Question NW2157 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
24 November 2021 - NW2157
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What is the status and/or condition of all the bulk water and sanitation infrastructure that his department handed over to municipalities in the Republic as at the latest date for which information is available?
Reply:
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is responsible for assisting the municipalities with provision of water and sanitation services to communities. In this regard, the DWS provides assistance to municipalities through conditional grants such as Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) and Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) for the following:
- Building new infrastructure
- Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing water and sanitation infrastructure.
In accordance with the implementation protocols, the DWS is responsible for implementation of the infrastructure projects and the municipalities are responsible for Operation and Maintenance of the infrastructure. Upon completion of projects, the assets are handed over to the municipalities. Municipalities are therefore obliged to ensure that the infrastructure is operational and delivers water or sanitation services as intended.
Requesting the Honourable Member to refer to the table below for details on bulk projects implemented and completed from 2012/13 financial year to date as well as the status thereof.
Status of completed projects from 2012/13 to 2021/22 financial year
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Name of the project |
Name of the WSA/district municipality |
Status of the project |
Reasons/comments on non-functional projects |
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EASTERN CAPE |
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Mount Ayliff Bulk Water Supply |
Alfred Nzo DM |
Functional |
None |
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Greater Mbizana Regional Bulk Water Supply Phase 1 |
Alfred Nzo DM |
Functional |
None |
|
Mncwasa Bulk Water Supply |
Amathole DM |
Functional |
None |
|
Ibika Bilk Water Supply |
Amathole DM |
Not Functional |
Water rationing due to drought around Butterworth and shortfall of funds to complete the project |
|
Xonxa Bulk Water Supply Phase 1 |
Chris Hani DM |
Functional |
The contractor is busy with snags on the pumpstation |
|
Coffee Bay Bulk Water Supply Scheme |
OR Tambo DM |
Functional |
None |
|
KSDPI Bulk Sanitation |
OR Tambo DM |
Functional |
None |
|
Steytlerville Bulk Water Supply |
Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality |
Functional |
Due to extreme drought. the plant is struggling to obtain water from the Poort where water abstraction is taking place. |
|
Graaff Reinet Bulk Water Supply Phase 1 |
Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality |
Functional |
None |
|
Paterson BWS Phase 1 to 5A |
Sundays River Valley Local Municipality |
Functional |
None |
|
MPUMALANGA |
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Acornhoek Bulk Water Supply |
Bushbuckridge LM (Ehlanzeni DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Botleng Wastewater Treatment Works |
Victor Khanye LM (Nkangala DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Balfour Wastewater Treatment Works phase 2 |
Dipaleseng LM (Gert Sibande DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Amsterdam/Sheepmoor phase 1 & 2 |
Mkhodo LM (Gert Sibande DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Delmas Wastewater Treatment Works phase 1 |
Victor Khanye LM (Nkangala DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Lushushwane Regional Bulk Water Supply phase 1 to 4 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM (Gert Sibande DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Hoxani Bulk Water Supply |
City of Mbombela LM (Ehlanzeni DM) |
Not functional |
Waiting for the City of Mbombela to finalise the Mechanical & Electrical components that were funded through co-funding by the Municipality |
|
Northern Nsikazi Bulk Water Supply |
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Bushbuckridge Water Services (Cunningnore) phase 1 |
Bushbuckridge LM (Ehlanzeni DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Empuluzi phase 3A, 4A & 8 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM (Gert Sibande DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Refurb & Upgrade of Ermelo Water Treatment Works |
Msukaligwa LM (Gert Sibande DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Refurbishment of Emalahleni Water Treatment Works |
Emalahleni LM (Nkangala DM) |
Functional |
None |
|
Balfour/Siyathemba Regional Bulk Water Supply Phase 1 |
Dipaleseng LM (Gert Sibande DM) |
Not functional |
Awaiting the completion of the Upgrading of the Balfour Water Treatment Works in Fortuna (known as the Balfour/Siyathemba phase 2) |
|
GAUTENG |
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Upgrade of Hannes van Niekerk WWTW |
