Reply:

(1)(a) Yes, my Department investigated the mismanagement of the project at Dr. Moroka Municipality into which Rubbytad CC was appointed as the service provider. The investigation found that there was no project governance. Investigation also revealed that one official received a sum of money from Rubbytad CC.

(1)(b) Falls away.

(1)(c) One official was suspended in the alleged corrupt activities.

(1)(d) The amount involved in the alleged corruption was Ten Thousand Rands (R 10 000.00).

(1)(e) My Department has developed a project management Framework to prevent repetition in the future.

(2)(a) Rubbytad is contracted to National Youth Skills Development Programme. Therefore, any outstanding amounts have to be established by this entity.

(2)(b) Falls away.

(2)(c) This information cannot be determined since the project was halted due to lack and unavailability of funds.

(2)(d)(i)A total of 500 Youth were enrolled (in excess of the 300 originally agreed on). Additional information cannot be disclosed as the matter is currently sub-judice.

(2)(d)(ii) Falls away.

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Reply:

(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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Reply:

Refer to Annexure A for the names, amounts, delays and cost of the specified projects affected by non-approval of rollover from 2014/15.

Although the non-approval of the rollover had a negative impact on the cash flow for projects, my Department had to reprioritise within projects, whereby funds were shifted from slow moving projects, to those projects affected by non-approval of the rollover to avoid delays and cost escalations. The available budget was spent in full for the 2015/16 financial year.

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Reply:

The removal of the dredge spoil will take years to complete. The current beach channel is frequently blocks, as the sand dune alongside it, collapses into it.

An interim court order was issued on 15 October 2015. This interim court order will remain in force until the court decides the matter has been finalised. A court date has been set for 19-20 May 2016.It should be noted that the interim court order stipulates, that breaching is permitted when the level of at Cotcane Farm reaches 1.2m above sea level.

 

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Reply:

(1) No specific South African or Iranian companies were approached or selected for partnership on desalination. My Department has been working with various active actors nationally and internationally to examine the viability of desalination as an option in South Africa. Refer to Annexure A for the signed agreement.

(2) My Department’s International Engagement with Iran is based on the Bi-National Relations led by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on issues of national interest for the benefit of the water sector.

(3) Yes, my Department has, through the Water Research Commission (WRC) conducted various studies over time to establish facts on the viability and benefits of desalination in the coastal areas of our country. The relevant details are contained in the study reports or outcomes backed by years of research by the WRC. Different actors and organisations and countries working on desalination were consulted by WRC both locally and internationally. Refer to Annexure B.

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Reply:

Refer to the table below for amount owed to Magalies Water Board:

(a)(i)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)
Thabazimbi Local Municipality	R28 912237	More than 3 years	The municipality is experiencing cash flow challenges.	Unknown at this stage as the municipality is under administration.	The municipality has made a commitment to make a payment of R1 million per month until National Treasury has approved the finance recovery plan.
Modimolle Local Municipality	R2 390962	0	The account is on current	31 May 2016	N/A
BelaBela Municipality	R1 620436	0	The account is on current	31 May 2016	N/A

Refer to the table below for amount owed to Lepelle Northern Water Board:

(a)(ii)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality	R69,6m	120 days+	Availability of funds	By 2019	The settlement agreement is in place and adhered to by the Water Services Authority (WSA)
Capricorn District Municipality (CDM Urban)	R3m	Current	N/A	N/A
Greater Letaba Municipality	R1m	Current	N/A	N/A
Greater Tzaneen Municipality	R0.78m	Current	N/A	N/A
GSDM (Fetakgomo Local Municipality)	R6,4m	120 days+	Availability of funds		Negotiations with the WSA are taking place
GSDM (Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality)	R16,1m	120 days+	Availability of funds		Negotiations with the WSA are taking place
Marble Hall Municipality	R1,m	120 days+	Availability of funds		Negotiations with the WSA are taking place
Mogalakwena Local Municipality	R5,6m	Current	N/A	N/A
Mopani District Municipality	R249,6m	120 days+	Availability of funds	By 2019	The settlement agreement is in place and adhered to by the WSA
Polokwane Municipality	R13,4m	Current	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lepelle Nkumpi Municipality (CDM Rural)	R2M	Current	N/A	N/A
Greater Tubatse Local Municipality	R20,7m	120 days+	Availability of funds		Negotiations with the WSA are taking place

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Reply:

(a) Refer to the table below for the amount spent on contracting consultants:

Name	(a)(i)(aa) 2014-15 financial year	(a)(i)(bb) 2015-16 financial year
My Department	R1, 109, 274, 032.30	R 560, 240, 080.17
Amatola Water	R 97 865 416.98	R 54 179 428.00
Bloem Water	R 39 000 000	R 26 000 000
Lepelle Northern Water	R4,900,000	R341,232,467
Magalies Water	R135 172 912.51	R 98 112 787.65
Mhlathuze Water	R2 031 137.77	R1 266 768.93
Overberg Water	R1,543,573	R1,505,433
Rand Water	R 613,275.51	R13,824,923.64
Sedibeng Water	R26 349 620,52	R56 461 967,20
Umgeni Water	R290 000 284.50	R,148 804 583.89
WRC	R 1 210 679.46	R 1 762 296.69
TCTA	R 227 667 114,28	R 216 631 089,72
Inkomati CMA	R5 995 644	R7 504 431
Breede-Gouritz CMA	R3, 063, 385.10	R5, 641, 394.18

(b) and (c) Refer to Annexure A for the names of the consultants and the consultants contracted for each project from my Department and Annexure B for the names of the consultants contracted for each project from each entity reporting to me.

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Reply:

(1)(a) A total of 19 water use licenses have been issued for abstraction from the Crocodile River.

(1)(b) Refer to Annexure A for the names of the companies that received the specified licences.

Agriculture	Industry	Local Government	Mining	Total
7	5	6	1	19

(2)(a) Refer to the table below for the number of licences issued in the specified sectors.

(2)(b) Refer to Annexure A for the validity period of the licences issued for abstraction in the Crocodile River.

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ANNEXURE A

No.	Name	Property details	Quaternary	Sector	Signed Date	Expiry Date
1	Mbombela Municipality	Stonehenge 310 JT	X22C	Local Government	2010/07/22	2030/07/21
2	Kuvuka 2006 Property(Pty)Ltd	Karino 931 JU	X22K	Industry	2011/02/26	2016/02/26
3	Cape Fruit Processors(Pty)Ltd	MattafitPortion 11	X24D	Industry	2011/03/25	2021/03/25
4	Leopard Creek Block(Pty)Ltd	Portion 20 of the farm Riversiden 173 JS	X22J	Industry	2011/03/29	2031/03/29
5	Cort Fish Farming Enterprise cc	Portion 4 of the farm Mooiland 294 JT	X21E	Agriculture	2011/06/24	2031/06/24
6	Smokey Mountain Trading 189	Portion 2 pf Farm Montrose	X21E	Agriculture	2012/03/09	2030/03/09
7	OnderbergVerwerkingsKo-OperasieBeperk	Remaining extent of portion 8 of the Farm Mhlati 169 JU	X24D	Mining	2015/04/30	2030/04/30
8	LoeriesfonteinBoerdery (Pty) Ltd	Portion 1 and 2 of the farm Pamlico 305 JT	X22C	Industry	2015/06/03	2035/06/03
9	TSB Sugar RSA Ltd	Portion 2 of farm Malelane 389 JU	X24E	Agriculture	2015/06/03	2035/06/03
10	ErasdaBeleggings (PTY) Ltd	Portion 54 of the Farm Alkmaar 286 JT	X22C	Local Government	2015/08/16	2035/08/16
11	Woman and youth agricultural farming co-operative limited	Lomshiyo Community	X24D	Agriculture	2015/08/30	2035/08/30
12	Mbombela local municipality - Tekwane	Portion 6 & 7 of Tekwane 573 JU	X22J	Local Government	2015/08/30	2035/08/30
13	Manganese Metal Company (Pty) Ltd: Kingston Vale Water Transfer	Soetmelksvlei 118 JU/4	X22J	Industry	2015/12/24	2035/12/24
14	Mbombela Local Municipality: Mpumalanga University	Boschrand 283 JT/31 and 32 and Friedenheim 283 JT/17,19,28 and 36	X22J	Local Government	2015/12/24	2035/12/24
15	Mbombela local Municipality: Karino Water Works	Portion 89 of the farm Goedehoop 128 JU: Inkomati WMA	X22J	Local Government	2016/01/22	2041/01/22
16	Mbombela Local Municipality: Riverside Industrial Park Ext. 22	Portion 96 of the farm Boschrand 283 JT	X22J	Local Government	2016/03/13	2031/03/13
17	KomatipoortGholfklub	Machteld 235-JU	X24H	Agriculture	2002/02/27	2022/02/27
18	LaeveldKorporatieweBelegengs	Portion 14 Alkmaar 266	X22J	Agriculture	2004/10/06	2024/10/06
19	Lugedlane Developments (Pty) Ltd	Lodwichs Lust	X24D	Agriculture	2008/09/29	2028/09/29

Reply:

(1) My Department was not approached by any political party for any form of funding for the years in question.

(2) My Department did not provide any form of funding to any political party for the years in question.

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Reply:

(a) The draft tender documents have been submitted to my Department for review prior to finalisation and approval.

(b) The scope of works for inclusion in the tender documentation remains the same as originally envisaged.

(b)(i) The cost of the construction for raising of the "dam wall" is based on the scope of works, which will not be affected by the time of preparing the tender documents.

(b)(ii) The anticipated completion date for the project remains set for the 2021/22 financial year.

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Reply:

(a) The Department procured goods and services to the value of R 2,2 billion from the small-, medium- and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in 2015-16 financial year and up to April 2016 as follows:

No.	(b)(i) % SMME’s: 2015/16 Financial Year	(b)(ii) % SMME’s: From 1 April 2016
1.	50,03%	1%

(b) The Entities procured goods and services from the small-, medium- and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in 2015-16 financial year and up to April 2016 as follows:

No.	Entity	(b)(i) % SMME’s: 2015/16 Financial Year	(b)(ii) % SMME’s: 1 April 2016
1.	Amatola Water Board	99.7%	92.1 %
2.	Bloem Water Board	37%	35%
3.	Lepelle Water Board	72.10%	Not yet available
4.	Magalies Water Board	22.27%	22.27%
5.	Mhlathuze Water Board	66.91%	72.86%
6.	Overberg Water Board	13.7%	Not yet available
7.	Rand Water Board	38%	3.05%
8.	Sedibeng Water Board	97%	35%
9.	Umgeni Water Board	17.79%	0.03%
10.	Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority	1%	0.20%
11.	Water Research Commission	21%	29%
12.	Inkomati CMA	30%	23%
13.	Breede-Gouritz CMA	14.39%	22.36%

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Reply:

(a) My Department owes Umgeni Water an outstanding balance of R86 622.19 as at 12 May 2016.

(b) Refer to the table below for the Age Analysis as at 12 May 2016:

Vendor Name	To 0 Days	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days	120 Days	150 Days	151+ Days	Total
UMGENI WATER	0.00	-86 622.19	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-86 622.19

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Reply:

(a) Phase 1 for the installation of the ±45 km pipe work and associated works was completed at a cost of R570 million. Phase 2 commenced in December 2014.

(b) Phase 2 expenditure for the 2014/15 Municipal financial year was R59.6 million. It is anticipated that the expenditure for 2015/16 (30 June 2016) will be R82 million. A further R40 million has been budgeted for the completion of Phase 2 during the 2016/17 financial year.

