Question NW4252 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation

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17 December 2015 - NW4252

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Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) How many cases are currently under investigation by the Blue Scorpions in terms of (i) the agricultural sector, (ii) the mining sector, (iii) water service authorities and (iv) any other organ of state and (b) what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

 

My Department through its Enforcement Unit has investigated a total of One Hundred and Three (103) cases in quarter one and two of this financial year. From the 103 cases, fifty six (56) cases were in terms of the agricultural sector, thirty seven (37) cases were in the mining sector, eight (8) cases were in water service authorities and two (2) cases were regarding organs of state. Refer to Annexure A for details of each case investigated.

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Annexure A

(a) No:

Province

(i)(ii)(iii) Sector

CaseID

(b) (i) Water User

(b)(ii) Regulated Water Use Activities

(b)(iii)Authorization Status

Date Investigated

Case Status

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Government [National/Prov]

-

Albert Falls Dam

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorization

01/24/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

40156

Ally Sand

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorization

6/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40193

Amanzi Farm

Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorization

8/19/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40145

Arum Valley Estates Pty Ltd

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorization

7/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40203

Aslockton Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorization

9/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Autumn Skies Resources (Pty) Ltd

Taking water from a resource;

Schedule 1

 

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

70097

Burk Mining (Pty) Ltd

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorization

4/9/2013

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Byrne Village Lovu Catchment KZN

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

Schedule 1

07/21/2015

Still under investigation

 

Eastern Cape

Local Government [WSA/WSP]

10087

Central WWTW

Pollution Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource;

No Authorisation

9/3/2015

Still under investigation

 

Limpopo

Agriculture

-

CJ Roos Farm

Pollution, Taking water from a resource;

No Authorization

06/03/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40196

Cloverton Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorization

9/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40199

Crover Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorization

9/10/2015

Still under investigation

 

Free State

Agriculture

20757

De Berg 453/0 - De Berg Trust

Taking water from a resource;

Existing Law Water use

8/14/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Department of Agriculture – State Land

Control of emergency incidents

No Authorisation

05/26/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40138

DH Heritage Property (Pty) Ltd

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/7/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

70120

Diacor CC/ Good Hope Mine

Pollution Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

9/15/2015

Still under investigation

 

Limpopo

Agriculture

50059

Ditubatse Business Enterprise CC

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

8/5/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

70113

E&RKadgame Holdings

Pollution Taking water from a resource; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characterisctics of a water cource;

No Authorisation

6/24/2015

Still under investigation

 

Gauteng

Local Government [WSA/WSP]

30188

Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality

Pollution

No Authorisation

7/21/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40163

Emagxabeni Community Trust

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

7/21/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

70109

EmangMmogo Mining (Pty) Ltd.

Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

5/19/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40135

Erf 1623 Dundee

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ;

No Authorisation

5/26/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40147

ERW Trust / Justin Family Trust

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40148

ESTORF

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40149

FreshmarkCanelands

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/8/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40140

GandhilallChunderlall Farm

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/7/2015

Still under investigation

 

Gauteng

Mining

30181

Glen Douglas Dolomite Mine

Taking water from a resource; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; Removing discharging or disposing of water found underground; Section21k

Existing Law Water use

6/2/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40204

Goodland Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

9/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Limpopo

Agriculture

50058

Greystone 469/32 Machimane Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

8/5/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

70115

Guilford Limited

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

6/17/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Hazelmere Systems KZN

Taking water from a resource;

Schedule 1

07/09/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

-

Helpebietjie Manganese Minefirst

Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

05/21/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Hlanganani Plant and Civil

Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

 

05/18/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40143

Honey Glen Family Trust

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

40155

Inter- ocean Sand and Plant Hire

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

7/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

40157

Isibaya Manufacturing

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

6/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40201

Island View Farm

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

9/10/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

-

Kareepan Manganese Miningfirst

Taking water from a resource;

Schedule 1

05/20/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40200

Kedron Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

9/10/2015

Still under investigation

 

Eastern Cape

Agriculture

-

KleinbeginBoerdery Piggery & Abattoir

Pollution

N/A

06/18/2015

Still under investigation

 

Limpopo

Agriculture

50056

Klipdrift Farm: MakepiseAgri (Pty) Ltd

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

8/13/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Northern Cape

Mining

-

Kudumane Manganese Mining NC

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

 

06/25/2015

Still under investigation

 

North West

Mining

80142

Logibrik Brick Works

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/9/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Gauteng

Local Government [WSA/WSP]

-

Mafube Villiers (Gauteng)

Pollution

No Authorisation

09/15/2015

Still under investigation

 

Limpopo

Local Government [WSA/WSP]

50063

Makhado DorpsRivier Abstraction

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

9/2/2015

Still under investigation

 

