Question NW363 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
04 September 2024 - NW363
Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What are the details of (a) the current status of the water reticulation process in the remaining 31 villages of Giyani and (b) specific measures that are being taken to ensure that all 55 villages receive clean water as initially promised?
Reply:
The Mopani District Municipality, the Implementing Agent for the project, is currently implementing Phase 1 of the Giyani Reticulation of 55 Villages covering 24 villages. Project progress is at 85% and 9 villages are already receiving water. The balance of 15 villages of the 24 villages being reticulated as part of phase 1 of the project, are due to receive water by December 2024.
a) With regard to the remaining 31 villages that are yet to be reticulated, the Mopani District Municipality (DM) is currently supplying water through water tankers, existing bulk pipelines, RDP standard standpipes and in some cases, through yard connections mostly from groundwater sources (boreholes).
b) Mopani DM is in the process of applying for Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) funding to implement Phase 2 of the reticulation project for the remaining 31 villages. Due to financial constraints and the need to ensure proper planning, phase 2 of the project will be implemented under the 2025/26 financial year at an estimated cost of R2 billion.
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