(c) Phase 2 is scheduled for completion by March 2017 with Phase 3 in December 2018.

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Reply:

(1)(a) Yes, my Department has incurred irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditures as determined by the Auditor-General in the 2014-15 financial year.

(1)(b) The findings have not yet been determined by Auditor-General since the audit for the financial year 2015/16 has not been finalised.

(1)(b)(i) The irregular expenditure was incurred for various reasons as disclosed on the financial report for the year end 2014/15 which was made public and is available on my departmental website.

(1)(b)(ii) Recipients are various service providers who provided service to my Department. In terms of the National Treasury instruction on the treatment of irregular expenditure, my Department is bound to pay for the service when the obligation has been made by my Department officials on behalf of the Department. After the payment has been made the Department has to investigate how the transgression was done and take appropriate disciplinary actions as directed by the PFMA.

(1)(b)(iii) Refer to the list below for the tender processes followed that led to the transgressions committed:

• Procurement of IT services not following the SITA Act;
• Procurement of goods and services deliberately split into parts or items of smaller value merely to avoid complying with the requirements of the SCM policy and legislation;
• The final decision on the acceptance of quotations not done by a properly delegated official or committee;
• Goods or services of a transaction value of more than R2 000 procured without inviting at least three written price quotations from prospective suppliers and the deviation not approved by delegated person;
• Deviations from competitive bidding and not test the market by procuring goods and services from none approved sole supplier;
• Correct Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes and procedures not adhered to.
• Payment may only be made in terms of a valid contract to a duly authorised payee.
• Incorrect authorisation of transactions (delegations not complied with);
• Expenditure exceeding original excess of the approved contract or quoted amount or no contract in place;
• Lowest quotation not selected and no motivation provided;
• Contracts awarded without original tax clearance certificates or tax clearance certificates expired;
• The method of procurement is inconsistent with those prescribed in terms of PN 8 of 2007/2008. Goods or services of a transaction value of R10 000 to R500 000 were procured without inviting at least three written price quotations from prospective suppliers and the deviation was not approved by delegated person; and
• Goods and services were rendered by the supplier and paid for without a valid written signed contract.

(2)(a) My Department is investigating the matter to determine whether the transgressions were in the interest of the State or not.

(2)(b) The appropriate actions will be taken upon completion of the investigation.

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Reply:

Refer to the table below for the summary of the acquired hardware and software for the periods in question:

	(i) 2014-15 financial years	(ii) 2015-16 financial year
(a) Hardware	My Department awarded three (3) tenders for the acquisition of hardware	My Department awarded three (3) tenders for the acquisition of hardware
(b) Software	No tenders were awarded for acquisition of software	My Department awarded four (4) tenders for the acquisition of software

The specific details for the tenders awarded for the acquisition of hardware and software during the period in question is detailed in Annexure A.

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Reply:

(1) The Lomati dam is currently empty. The town of Barberton is now served from the natural surface water flow of the Qeensriver through the Suidkaap Water Treatment Plant. The Suidkaap WTP has been non-operational for almost 10 years and in mitigation of the water situation within the town my Department through Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant (MWIG) allocated R34 million for the resuscitation of the plant, and phase 1 which included the refurbishment of the 4.8Ml Water Treatment Work is complete and was commissioned in August 2015. Phase 2 is concentrating an additional clear water storage and replacement of 5km asbestos rising main pipeline and is due for completion in June 2016.

(2) The Umjindi Municipality has requested DWS for assistance with drought relief intervention. To date my Department has provided Barberton with a 80 kilolitre water storage tank to improve the water storage capacity of the Municipality. In addition to the tank the DWS is funding further civil engineering works at the Suidkaap Water Treatment Plant as alluded to above. These include two concrete water storage reservoirs. A budget of R66 million has been allocated to Umjindi through MWIG and DWS is also facilitating reprioritisation of funding towards refurbishment of eight boreholes within Barberton to improve the water security for the community.

(3) My Department is rolling out implementation of water restriction to regulate the level of water utilisation within the Catchment of the Lomati River. This is aimed at improving the flow levels in the river and ultimately improvement of the dam level.

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Reply:

(1)(a)(i) My Department's Top Management discussed the Auditor-General (AG)’s report on the following dates, refer below:

• 13 October 2014;
• 23 February 2015; and
• 23 March 2015.

Furthermore the Risk Management Committee also discussed the AG's report on 13 October 2014.

(1)(a)(ii) The meeting took place in Pretoria.

(1)(b) The meeting was attended by members of Top Management and Risk Management.

(1)(c) The outcomes of the discussions was to mitigate risks as identified by the AG and to continue to improve the internal control environment.

(2) My Department’s audit committee report has been included in the annual report for 2014/15 financial year.

(3) No, the structure of the sanitation function remains as transferred from the Department of Human Settlements. The organisational structure of my Department is currently being reviewed in its entirety.

(4) A Steering Committee functions within my Department and is attended by Top Management, Internal Control, AG and National Treasury, which worked in tandem to resolve the issues raised during the AG Audit.

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Reply:

(1)(a)(i) With reference to my Department’s advertisement to train 15 000 youths as plumbers, the following are in place. My Department has appointed Rand Water and Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) as implementing agents responsible for project/programme management and training, respectively. The training takes place in three phases, namely:

• Phase 1 commenced last year 2015 and 3000 learners were recruited.
• Phase 2 to start in July 2016 and 7000 prospective learners are being recruited country wide.
• Phase 3 to start in 2017 and remaining 5000 learners to be recruited as part of Phase 3.

Since the objective of the programme is to fix water leaks in municipalities, the learners are recruited from priority municipalities across the country that experience high water loses. The learners will be placed in these municipalities as part of experiential training.

(1)(a)(ii) Qualifications that successful trainees will receive upon completion of the programme are as follows:

• Water Agents;
• Artisans; and
• Plumbers.

(1)(b) Eligibility for the specified training programme. Since the programme requires technical expertise in water environment, the following entry requirements are defined:

• Grade 10 – 12 for Water Agents; and
• Grade 12 / N3 with Maths and Science for Artisans and Plumbers.

(1)(c) Training of the programme takes place at TVETS and private technical colleges across the country. The practical part of the training programme takes place at the municipalities and technical facilities provided by TVETS and private technical colleges.

(1)(d) All learners are recruited for a 36 month period, which includes the theory and workplace/experiential part of the programme.

(1)(e) The programme was launched on 28 August 2015 by the Honourable President, Mr Jacob Zuma.

1. Phase 1 started in September 2015;
2. Phase 2 to start in July 2016; and
3. Phase 3 planned to comments April 2017.

(2)(a) Cost per candidate within the respective disciplines, which includes stipend paid for the duration of 36 months.

     (i) Artisans – R175 489;

     (ii) Plumbers – R177 345; and

     (iii) Water Agents – R69 494.

(2)(b) The funds for the programme will be from the Water Trading Entity.

(2)(c)(i) The learners will be placed in priority municipalities across the county, which have high water loses.

(2)(c)(ii) The learners will be at these municipalities for the contract period of the programme.

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Reply:

(a) Refer to the table below for the number of water-use licenses that have been issued for mining purposes in each province in the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years.

PROVINCE	(a)(i) 2013/14	(a)(ii) 2014/15	(a)(iii) 2015/16	Total
EASTERN CAPE	0	0	0	0
FREE STATE	0	0	5	5
GAUTENG	2	4	6	12
KWAZULU-NATAL	1	2	7	10
LIMPOPO	0	0	9	9
MPUMALANGA	24	26	63	113
NORTH WEST	2	8	11	21
NORTHERN CAPE	4	8	17	29
WESTERN CAPE	0	0	0	0
Total	33	48	118	199

(b) Refer to Annexure A for the names of each company that received the specified licence, the product that is being mined in each case and the period of validity of each specified licence granted?

