Questions and Replies
18 December 2015 - NW3809
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to the contract for water rights signed between the Lepelle Northern Water Board and Southern Palace 440 (Pty) Ltd in 2012, (a) what is the extent of the specified contract, (b) what is the period of the contract and (c) did the contract go out on tender; if not, why not; if so, what (i) is the tender number and (ii) are the names of the other parties who submitted tenders; 2) was this contract ever investigated by her department; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the outcome of the investigation, (b) did her department take any steps in this regard and (c) is the contract valid; (3) (a) what is the price per cubic metre at which water is sold to the specified company, (b) how is the specified company’s usage measured and (c) at what price does the specified company resell the water; (4) (a) when did the specified contract start, (b) how many cubic metres of water in total has been sold to the specified company by the end of September 2015 and (c) does the specified company owe any money to the Lepelle Northern Water Board; (5) whether her department approved the specified contract; if not, why not; if so, (a) who approved the specified contract, (b) when was it approved and (c) can she supply the approval letter?
Reply:
(1)(a) The contract referred to is a bulk water supply contract.
(1)(b) The duration of the contract is for 30 years.
(1)(c) The contract did not go out on tender. My Department allocates water to Water Boards in general, the Water Board (Lepelle Northern Water in this instance) needs to find clients who will utilise such allocation and alternatively other businesses approach LNW to check if the board can meet their demands for either their expansion or extension or starting up a business.
The above is not done through the form of a tender but through water supply agreements between its customers, whether it is industries or Municipalities in LNW’s area of supply.
(2) No, there was no need as this was a normal bulk water supply agreement between LNW and Southern Palace 440 (Pty) Ltd.The contract is valid but has outstanding suspensive conditions which have not yet been agreed to.
(3)(a) R0, 07658 cents per m3 adjustable annually,
(3)(b) Through meters.
(3)(c) The water was intended for Agricultural purposes.
(4) The contract has not been implemented.
(5) No, my Department does not approve agreements, the LNW signs agreements with clients, in line with the delegations of authority.
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18 December 2015 - NW4254
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether any of the country’s metropolitan municipalities are currently treating effluent for reuse; if not, why not; if so, for each specified metro, (a) what percentage of effluent that passes through the treatment works is currently being reused, (b) how many of the wastewater treatment works are equipped to produce treated effluent for reuse and (c) for what purpose is the effluent being reused; (2) whether she has taken any steps to encourage the recycling of effluent by municipalities; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) There are only Six (6) wastewater treatment works (WWTW) under the metropolitan municipalities reusing effluent. The following are WWTW that are currently treating effluent for reuse:
- eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality reuse wastewater treated at Durban Water Reclamation Plant;
- Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality re-use wastewater treated at Eastbank WWTW;
- City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality re-use water at Baviaanspoort WWTW, Daspoort WWTW;
- Rooiwal WWTW; and
- Zeekoegat WWTW.
Refer to table below for the percentages and purpose of the effluent reused.
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Name of Metro |
Name of WWTW |
Percentage of Re-use |
Purpose of effluent reuse |
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eThekwini Metro |
Durban Water Reclamation Plant |
100% |
100% of 47.5 Ml/d treated at Durban waste reclamation plant is being re-used. |
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Buffalo City Metro |
Eastbank wastewater treatment works (WWTW) |
20% |
20% of 50 Ml/d treated at Eastbank WWTW is being reused |
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City of Tshwane Metro |
Daspoort WWTW |
46.5% |
Effluent from Daspoort WWTW flows via the Bon Accord Dam and used for agricultural irrigation. This agricultural use is not measured at point of abstraction by the Municipality. |
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Rooiwal WWTW |
49.4% |
The effluent of the Rooiwal WWTWs used by the Rooiwal Power Station at a rate of 8.6ML/d. There is a long standing operational agreement that the neighbouring farmers must get 8ML/d and the average is currently at about 5ML/d. |
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Zeekoegat WWTW |
61.4% |
The effluent from Zeekoegat WWTW is also used by a Dry Beans Seed Test Centrum (0.8ML/d)and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) (0.6ML/d) |
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Baviaanspoort WWTW |
Effluent re-use is with respect to internal use for process water and supply of treated effluent to the Pretoria Power Station for cooling purposes. Also it is estimated that a volume of 1.2 Ml/d being re-used for irrigation purposes for internal purposes only. |
(2) My Department has encouraged recycling of effluent by municipalities more especially in water stressed areas of our country. Recently Lephalale LM has signed a contract with Resource Generation, which plans to open Boikarabelo Mine in Limpopo. Under the terms of the agreement, Resource Generation will build, operate and maintain a wastewater treatment facility at Marapong for the Boikarabelo mine site. The treated water will be pumped to the firm's planned Boikarabelo mine site through a new pipeline. Resource Generation will pay for the Marapong wastewater treatment plant upgrade works and expansion works to extend capacity to 4Ml a day, increasing to a daily 16Ml by January 2017.
Also in Lephalale, Waterberg Coal Company entered into an agreement with the Lephalale Municipal Council (LMC) to take over the management and operation of the Paarl WWTW for the purposes of supplying water to the Waterberg Coal Projects (WCP). The facility has a treatment capacity of 10 million litres per day.
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18 December 2015 - NW4230
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, with regard to the ongoing non-functioning waste water treatment plants in the towns of Embalenhle, Leandra and Bethal in the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality in Mpumalanga, her department has taken any steps in line with the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998, against the specified municipality for polluting the environment as a result of continuous sewerage spills; if not, why not; if so, in each case, what are the (a) relevant details of the specified action and (b) dates on which the specified action was taken; (2) what is the extent of the damage to the environment and particularly the effect on the Vaal River system which the streams from these waste water plants flow into; (3) what health hazards have the communities of the specified towns been exposed to asa result of the close proximity of residential settlements to the specified plants?
Reply:
(1) Yes, my Department has taken steps in line with the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998 against Govan Mbeki Local Municipality in terms of Section 19 to ensure that pollution or potential pollution does not have a detrimental impact on water resources.
(1)(a) A “notice of intention to issue a directive” and a “directive” (all in terms of Section 19 of the NWA) were issued to Govan Mbeki Local Municipality for pollution incidents as per Table 1 below.
Table 1
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Name |
Relevant details |
Date issued |
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A directive was issued to Bethal Wastewater Treatment Works |
Sewerage spills associated with pump stations failures. A task team was established with other relevant Departments such as (Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements and Gert Sibande District Municipality to monitor progress on the plan required as per the directive. Currently all the pump stations are operational. |
13 January 2013 |
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A notice was issued to Embalenhle Wastewater Treatment Works |
Sewerage spills associated with pump stations failures. The plant is currently being refurbished to cater for an extra load. |
01 September 2015 |
(1)(b) See relevant dates as provided in Table 1.
(2) My Department does not allow effluent from being discharged to the environment before being suitably treated. The water quality in the Vaal River system is slightly affected as the current infrastructure of the wastewater treatment works has aged, overloaded and there is lack of maintenance. My Department is responding to this threat by implementing programmes such as Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant. Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant and Accelerated Infrastructure Programme. In addition, the Green Drop reports are compiled annually to provide an indication on the level of compliance of wastewater treatment works and whether conditions of authorisation are met.
(3) There are no health hazards which have been exposed to the communities of the specified towns as the sewerage spills have been localised and the areas rehabilitated speedily after the municipality was notified. In addition, no water is drawn from the adjacent rivers by the communities as potable water is provided by the municipality. Furthermore, my Department’s ongoing regulation and enforcement measures will ensure that any current and future wastewater impacts on the water resources are adequately addressed.
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18 December 2015 - NW4229
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What are the reasons for the frequent interruptions of the water supply to Delmas in the Victor Khanye Local Municipality in Mpumalanga, (b) what action is being taken to remedy the situation and (c) by what date will the water supply be stabilised; (2) whether she has taken any action against the specified municipality for the violation of the rights of the residents of Delmas to have access to water as enshrined in the Bill of Rights; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) The reasons for the water supply interruptions to Delmas is due to the following:
- Breakages of the pipeline ageing of bulk water pipe line which was made of Asbestos in Sundra, Rietkol and Eloff.
- Increasing of the pipeline size to increase the volume of water supply in Boetleng.
(1)(b) Remedial actions are as follows:
- With regards to the Sundra, Rietkol and Eloff areas, the Municipality has made a request to the Provincial Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs(COGTA) for the replacement of the Asbestos Pipeline that will be at an amount of R120000 000.
- In terms of the Boetleng area, water has been restored and the community is receiving water without any interruptions.
(1)(c) The date which water supply stabilisation in Victor Khanye will be determined by the outcome of the request submission which has been made to the Provincial COGTA.
(2) As indicated above, the temporary disruptions are an unintended consequence of government efforts to redeem the state of infrastructure within the municipality consequently reducing the risk of breakdowns in future. There is regular liaison with the residents on these infrastructure upgrades. Considering that there is no undue intention to deprive residents of their basic rights, my Department supports the infrastructure upgrades. Naturally, most major infrastructure upgrades may render temporary disruptions; these are intended for the good of all residents concerned. Other than supporting the good cause the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) does not deem necessary to pursue action against the municipality at this stage. The DWS will work together with the municipality to ensure that the process is carried out in a manner that will bring reduced impact to the residents.
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18 December 2015 - NW4225
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) What amount has been made available by her department to each province that has been declared a drought disaster area, (b) from which budget will this money be allocated, (c) how soon will it be made available to each province and (d) how will this money be prioritised?
Reply:
(a) Below are amounts for each province that has been declared a drought disaster area:
|
Province |
Budget Requested |
Allocated Budget |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
R 502 304 426.33 |
R 502 304 426.33 |
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Free State |
R311 843 331.00 |
R0 |
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Mpumalanga |
R153 710000.00 |
R0 |
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Limpopo |
R114 600 000.00 |
R0 |
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North West |
R222 211000.00 |
R0 |
(b) Funds are re-prioritised in my Department’s budget.
(c) The Municipalities in the affected provinces are paid in accordance with their approved drought intervention plans once work has been completed and on receipt of valid invoices with the necessary supporting documentation. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province is the only province with allocated funds thus far. As of the 8 December 2015, a total of R 214 713 491.16 has been paid and a further R94 451 166.47 is in the process of being paid in KZN.
(d) Funds are prioritised according to need, level of stress (criticality), expected effectiveness, viability & speed of interventions and numbers of households being affected.
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18 December 2015 - NW4159
Wana, Ms T to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether there are any investigations into the appointment of the contractor in the Vingerkraal borehole project to supply additional water to Bela-Bela; if not, why not; if so, (a) who is the appointed contractor, (b) what is the scope of the contractor’s work, (c) what is the value of the contract, (d) what process was followed to appoint the contractor, (e) what is the status of the contract and (f) how much water will be provided to Bela-Bela; (2) whether a telemetry system will be installed in Bela-Bela; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
- The Vingerkraal Borehole will not be providing water to Bela-Bela but Vingerkraal community only. My Department and the municipality are not aware of any investigations regarding the service providers in Vingerkraal.
(1)(a) The service provider appointed for Vingerkraal is AURECON SOUTH AFRICA (Pty) Ltd employing a Turn - key implementation method to fast track the project.
(1)(b) The summary of scope is: Ground water study and borehole siting drill and equip 2 boreholes, erect 40kl storage tanks in a tank stand, reticulation pipelines and stand taps, and link the new pipelines to existing network.
(1)(c) The total project cost is R1 700 000.00 (excl: VAT) including professional fees and construction works as per (b) above.
(1)(d) The appointed service provider is in the panel of Civil Engineers appointed following the Supply Chain Regulations and policy of the municipality.
(1)(e) Currently the Geohydrology studies are complete with 3 boreholes drilled; borehole testing and quality analysis is in progress.
(1)(f) The drilled borehole will yield ±4 litres/second and will be able to provide 200 kilolitres/day to Vingerkraal community.
(2) (a) The Bela-Bela Local Municipality is busy with a demand management programme which include bulk meter installations for remote monitoring;
(b) The project is funded by Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant (MWIG) and is currently in its design phase for a remote monitoring technology.
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18 December 2015 - NW4142
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What is the estimated (a) percentage and (b) amount of litres of non-revenue water of the Tlokwe City Local Municipality in the North West as at the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) what was the estimated (a) percentage and (b) amount of litres of non-revenue water of the Tlokwe City Local Municipality at the end of the 2010-11 municipal cycle; (3) what are the water demand targets for Tlokwe City Local Municipality as set by her department’s Water Reconciliation Strategies; (4) whether Tlokwe City Local Municipality has a water conservation and water demand management programme; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of each programme?
Reply:
- (a) The estimated percentage of non-revenue water the Tlokwe City Local Municipality at the end of 2014/15 municipal cycle was 10,59%.
- (b) The estimated amount of litres of non-revenue at the end of 2014/15 municipal cycle was 5.2292m/l per day
(2) (a) The estimated percentage of non-revenue at the end of 2010/11 municipal cycle was 12,9 %.
(2) (b) The estimated amount of litres of non-revenue at the end of 2010/11 municipal cycle was 5.34424m/l per day.
(3) The water demand target for Tlokwe City Local Municipality as set by my department’s Water Reconciliation Strategies is 10%
(4) Yes, the Tlokwe City Council has a Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Plan (WCWDM) in place, and the Business Plan has been submitted to my Department for the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme (ACIP) financial support for 2016/17 financial year. The project is also included in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) to cover the following work:
- replacement of water meters older than 10 years
- replacement of bulk water meters
- leak detection and repairs
- replacement of old water mains
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18 December 2015 - NW4125
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What is the capacity of the water purification plant in Koppies, Free State; (2) whether there are any plans to upgrade the specified plant in the near future; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what are the full details of the quality of the water that was tested from the specified plant in the period 1 January 2014 to 31 October 2015; (4) how will her department assist in preventing sludge from flowing into the Renoster River?
Reply:
- The capacity of the water purification plant in Koppies, Free State is 3.5 Mega litres per day.
- Yes, there are plans. Through the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Grant (ACIP), electrical and mechanical components of the plant have been refurbished at a cost of R2.5 million. The project was completed in June 2015. There will still be a need to expand the plant further because of the pending developments in Koppies, mainly of new households - a total of 5000 houses over the next 4 Years.
- Drinking water quality status for Koppies (January 2015 – October 2015):
|
Colour Codes |
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|
97-100% |
Excellent |
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|
95 - ≤ 97 |
Good |
|
|
90-≤95% |
Satisfactory |
|
|
75 - ≤90% |
Poor |
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|
0-≤75% |
Critical State |
|
WSA |
WTW |
Period 2015 |
Chemical |
Physical |
Operational |
Monitoring Compliance |
|
Ngwathe LM |
Koppies |
January February March |
77.8% 99.9% 99.9% |
99.9% 99.9% 99.9% |
92.9% 90% 63.2% |
22.9% 15% 26.7% |
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April May June |
0% 99.9% 99.9% |
0% 99.9% 99.9% |
0% 95% 99.9% |
0% 27.1% 40.4% |
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July August September |
99.9% 0% 99.9% |
99.9% 0% 99.9% |
83.3% 0% 99.9% |
8.1% 0% 11.5% |
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October |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0.0% |
The municipality was advised to pay more attention to its operational monitoring, especially the microbiological quality to prevent water failures. Action taken by the Department for not uploading full data: non-compliance letter was issued to the Ngwathe Local Municipality.
