Question NW4283 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
15 December 2022 - NW4283
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What is the (a) current backlog in the provision of water and sanitation in the rural areas across the Republic and (b) total cost attached to the backlog?
Reply:
a) The current backlog in the provision of water in the rural areas across the Republic are as follows:
- Out of a total of 19,368,622 households in South Africa 6 396 431 households are classified as rural households
- Out of 6 396 431 rural households 4 760 182 (86%) have access the RDP level of service for water
- Out of 6 396 431 rural households, only 3 157 091 (61%) have access to a reliable supply of water
b) A funding gap of R33 billion must be closed each year for the next 10 years, through improved revenue generation and reduced costs based on a study undertaken through the National Water and Sanitation Master Plan (NWSMP). The department has embarked on the development of a Five-Year Reliable Water and Sanitation Services Delivery Implementation Plans that will, after completion, produce a pipeline of projects for each WSA with the associated costing. National grant funding programmes will be aligned with these needs.
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