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Annexure A

No	Name	Region	year	product	Signed date	Expiry Date
1	Umthombo Resources (Pty) Ltd-Schoongezicht Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/04/06	2019/04/06
2	Xstrata Alloys: Carbon Division (Emalahleni Sites)	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/05/02	2018/05/02
3	Anglo American Thermal Coal: Goedehoop Colliery (South)	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/05/02	2033/05/02
4	Coal Of Africa (Pty) Ltd, Mooiplaats Colliery (Langcarel)	Gauteng	2013/14	Coal	2013/05/02	2033/05/02
5	Umcebo Mining - Doornrug Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/05/13	2017/05/13
6	Sudor Coal -Weltevreden Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/08/13	2018/08/13
7	Rockwell Diamonds	Northern Cape	2013/14	Diamond	2013/08/12	2033/08/12
8	Homeland mining& Energy SA (Pty) Ltd Kendal Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/08/13	2021/08/08
9	Welgelegen Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/09/18	2018/09/18
10	Vaaldorado Mining	Northern Cape	2013/14	Diamond	2013/10/03	2015/10/03
11	Pilansburg Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd	North West	2013/14	Platinum	2013/10/10	2029/10/10
12	Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd	Northern Cape	2013/14	Manganese	2013/11/22	2038/11/22
13	Mintails Mining SA (Pty) Ltd: Mogale Gold	Gauteng	2013/14	Gold	2013/11/22	2038/11/22
14	Nkomati Joint Venture	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/11/22	2038/11/22
15	Analisa Mining and Industrial Services (Pty) Ltd: Lefa Coal Mine	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/04/08	2018/04/08
16	Assmang Chrome Dwarsrivier Mine	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Chrome	2013/10/04	2038/10/04
17	Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd: Intibane Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/04/06	2018/04/06
18	BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (BECSA): Khutala Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/05/02	2030/05/02
19	Anglo Operations Limited: New Denmark Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/05/10	2025/05/10
20	Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd : Impumelelo Mine	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/06/12	2033/06/12
21	Vunene Mining (Pty) Ltd: Usutu Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/06/21	2020/06/21
22	Msobo Coal (Pty)Ltd Tselentis Colliery (Ramp 9)	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/06/04	2033/06/04
23	Kusile Hirmine Norman Hirchowitz: Fentonia Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/08/07	2021/08/07
24	Umcebo Mining	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/08/07	2028/08/07
25	Msobo Coal (Pty) Ltd- Tselentis Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/08/08	2018/08/08
26	Tre Mineonox Kwazulu Natal sands (Pty) Ltd; Fairbreeze Mine	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2013/14	Sand	2013/09/09	2033/09/09
27	Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd Doornkop/Ntendeka Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/09/09	2033/09/09
28	Xstrata- Merafe Ferrochrome and mining	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Chrome	2013/10/04	2033/10/04
29	Aquarius SA Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd: Marikana Platinum Mine	North West	2013/14	Platinum	2013/10/04	2022/10/04
30	Mr. Christoffel Johannes Pienaar	Northern Cape	2013/14	Diamond	2013/10/20	2016/10/20
31	Anglo American Thermal Coal (Pty) Ltd Isibonelo Colliery	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2013/10/03	2033/10/10
32	Bio2Watt (Pty) Ltd: Bronkhorstspruit Biogas Plant	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Biogas	2013/10/10	2033/10/10
33	Exxaro Coal Pty Ltd: Matla Water treatment Plant	Mpumalanga	2013/14	Coal	2014/03/17	2034/03/17
34	Optimum Coal Holdings: Klipbank Section	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/06/18	2034/06/18
35	De Beers Consolidated Mines (Pty) Ltd: Kimberly Mines	Northern Cape	2014/15	Diamond	2014/06/18	2034/06/18
36	Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd: Somkele Anthracite Mine	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2014/15	Coal	2014/08/04	2034/08/04
37	Koornfontein Mines (Pty) Ltd: Koornfontein Process Plant	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/06/18	2034/06/18
38	Koornfontein Mines (Pty) Ltd: Gloria Section	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/06/18	2034/06/18
39	Koornfontein Mines (Pty) Ltd): Blinkpan Section	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/06/18	2034/06/18
40	Mission Point Trading 41(Pty) Ltd	Gauteng	2014/15	Gold	2014/07/29	2020/07/29
41	Orcon Brick (Pty) Ltd	Gauteng	2014/15	Clay	2014/07/29	2019/07/29
42	Sedibeng Iron Ore (Pty) Ltd	Northern Cape	2014/15	Iron Ore	2014/07/17	2039/07/17
43	Tronox KZN Sands (Pty) Ltd	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2014/15	Sand	2014/07/22	2034/07/17
44	Anglo American Inyosi Coal (Pty) Ltd: Kriel Colliery	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/07/23	2029/07/23
45	Canyon Resources (Pty Ltd: Hakhano Colliery	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/08/22	2034/08/22
46	Anglo American Inyosi Coal (Pty) Ltd: New Largo Colliery R545 Provincial Road Re-alignment	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/08/22	2024/08/22
47	Ingcambu Investment (Pty) Ltd: Thutsi Colliery	Gauteng	2014/15	Coal	2014/09/30	2015/01/30
48	Black Mountain Mining (Pty) Ltd: (Gamsberg Zinc Mine)	Northern Cape	2014/15	Zinc	2014/09/30	2034/09/30
49	Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd: North Block Complex	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/09/26	2031/09/26
50	Universal Coal Development IV (Pty) Ltd: Roodekop Mine	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/09/26	2034/09/26
51	Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Xstrata Alloys Rustenburg Works	North West	2014/15	Platinum	2014/09/26	2034/09/26
52	Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) (Kolomela Mine)	Northern Cape	2014/15	Iron Ore	2014/12/01	2034/12/01
53	Pretoria Portland Cement Company Ltd: Slurry Plant	North West	2014/15	Cement	2015/01/11	2035/01/11
54	Coastal Fuels (Pty) Ltd: Droogvallei Colliery	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2015/01/11	2021/01/11
55	Marubising Trading & Projects	Northern Cape	2014/15	Diamond	2015/01/11	2017/01/11
56	African Mining and Trust Company Ltd: Wonderstone Limited	Northern Cape	2014/15	Diamond	2015/01/11	2035/01/11
57	Anglo American Inyosi Coal (Pty) Ltd: New Largo Colliery	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2015/01/11	2045/01/11
58	Bakwena Platinum Corridor Consortium (Pty) Ltd	North West	2014/15	Platinum	2015/01/11	2050/01/11
59	Barberton Mines (Pty) Ltd: Sheba Mine	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Gold	2015/01/11	2022/01/11
60	Glencore Operations (Pty) Ltd: Kroondal Chrome Mine	North West	2014/15	Chrome	2015/01/11	2040/01/11
61	Pretoria Portland Cement Co Ltd: Beestekraal Mine	North West	2014/15	Cement	2015/01/11	2018/11/01
62	Alexkor SOC Limited	Northern Cape	2014/15	Diamond	2015/01/11	2035/01/11
63	Glencore Operations (Pty) Ltd: Waterval East and West Chrome Mine	North West	2014/15	Chrome	2015/01/11	2040/01/11
64	Samancor Chrome Limited: Western Chrome Mines: Millsell and Waterkloof Sections	North West	2014/15	Chrome	2015/01/11	2040/01/11
65	Tegeta Resources and Exploration (Pty) Ltd: Brakfontein Colliery	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/12/22	2029/12/22
66	Afrisam South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Ulco Operations	Northern Cape	2014/15	Cement	2015/01/11	2040/01/11
67	Keaton Mining (Pty) Ltd: Vanngatfontein Colliery	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2015/01/11	2035/01/11
68	Transvaal Gold Mine Estate (Pty) Ltd: (Glynns Lydenburg)	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Gold	2015/01/11	2027/01/11
69	Transvaal Gold Mine Estate (Pty) Ltd: Rietfontein Underground Mine	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Gold	2015/01/11	2032/01/11
70	Perisat Investments (Pty) Ltd: Rirhandzu Colliery	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/12/01	2024/12/01
71	ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd: Dilokong Chrome Mine	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Chrome	2014/12/01	2034/12/17
72	Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd: Wildfontein Mine	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/12/01	2019/12/01
73	Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd: Nooitgedacht Mine	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/12/01	2028/12/01
74	Mafube Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd: Springboklaagte Pan 1&2	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/12/01	2017/12/01
75	Eskom Holdings Ltd: Kusile Power Station Project (Sibongindawo Primary School)	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/12/01	2054/12/01
76	MAC Group of Companies: Mactransco Railway Siding	Gauteng	2014/15	Coal	2015/01/12	2034/01/12
77	Benicon Mining (Pty) Ltd: Bankfontein Project	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2014/12/01	2019/12/01
78	Tshedza Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd: Manungu Colliery	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2015/02/23	2030/02/23
79	Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd: Elandspruit Coal Mine	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2015/03/28	2035/03/28
80	Krosa (Pty) Ltd: Sand mine	North West	2014/15	Sand	2015/03/28	2035/03/28
81	Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd: Grootegeluk Coal mine and Reductants (char)	Mpumalanga	2014/15	Coal	2015/03/28	2035/03/28
82	Namakwa Diamonds (Pty) LTD: Doornhoek Workings	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/04/19	2016/04/19
83	United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) (Pty) LTD	Northern Cape	2015/16	Manganese	2015/04/19	2035/04/19
84	Crown Resources (Pty) LTD: (Kimberly Underground Mines Joint Venture)	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/04/19	2035/04/19
85	Tshipi e Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) LTD	Northern Cape	2015/16	Manganese	2015/04/19	2041/04/19
86	Northern Coal (Pty) LTD: Weltevreden Coal Mine	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/04/19	2033/04/19
87	Onderberg Verwerkings Ko-Operasie Beperk	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/04/30	2030/04/30
88	Eagle Granite (Pty) Ltd	North West	2015/16	Granite	2015/04/30	2025/04/30
89	Just Coal (Pty) Ltd: Bankfontein Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/05/08	2020/05/08
90	Puckree Group (Pty) Ltd: Bultfontein Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/05/08	2020/05/08
91	Diamond Resources (Pty) Ltd: Kareevlei Mine	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/05/08	2027/05/08
92	Trollope Holdings (Pty) Ltd: Kleinwater Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/06/16	2017/06/16
93	Hoshoza Resources Vryheid (Pty) Ltd: Karobo Colliery	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2015/16	Coal	2015/06/11	2022/06/11
94	Msobo Coal (Pty)Ltd- Goedverwachting	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/07/17	2019/07/17
95	Sibanye Gold Limited: Cooke Operations	Gauteng	2015/16	Gold	2015/07/17	2024/07/17
96	Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty)Ltd: Tweefontein Water Treatment Plant	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/07/16	2055/07/16
97	Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd: Ngagane Coal Sliding	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2015/16	Coal	2015/07/16	2050/07/16
98	Glenco South Africa (Pty): Ltd Impunzi Complex	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/07/16	2025/07/16
99	Eyethu Coal (Pty) Ltd: Leeupoort Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/07/16	2020/07/16
100	Phoenix Platinum Mining (Pty) Ltd	North West	2015/16	Platinum	2015/07/16	2035/07/16
101	Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga (Pty) Ltd: Matla Coal	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/07/16	2035/07/16
102	Maseve Investment II (Pty) Ltd Western Bushveld Joint Venture Project 1	North West	2015/16	Platinum	2015/07/16	2035/07/16
103	Glencore operations SA: Zonnebloem mine	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/07/16	2045/07/16
104	Iyanga Mining (Pty) Ltd: Klipfontein Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/08/16	2020/08/16
105	Itireleng Bakgatla Mineral Resources (Pty) Ltd: Sedibelo Platinum Project	North West	2015/16	Platinum	2015/08/16	2035/08/16
106	Blue Nightingale Trading 817 (Pty) Limited: Sisebenzi Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/08/16	2020/08/16
107	Harmony Gold Mining Company (Kusasalethu and Deelkraal Operation)	Gauteng	2015/16	Gold	2015/07/17	2038/07/17
108	Northern coal (pty) Ltd: Jugtlust Mini Pit	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/08/25	2035/08/25
109	Sasol Mining (pty) Ltd: Borrow pits Project	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/08/25	2021/08/25
110	Sasol Mining (pty) Ltd: Irenedale Mine-Service Water Dam	Gauteng	2015/16	Coal	2015/08/25	2021/08/25
111	Anglo operations property limited acting through Anglo American coal division Greenside Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/08/25	2025/08/26
112	Royal Bafokeng Resources (Pty) Ltd: Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine	North West	2015/16	Platinum	2015/08/25	2035/08/25
113	Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited- Amandelbult Section	North West	2015/16	Platinum	2015/08/25	2035/08/25
114	Eyethu coal (pty) Limited :Mooifontein colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/08/25	2025/08/26
115	Schidtsdrift Communal Property Association	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/08/25	2025/08/25
116	Kebrafield (pty) Ltd: Roodepoort Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/10/08	2021/10/08
117	Kromdraai Coal (Pty) Ltd: Kromdrai Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/10/20	2017/10/20
118	Elandsfontein Colliery (Pty) Ltd	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/10/20	2020/10/20
119	Chamotte Holdings (Pty) Ltd: Scotia Talc mine	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/10/21	2035/10/21
120	Rooipoort Developments (Pty) Ltd: Rooipoort Mine	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/11/19	2035/11/19
121	Delmas Coal: Kuyasa Coal	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/11/19	2035/11/19
122	Messina Platinum Mine: Doornvlei	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Platinum	2015/11/19	2040/11/19
123	B and E International	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Sand	2015/11/19	2035/11/19
124	Sky Chrome Mining (Pty) Ltd	North West	2015/16	Chrome	2015/11/19	2029/11/19
125	Eyethu coal (pty) Ltd: Leeuwpoort colliery-T&DB SECTION	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/11/19	2019/11/19
126	Glencore south Africa (pty) Ltd-Glencore Alloys Wonderkop Operation	North West	2015/16	Coal	2015/11/19	2035/11/19
127	Cozispot (Pty) Ltd: Welgemeend Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/11/20	2050/11/20
128	Glencore Operations SA (Pty) Ltd	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/18	2035/12/18
129	Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd: Leeuwpan Coal Mine IO and OL Expansion	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/18	2035/12/18
130	Linarox (Pty) Ltd: Welstand Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/18	2040/12/18
131	Wide Investments 100 (Pty) Ltd: Mashwening Iron Ore mine	Northern Cape	2015/16	Iron Ore	2015/12/18	2030/12/18
132	Scarlet Sun 15 (Pty) Ltd	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/12/18	2023/12/18
133	Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd: Intibane Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/18	2020/12/18
134	Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd: Thabametsi Coal mine	Limpopo	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/18	2035/12/18
135	Limpopo Coal Company (Pty) Ltd: Vele Colliery Mine	Limpopo	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/18	2035/12/18
136	Henric Ferrochrome (Pty) Ltd: Maroelabult Section	North West	2015/16	Chrome	2015/12/18	2035/12/18
137	Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd: Grootegeluk Coal Mine	Limpopo	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/18	2040/12/18
138	Glencore South Africa (pty) Ltd : Tweefontein Road Re-alingnment Project	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/23	2035/12/18
139	Assmang (Pty) Ltd- Black Rock Mine Operations	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/10/21	2035/10/20
140	Ferrometals: A division of Samancor Chrome Ltd	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Chrome	2015/12/24	2035/12/24
141	Thaba Chueu Mining (Pty) Ltd	Limpopo	2015/16	Platinum	2015/10/21	2035/10/21
142	Baobab Mining and exploration (Pty) Ltd: Makhado Colliery Project	Limpopo	2015/16	Coal	2015/10/21	2035/12/18
143	Theta Mining (Pty) Ltd: Drooge Veldtalluvial Diamond Mine	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/12/24	2025/12/24
144	Glencore Operations SA (Pty) Ltd: Oogiesfontein Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/24	2023/12/24
145	Koffiefontein Mine Joint Venture- Koffiefontein Mine	Free State	2015/16	Gold	2015/12/24	2025/12/24
146	Overlooked Colliery (Pty) Ltd	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2015/12/24	2025/12/24
147	Ezulwini Mining Company (Pty) Ltd: Cooke 4 Operation	Gauteng	2015/16	Gold	2015/06/11	2035/06/11
148	Sephaku Delmas Cement (Pty) Ltd	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Cement	2016/01/15	2036/01/15
149	New Diamond Corporation: Schimdtsdrift Mine	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/12/24	2035/12/24
150	BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Pty) Limited: Wolvekrans Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/01/22	2036/01/22
151	Universal Pulse Trading 132 (PTY) LTD	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/01/22	2020/01/22
152	Samancor Chrome (Pty) Ltd: Western Chrome Mines, Buffelsfontein Operation	North West	2015/16	Chrome	2016/01/22	2041/01/22
153	Anglo Operations (pty) Ltd: Elders Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/10	2016/08/10
154	Anglo Operations (pty) Ltd: Elders Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/10	2016/08/10
155	Anglo American Inyosi Coal (Pty) Ltd: Zibulo Colliery 23 km Dirty Water pipeline	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/22	2037/02/22
156	Anglo American Platinum: Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited: Mototolo Joint Venture	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Platinum	2016/02/22	2036/02/22
157	HCI Coal (Pty) Ltd: Nokuhle Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/22	2036/02/22
158	Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd: Iyanda Railway Siding	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/22	2056/02/22
159	Exxaro Coal Pty Ltd: Arnot Coal Mooifontein Portion 1,7 and 0 (Remainder)	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/22	2031/02/22
160	Shanduka Coal (Pty) Ltd: Springlake Colliery	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/22	2041/02/22
161	Modikwa Platinum Mine	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Platinum	2016/02/23	2036/02/23
162	Exxaro Coal Mpumalanga (Pty) Ltd: Arnot Coal Mine	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/23	2041/02/22
163	Samancor Eastern Chrome Mine Pty (Ltd) (Spitskop section)	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Chrome	2016/02/23	2026/02/23
164	De Beers Consolidated Mines (Pty) Ltd: Venetia Mines	Limpopo	2015/16	Diamond	2016/02/23	2036/02/23
165	H.J. Kieck- Nieuwejaarsspruit Sand Mine	Free State	2015/16	Sand	2016/02/26	2026/02/26
166	Leeuw Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd: Aviemore Colliery Extension	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2041/02/26
167	Palabora Copper Mine (Pty) Ltd	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Copper	2016/02/26	2036/02/26
168	Chromex Mining (Pty) Ltd: Mecklenburg Chrome Mine	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Chrome	2016/02/26	2027/02/26
169	Johannes Hedrik Kieck	Free State	2015/16	Sand	2016/02/26	2019/02/26
170	Richards Bay Minerals: Zulti South Mining Lease Area Project	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2036/02/26
171	Richards Bay Minerals: Zulti North, Tisand and Smelter Site	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2036/02/26
172	Richards Bay Minerals: Zulti Services corridor project	Kwa-Zulu Natal	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2036/02/26
173	Makole Resources (Pty) Ltd: Wachtbentjiesskop Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2046/02/26
174	Idwala Crypts (Pty) Ltd: Vierfontein Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2026/02/26
175	Londani Coal: Nndanganeni Colliery Hartogshof Extension	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2024/02/26
176	Yoctolux Investment (PTY)Ltd: Coal Mine	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2021/02/26
177	South32 LTD: Khutala Colliery: KSA	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/02/26	2026/02/26
178	Rivanet Mining & Exploration (Pty) Ltd	Free State	2015/16	Gold	2016/03/13	2021/03/13
179	Sisheni Iron Ore Company: Kolomela Mine	Gauteng	2015/16	Iron Ore	2016/03/13	2036/03/13
180	Tivani Mine (Pty) Ltd	Limpopo	2015/16	Platinum	2016/03/17	2036/03/17
181	Hautian SA Mining and Investments (Pty) Ltd	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2016/03/17	2027/03/17
182	Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd: Sishen Mine Operation HEF Plant	Northern Cape	2015/16	Iron Ore	2016/03/17	2036/03/17
183	Vaalbult Mining Company (Pty) Ltd: Vaalbult Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/17	2025/03/17
184	Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/17	2032/03/17
185	Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd: Arnot Coal Mooifontein	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/17	2032/03/17
186	Crown Gold Recoveries (Pty) Ltd: Knights Operations	Gauteng	2015/16	Gold	2016/03/17	2024/03/17
187	Nungu Trading 341 (Pty) Ltd; Elandspruit Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/17	2036/03/17
188	BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Pty) Limited: Middelburg Mine Colliery (South Section)	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/17	2031/03/17
189	Glencore Operations SA (Pty) Ltd: Tweefontein Road Realignment Project Phase 2	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/17	2028/03/17
190	Iyanga Mining (pty) Ltd: Welgelegen Colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/17	2036/03/17
191	Muhanga Mines (Pty) Ltd: OP- Goedenhoop Mine	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/17	2022/03/17
192	Aquarius Platinum SA (Pty) Ltd: Marikana Mine West- West Open Pit Tailings Storage Facility (Phase 1)	North West	2015/16	Platinum	2016/03/17	2028/03/17
193	Afrimat Aggregates (Trading) (Pty) Ltd	Limpopo	2015/16	Cement	2016/03/17	2036/03/17
194	DMI Minerals SA (Pty) Ltd- Krone Endora Diamond Mining Project	Limpopo	2015/16	Diamond	2016/03/17	2036/03/17
195	Anglo Operations pty ltd: Bank colliery	Mpumalanga	2015/16	Coal	2016/03/29	2027/03/29
196	Ms N.S Stuurman	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/10/15	2020/10/15
197	Mrs. R.G Williams	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/07/17	2020/07/17
198	Thandiwe Mining and Farming	Free State	2015/16	Sand	2015/07/30	2018/03/30
199	Mrs S.V.L Williams	Northern Cape	2015/16	Diamond	2015/10/15	2035/10/15