4. The Wastewater Treatment Plant has been refurbished hence no sludge is directly flowing into the river currently. The dried sludge will be disposed (as per the normal practice) through the local and neighboring farmers.
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18 December 2015 - NW4123
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to problems associated with sludge at the wastewater treatment plant in Parys, Free State, how will this problem be resolved to prevent pollution in the specified area; (2) what are the full details of the quality of the water that was tested from the specified plant in the period 1 January 2014 to 31 October 2015; (3) what is the (a) megaliter of water inflow per day and (b) megaliter of water outflow per day at the specified plant?
Reply:
(1) Ngwathe is currently engaged in a process of research and development on how to utilise alternative ways of sludge disposal. The Municipality is currently looking at piloting the use of sewer sludge for producing energy. This energy will drive the plant during purification process, whilst preventing pollution. The sludge is also available for Local and neighbouring farmers.
(2) Refer to the table below for the waste water quality status of Parys Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) (January – October 2015).
|
Local Municipality |
WWTW |
Period 2015 |
Chemical |
Physical |
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Ngwathe LM |
Parys |
January February March |
99.9% 0% 99.9% |
75% 77.78% 92.86% |
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April May June |
99.9% 0% 99.9% |
0% 0% 88.89% |
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July August September |
100% 100% 0% |
100% 100% 0% |
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October |
0% |
0% |
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Colour Codes |
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95-100% |
Excellent |
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90 - ≤ 95 |
Good |
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80- ≤90% |
Satisfactory |
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≤ 80% |
Poor |
(3)(a) 7.4 Mega litres of water inflow per day.
(3)(b) 7.4 Mega litres of water outflow per day.
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18 December 2015 - NW4122
Atkinson, Mr P to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What is the capacity of the old water purification plant in Parys, Free State? (2) (a) what will the new purification plant add in mega liters per day, (b) what is the cost of the specified plant, (c) when will the new plant be completed and (d) what was budgeted for this project; (3) whether the new plant will be completed within the budgeted amount; if not, why not; if so what are the relevant details; (4) when will a telemetry system be installed at the new plant?
Reply:
- The capacity of the old water purification plant in Parys, Free State, is 15 Mega litres per day
(2)(a) The new purification plant will add 10 Mega litres per day.
(2)(b) The cost of the specified plant will be R34 million.
(2)(c) The new plant will be completed by the end of December 2015.
(2)(d) An amount of R34 million was budgeted for this project.
(3) Yes, it will be completed within the budgeted amount. The cost obviously differs with capacity size. The fluctuations are as a result of the dollar exchange rate, shipping conditions, and the conditions of the site where the plant is built. Such include the turbidity status of the area where the plant is drawing the water, and the overall layout and terrain of the construction area.
(4) The telemetry system is usually installed at the storage reservoirs (and not at the plant) to monitor and manage the water levels. Programmes such as Sequence Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), is normally utilized for such functions.
The focus of the Water Services Authority (WSA) is to ensure that reservoir levels are
sufficiently filled to provide adequate pressure on the reticulation network and realized sustainable water supply.
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18 December 2015 - NW4121
Atkinson, Mr P to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) How many boreholes are used in Vaalwater in Limpopo, (b) how many boreholes are (i) equipped and (ii) functional and (c) what is the water quality of the specified boreholes; (2) what steps has her department taken to provide a constant supply of water to the community of Vaalwater; (3) why are water tankers only delivering water in some of the areas and not to all the affected areas in Vaalwater; (4) with regard to the leaking water reservoirs in Vaalwater, (a) what is the cause of the specified leak and (b) when will this situation be remedied; (5) what is the (a) medium and (b) long-term plan to resolve the water problems in Vaalwater?
Reply:
(1)(a)There are 7 boreholes used in Vaalwater in Limpopo.
(1)(b)(i) There are 7 equipped boreholes.
(1)(b)(ii) All 7 boreholes are functional.
(1)(c) The quality of water is within the required standard which is SANS 241 of 2015.
(2) The Modimolle Local Municipality (LM) is a Water Service Authority and Water Service Provider, however my Department has allocated an amount of R10 million under the Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant (MWIG) in the current financial year 2015/16 for Modimolle LM. Out of R10 million, Vaalwater is allocated R3.8 million which will be used to supplement the water supply.
(3) The Modimolle LM supplies water through water tankers at Vaalwater merely where there is no reticulation system and any affected areas within Vaalwater.
(4)(a) The cause of the leaks is dilapidated infrastructure.
(4)(b) The Modimolle LM is finalizing the procurement processes of appointing contractors to seal the leaking reservoirs/towers.
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(5)(a) Medium term solution is that the municipality is currently sourcing to explore groundwater development to supplement the current water supply to Vaalwater.
(5)(b)My Department is currently conducting the Mokolo Crocodile Feasibility Study where Vaalwater is anticipated to be covered by the outcomes.
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18 December 2015 - NW4120
Atkinson, Mr P to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, with regard to the non-functionality of the current wastewater treatment plant with only one aerator working in Modimolle in Limpopo, she took any steps to intervene in this situation; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps will her department take in this regard; (2) whether she took any steps to intervene in the pollution of Modimolle’s water with blood and fat by the abattoir; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps will her department take in this regard; (3) (a) when will Modimolle’s new wastewater treatment plant be completed, (b) what capacity will the new plant have, (c) what will the final cost be and (d) what was the budgeted amount in this regard?
Reply:
(1) The Modimolle Wastewater treatment plant is functional.
(1)(a) The municipality has appointed contractor to upgrade the wastewater treatment works from the initial capacity of 3.5 megalitres per day to 6.5 megalitres per day and to also repair aerators.
(2) To date two Directives dated 22 April 2014 and 21 August 2014 have been issued to the Municipality for the abattoir manhole blockages and ongoing site inspections are conducted to ensure compliance to the Directive and monitor the situation of which the latest inspection was conducted on the 06 November 2015 and it was found that the manhole was operating well and there were no blockages.
(3)(a) The anticipated completion date for Modimolle Waste Water Treatment is February 2016.
(3)(b) The capacity of the new plant will be 6.5 megalitres per day. (c) The final cost will be R43 million.
(3)(d) The budget amount for the project is R43 million.
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18 December 2015 - NW4119
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to the supplying of water by Magalies Water to Modimolle in Limpopo, what (a) is the agreed megalitres to be provided daily, (b) volume is Magalies Water supplying on a daily basis currently and (c) is the cost of the water per kilolitre; (2) whether (a) a buster pump will be installed at Kranskop, (b) any upgrade at the Donkerhoek Purification Plant is planned in the future and (c) her department will assist Modimolle to clean its water reservoirs; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) when and (ii) what are the relevant details in each case; (3) (a) how many boreholes are (i) used in Modimolle and (ii)(aa) equipped and (bb) functional and (b) what is the water quality of the boreholes; (4) (a) why is the reservoir in Golf Street without a standby pump and (b) when will it be replaced; (5) whether a telemetry system will be installed in Modimolle; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
(1)(a) The agreed allocation with Modimolle Local Municipality is 5.3 Ml/d.
(1)(b) The supply on average is 3.8 Ml/d. The current plant upgrade at Klipdrift Water Treatment Works will help to close the supply gap and meet contractual obligations.
(1)(c) The cost is R 5.65 /kl.
(2)(a) Yes, the booster pump will be installed at Sondela.
(2)(b) Yes, currently the plant has been upgraded to a capacity of 10 megalitres per day. What needs to be upgraded is a bulk pipeline from Donkerpoort plant to the command reservoir. A technical report has been approved to an amount of R106 million through Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) funding.
(2)(c) No, my Department is not assisting Modimolle municipality in cleaning the reservoirs, however, the municipality is cleaning the reservoirs once a year during winter season.
(2)(c)(i) Modimolle municipality is cleaning the reservoirs once a year during winter season.
(3)(a)(i) There are 8 boreholes in Modimolle with 2 boreholes in use.
(3)(a)(ii)(aa) There are 2 boreholes equipped.
(3)(a)(ii)(bb) There are 2 boreholes functional. The municipality is currently conducting yield tests to 6 boreholes.
(3)(b) The quality of water is within the required standard which is SANS 241 of 2015.
(4)(a) There is a standby pump at Golf Street reservoir.
(4)(b) Refer to (a) above.
(5) Yes. A telemetry system will be installed in Modimolle – the system will be installed as soon as the funding has been made available.
(5)(a) During the implementation of upgrading the bulk pipeline from Donkerpoort plant.
(5)(b) There will be a complete telemetry system from the plant to the distribution system.
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18 December 2015 - NW4117
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to the supplying of water by Magalies Water to Bela-Bela in Limpopo, (a) what is the agreed mega litres to be provided daily, (b) how much is Magalies Water supplying on a daily basis currently and (c) what is the cost of water per kiloliter; (2) whether there are any future plans for Bela-Bela to acquire more water supplies from Magalies Water; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) what is the capacity of the Bela-Bela Treatment plant, (b) how many mega litres per day is the specified plant currently purifying and (c) are there any plans in place to expand the Bela-Bela water purification plant; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) The agreed mega litre to be supplied by Magalies Water is 4.5 mega litres per day.
(1)(b) Magalies Water is currently supplying an average of 2.6 mega litre per day.
(1)(c) The tariff is R5.65 per kilolitre.
(2) Magalies Water is in the process of implementing the Klipvoor scheme, which, upon completion, will augment supply to the Bela-Bela Local Municipality (LM). The scheme will comprise of a new Water Treatment Works and bulk supply mains to the 3 Local Municipalities: Mookgophong, Modimolle and Bela-Bela. The scheme is at detailed design phase and the next phase is tendering. The scheme will be funded mainly by my Department and the shortfall will be funded by the Municipalities and Magalies Water.
(3)(a) The Bela-Bela Treatment Plant is designed to produce 7 megalitres per day.
(3)(b) It is currently producing 6.8 mega litres per day.
(3)(c) The Bela-Bela LM intends to upgrade the purification works to produce 13 mega litres per day. A request for funding through Accelerated Community Implementation Programme (ACIP) and Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant (MWIG) has been submitted to my Department.
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18 December 2015 - NW3879
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1) With reference to her reply to question 3376 on 7 October 2015, for each of the 19 cases mentioned, (a) what is the name of each waste water treatment works (WWTW) where the spillage occurred, (b) what was the latest Green Drop rating of each WWTW, (c) in which municipality is each WWTW situated and (d) what was the nature of the spillage in each case; (2) whether each specified WWTW has a water use licence; if not, why not; (3) whether any progress has been made with regard to each of the 19 cases; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (4) whether any additional cases have been reported since 7 October 2015; if so, (a) what is the name of each WWTW where the spillage occurred, (b) what is each specified WWTW's latest Green Drop rating, (c) in which municipality is each WWTW situated and (d) what was the nature of the spillage in each case; (5) whether the specified WWTW has a water use licence; if not, why not?
Reply:
Refer to Annexure A for the list of WWTW where the spillages occurred, progress and additional cases reported. The Blue and Green Drop reports, is still due to be submitted to Cabinet for approval in line with the exercise of executive authority in terms of section 85 of the Constitution.
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Annexure A
|
No |
Name of WWTW |
Name of Municipality |
Nature of Spillage |
Water Use License |
|
Alexandria WWTW |
Ndlambe Local Municipality |
Untreated sewer discharged into the environment from the WWTW. |
No Water Use Licence application submitted. |
|
|
Cradock WWTW |
Chris Hani District Municipality |
Final effluent discharged not meeting prescribed General Standard limit. |
General Authorisation by the Regional Office |
|
|
Bothaville WWTW |
Nala Local Municipality |
Final effluent discharged not meeting prescribed General Standard limit and malfunctioning pump station causing spillage. |
No Water Use Licence application submitted. |
|
|
Manhole overflow |
Mangaung Metro |
Spillage at the manhole due to presence of solids in system. |
Not Applicable |
|
|
Deneysville WWTW and Refengkgotso Pumpstation |
Metsimaholo Local Municipality |
Final effluent discharged not meeting prescribed General Standards limit and malfunction at the pump station causing sewer spillage. |
Not Applicable |
|
|
No WWTW linked to the sewer line. |
Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality |
Spillage at the manhole due to presence of solids in system. |
Not Applicable |
|
|
Mokopane WWTW |
Mogalakwena Local Municipality |
Spillage at the manhole due to presence of solids in system. |
No Authorisation |
|
|
Matibidi District Hospital WWTW |
Matibidi District Hospital WWTW |
Untreated sewer discharged into the environment from the WWTW. |
No Authorisation |
|
|
Thabazimbi WWTW |
Thabazimbi Local Municipality- |
Final effluent not meeting limits prescribed in the Water Use License. |
Authorised: Licence Issued for 21(c,f,g&i) 07/02/2014 |
|
|
Barkley East WWTW |
Joe Gqabi DM - Burgersdorp |
Untreated sewer discharged into the environment from the WWTW. |
||
|
Ekangala WWTW |
Tshwane Metropolitan |
Untreated sewer discharged into the environment from the WWTW. |
||
|
Wemmershoek WWTW |
Stellenbosch Local Municipality |
Final effluent not meeting prescribed General Standards limit |
||
|
Kathu WWTW |
Gamagara Local Municipality |
Untreated sewer discharged into the environment from the WWTW. |
||
|
Dibeng WWTW |
Gamagara Local Municipality |
Final effluent not meeting prescribed General Standards limit. |
||
|
Dingleton WWTW |
Gamagara Local Municipality |
Untreated sewer discharged into the environment from the WWTW. |
||
|
Olifantshoek WWTW |
Gamagara Local Municipality |
Final effluent not meeting prescribed General Standards limit. |
||
|
Barkley West WWTW |
Dikgatlong Local Municipality |
Untreated sewer discharged into the environment from the WWTW. |
||
|
Warrenton WWTW |
Magareng Local Municipality |
Final effluent not meeting prescribed General Standards limit. |
||
|
Randfontein WWTW |
Randfontein Local Municipality |
Untreated sewer discharged into the environment from the WWTW. |
|
No |
Name of WWTW |
Name of Municipality |
Nature of Spillage |
|
Standerton WWTW |
Lekwa Local Municipality |
Final effluent not meeting prescribed General Standards limit. |
|
|
Bothaville WWTW |
Nala Local Municipality |
Final effluent not meeting prescribed General Standards limit. |
|
|
Viljoenskroon WWTW |
Moqhaka Local Municipality |
Final effluent not meeting prescribed General Standards limit. |
17 December 2015 - NW4253
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)How many (a) Blue Scorpions posts are there in her department’s Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement unit and (b) of the specified posts are currently filled; (2) what are the qualifications of each Blue Scorpion currently employed by her department?
