Question NW803 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
22 April 2024 - NW803
Phillips, Ms C to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether he will furnish Mrs C Phillips with the actual daily distribution figures of water to Rustenburg from 1 January 2024 to 12 March 2024 by (a) Rand Water via the Barnardsvlei reservoir; (b) Magalies Water and (c) the Rand Water/Magalies Water partnership via the Bospoort reservoirs; (2) what total volume of the specified water supply is for the account of the (a) Rustenburg Local Municipality and (b) various mines in each case?
Reply:
The actual daily distribution of water for Rustenburg Local Municipality (LM) is same as consumption which is what is presented by both Rand Water and Magalies Water.
1. (a) Water volumes distributed to Rustenburg LM by Rand Water via the Barnardsvlei Reservoir up to 12 March 2024 are indicated below:
|
Jan 24 |
Feb 24 |
Mar 24 |
|
|
Consumption (Ml/d) |
4 141 |
3 973 |
1 474 |
b) Water volumes distributed to Rustenburg LM by Magalies Water up to 12 March 2024 is indicated below:
|
Jan 24 |
Feb 24 |
Mar 24 |
|
|
Consumption (Ml/d) |
1 512 |
1 428 |
451 |
c) The volume of water supplied through the Rand Water/Magalies Water partnership via the Bospoort reservoirs from January up to 12 March 2024 is as indicated below:
|
Jan 24 |
Feb 24 |
Mar 24 |
|
|
Consumption (Ml/d) |
739 |
643 |
193 |
2. (a) Total volume of water supplied to Rustenburg Local Municipality by Rand Water via both Barnardsvlei and Bospoort reservoirs in Ml/day is as indicated below:
|
Jan 24 |
Feb 24 |
Mar 24 |
|
162 |
156 |
159 |
(b) Rand Water provided 83 and 89 Ml/day to the mines in January and February 2024 respectively. None of the mines are supplied with water by Magalies Water.
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