Reply:

(a) South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) was issued a water use licence by the Department for the N2 Mthuzini to Empangeni Junction upgrade on 20 October 2015 for Section 21(c) for impeding and diverting a flow of water in a watercourse and for Section 21(i) for altering the bed, bank and the characteristics of a watercourse.

(b)(i) SANRAL was granted a verbal agreement that they were going to get the water for construction activities directly from uMhlathuze Water, however, due to the drought in KwaZulu-Natal the agreement for clean water supply fell away.

(b)(ii) Murray and Roberts (Pty) Ltd was given the contract for the upgrade of the N2 have submitted a water use authorisation application for taking 40m3/day of water in terms of Section 21(a) of the National Water Act, Act no. 36 of 1998, from the Mhlathuze River for the duration of the construction project. The application was submitted on 15 April 2016.

 

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Reply:

(1) Yes there are completed projects, refer to Annexure A.

(2) Refer to Annexure B for the list with full details of each project that each of the specified Cuban engineers are currently working on and possible completion dates for each project.

(3) My Department has employed a total of 35 Cuban engineers.

(3)(i) The total salaries costs is R 10 417 974.00.

(3)(ii) The total accommodation costs is R 8 333 409.00.

(3)(iii) The total transport costs is R 581 901.00.

(3)(iv) The total of other expenses is R 529 447.00.

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Reply:

(1) As at 31 December 2015, an amount of R47.864 million was spent on the adjusted allocation of R132.717 million for capital assets in the normal voted funds (operational budget) of the Department. The details of each item cost, and the location thereof are outlined in Annexure A.

• Machinery and Equipment: These assets which can be used continuously or repeatedly in production for at least one year. Examples of Machinery and Equipment are Water laboratory equipment, construction and maintenance equipment, auto visual equipment, photographic equipment, office furniture, computer hardware, printing equipment, etc

• Software and Intangible Assets are the identifiable non-monetary asset without any physical substance. Examples of intangible fixed assets are mineral exploration rights; computer software; literary and artistic originals; and miscellaneous other intangible fixed assets. To qualify as a fixed asset, the item must be intended for use in production for more than one year and its use must be restricted to the units that have established ownership rights over it or to units licensed by the owner. (The units that have established ownership rights refer to the entity that created the software for example “Microsoft” and units licensed by the owner refers to the unit buying a license to use or the right to use the software, but will not be able to change the software).

(2) Refer below for full details of the plans that have been put in place to ensure that her department achieves its targets by the end of the 2015-16 financial year without resorting to fiscal dumping:

• Reallocation of budget within projects for improved level of expenditure between the slow and fast moving projects;
• This will assist to expedite service delivery and improve expenditure. Over and above this, the following actions were to be taken;
• Dedicated efforts to collect outstanding invoices from all suppliers (Including municipalities) for work completed;
• Drive and expedite the recruitment and selection processes for the recently advertised positions;
• Improve working relations between line function, finance and municipalities to improve supply chain management processes;
• Perform an internal expenditure review and provide more realistic cash flow projections and practical measures (recovery plans) to put in place to ensure adherence to the cash flow projections (At project level, for all programmes).

(3) As at 31 December 2015, an amount of R1.021 billion was spent on the adjusted allocation of R1.428 billion for Compensation of Employees, refer to Annexure B.

(4) The Water Trading Entity spent the allocated funds in line with Treasury Regulations and Departmental Policy regarding the Budget.

(5) The Department’s operation and maintenance expenditure is reflected under operational clusters in the third quarter report. According to the report, there is no overspending reflected therein. The Audited financial statement for the 2014/15 financial year as reflected on the comprehensive income does not show any over expenditure on operation and maintenance.

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Annexure A

The details of each item cost, and the location thereof are outlined in the table below:

OFFICE	MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT	SOFTWARE & INTANGIBLE ASSETS	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
EASTERN CAPE	8,019	2,082	26%	-	-	0%	8,019	2,082	26%
FREE STATE	5,684	1,089	19%		-	0%	5,684	1,089	19%
GAUTENG	2,742	1,372	50%		-	0%	2,742	1,372	50%
KWAZULU-NATAL	1,865	985	53%		-	0%	1,905	985	52%
LIMPOPO	18,216	3,644	20%		-	0%	18,216	3,644	20%
MPUMALANGA	3,874	1,164	30%		-	0%	3,874	1,164	30%
HEAD OFFICE	40,838	24,354	60%	40, 370	10,306	33%	81,168	34,661	43%
NORTH WEST	1,229	327	27%		-	0%	1,229	327	27%
NORTHERN CAPE	2,758	829	30%		-	0%	2,758	829	30%
WESTERN CAPE	7,122	1,706	24%		-	0%	7,122	1,706	24%
GRAND TOTAL	92,347	7,557	41%	40,370	10,306	33%	132,717	47,864	36%

Annexure B

The details for Compensation of Employees are outlined in the table below:

Classification Item	Programme	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES	ADMINISTRATION	645,589	481,719	75%
	WATER PLANNING & INFORMATION MAN	350,644	244,837	70%
	WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEV	114,679	60,237	53%
	WATER & SANITATION SERVICES	148,102	96,939	65%
	WATER SECTOR REGULATION	169,383	137,694	81%
Grand Total		1,428,397	1,021,427	72%

The funds allocated to the department for each salary scale and) level of employment are as follows:

Salary Level	Number of officials	Original Budget per Salary Level
1	1	98
2	305	22,750
3	381	56,326
4	165	23,912
5	744	169,567
6	423	126,911
7	524	143,440
8	450	146,085
9	299	109,661
10	371	149,050
11	290	145,574
12	287	216,925
13	116	115,818
14	35	45,546
15	9	14,582
16	3	5,888
Total	4,404	1,492,133

Reply:

Yes, my Department conducted an audit to assess the storage capacity of its dams (referred to as capacity determination survey).