Reply:
(1)(a) My Department has a total of one hundred and seventy seven (177) positions, forty two (42) of these posts are within the Chief Directorate: Compliance Monitoring at National Office based in Pretoria; forty two (42) of these posts are within the Chief Directorate: Enforcement at National Office based in Pretoria; twenty two (22) of these posts are dedicated to Compliance Monitoring in the Provincial Operations; fourteen (14) of these posts are dedicated to Enforcement in the Provincial Operations; and fifty seven (57) of these posts are performing dual functions (Compliance and Enforcement) within Provincial Operations. Officials use section 124 of the Act to perform Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement mandate of the National Water Act. No officials as yet have been designated as Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs) in terms of National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (Blue Scorpions).
(1)(b) Eighty nine (85) of the specified posts are currently filled.
|
Office/ Provincial Operation |
Number of Compliance Monitoring posts |
Number of Enforcement posts |
Number of posts performing dual functions (CME) at regional level since the function has not been split yet |
|||
|
Filled |
Level |
Filled |
Level |
Filled |
Level |
|
|
National |
33 |
8-12 |
16 |
6-13 |
0 |
0 |
|
Limpopo |
0 |
8-12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
North West |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
12;13 |
|
Northern Cape |
3 |
8-12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Western Cape |
2 |
8-12 |
2 |
8-12 |
1 |
8-12 |
|
Eastern Cape |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8-12 |
0 |
7-12 |
|
Gauteng |
14 |
8-12 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
12-13 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
10;12 |
|
Mpumalanga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
8-10 |
|
Free State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
8-12 |
|
Total |
52 |
18 |
15 |
(2) Refer to Annexure A for the qualifications of each Blue Scorpions currently employed.
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Annexure A
|
Provincial Operation Regulation/ CD: Compliance Monitoring/ CD: Enforcement |
Management/ Compliance Monitoring/ Enforcement |
Post description |
Qualifications |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Management |
Acting Chief Directorate |
B.Sc, M.Sc and LLB (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Deputy Director |
Nat Diploma & B-Tech (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Chief Engineer |
B.Eng (Hons) Civil, B.Sc (Hons) Information Systems (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Scientific Manager |
B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc, EMI basic training course (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
B.Sc Environmental Management and post graduated diploma in Integrated Water Resource Management (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
B.Sc Geology, B.Sc (Hons) Geohydrology (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
N.D and B-tech in Environmental Science (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
B.Sc Geology, B.Sc (Hons) Geohydrology (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
B.Sc Microbiology & Biochemistry, B.Sc (Hons) (Med) Mibrobiology and M.Sc Microbioloty (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Scientist Manager |
B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Scientist Manager |
B.Sc, M.Sc (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Production Scientist |
B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons) (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Graduate Trainee |
B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons) (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons) (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Management (Compliance Monitoring) |
Acting Director |
B.Sc and MMP & DM (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
B.Sc Hons (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Deputy Director |
BA Environmental Science (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Control Environmental Officer |
Nat Diploma in Nuclear (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer Specialised Production |
BA Environmental Management (Hons): Waste Management (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer |
BA: Environmental Management (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Not designated as EMI – Blue scorpion) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Act Deputy Director |
M.Sc |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Production Scientist |
B.Sc Chemistry, B.Sc Geohydrology (Hons) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
B.Sc (Hons) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist |
M.Sc degree |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Act Director |
ND: Chemical Engineering |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Specialist Engineer |
B.Sc (Eng)(Civil), B.Sc (Hons) (Eng)(Civil), M.Eng Structural Engineering |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Specialist Engineer |
M.Eng: Water Resource Engineering |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Chief Engineer |
B.Sc (Eng)(Civil), B.Eng (Hons) (Civil), M.Eng (Civil) |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Acting Deputy Director |
ND: Human Resource Management |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Engineer |
B.Eng: Civil Engineering |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Graduate Trainee |
ND: Civil Engineering |
|
Head Office (CD: CM) |
Compliance Monitoring |
Graduate Trainee |
ND: Civil Engineering |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
B.Sc (Information Technology Management) |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
B.Com (Information Management): Diploma in Execution Information Technology) |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Chief Development Expert |
B.Uris, LLB |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
Grade 12 |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
ND in Law; Diploma: Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Assistant Director |
B.Sc; BA (Hons) Criminology, Diploma: Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
Bachelor of Earth Science in mining and environmental Geology |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Deputy Director |
B.Tech: Water care |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
ND: Human Resources, B Tech: Business Administration |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
BA (Police Science) |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
BA, Higher Education Diploma, National Certificate: Policing |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
Bachelor of Earth Sciences in Hydrology and Water Resource |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
ND: Biotechnology, B.Sc (Hons) Environmental Management |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Assistant Director |
B.Sc: Water and Sanitation, enrolled for Hons in Environmental Monitoring and Modelling |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
Studying towards B.Com |
|
Head Office (CD: Enforcement) |
Enforcement |
Chief Development Expert |
LLB |
|
North West |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Deputy Director |
ND: Water and Environmental Management |
|
North West |
Management (Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement) |
Management (Director: Regulation) |
B.Sc Chemistry, MBA |
|
KZN |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Deputy Director |
B.Sc: Pure & Applied Chemistry, B.Sc (Hons) Environmental Monitoring & Modelling |
|
KZN |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Assistant Director |
B.Sc: Environmental Management |
|
Free State |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Control Environmental Officer |
ND: Civil Engineering |
|
Free State |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Environmental Officer |
ND: Civil Engineering (ECSA) |
|
Free State |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Environmental Officer |
M.Tech: Environmental Health |
|
Free State |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Environmental Officer (Production) |
B.Sc Environmental Science |
|
Free State |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Biodiversity Officer |
B.Sc: Environmental Science |
|
Free State |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Environmental Officer |
Diploma in water care |
|
Free State |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Environmental Officer |
B.Sc (Hons) Environmental Monitoring and Modelling |
|
Mpumalanga |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Control Environmental Officer |
B.Sc (Hons) |
|
Western Cape |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Deputy Director |
B.SocSc & LLB |
|
Western Cape |
Compliance Monitoring |
Assistant Director |
BA-Geography & (Hons – IWRM) |
|
Western Cape |
Compliance Monitoring |
Graduate Trainee |
ND: Environmental Management & (final B.Tech Environmental Management year) |
|
Western Cape |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
ND: Marketing, Policing and Environmental Management Inspectorate |
|
Western Cape |
Enforcement |
Regulatory Inspector |
ND: HR, Certificate in Policing, Certificate in Forensic Examination |
|
Northern Cape |
Management (Compliance Monitoring) |
Director |
M.Sc |
|
Northern Cape |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer |
B.Tech Nature Conservation, EMI |
|
Northern Cape |
Compliance Monitoring |
Graduate Trainee |
B.Sc |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement |
Deputy Director |
B.Sc (Hons), Environmental Management, Inspector Profession registered with SACNAPS |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer |
B.Sc: Community water service and sanitation |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer |
B.Sc: Community water service and sanitation |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer |
BESHWR = Honours: Hydrology and Water Resources |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer |
PGD = Honours: Integrated Water Resources Management |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer |
PGD = Honours: Integrated Water Resources Management |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Environmental Officer |
B Tech: Water Care |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist Technician |
ND: Water Care |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist Technician |
ND: Water Care |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Candidate Scientist Technician |
B.Sc: Environmental and Water Science, Post graduate Diploma in Integrated Water Resource Management, B.Sc Hons Hydrology |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Scientific Technician |
B Tech: Water Care |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Scientific Technician |
B Tech: Water Care |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Scientific Technician |
B.Sc: Biological Science |
|
Gauteng |
Compliance Monitoring |
Deputy Director |
B Tech: Water Quality |
17 December 2015 - NW3373
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to her reply to question 2064 on 23 June 2015, (a) which companies are currently appointed as professional service providers for her department and (b) what is the appointment period of each professional service provider; (2) (a) what criteria were used to evaluate each category of professional service provider and (b) which companies were appointed in each category; (3)(a) how many projects have been awarded to each professional service provider and (b) what is the (i) nature and (ii) rand value of each contract?
Reply:
(1) There are a total of companies appointed as Professional Service Providers.
(2)(a)(i) The Department has evaluated all the proposals submitted by the Professional Service Providers in terms of the preferential procurement policy regulations, 2011 pertaining to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act no.5 of 2000 (PPPFA). All invited bids were evaluated on the basis of functionality as a criterion taking into account quality, reliability, viability and durability of a service and the bidders’ technical capacity and ability to execute a contract.
(2)(a)(ii) When the bids were invited, the following aspects were clearly specified in the bid documents:
- Evaluation criteria for measuring functionality
The evaluation criteria may include criteria such as the consultant’s relevant experience for the assignment, the quality of the methodology, the qualifications of the key personnel, transfer of knowledge etc.
- Weight of each criterion
The weight that is allocated to each criterion was not generic but determined separately for each bid on a case by case basis.
- Applicable value
The applicable values that were utilized when scoring each criterion were objective. As a guide, values ranging from 1 being poor, 2 being average, 3 being poor, 4 being very good and 5 being excellent, were utilized.
- Minimum qualifying score for functionality
The minimum qualifying score that was obtained for functionality in order for the bid to be considered further was not generic but specific for each bid. It was determined separately for each bid on a case by case basis. The minimum qualifying score was not prescribed so low that it jeopardized the quality of the service required nor so high that it was restrictive to the extent that it jeopardized the fairness of the SCM system.
(3) Responded to in (1) above.
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17 December 2015 - NW3737
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With regard to the (a) 349 water projects and (b) 171 sanitation projects that are in various stages of pre-implementation and implementation in the prioritised 27 district municipalities, (i) in which municipality is each project situated, (ii) what is the (aa) nature, (bb) total budget and (cc) status of implementation of each project, (iii) who is the implementing agent of each project and (iv) when will each project be completed?
Reply:
(a) Currently, my Department is implementing 329 Water Supply Projects through the Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant within the 27 prioritized district municipalities as well as 33 Regional Bulk Schemes. The 33 Bulk Schemes consist of 30 Bulk Water Supply and 3 Bulk Waste Water Schemes. Refer to Annexure A.
(b) The following projects are located in Priority District Municipalities (colour coded in yellow) and a total of 230 Sanitation Projects. Refer to Annexure B.
The Bucket Eradication (BEP) programme is aimed at eradicating the legacy of bucket toilets in use as a form of sanitation in formal areas. This programme in the main seeks to deliver water borne sanitation to peri urban and urban settlements neglected with the provision of sanitation. The programme will include the construction of water and sewer reticulation (which ever is applicable or appropriate) complimented with new Toilet structures (replacing the bucket toilet) with connections to the bulk water and sewer (Waste Water Treatment Works). Alternatively, where water availability is a challenge and bulk infrastructure (Waste Water Treatment Works) not available and or the settlement patterns (low and dispersed settlements) as well as topography does not allow, alternative sanitation solutions will be provided i.e Dry, on site sanitation.
The Rural Household Infrastructure Grant (RHIG) programme seeks to provide basic level of service to households in amongst other the 27 Priority District Municipalities in South Africa (see table). The RHIG Grant allocation takes place in two fold i.e Direct and Indirect Grant. The Division of Revenue Act defines a Schedule 5b grant (which are grants allocated to municipalities for a specific purpose) are direct transfers to District Municipalities whereas Schedule 6B (Allocations-in-kind to municipalities for designated special programmes) grants to Local municipalities. In the main, the solution provided is a dry, on-site sanitation or a Ventilated Improved Pit Latrine (VIP) toilet addressing issues of water scarcity, bulk infrastructure availability, often dispersed settlement patterns and unfavourable topography.
Both Sanitation Projects are funded through a National Treasury Grant and for the 2015/16 financial Year, a total of R975 399 000,00 million is allocated towards the Bucket Eradication Programme and R115 510 million for the Rural Household Infrastructure Grant (RHIG) of which R48 182m is for direct grant (Schedlue 5B) and R67 328m is an Indirect Grant (Schedule 6B).
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With regards to Bucket Eradication Programme, the Implementing Agents in 2014/15 financial year was Public Entities affiliated to the Troika Departments and are as follows:
|
PROVINCE |
IMPLEMENTING AGENT |
|
Eastern Cape |
Nurcha |
|
Free State |
Bloemwater |
|
Limpopo |
Lepelle Northern Water |
|
North West |
Magalies Water |
|
Northern Cape |
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) Sedibeng Water |
However, following a recommendation from the Select Committee on Appropriations, the Department will phase out the use of Public Entities and accordingly, appointed Turnkey Contractors in the provinces where bucket toilets are still prevalent and include North West, Northern Cape, Free State and Eastern Cape.
With regards to the Rural Household Infrastructure Grant (RHIG) my Department will transfer the Direct Grant (allocation) to all Water Services Authorities (WSA’s) for implementation whereas the Indirect Grant (allocation) will see the appointment of suitable contractors by my Department for implementation. Refer to Annexure C.
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17 December 2015 - NW3807
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What royalties are paid to Lesotho for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project and (b) how are the specified royalties calculated; (2) what was the (a) fixed tariff royalty, (b) price of water per cubic meter and (c) total amount of water used in each year since 2000; (3) is there a sliding scale on royalties for the next 10 years; if not, why not; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details of the specified sliding scale?
Reply:
(1) Royalties, as defined in the Treaty, are paid to the Government of Lesotho for the benefit of receiving South Africa’s share of the yield from the Orange River through the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), a gravity scheme, rather than through the least cost Orange-Vaal Transfer Scheme (OVTS), a pumping scheme wholly located within South Africa. Royalties are based on the amount of water actually delivered and correspond to 56% of the capital, operation and maintenance and pumping electricity cost savings realised by Republic of South Africa (RSA) through the implementation of the LHWP water transfer component rather than the costlier next best Orange Vaal Transfer Scheme.
In terms of Article 12, Paragraph (10) of The Treaty between Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho, royalties comprise of a fixed and a variable component. The cost savings on capital costs are referred to as fixed royalties since a fixed amount in real terms is paid out as royalties every month. The compensation will be for fifty years and commenced from January 1995.
The variable portion is related to the cost savings on O&M costs and amounts related to the pumping electricity cost savings and these amounts depend on water actually delivered to RSA. The variable component is based on the volume of water delivered to South Africa and is made up of the net benefit on being able to gravitate from LHWP rather than pumping from OVTS. It comprises:
- The difference in electricity costs. This component is adjusted on a monthly basis in accordance with the Producer Price Index (PPI) and corrected on a yearly basis when the Eskom selling price of electricity becomes available (usually in October of every year), and
- The difference in operation and maintenance costs, which is also adjusted on a monthly basis in accordance with the PPI.
(2) Refer to table below. Please note that the price per cm3 for both the O&M and the electricity is determined on a monthly basis due to the monthly PPI adjustments, the amounts reflected below are therefore the average price for the year.
(3) No, there is no sliding scale. The royalties are calculated as per (1) above as stipulated in the Treaty.
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17 December 2015 - NW3815
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Has her department complied with all the recommendations made in the SA Human Rights Commission report, report number MP/2011/0134 in respect of the Emalahleni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga; if not, (a) why not and (b) what measures will she take to ensure urgent compliance by the relevant officials of her department; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
Yes my Department did comply with recommendations of the SA Human Rights Commission Report. During 2011/2012 financial year the Department provided training on process control to Emalahleni Local Municipality, extending to all Water Services Authority (WSA) within the Mpumalanga Province. In addition to the training provided the Department undertakes annual symposia on water quality compliance training as part of the blue drop compliance assessment process. The most recent symposium on the assessment tool were held from 30 - 31 July 2015.
