Question NW1330 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
02 July 2018 - NW1330
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With reference to the reply to question 475 on 31 March 2016, (a) by what date will the first phase of the Madibeng Water Purification Plant be completed and (b) at what cost; (2) (a) by what date will construction on the second module of 20 megalitres of the specified plant begin and (b) (i) by what date will construction be completed and (ii) at what cost; (3) whether any plans have been put in place to build additional reservoirs in Madibeng; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date, (b) where and (c) at what cost; (4) Whether any new pipelines will be built to carry water to existing reservoirs in Madibeng; (5) by what date will the pipeline from the pump station at the Crocodile River to the plant be built?
Reply:
(1)(a) The first phase of the Madibeng Water Purification Plant is projected to be completed by 31 March 2019 provided that an additional R100 million is made available in the current financial year for electrical and mechanical works of the plant.
(1)(b) The estimated cost for completion of the first phase of the Madibeng Water Purification Plant is R528 million.
(2)(a) The construction of additional 20 megalitres (second module) will commence in the financial year 2022/23.
(2)(b)(i) The construction is projected to be completed by the end of 2025/26 financial year.
(2)(b)(ii) The estimated cost of R701 million for the second module of 20 megalitres of the specified plant.
(3) There are no plans to build additional reservoirs in Madibeng; there are currently enough existing reservoirs in Letlhabile, Sonop, Maboloka, Mothutlung, Ouskral, Madidi, Mmakau, Jericho, and Majakaneng.
(3)(a) Falls away.
(3)(b) Falls away.
(3)(c) Falls away.
(4) Yes, construction of new pipelines to carry water to existing reservoirs is projected to commence in 2019/20 financial year.
(5) The pipeline from the pump station at the Crocodile River to the plant to be completed by the end of 2018/19 financial year.
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