(a) The surveys are taken at the different times as each dam has its own return period for such survey to be conducted. This is largely due to the fact that these dams were commissioned at different times and also that severity of sediment accumulation will differ from dam site to dam site.

The attached Appendix A gives the storage audit of departmental dams. Column E of the spreadsheet gives a date when the capacity survey was done and Column N gives the return period.

(b) For results of storage audits please refer to Appendix A, Column K and L.

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Reply:

(1) As at 31 December 2015, an amount of R47.864 million was spent on the adjusted allocation of R132.717 million for capital assets in the normal voted funds (operational budget) of the Department. The details of each item cost, and the location thereof are outlined in Annexure A.

• Machinery and Equipment: These assets which can be used continuously or repeatedly in production for at least one year. Examples of Machinery and Equipment are water laboratory equipment, construction and maintenance equipment, auto visual equipment, photographic equipment, office furniture, computer hardware, printing equipment, etc

• Software and Intangible Assets are the identifiable non-monetary asset without any physical substance. Examples of intangible fixed assets are computer software and miscellaneous other intangible fixed assets. To qualify as a fixed asset, the item must be intended for use in production for more than one year and its use must be restricted to the units that have established ownership rights over it or to units licensed by the owner. (The units that have established ownership rights refer to the entity that created the software for example “Microsoft” and units licensed by the owner refers to the unit buying a license to use or the right to use the software, but will not be able to change the software).

(2) Refer below for full details of the plans that have been put in place to ensure that the department achieves its targets by the end of the 2015-16 financial year without resorting to fiscal dumping. This will assist to expedite service delivery and improve expenditure. Over and above this, the following actions were to be taken;

• Reallocation of budget within projects for improved level of expenditure between the slow and fast moving projects;
• Dedicated efforts to collect outstanding invoices from all suppliers (Including municipalities) for work completed;
• Drive and expedite the recruitment and selection processes for the recently advertised positions;
• Improve working relations between line functions, finance and municipalities to improve supply chain management processes;
• Perform an internal expenditure review and provide more realistic cash flow projections and practical measures (recovery plans) to put in place to ensure adherence to the cash flow projections (At project level, for all programmes).

(3) As at 31 December 2015, an amount of R1.021 billion was spent on the adjusted allocation of R1.428 billion for Compensation of Employees, refer to Annexure B.

(4) The Water Trading Entity spent the allocated funds in line with Treasury Regulations and Departmental Policy regarding the Budget.

(5) The Department’s operation and maintenance expenditure is reflected under operational clusters in the third quarter report. According to the report, there is no overspending reflected therein. The Audited financial statement for the 2014/15 financial year as reflected on the comprehensive income does not show any over expenditure on operation and maintenance.

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Annexure A

The details of each item cost, and the location thereof are outlined in the table below:

OFFICE	MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT	SOFTWARE & INTANGIBLE ASSETS	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
EASTERN CAPE	8,019	2,082	26%	-	-	0%	8,019	2,082	26%
FREE STATE	5,684	1,089	19%		-	0%	5,684	1,089	19%
GAUTENG	2,742	1,372	50%		-	0%	2,742	1,372	50%
KWAZULU-NATAL	1,865	985	53%		-	0%	1,905	985	52%
LIMPOPO	18,216	3,644	20%		-	0%	18,216	3,644	20%
MPUMALANGA	3,874	1,164	30%		-	0%	3,874	1,164	30%
HEAD OFFICE	40,838	24,354	60%	40, 370	10,306	33%	81,168	34,661	43%
NORTH WEST	1,229	327	27%		-	0%	1,229	327	27%
NORTHERN CAPE	2,758	829	30%		-	0%	2,758	829	30%
WESTERN CAPE	7,122	1,706	24%		-	0%	7,122	1,706	24%
Grand Total	2,347	37,557	41%	40,370	10,306	33%	132,717	47,864	36%

Annexure B

The details for Compensation of Employees are outlined in the table below:

Classification Item	Programme	Adjusted Budget	Spent 31 Dec 15	% Spent
COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES	ADMINISTRATION	645,589	481,719	75%
	WATER PLANNING & INFORMATION MAN	350,644	244,837	70%
	WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEV	114,679	60,237	53%
	WATER & SANITATION SERVICES	148,102	96,939	65%
	WATER SECTOR REGULATION	169,383	137,694	81%
Grand Total		1,428,397	1,021,427	72%

The funds allocated to the department for each salary scale and) level of employment are as follows:

Salary Level	Number of officials	Original Budget per Salary Level
1	1	98
2	305	22,750
3	381	56,326
4	165	23,912
5	744	169,567
6	423	126,911
7	524	143,440
8	450	146,085
9	299	109,661
10	371	149,050
11	290	145,574
12	287	216,925
13	116	115,818
14	35	45,546
15	9	14,582
16	3	5,888
Total	4,404	1,492,133

Reply:

1. My Department encourages measures to extend the available water resources in South Africa which include the utilization of ground water, re-use of water, rainwater harvesting and desalination of sea water. A sea water desalination plant is essentially a water purification plant and the norm is for water purification plants to be developed and owned by Water Boards and Water Services Providers (municipalities). In the conciliation strategies developed for the coastal towns, sea water desalination is an important option being considered for implementation by Water Boards and Municipalities, depending on the particular institutional situation in the area  Currently the Durban area is investigating the desalination as an option and there will be a decision made soon on whether to implement a medium sized sea water desalination plant to the south of the city, or to develop conventional water storage close by is expected soon. 

Experience shows that sea water desalination is becoming more and more economically competitive when compared with other available water resource options and with the comparative advantage of coastal cities having an abundance of sea water available close by, we can expect see medium to large sea water desalination plants being implemented there in future.  We can also expect to see small sea water desalination plants, making use of less expensive beach well raw water abstraction (as compared with expensive ocean abstraction for larger sea water desalination plants) becoming viable in certain local applications. 

(2) I have noted and acknowledged the humanitarian support that the civil society is playing in distributing drinking water to needy communities across the country. In this regard the effort by Operation Hydrate, Gift of the Givers, Nelson Mandela Foundation and Proudly South Africa, among others, are greatly appreciated. These organizations are most encouraged to work with my Department in continuously monitoring and identifying communities that have been hit the most by the drought, and therefore who can benefit the most from this gesture.

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Reply:

(1) The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province is the only province with approved Business Plan and dedicated budget for drought interventions thus far, refer to Annexure A. All other provinces are using funds which are reprioritized/adjusted within the Departmental budget.

(2) Refer to the table below for the specified provinces declared drought areas.

Province	Date Declared	Type of Declaration
KwaZulu-Natal	17 December 2014	Old declaration, Provincial Gazette 167
	8 February 2016	Updated declaration to include 2 additional Municipalities, Provincial Gazette No 1600.
North West	24 July 2015	Provincial Gazette 7501
Free State	4 September 2015	Provincial Gazette 83
Limpopo	13 November 2015	Provincial Gazette 2630
Mpumalanga	04 December 2015	Provincial Gazette 2619 (Not all local municipalities in the DM)
Western Cape	25 November 2015	Council Resolution
Eastern Cape	4 December 2015	Provincial Gazette 3560 Ugi Town declared a Local State of Organic Pollution
	22 January 2016	Provincial Gazette 3582 Council Resolutions in the following DMs: OR Tambo on 11 Jan 2016, Alfred Nzo on 17 Dec 2015.
	04 March 2016	Extension, including Ugu Town Provincial Gazette 3606.
Northern Cape	29 January 2016	Provincial Gazette 1983

(3) (a)Restrictions for Dams are applied starting from different levels for different Dams as per the Dam’s operating rules to prevent the Dams from complete failure to supply water or to prolong water supply from each Dam provided the restrictions are adhered to. For additional information on Dam Levels kindly refer to https://www.dwa.gov.za/Hydrology/Weekly/ProvinceWeek

(3)(c) No applications were received for further abstraction past the restricted level.

(3)(d) Not Applicable (N/A).

(3)(e) Annual Operating Analysis is conducted each year at the end of the rainy season to determine allocable amount for the particular year.

(4) Requesting Honorable Member to refer to NA 428 on February 2016 as this question was adequately responded to.

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Reply:

No, neither myself nor the Deputy Minister have met with any member employee and/or close associate of the Gupta family and/or attended any meeting with the specified persons at the Gupta’s Saxonwold Estate in Johannesburg or anywhere else since taking office.

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Reply:

(1) No, I have not earned any additional income from any businesses.

(2) No, no members of my family have earned any additional income from any businesses doing business with government.

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Reply:

The responsibility to provide water to households in the Municipalities lies with the respective Water Service Authorities in the different provinces as follows:

(a) Northern Cape: Pixley ka Seme District Municipality

(b) North West Province: Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

(c) Free State Province: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality

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Reply:

(i) There is a need to improve on the microbial quality of the Umbilo River, the nutrient levels of the Palmiet River and in the Vungu River system, nutrients and microbial quality requires improvement.

(ii) Yes, these river systems are being monitored.

(iii) My Department, as well as the eThekwini Municipality has increased the frequency of inspections of hotspot areas to enable early detection of potential problems and allow for swift corrective action. The Department also engages with the Ugu District Municipality at the Ugu Coastal Management Committee where issues relating to pollution are addressed. The Department, together with the respective Municipality, ensures that all the sources of pollution are addressed timeously.

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Reply:

(a) The current phosphate levels of the Inanda Dam near Hillcrest in KwaZulu-Natal is 40 µg/l.

(b) Inanda Dam receives flow from the Msunduzi River. The Mvoti to Mzimkulu Classification Study has highlighted the need to improve water quality of the Msunduzi River citing nutrients as a variable requiring improvement. Hotspots contributing to poor water quality in this river system have been identified and the Msunduzi Municipality together with Duzi-Umgeni Conservation Trust, and my Department engages in monitoring all the identified hotspot areas. There has also been the installation of Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV) which operate 24 hours to identify surcharging manholes. Water quality monitoring is done on a weekly basis on both downstream and upstream of problematic manholes and pump stations along the Msunduzi River and its tributaries. My Department has also increased the frequency of inspections of hotspot areas.

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Reply:

(a) The E. coli counts of the tests conducted on the Msunduzi River between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016 range from 1 313 counts per 100ml to 1 000 000 counts per 100ml.

(b) There were approximately thirteen (13) pollution incidents reported to my Department.

(c) My Department engaged the identified polluters and requested that corrective measures be taken. Based on the severity of the pollution incident, my Department issued the identified polluters with Section 19 non-compliance notices in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998).