As recommended by the report, the Department undertakes regular water quality compliance monitoring aimed at determining the safety of water for human use. The supply and infrastructure monitoring is carried through the blue drop assessment programme.
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17 December 2015 - NW3904
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether her department has ascertained which municipalities are (a) lacking adequate infrastructure for the full and proper treatment of sewage, (b) releasing effluent from non-compliant or poorly functioning waste water treatment works into streams and dams, (c) unable to provide reliable bulk infrastructure sewerage collection services, (d) still using outdated or inefficient pump stations and (e) falling foul of the South African National Water Policy of 1996 and the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998, in respect of not properly protecting aquatic ecosystems; if not, why not in each case; if so, (i) what steps has her department taken to rectify each specified situation fully and rapidly and (ii) to what extent has the specified steps succeeded in doing so?
Reply:
My Department is currently undertaking a comprehensive functional assessment of the 850 waste water treatment plants for South Africa.
The immediate priority and intervention is that my Department has appointed a professional service provider under its Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) programme to deal with the 26 plants in the Vaal River System. This is in line with my Department’s National Campaign entitled War on Water Pollution.
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17 December 2015 - NW4118
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, with reference to the non-functionality of the wastewater treatment plant in Bela-Bela in Limpopo, she took any steps to intervene in this situation; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps will her department take to prevent the continued release of 90 litres of untreated wastewater per second; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether she intends to upgrade the specified plant in the future; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the relevant details; (3) what is the current capacity of the specified plant?
Reply:
(1)(a) Bela-Bela Waste Water Treatment Plant in Limpopo is installed with three Biofilters, two are fully functional and one is not in working order due to a faulty pump. This process is followed by two humus tanks, both are operational however there is a standby pump that is faulty, thus reducing standby capacity of the plant should the pump in duty fail. The two anaerobic digesters installed are both blocked and non-functional.
(1)(b) The municipality has appointed a service provider to maintain the non-functional components of the waste water treatment plant and the contractor is on site and is anticipated to complete work by end of February 2016.
(2)(a) Yes the plant will be upgraded (b) the municipality has developed a Business Plan to source funding under Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme (ACIP) for the upgrade of the plant. The Business Plan is still under evaluation.
(3) The capacity of Bela-Bela Waste Water Treatment Plant is 5 mega litres /day.
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17 December 2015 - NW4124
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With reference to the non-operation of the Vaalwater wastewater treatment plant in Limpopo since January 2015, how will this problem be resolved to prevent pollution in the area; (2) what are the full details of the quality of the water that was tested from the specified plant in the period 1 January 2014 to 31 October 2015; (3) what is the (a) megaliter of water inflow per day and (b) megaliter of water outflow per day at the specified plant; (4) why is the sewerage overflowing into the oxidation ponds; (5) whatwas the cost of the specified plant’s upgrade?
Reply:
(1) The Vaalwaterwastewater treatment plant in Limpopo is operational.
(2) The quality of the final effluent generally complied with the license requirements except for suspended solids and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) at some points. The test results of the wastewater treatment plant for the period 1 January 2014 to September 2015 are available.
(3)(a) Daily inflow is 1.0 Ml/d at average.
(3)(b) There is no discharge because the plant is designed to discharge by evaporation and irrigation from the maturation ponds.
(4) As per the design process flow, sewage should flow into the oxidation (Maturation) ponds for secondary treatment.
(5) The cost for the upgrade is R3 million.
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17 December 2015 - NW4142
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What is the estimated (a) percentage and (b) amount of litres of non-revenue water of the Tlokwe City Local Municipality in the North West as at the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) what was the estimated (a) percentage and (b) amount of litres of non-revenue water of the Tlokwe City Local Municipality at the end of the 2010-11 municipal cycle; (3) what are the water demand targets for Tlokwe City Local Municipality as set by her department’s Water Reconciliation Strategies; (4) whether Tlokwe City Local Municipality has a water conservation and water demand management programme; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of each programme?
Reply:
- (a) The estimated percentage of non-revenue water the Tlokwe City Local Municipality at the end of 2014/15 municipal cycle was 10,59%.
- (b) The estimated amount of litres of non-revenue at the end of 2014/15 municipal cycle was 5.2292m/l per day
(2) (a) The estimated percentage of non-revenue at the end of 2010/11 municipal cycle was 12,9 %.
(2) (b) The estimated amount of litres of non-revenue at the end of 2010/11 municipal cycle was 5.34424m/l per day.
(3) The water demand target for Tlokwe City Local Municipality as set by my department’s Water Reconciliation Strategies is 10%
(4) Yes, the Tlokwe City Council has a Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Plan (WCWDM) in place, and the Business Plan has been submitted to my Department for the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme (ACIP) financial support for 2016/17 financial year. The project is also included in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) to cover the following work:
- replacement of water meters older than 10 years
- replacement of bulk water meters
- leak detection and repairs
- replacement of old water mains
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17 December 2015 - NW4207
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)How will problems associated with sludge at the wastewater treatment plant in Vredefort in the Free State be resolved to prevent pollution in the area; (2) what are the full details of the quality of the water tested from the specified plant during the period 1 January 2014 to 31 October 2015; (3) what is the mega-liter (a) inflow and (b) outflow per day at the specified plant; (4) why is sewerage overflowing into the oxidation ponds; (5) (a) what (i) was the budget, (ii) was the actual cost for the upgrades done to the specified plant and (iii) are the relevant details of the upgrades done and (b) how many contractors worked on the upgrading of the specified plant?
Reply:
(1) Ngwathe Local Municipality is currently engaged in a process of research and development on how to utilize alternative ways of Sludge disposal. The Municipality is currently looking at piloting the use of sewer sludge for producing energy. This very energy will be used to drive the wastewater treatment plant, whilst preventing pollution. The Sludge is also available for Local and neighbouring farmers. Furthermore activated sludge is needed inside the aeration tanks to improve the process.
(2) The full details of the quality of the water tested from the specified plant can be provided by the specified municipalities for the period in question.
(3) The design capacity of the plant is 5.5Ml/day. Inflow and outflow readings per day can be provided by the Ngwathe Local Municipality.
(4) The sewage is no longer flowing to the oxidation ponds as the plant is operational.
(5) The project was budgeted for R17 000 000.00 and the actual cost is R16 889 500.00. The scope of work included the refurbishment of wastewater treatment works, Outfall sewer line, dry beds and three pump stations. Two main contractors were appointed.
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17 December 2015 - NW4208
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether the previous suspended Director-General of her department is still receiving his salary; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why and (b) on what scale is he still being remunerated; (2) whether she can confirm that the current Director-General has been appointed on a level 16 salary even though the specified person is only qualified for a level 14 salary scale; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) The previous suspended Director-General, Mr Maxwell Sirenya was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Eastern Cape: Catchment Management Agency (CMA), in terms of the President’s Minute 45 of 2015 from 1 March 2015 until he reaches the age of 65 years.
(1)(b) Mr Maxwell Sirenya is appointed on salary level 16.
(2) Yes, the Director-General is appointed on salary level 16 and her transfer from the Office of the Premier: Gauteng Provincial Government was approved by the President of the Republic of South Africa on the 26 February 2015.
The Director-General has the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts Degree (University of the Western Cape);
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (University of the Witwatersrand);
- Higher Diploma in Education (University of the Witwatersrand);
- Master’s degree in Psychology (University of the Western Cape); and
- Advanced Executive Programme (Graduate School of Business Leadership – UNISA).
The Director-General meets the minimum entry requirements in terms of executive management experience and academic qualifications with nine (9) years of experience the public sector.
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17 December 2015 - NW4209
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What are the different types of toilets that were provided to informal settlements in each of the eight metropolitan municipalities up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) how many of these different types of toilets were provided to each informal settlement in each of the specified metropolitan municipalities, (c) how many of the specified toilets provided are serviced and (d) for each type, how many of these are provided and serviced by the (i) municipality and/or (ii) a contractor of the municipality; (2) what is the total number of informal settlement dwellings in each of the eight metros; (3) what is the average ratio of a shared toilet to households in the informal settlements in each of the eight metro municipalities?
Reply:
(1)(a) My Department in collaboration with the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality piloted a full water borne sanitation solution in the form of communal toilets in the Khayelitsha township (Site C - Section BM and Site B – Section BM). This was provided for in May 2015.
(1)(b) The pilot project saw 10 Communal water borne toilets constructed per site respectively.
(1)(c) The toilets are a full water borne toilet system and will flush into the city’s sewer reticulation network. These toilets will only experience blockages if and when “foreign objects” such as plastic bags, hard papers etc are flushed into the network. The City of Cape Town will service these toilets as part of the reticulation network.
(1)(d) Refer to (1)(c) above.
(1)(d)(i) Both systems (sites) are serviced by the municipality.
(1)(d)(ii) None.
(2) This information is available from the Department of Human Settlements.
(3) The communal toilet facility will accommodate 1:50 households (a single ablution facility will service some 50 households). Informal Settlements are serviced by municipalities with interim services and may differ from one settlement to another but also depending on the density of the settlement.
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17 December 2015 - NW4227
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) Which municipalities in Mpumalanga are at risk due to poor water quality, (b) what is the cause of the risk and (c) what action has been taken to resolve the risks?
Reply:
(a) The municipalities in Mpumalanga that are at risk are located within Ehlanzeni, Gert Sibande and Nkangala District Municipalities. Intervention put in place by my Department are as follows:
- Training on Blue drop compliance;
- Bulk infrastructure and Water Treatment plant upgrades were necessary;
- Technical Support;
- Water Quality Monitoring programme;
- Development to incident Management and response protocol.
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17 December 2015 - NW4249
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether any Rand Water pump stations that feed water to any part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng experienced any power outages (a) in (i) August, (ii) September and (iii) October and (b) from 1 November 2015 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (aa) on which dates were power outages experienced, (bb) what was the length of time of each power outage, (cc) which pump stations were affected in each specified case and (dd) what was the effect on the supply of water to Ekurhuleni in each case?
Reply:
|
(a)(i)August 2015 |
(a)(ii) September 2015 |
(a)(iii) October 2015 |
(b) November 2015 |
(b)(aa) days where power outages experienced |
(b)(bb) length of time of each power outage |
(b)(cc) pump stations affected |
(b)(dd) effect on the supply of water to Ekurhuleni |
|
None |
None |
Power outages occurred |
None |
None |
135 minutes |
Mapleton Pump station. |
None |
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17 December 2015 - NW4252
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) How many cases are currently under investigation by the Blue Scorpions in terms of (i) the agricultural sector, (ii) the mining sector, (iii) water service authorities and (iv) any other organ of state and (b) what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
My Department through its Enforcement Unit has investigated a total of One Hundred and Three (103) cases in quarter one and two of this financial year. From the 103 cases, fifty six (56) cases were in terms of the agricultural sector, thirty seven (37) cases were in the mining sector, eight (8) cases were in water service authorities and two (2) cases were regarding organs of state. Refer to Annexure A for details of each case investigated.
