Question to the Minister of Water and Sanitation - NW1023

05 July 2016 - NW1023

Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)With reference to her statements made during the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 16 February 2016 in Parliament (details furnished) that plans were under way to drill new and refurbish existing boreholes, (a) how many boreholes will be drilled in each province during the next three financial years, (b) where will the specified boreholes be drilled, (c) which communities will benefit in each case and (d) what will the cost be (i) per meter for drilling and (ii) per borehole drilled; (2) Whether her department has issued any tenders for the drilling of the specified boreholes; if not, why not; if so, (a) who has been appointed to date to (i) drill and (ii) equip the specified boreholes and (b) what is the estimated costs for each province in this regard; (3) (a)How many existing boreholes will be refurbished, (b) at what cost and (c) where are the existing boreholes situated in each case?

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(1) Refer to the table 1 below which indicates the number of boreholes planned to be drilled in each province during the next three financial years including communities that will benefit.

It should be noted that the drilling costs are mostly dictated by the geological and drilling conditions, diameter required, required depth, and the length and type of casing installed.

Table 1: Planned Boreholes to be drilled for the financial year 2016/17-2018/19

(1)(a) Number of Boreholes to be drilled	(1)(b) Province	District Municipality	Local Municipality	(1)(c) Number of villages or communities	(1)(d) Total Estimated costs
300	Limpopo	Capricon Waterberg Vhembe	Aganang Blueberg Molemole Polokwane Mokgalakwena	191	R287.6 million
250	Eastern Cape	OR Tambo Chris Hani Alfred Nzo Joe Gqabi Amathole	Maletswai Mnquma Nyandeni Sakhisizwe	377	R196.3 million
90	Mpumalanga	Gert Sibande Nkangala Ehlanzeni	Lekwa Msukalinga Thembisile Hani Dr JS Moroka	62	R44 million
200	Northern Cape	Namakwa ZF Mgcawu Pixley ka Seme JTG	Hantam Karoo Hoogland Richtersveld Kammiesberg Nama Khoi Mier Kareeberg Joe Morolong	47	R100 million
23	North West	Dr.Ruth Sekgomotsi Mompati Bojanala	Moses Kotane Moretele Rustenburg Kgetlengrivier Ramotshere-Moiloa Mahikeng Ditsobotla Ratlou	185	R 11.5 million
164	Free State	Thabo- Mofutsanyane Mangaung-Metro	Maluti A Phofung Mangaung Metro Naledi Ngwathe Setsoto Nketoana Xhariep	120	R82 million
16	Western Cape	Cape Winelands Central Karoo	Bergrivier Witzenberg Prince Albert	3	R1.6 million
190	Kwazulu Natal	Uthukela Zululand Umkhanyakude Ilembe Harry Gwala	Jozini Mtubatuba hlabisa Umhlabayingana	272	R42 million

(2) Tenders for drilling of the specified boreholes have not yet been issued. No service providers have been appointed to date. However my Department has advertised National Bids for Drilling, Testing, and Hydrogeological Consulting Services. The estimated costs per province are as indicated in table 1 above.

(3) Table 2 below indicates existing boreholes to be refurbished per province.

Table 2: Existing Boreholes to be refurbished per Province

(3)(a) Number of Boreholes to be refurbished	Province	District Municipality	(3)(b) Local Municipality	Number of villages or communities	(3)(c) Total Estimated costs
800	Limpopo	Mopani Sekhukhune	Elias Motswaledi Makhuduthamaga Tubatse Greater Tzaneen	935	R200 million
25	Eastern Cape	Amathole Joe Gqabi Chris Hani Alfred Nzo OR Tambo	Ingquza Hill Matatiele Ntabankulu Emalahleni Elundini Mbhashe	19	R11.1 million
96	Mpumalanga	Gert Sibande Nkangala Ehlanzeni	Chief Albert Luthuli Thembisile	67	R34.2 million
50	Northern Cape	Namakwa JTG	Kammiersberg Joe Morolong	13	R25 million
30	North West	Dr Ruth Sekgomotsi Mompati Bojanala	Moses Kotane Moretele	180	R15 million
123	Free State	Thabo- Mofutsanyane Xhariep	Maluti A Phofung Naledi Ngwathe Setsoto Nketoana Xhariep	18	R61.5 million
17	Western Cape	Cape Winelands Eden	Witzenberg Oudtshoorn	2	R3.4 million
106	Kwazulu Natal	Uthukela Umkhanyakude	Jozini Mtubatuba Hlabisa Umhlabayingana	150	R53 million

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