Gauteng

Agriculture

30190

Marais Trust- PORTION 216 Oudedorp 376

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

Existing Law Water use

8/6/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40144

Marcel Wittig Family Trust

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Eastern Cape

Agriculture

-

Marlow Boerdery Milking Parlours (EC)

Taking water from a resource;

Schedule 1

08/12/2015

Still under investigation

 

North West

Agriculture

80134

Melrose 524 JP8, Inyati Lodge

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

6/3/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Mondi Paper KZN

engaging in a stream flow reduction activity contemplated in section 36;

 

07/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

-

Morokwa Manganese

Taking water from a resource; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

05/19/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Mr. FaizalAkoonjee

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Mr. Vishal Ramlakan Sands

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40146

Neil Witting Family Trust

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40162

New Brough Grange Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

7/21/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Local Government [WSA/WSP]

 

New England Landfill

Pollution

 

05/20/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

40154

Njomane Investment

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

6/24/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

70105

North Cape Mining (Pty) Ltd

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

5/19/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40142

Nundhlal Farm S29.56967” E 31.01504

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/7/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40141

Nundhlal Farm S29.56984” E 31.01596

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/7/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

-

Pensfontein Manganese Mining

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

05/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Limpopo

Mining

50051

Radoo (Nyakelani) village

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

7/1/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40139

RamnarainPraimrajh Farm

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/7/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40158

RampulShanthee Farm

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/7/2015

Still under investigation

 

Gauteng

Local Government [WSA/WSP]

-

Refengkgotso Waste Water Treatment Works

Pollution; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or

other conduit;

No Authorisation

06/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

70102

Rex Exploration (Pty) Ltd

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

5/20/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Richards Bay Mining Pty Ltd

Engaging in a stream flow reduction activity contemplated in section 36;

No Authorisation

04/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Rietfontein and Riet Vallei Farms

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

Water Use License

05/06/2015

Still under investigation

 

Limpopo

Agriculture

50057

Rietvlei Farm Portion 29

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

8/5/2015

Still under investigation

 

Northern Cape

Mining

70103

Ringside Trading 520 (Pty) Ltd

Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

5/20/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Riverbend(KZN)

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

09/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Riverside Farm KZN

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

07/22/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

40159

RochRoopnarain Side

Taking water from a resource; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

6/26/2015

Still under investigation

 

North West

Local Government [WSA/WSP]

 

Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant

Pollution; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall orother conduit;

 

09/09/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

S & S Mining (KZN)

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Sand Mining (Crocodile Creek Farm)

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Sand Mining (Mr. Byron Biller owner of Inter Ocean)

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

40136

Sand mining activities at Wasbank river in KZN

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

5/26/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Sand Mining Umgeni near N2 Bridge

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Sand Mining Umgeni River

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Gauteng

Government [National/Prov]

30169

SANRAL and Tau Pele Construction Company

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

5/6/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Northern Cape

Mining

-

Selective Sands (NC)

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Sendhlm Farm KZN Silverleaf Farm KZN

Storing water;

No Authorisation

07/23/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Sigh Harware and Espirit Investments

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

06/26/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Eastern Cape

Agriculture

-

Spekboomberg Dairy (EC)

Pollution

No Authorisation

08/12/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40198

Stockton Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

9/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Eastern Cape

Agriculture

10072

Stormberg Abattoir

Pollution;

No Authorisation

6/24/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

North West

Local Government [WSA/WSP]

-

Sunderland Ridge WWTW

Pollution; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall orother conduit;

 

08/06/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40195

Sunnyside Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

9/10/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40151

Sunshine

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Limpopo

Agriculture

-

Tia Farming (LP)

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall orother conduit;

No Authorisation

08/05/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Tongaat-Hulett Heatonville

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

05/18/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Tri Sand cc

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

06/26/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Ubuntu Sand and Blocks

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

05/18/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mining

-

Umzumbe Mining Company

No Water Use Activities

N/A

04/02/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40205

Valhalla Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

9/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40197

Vlei Villa Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

9/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Eastern Cape

Agriculture

10067

VleilandLRCopeman

Storing water; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;

No Authorisation

8/12/2015

Still under investigation

 

Eastern Cape

Agriculture

10086

VLR Trust

Engaging in a controlled activity Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; Section21h;

No Authorisation

9/3/2015

Administrative Enforcement Taken

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

-

Vrystaat Farming Durleigh Farm

Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

04/24/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40153

VusiOakford community/ KWA-Zulu Natal Department of Housing

Taking water from a resource;

No Authorisation

7/9/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40161

Wiveton Plant Growers

Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course;

No Authorisation

7/20/2015

Still under investigation

 

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Agriculture

40206

Wozani Farm

Taking water from a resource; Storing water;

No Authorisation

9/10/2015

Still under investigation

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