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Annexure A
|
(a) No: |
Province |
(i)(ii)(iii) Sector |
CaseID |
(b) (i) Water User |
(b)(ii) Regulated Water Use Activities |
(b)(iii)Authorization Status |
Date Investigated |
Case Status |
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Government [National/Prov] |
- |
Albert Falls Dam |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorization |
01/24/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
40156 |
Ally Sand |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorization |
6/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40193 |
Amanzi Farm |
Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorization |
8/19/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40145 |
Arum Valley Estates Pty Ltd |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorization |
7/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40203 |
Aslockton Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorization |
9/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Autumn Skies Resources (Pty) Ltd |
Taking water from a resource; |
Schedule 1 |
Still under investigation |
||
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
70097 |
Burk Mining (Pty) Ltd |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorization |
4/9/2013 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Byrne Village Lovu Catchment KZN |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
Schedule 1 |
07/21/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
10087 |
Central WWTW |
Pollution Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
9/3/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Limpopo |
Agriculture |
- |
CJ Roos Farm |
Pollution, Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorization |
06/03/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40196 |
Cloverton Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorization |
9/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40199 |
Crover Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorization |
9/10/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Free State |
Agriculture |
20757 |
De Berg 453/0 - De Berg Trust |
Taking water from a resource; |
Existing Law Water use |
8/14/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Department of Agriculture – State Land |
Control of emergency incidents |
No Authorisation |
05/26/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40138 |
DH Heritage Property (Pty) Ltd |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/7/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
70120 |
Diacor CC/ Good Hope Mine |
Pollution Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
9/15/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Limpopo |
Agriculture |
50059 |
Ditubatse Business Enterprise CC |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
8/5/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
70113 |
E&RKadgame Holdings |
Pollution Taking water from a resource; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characterisctics of a water cource; |
No Authorisation |
6/24/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Gauteng |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
30188 |
Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality |
Pollution |
No Authorisation |
7/21/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40163 |
Emagxabeni Community Trust |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
7/21/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
70109 |
EmangMmogo Mining (Pty) Ltd. |
Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
5/19/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40135 |
Erf 1623 Dundee |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; |
No Authorisation |
5/26/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40147 |
ERW Trust / Justin Family Trust |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40148 |
ESTORF |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40149 |
FreshmarkCanelands |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/8/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40140 |
GandhilallChunderlall Farm |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/7/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Gauteng |
Mining |
30181 |
Glen Douglas Dolomite Mine |
Taking water from a resource; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; Removing discharging or disposing of water found underground; Section21k |
Existing Law Water use |
6/2/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40204 |
Goodland Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
9/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Limpopo |
Agriculture |
50058 |
Greystone 469/32 Machimane Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
8/5/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
70115 |
Guilford Limited |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
6/17/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Hazelmere Systems KZN |
Taking water from a resource; |
Schedule 1 |
07/09/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
- |
Helpebietjie Manganese Minefirst |
Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
05/21/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Hlanganani Plant and Civil |
Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
05/18/2015 |
Still under investigation |
||
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40143 |
Honey Glen Family Trust |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
40155 |
Inter- ocean Sand and Plant Hire |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
7/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
40157 |
Isibaya Manufacturing |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
6/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40201 |
Island View Farm |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
9/10/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
- |
Kareepan Manganese Miningfirst |
Taking water from a resource; |
Schedule 1 |
05/20/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40200 |
Kedron Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
9/10/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
Agriculture |
- |
KleinbeginBoerdery Piggery & Abattoir |
Pollution |
N/A |
06/18/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Limpopo |
Agriculture |
50056 |
Klipdrift Farm: MakepiseAgri (Pty) Ltd |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
8/13/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
- |
Kudumane Manganese Mining NC |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
06/25/2015 |
Still under investigation |
||
|
North West |
Mining |
80142 |
Logibrik Brick Works |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/9/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Gauteng |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
- |
Mafube Villiers (Gauteng) |
Pollution |
No Authorisation |
09/15/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Limpopo |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
50063 |
Makhado DorpsRivier Abstraction |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
9/2/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Gauteng |
Agriculture |
30190 |
Marais Trust- PORTION 216 Oudedorp 376 |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
Existing Law Water use |
8/6/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40144 |
Marcel Wittig Family Trust |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
Agriculture |
- |
Marlow Boerdery Milking Parlours (EC) |
Taking water from a resource; |
Schedule 1 |
08/12/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
North West |
Agriculture |
80134 |
Melrose 524 JP8, Inyati Lodge |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
6/3/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Mondi Paper KZN |
engaging in a stream flow reduction activity contemplated in section 36; |
07/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
||
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
- |
Morokwa Manganese |
Taking water from a resource; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
05/19/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Mr. FaizalAkoonjee |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Mr. Vishal Ramlakan Sands |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40146 |
Neil Witting Family Trust |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40162 |
New Brough Grange Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
7/21/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
New England Landfill |
Pollution |
05/20/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|||
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
40154 |
Njomane Investment |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
6/24/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
70105 |
North Cape Mining (Pty) Ltd |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
5/19/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40142 |
Nundhlal Farm S29.56967†E 31.01504 |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/7/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40141 |
Nundhlal Farm S29.56984†E 31.01596 |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/7/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
- |
Pensfontein Manganese Mining |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
05/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Limpopo |
Mining |
50051 |
Radoo (Nyakelani) village |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
7/1/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40139 |
RamnarainPraimrajh Farm |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/7/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40158 |
RampulShanthee Farm |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/7/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Gauteng |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
- |
Refengkgotso Waste Water Treatment Works |
Pollution; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit; |
No Authorisation |
06/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
70102 |
Rex Exploration (Pty) Ltd |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
5/20/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Richards Bay Mining Pty Ltd |
Engaging in a stream flow reduction activity contemplated in section 36; |
No Authorisation |
04/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Rietfontein and Riet Vallei Farms |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
Water Use License |
05/06/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Limpopo |
Agriculture |
50057 |
Rietvlei Farm Portion 29 |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
8/5/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
70103 |
Ringside Trading 520 (Pty) Ltd |
Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
5/20/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Riverbend(KZN) |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
09/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Riverside Farm KZN |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
07/22/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
40159 |
RochRoopnarain Side |
Taking water from a resource; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
6/26/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
North West |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant |
Pollution; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall orother conduit; |
09/09/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|||
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
S & S Mining (KZN) |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Sand Mining (Crocodile Creek Farm) |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Sand Mining (Mr. Byron Biller owner of Inter Ocean) |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
40136 |
Sand mining activities at Wasbank river in KZN |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
5/26/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Sand Mining Umgeni near N2 Bridge |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Sand Mining Umgeni River |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Gauteng |
Government [National/Prov] |
30169 |
SANRAL and Tau Pele Construction Company |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
5/6/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Northern Cape |
Mining |
- |
Selective Sands (NC) |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Sendhlm Farm KZN Silverleaf Farm KZN |
Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
07/23/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Sigh Harware and Espirit Investments |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
06/26/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
Agriculture |
- |
Spekboomberg Dairy (EC) |
Pollution |
No Authorisation |
08/12/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40198 |
Stockton Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
9/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
Agriculture |
10072 |
Stormberg Abattoir |
Pollution; |
No Authorisation |
6/24/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
North West |
Local Government [WSA/WSP] |
- |
Sunderland Ridge WWTW |
Pollution; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall orother conduit; |
08/06/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
||
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40195 |
Sunnyside Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
9/10/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40151 |
Sunshine |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Limpopo |
Agriculture |
- |
Tia Farming (LP) |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water;Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall orother conduit; |
No Authorisation |
08/05/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Tongaat-Hulett Heatonville |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
05/18/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Tri Sand cc |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
06/26/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Ubuntu Sand and Blocks |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
05/18/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Mining |
- |
Umzumbe Mining Company |
No Water Use Activities |
N/A |
04/02/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40205 |
Valhalla Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
9/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40197 |
Vlei Villa Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
9/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
Agriculture |
10067 |
VleilandLRCopeman |
Storing water; Discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource; Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; |
No Authorisation |
8/12/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Eastern Cape |
Agriculture |
10086 |
VLR Trust |
Engaging in a controlled activity Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; Section21h; |
No Authorisation |
9/3/2015 |
Administrative Enforcement Taken |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
- |
Vrystaat Farming Durleigh Farm |
Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
04/24/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40153 |
VusiOakford community/ KWA-Zulu Natal Department of Housing |
Taking water from a resource; |
No Authorisation |
7/9/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40161 |
Wiveton Plant Growers |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse ; Altering the bed; banks, course or characteristics of a water course; |
No Authorisation |
7/20/2015 |
Still under investigation |
|
|
Kwa-Zulu Natal |
Agriculture |
40206 |
Wozani Farm |
Taking water from a resource; Storing water; |
No Authorisation |
9/10/2015 |
Still under investigation |
10 December 2015 - NW3063
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) How does (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her define red tape and (b) what (i) specific interventions and/or (ii) systems have been implemented to (aa) identify and (bb) reduce red tape in (aaa) her department and (bbb) the entities reporting to her?
Reply:
(a) My understanding of red tape is that it is bureaucratic delays in the administration processes that impede and hamper service delivery. We have simplified all business processes for the work of my Department in order to have swifter turnaround times for example, processing of water use licenses. We have reduced the turnaround times for decision makers with regards to Supply chain processes for bid evaluation and bid adjudication processes.
Refer below for response from Entities:
|
NO. |
NAME OF ENTITY |
RESPONSE |
|
1. |
Amatola Water |
(a)(ii) Amatola Water Board defines red tape as “official routine or procedure marked by excessive complexity which results in delay or inaction” (b)(i)(ii); (aa); (bb) & (bbb) Amatola Water Board has governing structures internally that ensure an effective and efficient decision making process that reduces red-tape. The governing structures of Amatola Water Board have policies and procedures to give guidance and, to maintain sound control environment. Amatola Water Board is an active stakeholder that participates in various water sector forums and committees that are lead by Department of Water and Sanitation which are aimed at reducing the decision lag processes (e.g. DG’s Forum, PROWAF, SAAWU). The Shareholders Compact (SHC) which serves an agreement between the Water Board and Minister of Water and Sanitation is aligned to the corporate objectives of the water board. This SHC creates a common space for understanding and execution of strategy. The SHC also forms part of the performance system and monitoring is on a quarterly basis in order to take an immediate corrective action against adverse performance results. |
|
2. |
Bloem Water |
(a) (i) N/A (ii)Legal mandate by Executive Authority, which is the Board appointed by the Minister, following the Delegation of authority to CE and further to staff. (b)(i) (ii) (aa)(bb)This includes Policies approved and procedures implemented to function in such a way to minimise and reduce processes, costs and red tape. (aaa) (bbb)N/A |
|
3. |
Lepelle Northern Water |
(aaa) (bbb) N/A |
|
4. |
Magalies Water |
(a)(ii)Red tape is defined in Magalies Water within the context of normal managerial functions. This is such that management activities are executed in a certain sequence which follows planning within a formal authority of hierarchical decision making. (b)(i)-(ii)A materiality and significance framework and the Delegations of Authority (aa)-(bb)-(aaa) N/A (bbb)The above instruments do neither identify nor reduce red tape but facilitate effective decision making processes within the organisation. The materiality and significance framework facilitate decisions on material transactions by the Board and on significant transactions by the Minister of Water and Sanitation. The delegations of authority facilitate internal decision making processes at various managerial levels. |
|
5. |
Mhlathuze Water |
(a) (i) N/A (ii) Our understanding of the word “red tape” is that it is a term used to describe excessive regulation that hinders timeous action or decision-making. (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) MW has recently reviewed its business processes in order to streamline all its processes for effective delivery of services. MW policies are reviewed regularly to ensure that they are still effective and relevant in achieving service delivery. (aaa)N/A (bbb)It should however be noted that statutory compliance takes precedence over internal processes, policies and procedures. |
|
6. |
Overberg Water |
(a) (i) N/A (ii) Overberg Water is not experiencing any red tape in our engagement within and with the external stakeholders. (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) N/A (aaa) (bbb) N/A |
|
7. |
Rand Water |
(a) (ii) There is no definition of red tape in terms of the law. (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb)To improve efficiencies within Rand Water’s Supply Chain Management we are continuously reviewing our systems and policies and currently participating in the review of the Preferential Procurement Act in order to improve economic transformation and participation of previously disadvantages entities in the business of Rand Water. (aaa) (bbb) N/A |
|
8. |
Sedibeng Water |
a) (i) N/A (Applicable to the department) (ii) Red tape is when processes to approve and authorize activities of the entity are held hostage due to long authorization and approval processes. (b) (i) The necessary processes are still undertaken as per the prescripts of the legislation and business best practices, however business processes mapping was undertaken to respond to the legislation, policies and procedure are defined to enable business efficiencies. (ii) Systems implemented to identify red tape are (aa) The time taken to authorize transactions is checked against the target set to authorize and process; the level of authorization required in terms of the delegated authority; the number of people who hold the requisite authority to transact (bb) reduce red tape in: (aaa) N/A (Applicable to the department) (bbb) A shared services model and automation of the business processes systems was implemented. Reviewing the delegation of authority to allow back up and acting positions taking into account the level of understanding on accountability. |
|
9. |
Umgeni Water |
a) (i) N/A (ii) Red tape is when processes to approve and authorize activities of the entity are held hostage due to long authorization and approval processes. (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) Umgeni Water has developed systems of internal control that include approved policies and an articulate delegation of powers framework. The framework gives appropriate officials powers to implement decisions at various and appropriate levels. (aaa) N/A (bbb) These systems assist the organisation to quickly dispatch resources and make business decisions without having to wait for executive and accounting authority meetings. However the accounting authority exercises appropriate oversight on decisions taken by management / officials. |
|
10. |
Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority |
(a) (i) N/A (ii) TCTA is a service provider to other water management institutions. It does not regulate (i.e. grant permission to an organisation /individual to carry out an activity) or provide a service over which it has a monopoly to others electricity water etc. (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) (aaa) (bbb) N/A The questions are, therefore, not of relevance to TCTA. |
|
11. |
Water Research Commission |
(a) (ii) Definition of Red Tape. The term red tape is not used. (b) (i) The WRC has had no specific interventions or (ii) systems implemented. The WRC has a fairly efficient deal flow system with our research management system and while we continuously seek improvement, we have had no complaints about unnecessary red tape. The legislative requirements and regulations that apply to the WRC have been effectively integrated into the operations to ensure smooth process flows. (aaa) (bbb) N/A |
|
12. |
Inkomati CMA |
(a)(ii) Red tape is defined as complicated official rules and regulations, especially when these are considered unnecessary: excessive bureaucracy (b) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) Not for the entities to respond to. (aaa) (bbb) N/A |
|
13. |
Breede-Gouritz CMA |
(a) (i) N/A (ii) The BGCMA defines red tape as excessive impediments that require compliance and conformity to formal rules either in terms of established rules within the organization, policy, compliance register, regulations, Treasury Instructions or applicable legislation. These impediments can prevent the BGCMA from making a timeous decision. (b)(i) If it is a rule or policy the BGCMA applies either a deviation route having obtained the necessary approvals but if it is the legislation there is strict compliance. (ii)The performance process flow and compliance register define and identify areas of compliance plus the extent required to implement those. (bb) Depending on the nature of red tape, relevant officials are given specific delegations and if it is a governance issue the Board or the Minister is approached. (aaa) (bbb) N/A |
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07 December 2015 - NW3958
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to the upgrading of the Mkhondo Local Municipality’s waste water treatment plant in Mpumalanga, (a)(i) when did the upgrading of the specified plant commence and (ii) when is it expected to be completed, (b) what is the total cost of the upgrade to date in terms of the (i) total expected cost and (ii) actual expenditure and (c) in what category will the upgraded plant be placed; (2) whether the current staffing complement is (a) sufficient and (b) suitably qualified to operate the specified plant; if not, what steps has she taken to address this problem; if so, what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) The upgrading of the Mkhondo Local Municipality’s waste water treatment plant (WWTP) in Mpumalanga commenced on 29 June 2012.
(1)(a)(ii) The plant was completed on 30 October 2015.
(1)(b) (i) The total cost of the upgrade to date is R 65 980 058.23.
(1)(b)(ii) The total expected cost for the upgrading of the plant is R 59 159 095.50.
(1)(c) The upgraded category of the plant Inlet works and screw pump station includes the following:
- Transfer pipeline and distribution chamber
- Biological Reactor
- Secondary sedimentation tanks
- Return activated sludge (RAS) and scum pump station
- Chlorine contract channels and dosing facility
- Sludge handling and treatment
- Anaerobic digesters
(2) No. The municipality is in the process of appointing a consultant for operation and maintenance for the period of two years which shall ensure sustainability and skill transfer to eight (8) process controllers for Mkhondo Waste Water Treatment Works.
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07 December 2015 - NW4141
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
What are the details of the infrastructure maintenance plans for the next 10 to 15 years to ensure a reduction in non-revenue water for (a) Makana in the Eastern Cape, (b) Ndwedwe in KwaZulu-Natal, (c) Letsemeng in the Free State, (d) Knysna in the Western Cape, (e) Nama Khoi in the Northern Cape, (f) Moses Kotane in the North West, (g) Emfuleni in Gauteng, (h) Polokwane in Limpopo and (i) Emalahleni in Mpumalanga local municipalities?
Reply:
Requesting the Honorable Member to refer the question to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) who is in a better position to respond to the infrastructure maintenance plans for the next 10 to 15 years to ensure a reduction in non-revenue water for the nine provinces.
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07 December 2015 - NW4143
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) What is the estimated amount of kilometers of water pipes that were replaced in each of the metropolitan municipalities in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14 and (iv) 2014-15 financial years and (b) what was the estimated cost of the replacement in each specified financial year; (2) how many litres of water pipeline is located in each metropolitan municipality; (3) whether each metropolitan municipality has an official pipeline replacement programme; if not, why not; if so, what are the annual targets?
Reply:
Requesting the Honorable Member to refer the question to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) who is in a better position to respond to the estimated amount of kilometers of water pipes that were replaced in each of the metropolitan municipalities.
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07 December 2015 - NW3957
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) Which (i) metro, (ii) district and (iii) local municipalities in each province are in arrears with their payments to the relevant water boards for the (aa) 2010-11, (bb) 2011-12, (cc) 2012-13, (dd) 2013-14 and (ee) 2014-15 financial years and (b) in each case, what amount was (i) owed and (ii) overdue in terms of each specified municipality in each specified period?
Reply:
Refer to Annexure A for arrears owed to water boards for the financial years 2010/11; 2011/12; 2012/13; 2013/14 and 2014/15 and the overdue amounts in terms of each specified municipality in each specified period.