Rand West City Local Municipality (formerly Westonaria Local Municipality) |
Partially Functional |
Some process units of the new module are dysfunctional due to poor maintenance, theft and vandalism. |
|
Upgrade of Rothdene Pump Station |
Midvaal Local Municipality |
Functional |
None |
|
Upgrade of Sebokeng Wastewater Treatment Works Module 6 |
Emfuleni Local Municipality |
Functional |
None |
|
KWAZULU-NATAL |
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|
Jozini |
uMkhanyakude DM |
The scheme is functional. The plant is producing 20Ml/day. Bulk pipeline to Ngwavuma with 12 zonal areas completed. Zone 1 to zone 5 completed and operational with reticulation |
The municipality is currently implementing zone 6 under MIG programme |
|
Dukuduku Resettlement |
uMkhanyakude DM |
Functional with minor operational challenges in some areas. |
Portion of the settlement with proper reticulation. UKDM has improved most of the unreliable areas through WSIG |
|
Hlabisa |
uMkhanyakude DM |
The scheme is functional |
There is currently not enough water coming from Mandlakazi scheme which is currently under construction. UKDM has improved most of the unreliable areas through WSIG |
|
Emadlangeni |
Amajuba DM |
The scheme is functional |
None |
|
Greater Eston |
uMgungundlovu DM |
The scheme is functional |
None |
|
uMshwathi Phase 1-3 |
uMgungundlovu DM |
The scheme is functional |
None |
|
Mhlabatshane |
Ugu |
The scheme is functional |
None |
|
Lower Tugela |
iLembe |
The scheme is functional |
None |
|
FREE STATE |
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Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 1: Construction of Sterkfontein WTW |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 1: The construction of Escol Reservoir. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 1: Rising main to Escol Reservoir. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 2: Escol pipelines. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 2: Raw water supply system at Sterkfontein Dam. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 3: Makwane Scheme. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 3: Northern Bulk Storage Stage 1. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 3: Northern Bulk Storage Stage 2. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 3: Sealing and waterproofing of the Uniqwa Reservoirs. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 3: Bulk interconnection pipeline: Uniqwa Reversal. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply, Phase 4: QwaQwa Borehole project Stage 1: Drilling and testing of 60 operational boreholes. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Maluti-a-Phofung Bulk Water Supply BWS, Phase 4: QwaQwa Borehole project Stage 2: The equipping of 5 priority boreholes. |
Maluti-a-Phofung LM |
Partially functional |
From the five (5) priority boreholes, one (1) has been severely vandalised, and two (2) are not being operated. |
|
Nketoana Bulk Water Supply, Phase 1: Stage 1A: Upgrading of the Reitz WTW |
Nketoana LM |
Partially Functional |
The some components are not working fully. |
|
Nketoana Bulk Water Supply, Phase 1: Stage 3A: Ground Water Study in Nketoana, and Development of Boreholes in Arlington, Petrus Steyn and Lindley |
Nketoana LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Nketoana Bulk Water Supply, Phase 1: Stage 3B: Upgrading of the Lindley WTW |
Nketoana LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Nketoana Bulk Water Supply, Phase 1: Stage 3C: Upgrading and refurbishment of Lindley and Arlington Water pump Stations |
Nketoana LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Refurbishment of Clarens Sewer Pump Station |
Dihlabeng LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Upgrading of La Provence Sewer pump station Rising Main |
Dihlabeng LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Upgrading of Bethlehem Water Treatment Works: Replacing of Asbestos Cement Pipeline from Abstraction point at Sol Plaatjies Dam to Water Treatment Works |
Dihlabeng LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Upgrading of Fouriesburg (Carolina) Pump Station |
Dihlabeng LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Refurbishment of 4 sewer pump station in Bethlehem/Bohlokong |
Dihlabeng LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Replacement of AC pipes to PVC pipes in Memel |
Phumelela LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Replacement of AC pipes to PVC pipes in Warden |
Phumelela LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Refurbishment of sewer rising main(asbestos) for Ezenzeleni Area and construction of new sewer station with outfall sewer |
Phumelela LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Refurbishment of the WTW in Vrede & Memel Water Treatment Works |
Phumelela LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Replacement of AC water pipes to PVC in Vrede – Phase 1 |
