021.
(2) The total cost for completion will be higher than the cost of R480 million initially estimated, amounting to R671 million. This is due to the additional scope on pipe re-routing, storage dams, and time wasted on stoppages.