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Annexure A
1. Amatola Water
|
a)(i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
aa) 2010/11 |
bb) 2011/12 |
cc) 2012/13 |
dd) 2013/14 |
ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
b) (i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
Amathole DM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
502 890, 56 |
502 890, 56 |
- |
- |
||
|
Buffalo City |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 264, 60 |
5 264, 60 |
||||
|
Joe Gqabi DM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 942, 14 |
6 942, 14 |
432 329, 37 |
432 329, 37 |
- |
- |
||
|
Makana LM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 368 767, 75 |
6 368 767, 75 |
||
|
Ndlambe LM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
176 362, 56 |
176 362, 56 |
- |
- |
3 185 568, 21 |
3 185 568, 21 |
||
|
OR Tambo DM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 878 657, 28 |
3 878 657, 28 |
||
|
Blue Crane Route LM |
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
415 329, 45 |
415 329, 45 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
|
TOTAL |
- |
- |
415 329, 45 |
415 329, 45 |
183 304, 70 |
183 304, 70 |
935 219, 93 |
935 219, 93 |
13 438 257, 84 |
13 438 257, 84 |
13 438 257, 84 |
2. Bloem Water
|
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
Mangaung |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
46 383 541, 63 |
46 383 541, 63 |
||
|
Kopanong LM |
Free State |
13 069 448, 36 |
13 069 448, 36 |
7 927 858, 57 |
7 927 858, 57 |
17 830 428, 47 |
17 830 428, 47 |
22 028 023, 23 |
22 028 023, 23 |
31 015 030, 69 |
31 015 030, 69 |
||
|
Mantsopa LM |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
144 911, 63 |
144 911, 63 |
||
|
Naledi LM |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 261 355, 86 |
1 261 355, 86 |
||
|
TOTAL |
13 069 448, 36 |
13 069 448, 36 |
7 927 858, 57 |
7 927 858, 57 |
17 830 428, 47 |
17 830 428, 47 |
22 028 023, 23 |
22 028 023, 23 |
63 244 636, 77 |
63 244 636, 77 |
63 244 636, 77 |
3. Lepelle Northern Water
|
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
Polokwane LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12 986 883, 16 |
12 986 883, 16 |
||
|
Mogalakwena LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 677 481, 72 |
2 677 481, 72 |
||
|
Capricorn DM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 256 776, 27 |
3 256 776, 27 |
||
|
Mopani DM |
Limpopo |
7 552 828, 66 |
7 552 828, 66 |
9 341 166, 95 |
9 341 166, 95 |
10 135 166, 14 |
10 135 166, 14 |
64 135 849, 47 |
64 135 849, 47 |
9 169 249, 92 |
135 380 659, 81 |
||
|
Sekhukhuni DM (Fetakgomo) |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
24 000 000, 00 |
24 000 000, 00 |
1 009 889, 62 |
4 144 805, 04 |
||
|
Sekhukhuni DM (Makhuduthamakga) |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 568 796, 28 |
14 112 917, 78 |
||
|
Marble Hall LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
141 480, 04 |
1 003 765, 37 |
||
|
Ba-Phalaborwa LM |
Limpopo |
182 759 933,00 |
182 759 933,00 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
182 759 933, 90 |
||
|
Greater Letaba LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 155 028, 19 |
1 155 028, 19 |
||
|
Greater Tzaneen LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
67 815, 15 |
67 815, 15 |
||
|
Lepelle-Nkumpi LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
985 009, 28 |
985 009, 28 |
||
|
Greater Tubatsi LM |
Limpopo |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 104 684, 52 |
11 077 581, 55 |
||
|
TOTAL |
25 828 821, 66 |
25 828 821, 66 |
9 341 166, 95 |
9 341 166, 95 |
10 135 166, 14 |
10 135 166, 14 |
88 135 849, 47 |
88 135 849, 47 |
36 123 094, 15 |
369 608 657, 22 |
4. Magalies Water
|
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
City of Tshwane |
Gauteng |
10 239 531, 17 |
7 348 018, 60 |
5 446 600, 72 |
3 707 601, 88 |
5 078 109, 68 |
3 156 529, 33 |
7 367 985, 49 |
- |
3 915 793, 78 |
3 915 793, 78 |
||
|
Rustenburg LM |
North West |
1 721 247, 87 |
18 664, 69 |
2 327 478, 87 |
- |
2 633 112, 02 |
- |
2 295 830, 14 |
- |
2 750 952, 94 |
2 750 952, 94 |
||
|
Thabazimbi LM |
North West |
7 048 455, 89 |
5 789 805, 61 |
13 776 320, 68 |
12 243 363, 41 |
12 549 904, 07 |
10 668 192, 80 |
22 293 895, 62 |
19 966 547, 04 |
21 938 457, 62 |
21 938 457, 62 |
||
|
Moses Kotane LM |
North West |
3 703 312, 21 |
- |
4 417 074, 39 |
- |
5 326 971, 39 |
- |
6 249 475, 22 |
- |
7 671 363, 30 |
7 671 363, 30 |
||
|
Modimolle LM |
North West |
1 546 512, 18 |
1 026 136, 33 |
528 700, 70 |
- |
818 488, 18 |
- |
633 857, 89 |
- |
2 177 568, 61 |
2 177 568, 61 |
||
|
Moretele LM |
North West |
705 998, 09 |
- |
1 739 558, 69 |
839 075, 17 |
3 731 282, 82 |
2 506 850, 75 |
3 310 838, 12 |
2 673 951, 18 |
1 792 971, 45 |
1 792 971, 45 |
||
|
Bela-Bela LM |
North West |
828 541, 10 |
381 917, 78 |
2 012 950, 81 |
1 438 208, 04 |
1 326 517, 06 |
666 660, 27 |
813 765, 31 |
- |
1 046 378, 03 |
1 046 378, 03 |
||
|
Kgetleng LM |
North West |
429 293, 99 |
- |
1 404 747, 23 |
599 806, 96 |
3 588 897, 47 |
3 373 510, 32 |
3 137 565, 86 |
3 114 380, 61 |
3 437 631, 92 |
3 437 631, 92 |
||
|
Madibeng LM |
North West |
6 882 756, 86 |
5 180 702, 90 |
8 449 517, 70 |
7 818 301, 13 |
9 272 762, 90 |
8 662 654, 78 |
4 659 765, 83 |
2 806 296, 11 |
3 114 100, 97 |
3 114 100, 97 |
||
|
TOTAL |
33 105 649, 36 |
19 745 245, 91 |
40 102 949, 79 |
26 646 356, 59 |
44 326 045, 59 |
29 034 398, 25 |
50 762 979, 48 |
28 561 174, 94 |
47 845 218, 62 |
47 845 218, 62 |
47 845 218, 62 |
5. Mhlathuze Water
|
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
uMhlathuze LM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
27 720, 00 |
||
|
Gert Sibande DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 068, 00 |
||
|
Amajuba DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
|
uThungulu DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
|
TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
28 788, 00 |
6. Overberg Water
|
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
Theewaterskloof LM |
Western Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
286 100, 00 |
1 993 698, 47 |
992 835, 52 |
1 000 862, 95 |
||
|
Hassequa LM |
Western Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
|
TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
286 100, 00 |
1 993 698, 47 |
992 835, 52 |
1 000 862, 95 |
7. Rand Water
|
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
City of Tshwane |
Gauteng |
7 940 276, 49 |
7 940 276, 49 |
2 601 261, 06 |
2 601 261, 06 |
6 720 777, 05 |
6 720 777, 05 |
3 054 550, 10 |
3 054 550, 10 |
1 857 610, 77 |
1 857 610, 77 |
||
|
Mangaung Metro |
Free State |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
1 902 787, 15 |
||
|
Ekurhuleni Metro |
Gauteng |
809 412, 12 |
809 412, 12 |
||||||||||
|
Sekhukhune DM |
Mpumalanga |
634 256, 34 |
634 256, 34 |
||||||||||
|
Bushbuckridge LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
360 689 131, 26 |
360 689 131, 26 |
470 921 289, 72 |
470 921 289, 72 |
||||||
|
Chief Albert Luthuli LM |
Mpumalangaq |
- |
- |
2 833 847, 23 |
2 833 847, 23 |
||||||||
|
Dipaleseng LM |
- |
- |
|||||||||||
|
Emalahleni LM |
- |
- |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
1 009 566, 06 |
32 496 896, 03 |
32 496 896, 03 |
|||
|
Emfuleni Lm |
Gauteng |
32 116 219, 39 |
32 116 219, 39 |
9 225 961, 63 |
9 225 961, 63 |
51 699 996, 91 |
51 699 996, 91 |
74 032 097, 61 |
74 032 097, 61 |
137 530 809, 02 |
137 530 809, 02 |
||
|
Gert Sibande DM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
||||||||||
|
Goven Mbeki LM |
Mpumalanga |
17 844 893, 69 |
17 844 893, 69 |
1 287 372, 86 |
1 287 372, 86 |
||||||||
|
Kungwini LM |
Gauteng |
13 210 869, 02 |
13 210 869, 02 |
7 593 445, 62 |
7 593 445, 62 |
7 593 445, 62 |
7 593 445, 62 |
14 094 136, 38 |
14 094 136, 38 |
2 805 675, 28 |
2 805 675, 28 |
||
|
Lekwa LM |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 199 101, 99 |
6 199 101, 99 |
||
|
Lesedi LM |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 938 278, 84 |
3 938 278, 84 |
||
|
Madibeng LM |
North West |
- |
- |
1 176 444, 04 |
1 176 444, 04 |
1 037 095, 71 |
1 037 095, 71 |
2 658 665, 72 |
2 658 665, 72 |
139 980, 63 |
139 980, 63 |
||
|
Mbombela LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
662 669, 47 |
662 669, 47 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 775 251, 47 |
7 775 251, 47 |
||
|
Merafong LM |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
13 090 0456, 22 |
13 090 0456, 22 |
||
|
Metsimaholo LM |
Free State |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 928 874, 11 |
4 928 874, 11 |
9 326 866, 38 |
9 326 866, 38 |
- |
- |
||
|
Midvaal LM |
Gauteng |
5 207 621, 89 |
5 207 621, 89 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
28 478, 34 |
28 478, 34 |
301 125, 46 |
301 125, 46 |
||
|
Mkhondo LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 659 865, 05 |
1 659 865, 05 |
||
|
Mogale LM |
Gauteng |
6 503 898, 06 |
6 503 898, 06 |
13 442 138, 12 |
13 442 138, 12 |
1 171 524, 42 |
1 171 524, 42 |
1 171 524, 42 |
1 171 524, 42 |
12 197 117, 14 |
12 197 117, 14 |
||
|
Msukaligwa LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
558 263, 56 |
558 263, 56 |
- |
- |
||
|
Ngwathe LM |
Free State |
85 921, 41 |
85 921, 41 |
288 373, 74 |
288 373, 74 |
1 513 660, 01 |
1 513 660, 01 |
1 371 300, 43 |
1 371 300, 43 |
- |
- |
||
|
Nkomazi LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 458 805, 36 |
7 458 805, 36 |
||
|
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
14 454 379, 84 |
14 454 379, 84 |
||
|
Randfontein LM |
Gauteng |
42 875, 35 |
42 875, 35 |
4 482 138, 49 |
4 482 138, 49 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
|
Royal Bafokeng LM |
North West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 567 806, 26 |
2 567 806, 26 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
||
|
Thembisile LM |
Mpumalanga |
7 104 133, 79 |
7 104 133, 79 |
6 028 194, 03 |
6 028 194, 03 |
6 141 560, 61 |
6 141 560, 61 |
6 969 240, 72 |
6 969 240, 72 |
34 756 353, 85 |
34 756 353, 85 |
||
|
Umjindi LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 512 803, 07 |
3 512 803, 07 |
||
|
Victor Khanye LM |
Mpumalanga |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 826 726, 29 |
4 826 726, 29 |
||
|
Westonaria LM |
Gauteng |
- |
- |
2 755 265, 70 |
2 755 265, 70 |
17 336 889, 94 |
17 336 889, 94 |
9 869 412, 49 |
9 869 412, 49 |
7 684 265, 72 |
7 684 265, 72 |
||
|
TOTAL |
93 403 164, 70 |
93 403 164, 70 |
52 455 617, 97 |
52 455 617, 97 |
103 623 983, 85 |
103 623 983,85 |
486 736 020,62 |
486 736 020, 62 |
768 343 015,13 |
768 343 015, 13 |
8. Sedibeng Water
|
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
Dr Ruth S Mompati DM |
Northern Cape |
10 331 772 |
7 340 812 |
16 360 781 |
11 807 293 |
32 772 420 |
28 253 059 |
40 568 091 |
36 956 571 |
69 121 670 |
59 571 346 |
||
|
Ngaka Modiri Molema DM |
North West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
171 662 841 |
171 479 675 |
||
|
Matjhabeng LM |
Free State |
310 772 160 |
288 998 373 |
478 329 661 |
452 387 926 |
588 398 597 |
564 464 674 |
867 786 155 |
836 881 474 |
1 218 182 660 |
1 181 667 926 |
||
|
Maquassi Hills LM |
North West |
17 792 293 |
15 354 056 |
28 195 513 |
25 455 921 |
41 061 185 |
38 020 402 |
49 188 194 |
45 683 162 |
77 194 939 |
73 242 725 |
||
|
Phokwane LM |
Northern Cape |
5 762 558 |
4 593 732 |
5 762 558 |
4 593 732 |
4 042 075 |
2 873 249 |
4 042 075 |
2 345 341 |
12 322 945 |
10 406 153 |
||
|
Ditsobotla LM |
North West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
39 914 648 |
33 561 358 |
||
|
Mahikeng LM |
North West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
182 751 485 |
178 660 199 |
||
|
Nama-Khoi LM |
Northern Cape |
7 310 477 |
5 774 169 |
22 816 982 |
19 046 076 |
40 762 755 |
38 623 115 |
58 445 314 |
57 012 844 |
77 819 232 |
76 523 394 |
||
|
Dikgatlong LM |
Northern Cape |
8 584 742 |
8 352 717 |
5 103 899 |
4 915 847 |
4 117 556 |
3 869 097 |
2 033 549 |
1 688 218 |
5 908 463 |
5 093 833 |
||
|
Nala LM |
Free State |
32 813 089 |
30 273 702 |
53 971 644 |
51 018 741 |
55 696 901 |
52 965 702 |
66 734 541 |
63 674 871 |
86 338 919 |
82 990 344 |
||
|
TOTAL |
393 367 091 |
360 687 561 |
610 541 038 |
569 225 536 |
766 851 490 |
729 069 298 |
1 088 797 919 |
1 044 242 481 |
1 941 217 802 |
1 873 196 953 |
9. Umgeni Water
|
a)( i) Metro |
a)(ii) District |
a)(iii) Local municipality |
Province |
a)(aa) 2010/11 |
a)(bb) 2011/12 |
a)(cc) 2012/13 |
a)(dd) 2013/14 |
a)(ee) 2014/15 |
|||||
|
(b)(i) owed R |
b)(ii) Overdue |
b)(i) Owed R |
b)(ii) R |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
b)(i) |
b)(ii) |
||||
|
eThekwini |
KwaZulu-Natal |
100 628, 00 |
100 628, 00 |
99 685, 00 |
99 685, 00 |
- |
- |
144 612, 00 |
144 612, 00 |
157 059, 00 |
157 059, 00 |
||
|
- |
iLembe LM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
4 105, 00 |
4 105, 00 |
4 448, 00 |
4 448, 00 |
- |
- |
15 684, 00 |
15 684, 00 |
29 817, 00 |
29 817, 00 |
|
|
Msunduzi LM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
29 772, 00 |
29 772, 00 |
30 736, 00 |
30 736, 00 |
- |
- |
36 059, 00 |
36 059, 00 |
39 915, 00 |
39 915, 00 |
||
|
Ugu DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
8 003, 00 |
8 003, 00 |
6 325, 00 |
6 325, 00 |
- |
- |
7 114, 00 |
7 114, 00 |
5 303, 00 |
5 303, 00 |
||
|
Harry Gwala DM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
4 531, 00 |
4 531, 00 |
4 039, 00 |
4 039, 00 |
4 087, 00 |
4 087, 00 |
6 616, 00 |
6 616, 00 |
7 600, 00 |
7 600, 00 |
||
|
uMgungundlovu LM |
KwaZulu-Natal |
690, 00 |
690, 00 |
601, 00 |
601, 00 |
- |
- |
1 015, 00 |
1 015, 00 |
1 570, 00 |
1 570, 00 |
||
|
Siza Water |
KwaZulu-Natal |
3 455, 00 |
3 455, 00 |
2 989, 00 |
2 989, 00 |
1 780, 00 |
1 780, 00 |
4 309, 00 |
4 309, 00 |
3 983, 00 |
3 983, 00 |
||
|
TOTAL |
151 184, 00 |
151 184, 00 |
148 823, 00 |
148 823, 00 |
151 184, 00 |
151 184, 00 |
148 823, 00 |
148 823, 00 |
245 247, 00 |
245 247, 00 |
07 December 2015 - NW3882
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) When was the most recent pH level test conducted on the Olifants River and (b) what were the results; (2) what is the cause of the high acidity levels of the specified river; (3) whether she has taken any steps to remedy the situation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a)The most recent pH level test conducted on the Olifants River was in September
2015.