Phumelela LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Phumelela BWS: Construction of the Ezenzeleni 3ML reservoir and appurtenant works |
Phumelela LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Phumelela BWS: Construction of the Ezenzeleni raw water pump station and pipelines |
Phumelela LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Non-functional |
The pump station was vandalized and some equipment at the pump station were stolen. Currently under Construction funded under RBIG 5B COVID19 project to render it operational. |
|
Phumelela BWS: Construction of the Ezenzeleni Water Treatment Works and construction of the civil structure and associated works |
Phumelela LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Non-functional |
The water treatment works depended on raw water pumped from the vandalized pump station within the same scheme, making it non-functional. However, currently under construction to render it operational funded under RBIG 5B. COVID19 project. |
|
The Upgrading of the 1,5km clear water raising main line from the WTP to Marquard Reservoir |
Setsoto LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Setsoto BWS Phase 1: Sand River Abstraction, Borehole refurbishment, Construction of the pipeline from Caledon to Meulspruit – Clocolan and Marquard |
Setsoto LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Setsoto BWS Phase 2: Construction 630mm raw water pipeline from Meulspruit to Ficksburg Water Treatment Water Abstraction of raw water from the Caledon Riverbed |
Setsoto LM / Thabo – Mofutsanyana |
Functional |
None |
|
Ngwathe Bulk Sewer (Vredefort) |
Ngwathe LM – Fezile Dabi DM |
Non-functional |
The plant is not functional due to lack of operation and maintenance. |
|
Moqhaka Bulk Sewer |
Moqhaka LM – Fezile Dabi DM |
Not functional |
The plant is not functional due to lack of operation and maintenance. Currently the DWS, Provincial office and Municipality are implementing a project to refurbish the plant. |
|
Ngwathe Bulk Water Supply – Construction of concrete reservoir at Edenville |
Ngwathe LM – Fezile Dabi DM |
Functional |
None |
|
Ngwathe Bulk Water Supply – Construction of pump house and equipping of boreholes in Edenville |
Ngwathe LM – Fezile Dabi DM |
Partly functional |
Not all boreholes are operational due to vandalism |
|
Mafube Bulk Sewer Phase 1 of 2 - Construction of Namahadi Pump Station Construction of Geelhout (Britz) Pump Station Refurbishment of Seagull Street Pump Station and Associated Works |
Mafube LM – Fezile Dabi DM |
Functional |
None |
|
Moqhaka Bulk Water Supply - To construct a 9.5 km pipeline with a booster pump station |
Moqhaka LM in the Fezile Dabi DM |
Functional |
None |
|
Bulk water pipeline to hospital |
Mantsopa LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Tweespruit Bulk water Supply - Supply and Equipping of 6 Boreholes |
Mantsopa LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Tweespruit Bulk water Supply - Supply and Equipping of Two Boreholes within 10km Radius10km Radius Phase 2A (Exploration) |
Mantsopa LM |
Functional |
None |
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Tweespruit Bulk water Supply - Supply and Equipping of Two Boreholes within 10km Radius – Phase 2B |
Mantsopa LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Equipping Of Boreholes and Upgrading Of Pump Station in Excelsior |
Mantsopa LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Excelsior: Design and Construction Monitoring Water Tower, Raw Bulk Pipeline and Pumpstation- Phase 2 |
Mantsopa LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Masilonyana Bulk water Supply Phase 1 of 2 |
Lejweleputswa DM/ Masilonyana LM |
Functional |
The project is functional but being a raw water pipeline, some repairs has been highly necessary to undertake through a WC/WDM project, considering water leakages in the line and mechanical / electrical issues in the high lift pump stations associated to this pipeline |
|
Tokologo Bulk Water Supply Phase 1 of 3 |
Lejweleputswa DM/Tokologo LM |
Functional |
The project is functional, but Municipality is facing operational issues with lack of spares in the installed raw water pumps in the abstraction point. |
|
Tswelopele Bulk water Supply Phase 1 of 2 |
Lejweleputswa DM/Tswelopele LM |
Functional |
None |
|
Wesselsbron / Monyakeng Bulk Sewer |
Lejweleputswa DM/Nala LM |
Non-functional |
The plant is not functional due to lack of operation and maintenance. |
|
Jagersfontein /Fauresmith BWS Phase 1 |
Xhariep DM/Kopanong LM |
Functional |
The project is complete and functional connected to phase 2 which is at practical completion stage |
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WESTERN CAPE |
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Worcester Bulk Water |
Breede Valley |
Functional |
None |
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Grabouw Wastewater Treatment Works |
Theewaterskloof |
Functional |
None |
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Paarl Bulk Sewer |
Drakenstein |
Functional |