(d) The Mvoti to Mzimkulu Classification Study has highlighted the need to improve water quality of the Msunduzi River citing nutrients as a variable requiring improvement. Hotspots contributing to poor water quality in this river system have been identified, and the Msunduzi Municipality together with Duzi-Umgeni Conservation Trust, and my Department engages in monitoring all the identified hotspot areas. There has also been the installation of Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV) which operate 24 hours to identify surcharging manholes and allow for swift response and corrective action. Water quality monitoring is done on a weekly basis on both downstream and upstream of problematic manholes and pump stations along the Msunduzi River and its tributaries. My Department has also increased the frequency of inspections of hotspot areas.

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Reply:

Yes, I have been engaging with the Minister of Environmental Affairs on different platforms to collectively come up with a coherent programme for preserving our ecological infrastructure. These engagements have resulted in several strategies and action plans, as follows:

1. Chapter 5 of the National Water Resource Strategy 2, outlines the protection strategies for our fresh water ecosystems which are inclusive of rivers, and wetlands. The progress in the implementation of these protection measures is monitored in the outcome 10 report of the Minister of Environmental Affairs as a key performance indicator on the number of rivers that have been classified. A joint Implementation Plan with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has been developed to ensure the implementation of protection measures and the sustainable functioning of ecological infrastructure. It is important to note that this Implementation Plan is also in alignment with the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan developed by the DEA.
2. The Classification, determination of the Reserve and Resource Quality Objectives work done by my Department, takes into cognisance the information contained in the National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (NFEPA) and Strategic Water Source Areas developed by DEA, in collaboration with SANBI & the CSIR and stringent protection conditions are prescribed to protect ecologically important and sensitive ecological resources e.g. threatened wetland habitat, rivers, lakes, pans and estuaries which have been identified within these studies.
3. These protection measures outlined above are further translated into license conditions when the different water use authorisation applications are approved with clear recommendations on the management of the ecological infrastructure. My Department and DEA have a joint responsibility in the management of estuaries, where my Department is responsible for determining the ecological state, importance and sensitivity of estuaries and DEA is responsible for the regulatory measures for maintaining the ecological state. The ecological information determined by my Department is taken into consideration by DEA when issuing of permits for the utilisation of estuaries.

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Reply:

(1)(a) The latest results available for E coli for Apies River reveal medium to low risk. This can be attributed to the improvement made at the Rooiwal waste water treatment plant since my Department’s intervention.

(1)(b) Tests conducted in adjacent boreholes revealed low to medium risk levels of E-coli found.

(2) The action plan was requested for end of August 2015.

(3) Yes. The action plan was submitted on 31 August 2015. A copy of the action plan is attached. It must be noted that the action plan is a living document and it is revised as and when required.

(4)(a) If all avenues provided for by the Inter- governmental relations framework Act, Act 13 of 20015 has been exhausted and no noticeable improvement can be observed, Criminal Charges are laid against the relevant organ of state.

(4)(b) These criminal charges are pursued in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998).

(5) No. My Department has not pursued the alternative (criminal charges) thus far. My Department is engaging with the City of Tshwane on the action plan and the last engagement was on 8 December 2015. During the engagement, the City Manager committed R140 000 000 to upgrade the plant. Furthermore, the municipality is currently looking at all legal avenues within the supply chain process (SCM) to fast track the procurement of the contractors to urgently start with the required upgrade. My Department is closely monitoring the SCM process and the development at the woks. The last visit at the plant was on 15 January 2016 and there is promising improvement, within the current treatment capacity.

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Reply:

(1)(a) Yes, I am aware of the water challenges faced by the Vryheid (Abaqulisi Local Municipality (LM) within the Zululand District Municipality (DM).

(1)(b) My Department, after the 2014 drought declaration has allocated R39 693 million to the Zululand DM to address the drought to all its local municipalities which included Abaqulusi LM. The Zululand DM identified the following interventions to address the critical water shortages in the Abaqulusi LM:

• Drilling of new boreholes and refurbishment of existing boreholes
• Refurbishment of existing water schemes
• Springs protection and
• Water tankering

These interventions are currently underway to address the drought under the Abaqulusi LM and can be summarized as follows:

Drilling of new boreholes and refurbishment of existing boreholes: An existing borehole in Vryheid has been successfully refurbished and people are fetching water from this borehole during the day. Since the drought began, a number of new boreholes have been successfully drilled by the Zululand DM with the aim of augmenting the supply in the various rural water supply schemes. A total number of 7 new boreholes are planned specifically for the Abaqulusi LM and all have already been drilled and tested. The contractors have recently been appointed for equipping the boreholes with hand pumps and are currently undertaking this task.

Refurbishment of existing water schemes: Excellent progress has been made in regards to the refurbishment of existing water supply schemes; R17.5 million has been set aside by my Department for these much needed urgent refurbishments, of which the Zululand DM have expended at least R12.5 million. Four of the water schemes are nearly complete and the Odushwini Water Supply Scheme is at 20% completion, it is estimated to be completed by the end of May 2016.

Springs: Four springs have been identified in the Abaqulusi LM for protection and developing by the Zululand DM, using the DWS existing funding. The installation of 10 000l Jojo tanks and reticulation from the tanks to standpipes will be undertaken. The contractors were appointed in the late October 2015 and this work is being fast tracked to be completed by middle March 2016.

Water Tankering: The Abaqulusi LM owns two water tanker trucks and as such, struggles to service the vast areas of the Abaqulusi LM that are without formal water supply. DWS has approved the business plan and had budgeted R 4,123 million for the 7 tankers hired by the Zululand DM to supply water to severely affected areas within its 5 LMs. The Zululand DM confirms that at least two of their tankers were being sent to assist in parts of the Abaqulusi LM periodically.

Further to this, on 19 February 2016 the Zululand DM has allocated R3, 78 Million to Abaqulusi LM to deal with the current drought. The Department of Water and Sanitation, through its Branch: National Water Resource Infrastructure has also made 20 (5000 litres) JoJo tanks available to be used in Vryheid Town when the reticulated water is limited during the restricted period. The department has also set up the committee to monitor the drought situation in the Abaqulusi LM which is currently taking place weekly.

(2) Refer to the table below for the level of dam for the specified periods.

Name of Dam	30 November 2015	31 December 2015	31 January 2015	as at 15 February 2016
Klipfontein Dam	22, 46%,	20, 39%	19, 88%	21, 14%
Grootgewacht Dam	96%	96%	96%	92%
Bloemveld Dam	0%	0%	0%	0%

(3) The Grootgewacht Dam is reserved as a backup resource, when the other resources including the Klipfontein Dam are completely unavailable.

(4) Piped water for Vryheid is safe for human consumption as it goes through water treatment process to meet drinking standard prior to distribution.

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Reply:

(1)(a) The expected delivery date of water to Gauteng is December 2024.

(1)(b) The cost at completion is expected to be R22.9 billion. This includes contingencies, escalations and exchange rate fluctuations.

(1)(c) The second phase will be funded through raising bonds in the market for which Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA), as the funding agency, has National Treasury approval.

(1)(d)(i) Construction contractors have not been appointed yet.

(1)(d)(ii) Consulting engineers have not been appointed yet.

(2)(a) The original cost based on a feasibility study dated 2007 was R6.6 billion. The amount did not include contingencies, escalations and exchange rate fluctuations.

(2)(b) The original completion date for Lesotho Highland Water Project (LHWP) Phase II was 2019.

(3) No, Dr Zodwa Dlamini is not the Republic of South Africa’s (RSA) Chief Delegate for the Lesotho Highland Water Commission (LHWC).

(3)(a) Dr Dlamini was replaced in December 2015.

(3)(b) The Republic of South Africa’s Chief Delegate is Mr. Bhekizwe Nkosi who was appointed in December 2015.

(3)(c) I have appointed the new delegate.

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Reply:

(1)(a)(i) The budget allocation for the upgrade of Brits Water Treatment Works (WTW) is R60 million.

(1)(a)(ii) The expenditure to date is R36 million.

(1)(b) The first module is envisaged to be completed by July 2016 and overall project completion is August 2018.

(1)(c) The estimated cost for the first module is R 93 million and overall project estimate cost is R800 million.

(2) No, the cost has not increased.

(2) (a) Falls away.

(2) (b) Falls away

(3) The Madibeng Local Municipality is not providing financial support due to financial constraint.

(3)(a Falls away.

(3)(b) Falls away.

(4)(a) The funding is enough to carryover the construction, for the completion of module 1 upgrade.

(4)(b) The construction will be done in phases until completion.

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Reply:

 

(1) Refer to Table 1 below for towns in each province affected by water shortages and intervention measures.

(2) Refer to Table 2 below for the dams in each province which ran dry during the period 1 June 2015 to 15 February 2016, the affected communities and the current status of each dam.

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Table1. Towns in each province affected by water shortages and intervention measures