(1)(b) The results range on average from 5.5 to 8.5.
(2) The cause of the high acidity levels of the specified river can generally be attributed to agricultural, mining and industrial activities.
(3) Yes, my Department is conducting routine and targeted compliance monitoring inspections and audits on a regular basis, and where a transgressor is found, enforcement actions are undertaken. The classification, determination of the Resource Quality Objectives (RQOs) and the reserve of the Olifants River is being determined.
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07 December 2015 - NW3811
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What are the locations of the 200 monitoring sites sampled on a monthly basis to assist in decision making within the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Area; (2) whether as a result of the monitoring any problem areas have been identified; if so, which areas; (3) what (a) are the names of the wastewater treatment plants in the specified area and (b) is the Green Drop status of each specified plant; (4) what was the outcome of river health monitoring assessments in the specified area; (5) whether any steps have been taken against polluters within the specified area; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) names of the polluters and (b) relevant details of any criminal charges that have been laid against the specified polluters?
Reply:
(1) Refer to Annexure A for locations of the 200 monitoring sampled sites within the Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Area.
(2) Refer to the table below for problem areas that have been identified:
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Catchment |
Specified Area |
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SABIE-SAND CATCHMENT |
Sabie Town |
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Mkhuhlu |
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Dwarsloop |
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Thulamahashe |
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Bushbuckridge |
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Acornhoek |
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CROCODILE RIVER CATCHMENT |
Emthonjeni |
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WatervalBoven |
|
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Ngodwana |
|
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White River |
|
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Rocky's drift |
|
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Kabokweni |
|
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Kanyamazane |
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Barberton |
|
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Louieville |
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Malelane |
|
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Hectorspruit |
|
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Komatipoort |
|
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UPPER KOMATI CATCHMENT |
Seepage from Union Colliery |
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Tributary of boesmanspruit at Tselentis Colliery |
|
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Downstream of Tselentis Discard Dumps |
|
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Coastal fuel @ Witkrans Seepage |
|
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Carolina sewage Discharge point |
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Elukwatini |
|
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LOWER KOMATI CATCHMENT |
Driekoppies |
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Tonga Hospital WWTW |
|
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Tonga Ponds |
|
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Ka-Maqhekeza |
|
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USUTHU CATCHMENT |
Piet Retief |
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Heyshope Dam (Downstream of Kangra mine) |
|
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Amsterdam |
|
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Assegai |
(3) Refer to the table below for the names of the wastewater treatment plants in the specified area:
Requesting the Honorable Member to note that the report of the Blue and Green Drop reports, has been submitted to Cabinet for approval in line with the exercise of executive authority in terms of section 85 of the Constitution hence the information cannot be provided at this point.
|
Catchment |
Name of the wwtw plants |
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SABIE-SAND CATCHMENT |
Sabie WWTW |
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Hazyview WWTW |
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Mkhuhlu WWTW |
|
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Dwarsloop |
|
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Thulamahashe |
|
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CROCODILE RIVER CATCHMENT |
Emthonjeni sewage |
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WatervalBoven sewage |
|
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(Sappi Ngodwana) Bambi on Elands Rriver |
|
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White River WWTW |
|
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Rocky's drift sewage |
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Kabokweni WWTW |
|
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Kanyamazane WWTW |
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Barberton WWTW |
|
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Louieville WWTW Final Discharge |
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Mhlatiplaas WWTW final exit |
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Mhlatikop WWTW |
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Hectorspruit WWTW |
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Komatipoort WWTW |
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UPPER KOMATI CATCHMENT |
Carolina WWTW |
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Elukwatini sewage Pump Station |
|
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U/S of Elukwatini Pump Station |
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ElukwatiniWWTW |
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LOWER KOMATI CATCHMENT |
Shongwe Hospital WWTW |
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Tonga Hospital WWTW |
|
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Tonga Ponds |
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Ka-Maqhekeza Plaza sewage package plants |
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USUTHU CATCHMENT |
Mkhondo WWTW |
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Amsterdam WWTW |
(4) The selection of monitoring sites for river health is completely different from chemical monitoring program. While the selection of monitoring sites for chemical monitoring program is activity based and seeks to establish the impact of land-based activities on the quality of water resources, the selection of monitoring sites for river health purposes looks at the reference conditions that best mimic the natural conditions of the river before development took place. The monitoring points for these respective monitoring programs are therefore far apart from each other in most instances and although it is possible to attribute the health of the river to the quality of the resource, it is not always accurate since it is not activity-based. Hence the number of monitoring sites for the River Health programme are fewer compared to those for chemical monitoring. The eco-status of the various catchment within the Inkomati-Usuthu Water Management Area are summarised below per catchment.
Sabie Catchment – 15 of 20 sites were monitored along the length of the Sabie River (mainstream) from source till it enters the Kruger National Park was recorded to be at category B and even A in some places which is almost pristine. The head-waters of the Sabie River showed degraded eco-status and improved as the river continues downstream, contrary to the norm where the head-waters are more pristine and tend to deteriorate as the river progresses downstream. A detailed study of the upper reaches of the catchment revealed that the impact on the eco-status in the head-waters emanates from the poor maintenance of the road networks in the forestry plantations causing high sedimentation and increased turbidity.
The moderately impacted to near pristine eco-status is attributed to the high flow of water in this river which provides adequate dilution for partially treated waste water discharged into the river. However, in areas where wastewater treatment works discharge partially treated waste, there has also been impact associated with the low levels of dissolved oxygen that results from the high organic loads that utilize oxygen to be broken down. This phenomenon is shown by the high prevalence of air breathing taxa (micro-organisms) recorded and conversely low prevalence of those taxa that get dissolved oxygen from water. These taxa were negatively affected by low levels of dissolved oxygen which occurs as a result of high organic loads found in partially treated domestic waste water. The Sabie River Eco-Status study was conducted in 2012/13.
Crocodile Catchment – 15 of 18 sites were monitored along the length of the Crocodile River (main stem) from source till it enters Mozambique was recorded to be at category C and with 3 sites at category B/C. The level of development in this catchment is extremely high and composed of industry, mining, irrigated agriculture and wastewater treatment works. Two of the tree sites that are rated at category B/C are just upstream of Nelspruit. From Nelspruit down towards the border of Mozambique, the eco-status remains at category C. This is the stretch that contains the highest number of wastewater treatment works in this catchment. The Crocodile River Eco-Status study was conducted in 2013/14.
Komati Catchment – 23 of 31 sites were monitored along the length of the Komati River (mainstream) from source till it enters Mozambique was recorded to be at category C and with 5 sites recording B category and 3 sites at category D. The level of degradation in this catchment is higher due to mining development but not necessarily wastewater treatment works. There are actually fewer wastewater treatment works in this catchment than in both the Sabie and the Crocodile Catchments. The Komati River Eco-Status study was conducted in 2014/15.
Usuthu Catchment – Assessment currently underway and will be completed in the first quarter of 2016/17 financial year.
(5) Yes, steps have been taken against those activities that negatively impact on the water resources including issuing of notices and directives as well as opening of criminal cases and the details of the latter are presented in the table below:
|
Name of the Polluter (a) |
Case Number |
Reasons for such actions |
|
Maviljan Ponds (Bushbuckridge Municipality) |
Case 127/08/2014 |
Continuous discharge of partially treated sewage into a water resource. |
|
Thulamahashe WWTW (Bushbuckridge Local Municipality) |
Case 89/02/2014 |
Continuous discharge of partially treated sewage into a water resource |
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Carolina WWTW (Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality) |
Case 57/09/2015 |
Continuous discharge of partially treated sewage into a water resource |
|
Hillsview Pump Station |
Case 35/07/2014 |
Continuous overflow of raw sewage into the water resource. |
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Twin City Hazyview (Mbombela Local Municipality) |
Case 112/02/2014 |
Continuous overflow of raw sewage into the water resource |
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TTC manhole (ThabaChweu Local Municipality) |
Case 11/05/2014 |
Continuous overflow of raw sewage into the water resource |
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07 December 2015 - NW3812
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to the 29 notices that were issued for non-compliance by Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Area in the 2014-15 financial year, what was the (a) name of the institution to whom the non-compliance notice was issued and (b) outcome of each notice; (2) with regard to the 31 directives that were issued for non-compliance in the 2014-15 financial year, what was the (a) name of the institution against which the directive was issued and (b) outcome of each directive; (3) (a) how many (i) notices for non-compliance and (ii) directives were issued during the period 1 May 2015 to 30 September 2015, (b) against whom were the notices issued and (c) what was the outcome of each notice?
Reply:
(1) Refer to Annexure A for the list of notices that were issued for non-compliance by Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Area in the 2014-15 financial year.
(2) Refer to Annexure B for the list of directives that were issued for non-compliance in the 2014-15 financial year.
(3)(a)(i) One (1) notice of compliance was issued during the period 1 May to 30 September 2015.
(3)(a)(ii) No directives were issued during the date in question.
(3)(b) The notice was issued against Mbombela LM (SembcorpSilulumanzi).
(3)(c) The matter is not yet resolved.
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Annexure A
|
NOTICES 2014/2015 |
||
|
No. |
(a) Name of institution |
(b) Outcome |
|
1 |
Barberton Mine: Sheba Gold Mine: Discharge of partially treated sewage and engaging in unlawful water use activity |
Not Resolved |
|
2 |
York Timber Sabie Mill: Discharge of partially treated wastewater |
Not Resolved |
|
3 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Elukwatini WWTW Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
4 |
Msukaligwa LM: Breyton WWTW Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
5 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Dwarsloop WWTW Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
6 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Shopping Complex Sewer pipeline overflow |
Resolved |
|
7 |
Mbombela LM: Hillsview pump station sewer overflow |
Resolved |
|
8 |
Mbombela LM: Hazyview WWTW Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Resolved |
|
9 |
Department of Public Works: Tonga Hospital WWTW |
Not Resolved |
|
10 |
Mbombela LM: Manhole overflow at Hillsview |
Resolved |
|
11 |
NKK Colliery: Failing to take measures to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
|
12 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Acornhoek Ponds, blockage of sewer pipeline |
Resolved |
|
13 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Acornhoek Police Station Ponds sewer line |
Resolved |
|
14 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Carolina WWTW pump station sewer overflow |
Not Resolved |
|
15 |
ThabaChweu LM: Manhole overflow along the railway line |
Resolved |
|
16 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Thulamahashi Section manhole overflow |
Resolved |
|
17 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Silobela pump station overflow |
Not Resolved |
|
18 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Thulamahashi Section A sewer pipeline overflow |
Resolved |
|
19 |
Mbombela LM: Telkom Pumpstation sewage spillage |
Resolved however sewer line still poses challenges |
|
20 |
National Dept of Public Works: Barberton Prison Farm WWTW: irrigating with waste |
Not Resolved |
|
21 |
Dept of Public Works: Bongani Hospital WWTW: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
22 |
Dayzenza Plaza WWTW: Discharge of effluent to a wetland |
Not Resolved |
|
23 |
Sembcorp Silulumanzi: Kingsvale WWTW: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
24 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Ekulindeni WWTW raw sewage overflow from a manhole |
Not Resolved |
|
25 |
Barberton Mines: Sheba Gold Mine: failing to take measures to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
|
26 |
Barberton Mines: Fairview Mines: engaging in water use activities without authorisation |
Not Resolved |
|
27 |
Exxaro Coal: Strathrae Colliery: failing to take measure to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
|
28 |
Nkomati Anthracite: Madadeni operations: failure to take reasonable measures to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
|
29 |
Sappi Ngodwana: failure to comply to license condition regarding the effluent quality used for irrigation |
Not Resolved |
|
30 |
Transnet Freight Rail: diesel spillage |
Resolved |
Annexure B
|
DIRECTIVES 2014/2015 |
||
|
No. |
(a) Name of institution |
(b) Outcome |
|
1 |
Department of Public Works: Louiville WWTW |
Not Resolved |
|
2 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Mkhuhlu WWTW |
Not Resolved |
|
3 |
Dept of Public Works: Shongwe Hospital WWTW |
Not Resolved |
|
4 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Mangwazi Bio disk WWTW |
Not Resolved |
|
5 |
Emakhazeni LM: EmakhazeniWWTw |
Not Resolved |
|
6 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Maviljane Ponds |
Not Resolved |
|
7 |
Transnet Fright Rail: Rock Phosphate Spillage |
Resolved |
|
8 |
Marrian Industrial Estate: Diesel Spillage |
Resolved |
|
9 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Maviljane township Manhole overflow |
Resolved |
|
10 |
Eastside Coal company: discharge of polluted water from the RWD into the SwartwaterSpruit |
Partially Resolved |
|
11 |
Droogvallei Rail Siding Company: overflow of pollution control dam |
Resolved |
|
12 |
Nkomazi LM: Sewage overflow from manhole |
Resolved |
|
13 |
Jab Dried Fruits Products, illegal wastewater discharge |
|
|
14 |
Pembani Coal Carolina: Backfilling a pit with discard |
Resolved |
|
15 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Thulamashi WWTW discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
16 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Tintswalo WWTW: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
17 |
Msukaligwa LM: Breyten WWTW discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
18 |
National Dept of Public works. Oshoek WWTW: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Resolved |
|
19 |
Public Works: Shongwe Hospital, Sewage overflow from the ponds to the river |
Not Resolved |
|
20 |
Mbombela LM: Hazyview WWTW, discharge of partially treated sewage |
Resolved |
|
21 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: sewage spillage at Silobela pump station |
Not Resolved |
|
22 |
Mbombela LM: Kabokweni Ridge and Bhejukufa pump station overflow |
Resolved |
|
23 |
ThabaChweu LM: Graskop WWTW: raw sewage leakage |
Resolved |
|
24 |
Dept of public works: Tonga Hospital: Discharge of partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
25 |
Chief Albert Luthuli LM: Carolina Wastewater pump station: Overflow of raw sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
26 |
Ilanga Eggs: disposal of waste into the environment |
Not Resolved |
|
27 |
Mbombela Local Municipality: Rocky’s drift WWTW: discharging partially treated sewage |
Not Resolved |
|
28 |
Pembani Coal Mine: Directive to put measures to prevent pollution |
Not Resolved |
|
29 |
Jab Dried Fruit Product: Illegal Discharge of Effluent |
Not Resolved |
|
30 |
Mbombela LM: Municipal sewer line spillage at Bhejukufa |
Resolved |
|
31 |
Bushbuckridge LM: Dwarsloop WWTW: Discharge of partially treated effluent |
Not Resolved |
20 November 2015 - NW3883
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What is the (a) current risk status of the Kwena Dam in Mpumalanga and (b) reason for the specified risk; (2) (a) when was the most recent water quality test done at the specified dam and (b) what was the result of the specified test?