None |
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Drakenstein Wastewater Treatment Works |
Drakenstein |
Functional |
None |
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Swellendam Wastewater Treatment Works |
Swellendam |
Functional |
None |
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Citrusdal Wastewater Treatment Works |
Cederberg |
Functional |
None |
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George Bulk Water |
George |
Functional |
None |
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Stellenbosch Wastewater Treatment Works |
Stellenbosch |
Functional |
There is a challenge on the inlet works but municipality is sorting matter. |
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Lamberts Bay |
Cederberg |
Non-functional |
There is a need to complete the installation of the sea outfall. The contractor has been appointed and the anticipated completion date is end of February 2022 |
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Tulbugh BWS |
Witzenberg |
Functional |
There is a need to complete the construction of the dam and tributaries. The contractor has been appointed and the anticipated completion date is end of June 2024 |
|
LIMPOPO |
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Mogalakwena Phase 1 |
Waterberg |
Non-functional |
The challenge is with the water abstraction point that has not been developed as yet |
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Polokwane BWS |
Capricorn |
Functional |
None |
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NORTH WEST |
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Koster Wastewater Treatment Works |
Kgetleng river |
Functional |
None |
|
Tlokwe phase 1 |
Tlokwe |
Functional |
None |
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Pilanesburg phase 1 |
Moses Kotane /Rusternburg |
Functional |
None |
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Pilanesburg phase 2 |
Moses Kotane /Rusternburg |
Functional |
None |
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Madibeng /Britsphase 1 |
Madibeng |
Functional |
None |
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Maqussi hills WWTW/BWS |
Maquassi |
Functional |
None |
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Moretele south phase 1 |
Moretele |
Functional |
None |
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Greater Mamusa phase 1 |
Mamusa |
Functional |
None |
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Taung Naledi phase 1 Podumong |
Dr Ruth Mompati |
Functional |
None |
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NORTHERN CAPE |
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Colesburg Wastewater Treatment Worksulk |
Umsobomvu / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
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Hopetown Water Treatment Works |
Thembelihle / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
|
Niekershoop Bulk Water Supply |
Siyathemba / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
|
Kathu Wastewater Treatment Works |
Gamagara / John Toalo Geatsewe |
Functional |
Functional, but need to be upgraded again |
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Colesburg Water Treatment Works |
Umsobomvu / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
|
Vanderkloof Wastewater Treatment Works |
Renosterberg / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
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Norvalspont Bulk Water Supply |
Umsobomvu / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
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Noupoort Bulk Water Supply |
Umsobomvu / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
|
Britstown Oxidation Ponds |
Emthanjeni / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
|
Van Wyksvlei Bulk Water Supply Phase 1 |
Kareeberg / Pixley Ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
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Marydale Bulk Water Supply |
Siyathemba / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
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Strydenburg Bulk Water Supply |
Thembelihle / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
|
Kalahari East Pipeline phase 1 |
Dawid Kruiper / Pixley ka Seme |
Functional |
None |
|
Homevale Wastewater Treatment Works |
Sol Plaatje / Frances Baard |
Non-Functional |
The plant is currently not fully functional due to poor Operation & Maintenance, theft, and vandalism |
|
Ricthie Bulk Water Supply |
Sol Plaatje / Frances Baard |
Functional |
None |
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Loeriesfontein Bulk Water Supply |
Hantam / Namakwa |
Functional |
None |
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Brandvlei Bulk Water Supply |
Hantam / Namakwa |
Functional |
None |
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Williston Bulk Water Supply |
Karoo Hoogland / Namakwa |
Functional |
None |
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