Province	Towns Affected	Intervention measures
Northern Cape	Philandersbron, Welkom and Groot/Klein Mier, VanWyksvlei, Bendell, Deurham, Ditshipeng, Gamorona, Gamokatedi, Gasehunelo, Ganap, Glenred, Heuningsvlei, Laxey, Kilokilo, Metsimatse Wyk 1, Klipham, Kome, Letlhakajaneng, Loopeng, Madibeng, Magojaneng, Saamsukkel, Tsiloane, Van Zylsrus, Tweed, Klein Eiffel, Eiffel, Sydney, Dealand Tsinengkop Dikgatlong, Magareng, Phokwane, Maruping, Brandvlei, Loeriesfontein, Calvinia, Garies, Klipfontein, Spoegrivier, Hondeklip Bay, Eksteenfontein, Lekkersing, De Aar, Strydenburg, Blaauwskop, Warmsand, Eenduin, 7de laan, McTaggerskamp, Noudonsies and Eksteenskuil, Eilande	Rainwater harvesting tanks have been installed at present for the benefit of indigent households. Drilling of boreholes was done as part of the bulk infrastructure program Refurbishing of non-functional boreholes Water is supplied by tankers to some of these affected communities
Free State	Kroonstad, Viljoenskroon, Steynsrus, Brandfort, Winburg, Verkeerdevlei, Boshof, Dealsville, Bloemfontein, ThabaNchu, Botshabelo, Fouriesburg, Rosendal, Kestell, Qwaqwa, FicaPatso, Ladybrand, Excelsior, Tweespruit, Hobhouse, ThabaPatshoa, PetrusSteyn, Lindley, Arlington, Vrede, Memel, Ficksburg, Clocolan, Marquard, Senekal, Phillipolis, Bethulie, Springfontein, Trompsburg, Petrusburg, Smithfield, Dewetsdorp, Wepener, Vanstadensrus, Bethany, Fauresmith, Jackobsdal, Koppies, Kroonstad, Oranjeville, Parys, Theunissen, Vredefort, Warden, Winburg, Zastron, Soutpan	Katse dam water released since early August 2015 Groundwater augmentation Welbedacht dam water release in early January 2016 Drilling of boreholes Boreholes were equipped and connected. Sterkfontein water scheme project is providing water 12 DWS and municipalities’ water tankers provided to relieve water crisis Water released through Orange River Restrictions gazetted for 5 dams and 1 system (3 dams) 32 Boreholes equipped and connected.
Mpumalanga	Mbuzini, Gomora, Magogeni, Managa, Mgobode, Dludluma, Jeppes, Reef, Schoemansdal, Buffelspruit, Driekoppies, Langeloop, Aniva, Steenbok, Louville, Hectospruit, Komatipoort, Malelane, Marloth Park, Badfontein, Draaikraal, Shaga, Boschfontein, matibidi, Moremela, Leroro, Madubula, Rainbow ZFarm, Mahiyane, KaMashayane, Silver Creek, Mtaliyane, Honeybird, Siyalima, Sheba, Paradors, Noordkaap, Mandela Place, Mlambongwane, Castlekop, Hangingstone, Goedehoop, Kamadakwa, Ndlovu, Dixie Farm, Mandela Village (Maviljan), Mamba Mencisi, GaRelani, Violet bank, Kofifi (shatale), Zoeknog A& B, Benoni, Zimbabwe, Mahashe, Tsakane/Greenvalley, CottondaleIslington, Burlington, Mambumbu/Zola/Songeni, Role, Kumani, MP Stream, Hluvukani, Newington, Xanthia, Agincourt, Metsi, Ximhungwe, Kildare, Huntington, Lilydale, Belfast, Cork, Sommerset, Mashonamini, Madras, Goromane, Mkhuhlu A & B, Cargo Inn, Jimbrown, Carlton, Mathibela, Alexandra, Takamahala, Oakley, Chavelagaza, Thushaneng, Cunningmore A, Cunningmore B, Morongwane, Mphenyatsatsi Township, Newforest, Sibambayana, Tsuvulani, Edinburg, Leratong/Zakheni, Kwagafontein/ Emasimini, Vreisgewaght, Kleipfontein, Suncity D, Mandela, Msholozi, Pankop/Masobe, Rakaile, Phake-Thabeng, Mametlhake, Nokaneng, Katjibane, Seabe, Greenside, Marapyane, Ramantsho, Loding, Semotlase, Malopoamogale/Kameelpoort, KwaMakola, Kgaphamadi, Wonderfontein, Tweeloop, Sycamore, Paardeplaats, Zwartkoppies, Waaikraal, Sewefontein, Groenvlei, Lothaire/Silindile, Sheepmore, Sheepmore, Warburton, Skaaprouse, Elm Tree, Biermani, Cedermont, Groenvlei, Keslek, Pamietkuil, Rietvlei, Rondavel, Rooikoppies, Platokop 1, Maizefield, Uitkom, KwaMathibela, De Kuilen, Platrand, KwaMadlebe, Wolvespruit (Mkhwanazi), majojobeni, Katdoornkraal, Morakane, Mkomeni, Emnyama, Sterkfontein, Vaalvrede, Alzu borehole, Matafuleni, Tshondo, St Helena, Msinyane, Bushman band, Sgudada, Derby-ntintinyane, Derby-marondweni, Dalia, Kamavumbuka, Emakhwabeni, Haarlem, Newpitoli, Groenfontein, Mooihoek, Madola, Matsheni, Bothashope, Sunbank, Athalia, Bergplaas, KwaMagadla, KaJesus, Qalokusha, Kwarati, Aggendrift, Moolman, Alman, Congo, Vezokuhle, Berbice, Kwashuku, Esiqhintini, Ezintabeni Ezimnyanma, Jikagogo, Bakenkop-Kwanyisi, Madanca, Madabukela, Kafiti, Stafford, Sihanahana, Emaswazini. Elandspoort, Wolwspruit, Parmlford, KoppieAleen, Rust Hoek, Elantfontein, Odewood farm, Smooltlof, Voorseg, Ekukhanyeni, Schuihoek, Mabhondo, Brontol, Rust Hoek, Thuthukani, Oodendal rust B, MinigScheilhoek, Sterkfoutein VK, Spitkop, Sckoongeseg, Wakk-sttaion, Duck in farm, Gunmwane, 51 plot, Verkerk 1, Sunspruit, Lowra farm, Elandfontein/Rooipot, Vemrky far, Rooiport farm, Uitkyk farm, Goedeluk, Kaffieskraal, Kalfantein, Vleifontein, Kalfontein, Mooifontein, Rietspruit A, Goodewoop farm, Zamokuhle, Rietspruit, Welgelegen Farm, Enon farm, Emabhosi farm, Somershoek, Bethamoya, Mzwele, Kalkoenkraas, Valpoort, Fickland, Verkyk, Daggakraal, Skurwepoort, Vaalbank, Njusuthu, Syde, Nordeen, Ndonga, Mafufumbe, Mandela, Sthobile Robisndale, Hartebeeskop, Emganwini, Sincobile, Redhill, Waverley, Faith Mission, Nhlaba, Ngonini, Josephdale, Khuzulwandle, Elukwatini	29 new boreholes drilled to augment surface water supply boreholes refurbishment: 107 91 Static tanks provided Rehabilitation of Queens River Pump Station and SuidKaap WTW was completed and commissioned and Five (5) kilometre bulk pipeline complete linking Queens river pump station and Suidkaap Water Treatment Plant.  Construction of 2 reservoirs and drying bed in progress. Restrcitions gazette for 6 dams (including 1 system) and being prepared for 2 more systems.
KwaZulu-Natal	Durban (North), Tongaat, Balito, KwaDukuza, Mandeni, , Maphumulo, Kokstadt, Ixopo, Port Shepstone, Kelso, Pennington, Scottburgh, Sezela, Umdoni, Harding, Hluhluwe, KwaMsane Mthubathuba, St Lucia, Greytown, Melmoth, Eshowe, Vryheid, Nongoma, Ulundi,Hlabisa, Jozini, Manguzi, Ndwedwe, Manguzi, Dundee, Msinga, Nquthu, Greytown, eNhlalakahle, Sithembile Emnambithi/Ladysmith, Imbabazane, Indaka, Okhahlamba, Umtshezi, Wembezi, Melmoth, Nkandla, Ntambanana, Mambuka, Dlangubo, Richardsbay, Esikhaleni, Empangeni, Ngwelezana, kwaDlangezwa, Eshowe, Vryheid, eDumbe, Obivane, Tholakele, Bellavista, Mfenyane, Nongoma, Ulundi, uPhongolo Ingwe, KwaSani, Ubuhlebezwe, Umzimkhulu Ezingoleni, Umdoni, uMuziwabantu, Umzumbe Vulamehlo, Impendle, Mkhambathini, Mpofana, Richmond, Msunduzi, uMngeni, uMshwathi, Umhlabuyalingana	The Department with the Provincial CoGTA’s Disaster Management Unit has established Joint Operating Committees to assess the options to ensure water shortages are not experienced in each supply system. Drought operating rules have been developed for systems supplied by dams and are being implemented. Other measures include implementation of water restrictions, augmentation of supplies through boreholes and transfer systems, active leak detection and pressure management and the installation of water restrictors. In some areas where the required water savings have not been achieved, water supplies have been limited and static tanks installed to ensure access to water 53DWS tankers deployed, 86 new boreholes drilled, 80 springs protected. 464 Static tanks with stands have been purchased and installed at various communal points. Restrictions gazette for 8 dams and 2 systems (6 dams) 38 500 restrictors installed in 4 Local Municipalities. In Amajuba DM, water is released from Ntshingwayo Dam to support several towns. In iLembe DM water is transferred from uThongathi River to augment Hazelmere dam. Several water schemes have been repaired and many smaller repairs are being made to schemes. In Ugu DM, water is being transferred from Mpambanyoni River. In Umgungundlovu DM phase 2 of the Ophathe water supply scheme is underway. In Umkhanyakude DM contructionon and refurbishment of the Shemula rising main is underway, the refurbishment of the kwaMsane pipeline, a new pipeline from the existing Mtubatuba Heights reservoir to the existing KwaMsane reservoirs and the upgrading of the Hluhluwe phase 2 WTW from a 1.8ML/d to a 3.8Ml/d package treatment plant. In the Umzingyati DM, water is released from Ntshingwayo Dam, and a pump station is installated at Tayside. In the Unthungulu DM, water is transferred from Uthukela to supplement Goedertrouw Dam. In Zululand DM, water is being released from Klipfontein dam for Vryheid and Ulundi, and water is being transferred from Jozini Dam for Nongoma
Eastern Cape	Matatiele, Mbizana, Ntabankulu, Umzimvubu, Mbhashe, Mnquma, Amahlathi,Emalahleni, Inkwanca, Lukhanji, Engcobo, IntsikaYethu, Inxuba, Yethemba, Sakhisizwe, Tsolwana, Elundini, Gariep, Maletswai, Senqu, Aliwal North, Elundini, Mhlontlo, Ngquza Hill, Nyandeni, Port St Johns, King SabataDalindyebo	Refurbishment of boreholes Drilling, testing and equipping of new boreholes Water Conservation and Water Demand management programs (War on Leaks) Fast tracking of completing and commissioning Water Treatment Works (Chulunca, Mnceba, Installing new connections to reticulation systems like the delivery from Ludeke Dam Emergency bulk water pipelines like Mbase North to Dutwa WTW, Xilinxa to Gcuma weir, Deployment of 11 DWS water tankers Desilting and replacing pipelines Increase storage capacity and upgrade Cala Package plant Hydrosensus undertaken in Joe Gqabi DM Desiltattion of dams like Chippinisklip Upgrade of water supplies like Burgersdorp/Steynsville Restrictions gazetted for 1 system and 9 more being prepared. Water released from Katze Dam brought relief and assist in redirecting resources to Mount Fletcher Emergency transfer from Mooi River to WTW
Western Cape	Ceres, Tulbagh, Klaarstroom, LeeuGamka, Dysselsdorp and De Rust, Vredendal, Klawer, Clanwilliam, Lutzville, Citrusdal, Malmesbury, Mooreesburg, Piketberg, Vredenburg, Saldanha, Velddrift, Knysna, Breede Valley, Drakensteyn, Stellenbosch, Witzenberg, City of Cape Town, Bergrivier, Cederberg, Matzikama, Saldana Bay, Swartland	DWS is re-prioritizing its financial support to assist these municipalities with infrastructure e.g. leaking bulk water pipes, incorporation of groundwater to augment water supply. Water restrictions and awareness campaigns are in place to prolong the period of supply in these Municipalities. These Municipalities are also assisted with information and guidance to assist in making informed decisions regarding water supply. Restrictions gazette for 1 dam and 1 system.
Gauteng	Alexandra Park Res, Signal Hill, Bedfordview, Empire Palace, Isando, Kempton South, Germiston (Low Pressure in some areas), Spartan, Bonaeropark, Edleen, Bichley Area, Brandwood, Sunny Ridge, Primrose South, Chloorkop, Ester Park, City of Tshwane, Forest Hill, Town View, Chrisville, Robertsham, Rossetentville, Half of Winchester Hills , Turfontein, Forest Hill Tower, Oakdene, South Hills, Tulisa Park, Linmeyer, Risana, Moffatt View, Hursthill Areas Sharpville, Nordic, Meyerton-Midvaal, Meyerton Park (Samacor), EMSA, Riverside-Midvaal, Evaton, Sebokeng North, Ironsides, Eaton, boipatong, Bophelong, Emfulenie, Evalton, Golden gardens, Johandeo, lakeside, Sebokeng, Sharpville, Stretford, Tshepiso, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging	Water is being released from Sterkfontein Dam to Val Dam. Currently all drought alleviation activities are coordinated with, and implemented by municipalities. In general, consumers were requested to stop watering gardens, filling swimming pools, washing of pavements and to repair leaks; In several areas level one restrictions are imposed and residents are urged not to water gardens between 06:00 and 18:00, was cars with hosepipes or fill swimming pools. Static tanks are placed at selected points; At least one tender was published for the drilling of boreholes by a municipality. Studies are being conducted for the water network integration to enable water supply to be shifted from one network to the other in order to build redundancies in the system to improve operational resilience Tankers are provided for critical facilities that were currently affected . An office hour Joint Operations Centre (JOC) was establishd at the Joburg Water (JW) offices on 17 Marshall Street, Johannesburg. This facility serves as a nodal point for information A principle agreement was reached between District and its constituent local municipalities for the provision of potable water in the event of any eventualities in the Region; Disaster Management Officers are tasked with the responsibility to physically monitor any possible or related drought incidents through the established Volunteer Units; Daily early warning systems are circulated through the Short Messaging System (SMS) to all stakeholders in some Districts; Awareness campaigns are currently underway through the distribution of pamphlets, local newspapers and ward councillors across the municipal areas.
Limpopo	Roedtan, Groblersdal, Marble Hall, Mookgopong, Modimolle, Thabazimbi, Lephalale, Mokopane, Tzaneen, Giyani Sibasa, Thohoyandou, Polokwane, Alldays, Dendron, Botlokwa, Bakenberg, Lebowakgomo, Makhado, Mutale, Roedtan	Water restrictions implemented, Requests for funding for tankering and drilling boreholes compiled & submitted. Restrictions have been gazette for 8 dams and 1 more is being prepared
North West	SweitzerReneke, Naledi, Ottosdal, Sannieshof, Delarayville, Zeerust, Mahikeng, Vyburg, Koster, Koster, Swartruggens, Brits, Jericho and Majakaneng, Fafung,Waariekraal ,Jonathan and Klipvoorstad, Mapaputle, Boitekong, Maquasi Hill, Potchefstroom, Ventersdrop, Taung, Wentzel, Taung, Majemantsho,Mokgobistad, Mashutle, Motswedi, Dinoka, Khumutwane, Mosweu, Lekubu, Driefontein, Mokgola, Gopane, Pitsane, Greysdorp, Majaneng, Lichtenburg, Mafikeng, Pomfret, Ratlou, Sannieshof	The Department is providing support to the affected Municipalities through water trucks, water tanks and restore the water supply through drilling and equipping of boreholes. 12 DWS tankers have been deployed Restrictions have been published for 9 dams. Intensification of the WC/WDM programs, e.g. leak detection and repairs (War on leaks). Drilling of boreholes Construction of the Brits WTW Water augmentation inMabokoloka Maquasi Hills bulk water supply scheme completed. Ventersdorp Bulk Water Supply scheme completed. Taung/Naledi BWS completed RBIG programmes underway.