Reply:
(1)(a) The current risk is that, the Kwena Dam volume is dropping rapidly; on Monday 26 October 2015 the dam volume was 74% full.
(1)(b) Due to significantly below normal rainfall and the extreme high temperatures currently being experienced in the Inkomati Water Management Area, river flow levels in the Crocodile River are extremely low.
(2)(a) The most recent water quality test for the Kwena Dam was done in October 2015. It should be noted that water quality tests are done on monthly basis.
(2)(b) The water quality results for October 2015 have not been received yet from the laboratory that does the analysis. However, the water quality results for the month of September 2015 are indicated on the table 1 below:
Table 1
|
Variables |
September results |
|
Electrical conductivity |
12.6 mS/m |
|
pH |
7.25 pH units |
|
Iron |
0.63 µg/l |
|
Manganese |
0.14 µg/l |
|
Escherichia coli |
4 counts/100ml |
|
Ammonia Nitrogen |
0.082 mg/l |
|
Nitrate +Nitrite |
0.27 mg/l |
|
Orthophosphate |
0.2 mg/l |
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20 November 2015 - NW3882
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)(a) When was the most recent pH level test conducted on the Olifants River and (b) what were the results; (2) what is the cause of the high acidity levels of the specified river; (3) whether she has taken any steps to remedy the situation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a)The most recent pH level test conducted on the Olifants River was in September
2015.
(1)(b) The results range on average from 5.5 to 8.5.
(2) The cause of the high acidity levels of the specified river can generally be attributed to agricultural, mining and industrial activities.
(3) Yes, my Department is conducting routine and targeted compliance monitoring inspections and audits on a regular basis, and where a transgressor is found, enforcement actions are undertaken. The classification, determination of the Resource Quality Objectives (RQOs) and the reserve of the Olifants River is being determined.
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20 November 2015 - NW3881
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With reference to the Wastewater Risk Abatement Plan (W2RAP) of August 2010, (a) which five municipalities are considered to be the most at risk and (b) what is the nature (i) of such risks and (ii) for high risk areas; (2) whether she has implemented any intervention measures to address the risk factors; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) No municipalities have been reported to be at risk.
(2) The Wastewater Risk Abatement Plan (W2RAP) of August 2010 was developed only as a municipality managerial tool to assist municipalities to take ownership of the plans in order to identify and mitigate against risks in their wastewater services.
The W2RAP was not intended to categorise which municipalities are highest at risk but instead it was intended to assist them to know the risks in their daily operations and make plans to mitigate against such risks.
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20 November 2015 - NW3845
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether her department has any plans in place of supplying clean and safe water for human consumption to communities that are residing near the Nandoni Dam who are still drawing water from the water canals?
Reply:
The surrounding communities at the Nandoni Dam are receiving water from the Nandoni Water Treatment Works (WTW). The Nandoni Dam does not have canals which are accessible to the communities. The Nandoni WTW abstracts raw water from the Nandoni Dam, where it is treated through flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and chlorination processes. The treated water is then clean and safe for human consumption. The water that is used to clean filters at the plant through backwashing process is transported through canals which are still located within the yard of the plant and cannot be accessed by the communities.
The completed first phase of the Water Treatment Works is 60 ML/day and presently operating at 35ML/day because other parts of the pipeline Mavambe to Vuwani (NR7) and Valdezia to Mowkop are still under construction. The Nandoni WTW is currently serving 40 villages. Bulk Water is distributed to the communities through pump stations, pipelines (NN20B, NR5, NR6 and NR7) and command/main reservoirs. Water supply is reticulated to the households’ connection and communal taps. The Vhembe District Municipality as the Water Service Authority (WSA) has the plans to upgrade the available systems to ensure water is received at a higher level.
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20 November 2015 - NW3877
Balindlela, Ms ZB to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 356 on 1 April 2015, her department will proceed with the construction of the wastewater treatment plant in Thabazimbi, Limpopo; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) will (a) Anglo American and (b) Northam Platinum Ltd still fund the specified project; if not, (i) why not in each case and (ii) how will the specified project be funded; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) will the R21 million already spent on the specified project be recovered; if not, why not; if so, how; (4) whether the current structure will still be used, despite the corrosion of steal in the concrete structure that has occurred?
Reply:
(1) Yes, my Department will proceed with the construction of the wastewater treatment works. Feasibility study on what needs to be done on existing wastewater treatment works has been conducted. The Thabazimbi Municipality is finalising the appointment of a service provider which will be done on or before 30 November 2015.
(1)(a) The Anglo American Platinum will fund the entire project. The Anglo American Platinum is finalising an agreement with the Department of Local Government and Housing. The project will be funded through B.O.T (Build Operate Transfer) and the Thabazimbi Municipality will enter into a project agreement with Anglo American Platinum.
(1)(b) The Northam Platinum Ltd will not fund the project as the entire project funding will be funded by Anglo American Platinum.
(2) No, the R21 million already spent on the project will not be recovered because the funds were donated as part of the Social Labour Plan (SLP).
(3) The current structure will still be used as it is still in good condition. The corrosion will not affect the operation of the structure, as the municipality is continuing maintaining the structure.
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20 November 2015 - NW3838
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)What is the difference between her department’s War on Leaks programme and the Unemployed Youth Skills Development project; (2) (a) what is the current budget allocation for the Unemployed Youth Skills Development project, (b) how many persons are currently trainees in the specified project, (c) in which municipalities are the specified persons employed, (d) how many (i) males and (ii) females are part of the specified project, (e) what is their remuneration and (f) what (i) specific skills are being transferred and (ii) are the terms and conditions of employment?
Reply:
(1) The War on Leaks project aims to decrease water leaks by training unemployed youth / citizens to improve the overall water use efficiency within municipalities, communities and households whereas the objective of the unemployed youth skills development project is to support South African youth with skills development and opportunities to community service. The unemployed youth skills development project is run by the Department of Public Works and the National Youth Development Agency.
(2)(a) Requesting the Honorable member to refer the question to the Minister of Public Works who will be in a better position to respond to these questions on the Unemployment Skills Development project.
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20 November 2015 - NW3808
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)With regard to the Mokolo and Crocodile Water Augmentation Project for abstraction works and pump station in the west side of the Crocodile River near Thabazimbi and the pipeline to Steenbokpan and Lephalale, what is the (a) progress and (b) time frame for the completion of the (i) environmental impact assessment and (ii) engineering design of the specified (aa) project and (bb) pipeline; (2) how many million cubic metres of water will be required; (3) (a) when will construction start and (b) what is the (i) envisaged completion date and (ii) total cost of the specified project; (4) is Eskom making a contribution to the cost of the specified project; if not, why not; if so, (a) what amount and (b)(i) when and (ii) how will payment be made?
Reply:
(1) Mokolo and Crocodile Water Augmentation Project 2 is at the planning stage. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process started in July 2015 with the appointment of an EIA consultant. In parallel, DWS is finalising the Post Feasibility Bridging Study Report. This will be used as input to inform the design process. The EIA is planned for completion in January 2017. Engineering designs for both the project and the pipeline are expected to be completed in September 2016, if the design starts in November 2015.
(2) The provisional approved capacity is 75 million cubic meters per year.
(3) Construction is envisaged to start in September 2017.The envisaged completion date is September 2023, but the Water Delivery is envisaged for May 2022. The capital cost of the project is budgeted at R 12 000 million.
(4) Yes, the project is largely to be funded off-budget through loans raised by TCTA. Eskom is an off-taker whereby they commit in a water supply agreement to contribute to the cost of the project for their proportional off-take from the system through water tariffs.
Furthermore, the Department of Energy is standing in for the future energy users to ensure that the infrastructure is sized appropriately to meet the demands of future users.
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20 November 2015 - NW3716
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether, with reference to her reply to oral question 315 on 19 August 2015, she communicated the date for the release of the Blue and Green Drop reports by 30 September 2015; if not, (a) why not and (b) when will she release the specified reports; if so, (i) when and (ii) what is the release date?
Reply:
My response to oral question 315 on 19 August 2015 indicated that I will possibly communicate the date for release by the end of September 2015, however, I have not yet communicated the date for the release of the Blue and Green Drop reports, as it is still due to be submitted to Cabinet for approval in line with the exercise of executive authority in terms of section 85 of the Constitution.
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20 November 2015 - NW3469
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(a) What total amount of the R300 million that was provided to KwaZulu-Natal for drought relief has been spent, (b) what amount was spent in each affected municipality and (c) what are the relevant details of the specific relief that was provided through the specified funds in respect of each municipality?
Reply:
(a) A total of R443.765 million has been allocated by my Department for drought interventions for KwaZulu-Natal Province. The amount of this R172.219 million has been spent as follows:
- R66,9 million on the purchase of 45 water tankers;
- R19,733 million payments being processed; and
- R85,512 million already paid.
(c) A summary of the amounts spent in each Municipality is provided in Table 1 below. Refer to Table 2 for expenditure for each project type in each Water Services Authority.
Table 1: Drought relief funding see the link below:
http://www.pmg.org.za/files/RNW3469-151120.doc
(c) The drought relief interventions include the following different project types:
- purchase of water tankers
- installation of static water tanks
- spring protection
- refurbishment and upgrade of water supply systems
- development of boreholes
- water tanker rental
- interim water tanker rental
- programme management
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Table 2 below indicates the expenditure for each project type in each Water Services Authority.
Table 2: KwaZulu-Natal drought intervention budget and expenditure: see the link
http://www.pmg.org.za/files/RNW3469-151120.doc
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20 November 2015 - NW3914
Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With reference to the declaration of the province of KwaZulu-Natal as a disaster area on 30 October 2015, (a) what are the relevant details of the allocation of drought-relief assistance that will immediately be made available to provide drought relief to drought-stricken areas in the province and (b) what are the relevant details of any other departmental strategies that are in place to provide assistance to municipalities in the province which are struggling to provide relief because of a scarcity of resources?
Reply:
(a) In December 2014, my Department made an allocation of R354.2 million to assist with the mitigation of the impacts of the drought in KwaZulu-Natal. Additional funding has been made available (refer to the latest detailed Drought Intervention Budgets allocations attached as Appendix1).
(b) In November 2015, the Honourable Premier declared a Provincial State of Disaster due to the impacts of the drought in nine (9) of the ten (10) District Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal. In terms of the Disaster Management Act, the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) is responsible for the overall disaster management.
My Department’s strategy includes the following:
- The implementation of drought operating rules for ten (10) water supply schemes in KwaZulu-Natal. Drought operating rules are scientific tools used as a guide to manage the water resource(s) to protect it from failure by restricting water used during low flows in order to ensure that the water supply for essential water users e.g. basic human consumption can always be met. My Department gazetted water restrictions on 3 July 2015 and is monitoring the success of the restrictions and assisting with the development of alternative augmentation options where necessary.
- Ensuring System and District level Joint Operations Committees are established and regular meetings held in order to determine the necessary drought interventions and monitor the implementation thereof.
- Assisting the Water Services Authorities and Water Boards in the provision of water through the reprioritisation of R502 million for drought intervention projects.
- Assisting the Water Services Authorities with the provision of water through the supply and operation of 45 water tankers.
- Assisting the Department of CoGTA with the evaluation of water services authority intervention plans for inclusion into a Provincial Business Plan for the application to the National Disaster Management Centre for additional support.
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Appendix 1: Drought Intervention Budgets see the link below:
http://www.pmg.org.za/files/RNW3914-151120.doc
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20 November 2015 - NW3902
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(1)Whether her department has concluded any contract with any companies in South Africa or abroad to turn acid mine water into potable water or, at least, into water that is suitable for use by industries and agriculture so that such water can be discharged into streams, and as compensation for that set a tariff to be earned by such contracting companies for each kilolitre of processed water; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) names of the companies and (b) details of the agreement; (2) whether she will make a statement on the prospects of making acid mine water into a viable economic venture rather than the liability it is perceived to be at present?
Reply:
(1) No, my Department has not entered into a contract with any company for the specific purpose of directing acid mine drainage water (AMD) into potable, industrial or agricultural use. As an interim measure for AMD mitigation in the Witwatersrand gold fields, my Department’s entity, the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA), has appointed service providers to treat (neutralise) AMD for discharge into river systems. This intervention is necessary for water resource protection and averting other AMD- associated risks on the environment. For the service currently provided, no tariff is set and service providers are strictly reimbursed for the operation and maintenance cost incurred during AMD treatment.
(1)(a) The names of the companies appointed by the TCTA are Sibanye Gold and Proxa.
(1)(b) Sibanye Gold and Proxa, tasked with operation and maintenance of the Western Basin AMD Plant in Randfontein, Gauteng; and the Central Basin AMD Plant in Germiston, Gauteng, respectively, perform neutralisation of AMD for discharge into river systems, thus ensuring water resource and environmental protection.
(2) I am presently considering a host of information centered on inter alia, technical, legal, financial and institutional matters necessary for a long-term project that is capable of directing AMD into beneficial (economic) uses. I will pronounce my Department’s position thereto once the internal appraisal processes are concluded and all risks fully quantified and understood.
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20 November 2015 - NW3884
Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
With regard to the amount of R352 million allocated to the drought-stricken municipalities of KwaZulu-Natal, (a) how was this amount determined and (b) what audit or study was used to determine the amount required to alleviate the effects of the drought?
Reply:
(a) Following the Premier’s declaration of a Provincial State of Disaster in selected Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, I as the Minister of Water and Sanitation issued a Directive to my Director-General on 20 December 2014 to provide R352.4 million for interventions to mitigate the impact of the drought. The amount was determined at a meeting between my Director-General, Head of Department of the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and the Water Services Authorities (WSAs) on
8 December 2014.
The Provincial Department of CoGTA collected, collated and co-ordinated the evaluation of the WSAs implementation plans. The provincial Drought Relief Implementation Plan dated 22 January 2015 highlighted that an estimated R669.7 million was required to alleviate the drought in the Province and an application for the balance of the funding was made to National Disaster Management Centre.
(b) The WSAs submitted their implementation plans to the CoGTA who then coordinated the evaluation of the plans.
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