 

Table 2: (a) Dams in each province which ran dry during the period 1 June 2015 to 15 February 2016, (b) which towns and/or communities were affected and (c) what is the current status of each dam?

Province	Dams	Communities Affected	Current Situation
Northern Cape	None
Free State	Allemanskraal	Ventersburg	13.7%
	Armenia	Hobhouse	10.9%
	Erfenis	Theunisen, Brandfort, Bultfontein	9.3%
	Fiak-Patso	Qwaqwa	17.4%
	Groothoek	Mangaung	0%
	Kalkforntein	Koffiefontein, Luckhoff, Oppermansgronde, Jacobsdal, Fauresmith, Jaggersfontein.	6.2%
	Knellpoort	Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu, Botsabelo.	33.4%
	Koppies	Koppies, Vijoenskroon	39.4%
	Krugersdrift	Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu, Botsabelo	7%
	Rustfontein	Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu, Botsabelo	20.5%
	Tierpoort	Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu, Botsabelo	0%
Mpumalanga	Lomati	Bosfontein, Schuzendal, Magogeni, Mananga, Mgobodi, Dludluma, Amsterdam, Volksrust, Umjindi, Nkomazi, Nkomazi, Mkhondo, Pixley ka Isaka	Dry
	Mbambiso		Dry
	Mbuzini		Dry
	Gabosch		Dry
	Skuilhoek		Dry
KwaZulu-Natal	Harding	Harding area	Below 30 %
	Umzinto	Scottburg, Kelso, Pennington, Umdoni, Sezela.	100%
	Dumbe	Greytown, Ixopo, Kokstad, Harding, Port Shepstone, Hluhluwe, Glencoe, Hattingh Spruit, Dundee, Nquthu, Msinga, eDumbe, Hlabisa, Mbazwana, Ingwavuma, Ballito Maphumulo, KwaDukuza, Mthubathuba, KwaMsane, St Lucia, Vryheid, Ulundi, Eshowe, Melmoth, Nongoma	0%
	Vuna		0%
	Melmorth		0%
	Donald Mchardy		0%
	Prestine Pan		0%
	Velrdruk		0%
	Tom Worthington		0%
	Bloemfeld		0%
	Lake Merthley		Below 30%
	Hazelmere	Tongaat Durban North	34.1%
Eastern Cape	Dutywa	Golfcourse dam, Mputi&Ngxakaxa Dam	20% on average
	Aliwal North	Orange River ran dry	River flowing normally again
	Lady Grey	Lady Grey Dam	50%
	Maclear	Aucamp dam & Town Dam	30%
	Mount Fletcher	Mount Fletcher Dam	Full, but 70% silted
	Dordrecht	Dordrecht Dam	Still very low- exact level not gauged.
	Matatiele	Mountain Dam	20% - exact level not gauged. Connected pipeline to Mountain Lake, tankering.
	Ngeleni	Nzwakazi Dam	Still very low- exact level not gauged.
North West	Swartruggens	Borelelo, Ipelegeng, Glaudia, Atamelang, Mathibestad, Khunotswane, Ganyesa, Pomfret, Morokweng, Ga-maloka, Tshidilamolomo, Setlagole, Lekoko, Makhubung, Majemantsho,Lomanyaneng, Phitsane, Masutle, Motswedi, Rietpan, Ntsweletsoku, Setete, Welbedatch, Letsopa, Geysdorp, Khunwana, Sannieshof, Delareyville, Taung, Karelstad, Diplankeng, Lokgabeng, Mathanthanyaneng, Gamokake, Lothwanyeng	0.3%
	Molatedi		7.2%
	Disaneng		35%
	Koster		37.9%
	Madikwe		22.7%
	Marico Bosveld		18.9%
	Pella		41.47%
	Wentzel		0.1%
	Sehujwane		34%
	Lindleyspoort		2.7%
Gauteng	None
Limpopo	Thapane/Mogoboya	Nwamitwa, Bolobedu and Modjadji	0%
Western Cape	None

Reply:

a) Yes, my Department did buy advertising space in The New Age. Refer to the table below for the break down per financial year.

Financial Year	Number of times	Amount
(a) 2012/13	Once (1)	R97 723.08
(b) 2013/14	Five (5)	R 175 091.40
(c) 2014/15	Thirteen (13)	R 953 887.97

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Reply:

There is no decrease in the number of monitored gauging sites. My Department’s annual reports for financial years 2013-14 and 2014-15 indicate that we monitored 1458 sites for the 2013-14 financial year and 1641 sites for 2014-15 financial year.

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Reply:

1. Yes, investigations were conducted most recently on 04 February 2016 to determine the extent of lack of water in Jourbertina, Koukamma Eastern Cape.

(1)(a) It was discovered that the dam level is critically low at 0,5m, the storage enough to last for a day or two.

(1)(a)(i) The gravity pipeline from Joubertina to the Water Treatment Plant is exposed due to flooding.

(1)(a)(ii) The pipeline has to be relocated and other sections have several leaks and have to be repaired/ upgraded.

(1)(b) Funding was made available by my Department to relocate the exposed pipeline including plugging the leaks, Amatola Water has been appointed and is already onsite.

(1)(b)(i) This part of the project should be completed by end March 2016.

(1)(b)(ii) Further repairs to the system will be funded through Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme (ACIP).

My Department has been involved in Koukamma Local Municipality (LM) since 2014/15 where a community water supply project was implemented to do research on existing water use within the Koukamma area, research on surface water resources within the Koukamma area, investigate raw water storage at Krakeel and investigate the condition of the Kareedouw Water Treatment Works (WTW) and on the groundwater resources within the Krakeel and Kareedouw area.

Based on the outcomes of the research done, the Water Treatment Works (WTW's) of Kareedouw was refurbished since it was basically non-functional. Several boreholes were drilled and equipped, chemical analysis of the water was done and electricity had to be provided where boreholes were drilled. Meters were also installed.

Water Conservation Demand Management (WCDM) Project was also implemented to develop a WCDM strategy. Water Safety Plans were prepared for each of the 11 water supply systems, retrofit Programme (Toilet Retrofit Project) was implemented, awareness and education program was implemented at schools, a water meter and leak audit was done for each and every town in Koukamma LM as well as water balances, marketing and publicity was done through posters, entrance town billboards, pamphlets and information.

2. Yes, my Department is providing assistance to the municipality in the following.

• A 18 000L tanker was sent to Joubertina and has been operational during
  February 2016.
• 200 X 25L of clean water was also sent to Jourbertina on
  1 February 2016
• Amatola Water has been appointed to replace and relocate a section of the exposed bulk pipeline to the town. Leaks will also be detected and repaired. The project is currently under construction.

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Reply:

My department and its entities are performing well above the target of 30% in terms of procuring goods and services from Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs).

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Reply:

1. In the First Edition of the National Water Resource Strategy (NWRS1) of 2004 the total volume of water available from the river systems in South Africa on a reliable basis for 2025 was estimated at 14 166 million m3/a.
2. The total water requirements for 2025 base and high scenario was estimated at 14 230 million m3/a and 16 814 million m3/a respectively. The amount of water that could potentially be available for development in the year 2025 was estimated at 5 410 million m3/a. This surplus amount is however only available in some catchments throughout the country. This analysis was done considering a projected population of 54 million and economic growth trends at the time.

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Reply:

(1)(a) Sekhukhune: has not yet benefited from De Hoop Dam. The Pump station and water treatment plant at the Steel Bridge as well as the main pipeline that will provide water to Jane Furse is the responsibility of the Sekhukhune District Municipality.

(1)(b) Waterberg: has not yet benefited from De Hoop Dam. Communities in the Waterberg area will only be able to receive water from the system once the Phase 2B pipeline and the extension of the pipeline from Pruissen to Sekuruwe has been installed. This pipeline is not yet constructed. This pipeline is largely commercial, and is highly contested by the Mining House. Discussions with the Mining House are now at a high level.

(1)(c) Capricorn: The communities in the Capricorn district municipal area are currently receiving water from the Olifantspoort water treatment plant which is fed from the Flag Boshielo Dam. As soon as Phase 2D, 2E and 2F are completed, water will be delivered at the Olifantspoort treatment plant from the De Hoop Dam. The current shortages of water in that area will then also be augmented through these pipelines. These phases have not yet been constructed. The project is currently at design phase.

(2)(a) Phase 2C (pipeline from De Hoop Dam to Steelpoort) is under construction and is nearing completion. Phase 2B a pipeline between Flag Boshielo and Pruissen must still be constructed to provide water to platinum mines in the Pruissen area. In order for Phase 2C infrastructure to integrate the Olifants and Steelpoort system with the remaining sub-phases, there is a need to construct the remaining sub-phases (Phase 2D, E and F).

(2)(b) Although Phase 2C pipeline for bulk raw water is projected to be finished by July 2016, for the water to reach the people other works need to be completed by the municipality. The Department will commence with the construction of Phase 2 (bulk distribution system, phase 2D, E and F) in the 2016/17 financial year. The Department is in the process of engaging the municipalities involved in order to assist with the acceleration of reticulation so that the process can run parallel with bulk distribution. It must be noted that the pipelines will not be able to supply water to the villages if the three Water Treatment Plants in the area are not refurbished/ rehabilitated.

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