Table of Contents

  1. Names of delegation Pg. 1
  2. Purpose of study tour Pg. 1
  3. Places visited Pg. 1
  4. Structure of the report Pg. 1
  5. Day 1: Presentation by the Department of

    6. Water Affairs and Forestry at the Knysna

    Log Inn Pg. 2

    5.1. Conservation Forestry Management Pg. 2

    5.2. Key achievements identified by DWAF Pg. 5

    5.3. Challenges faced by DWAF Pg. 5

    5.4. Concerns raised by DWAF Pg. 5

  6. Forestry restructuring in the Southern

    7. and Western Cape Pg. 6

    6.1. Background to commercial forestry restructuring Pg. 6

    6.2. Background on SAFCOL’s Restructuring in the

    Southern and Western Cape Pg. 7

    6.3. Background on the Southern Cape and

    Tsitsikama forests transfer to South African

    National Parks (SANPARKS) Pg. 8

    6.4. Progress with Cape conversion and the MTO

    transaction Pg. 9

    6.5. Progress with the SANPARKS transfers Pg. 9

    6.6. Outstanding Issues Pg. 10

    6.6.1. The conversion process and the MTO Pg. 10

    6.6.2. SANPARKS transfer Pg. 10

    6.6.3. Implications in the transfer process Pg. 10

    6.6.4. Challenges in the transfer process Pg. 10

  7. Planning and management of the Southern

Cape Forests Pg. 11

7.1. Community involvement through Participatory

Forestry Management Pg. 11

7.1.2. Successes Pg. 13

7.1.3. Challenges Pg. 13

7.2. Concerns raised by the Committee Pg. 13

7.2.1. Responses by DWAF to concerns raised by the

Committee Pg. 14

8. Day 2: Field visit: Diepwalle Forestry Estate Pg. 16

8.1. Staff Complement Pg. 16

8.2. Diepwalle Community Pg. 16

8.3. Diepwalle Creche Pg. 17

8.3.1. Problems with regards to the Creche Pg. 17

8.3.2. Successes with regards to the Creche Pg. 17

9. Harvesting of Seven Week Ferns from the Forests in the Southern Cape Pg. 17

9.1. Target groups Pg. 18

9.2 Processes and procedures followed to implement The project Pg. 18

 9.2.1. Selection of participants Pg. 18

9.2.2. Price structure Pg. 19

9.2.3. Key findings Pg. 19

9.2.4. Lessons learned Pg. 19

10. Khoisan Village Community Project Pg. 20

10.1. Advantages of the project Pg. 20

10.2. Analysis of the Nursery Community Project Pg. 20

11. Storms River Forest Station site visit: Storms River Adventures and Tree Top Canopy Tours Pg. 21

11.1. Joint activities as presented to the Committee Pg. 21

11.1.1. Questions raised by the Committee Pg. 21

11.2 Responses to the questions raised by the Committee Pg. 21

12. George: Presentation of Sanitation Project Pg. 22

12.1. Water and sanitation overview Pg. 22

12.1.1. Recommendation made by Mayor Pg. 23

12.2. Presentation: Sanitation Project Pg. 24

12.2.1. Roles and responsibilities Pg. 24

13. Day 3: Visit to the Farm Dweller Sanitation Project at Calitzdorp and the introduction of Geohydrology/groundwater by DWAF Pg. 25

    1. Geohydrology/groundwater Pg. 25
    2. Area visited by the Committee Pg. 26

13.2.1. Questions raised by the Committee Pg. 27

13.2.1.1. Responses by DWAF Pg. 27

13.3. Outeniqua Pass Groundwater Project Pg. 27

13.3.1. Responses and concerns of the Committee Pg. 28

13.3.1.1. Responses by DWAF Pg. 28

14. Farm Dweller Sanitation at Calitzdorp Pg. 29

    1. Community involvement in the process of VIP toilets and in the decision-making process Pg. 29

14.1.1. Challenges identified by DWAF Pg. 29

14.1.2. Concerns and responses by the Committee Pg. 29

14.2. Community Project, Gamka Wes-Calitzdorp Pg. 30

14.2.1. Questions by the Committee to the Community Pg. 30

14.2.1.2. Responses by the Community Pg. 30

15. Departure to Heidelberg Pg. 31

15.1. Concerns and questions raised by the Committee Pg. 32

15.1.2. Responses by DWAF Pg. 32

15.2. Heidelberg: Overberg Water Board Pg. 32

15.2.1. The future role of the Overberg Water Board Pg. 33

15.2.1. The nature of the schemes of the Overberg Water Board Pg. 33

15.2.2.1. Challenges Pg. 33

15.2.2.2. Questions and concerns raised by the Committee Pg. 34

15.2.2.3. Reponses by Overberg Water Board Pg. 34

16. Arabella Water Recycling Pg. 35

17. Day 4: Theewaterskloof Dam Pg. 37

17.1. Overview of the Theewaterskloof Dam Pg. 37

17.1.2. Questions raised by the Committee Pg. 37

17.1.3. Responses by DWAF Pg. 38

17.2. Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) Pg. 38

17.2.1. Berg River Project Pg. 38

17.2.2. Questions raised by the Committee Pg. 41

17.2.2.1. Responses by TCTA Pg. 41

18. The Working for Water Programme Pg.41

18.1. The Assegaaibos Working for Water Programme Pg. 42

18.1.2. Questions asked by the Committee to the workers Pg. 43

18.1.2.1. Responses by the workers Pg. 43

18.1.3. Concerns of the Committee raised with TCTA Pg. 43

19. Boland District Council Pg. 44

19.1. Sanitation conditions in Boland Pg. 44

20. Day 5: Khayelitsha, presentation and site visit with The City of Cape Town Pg. 45

20.1. Questions raised by the Committee Pg. 45

20.1.2. Responses by the City of Cape Town Pg. 46

20.2. Khayelitsha site visit: VIP pilot project Pg. 47

20.2.1. Questions raised by the Committee Pg. 47

20.2.1.1. Responses by the City of Cape Town Pg.48

21. Water services management in the City of Cape Town Pg. 48

22. Recommendations made by the Committee Pg. 52

22.1. Conservation forestry management Pg. 52

22.2. Planning and management of the Southern Cape Forests Pg. 53

22.3. Field visit: Diepwalle Forestry Estate Pg. 53

22.4. Khoisan Community Project Pg. 54

22.5. Water supply Calitzdorp Pg. 54

22.6. Community Project, Gamka Wes, Calitzdorp Pg. 54

22.7. The bucket system in Zoar Pg. 55

22.8. Overberg Water Board, bucket system in Genadendal Pg. 55

22.9. Khayelitsha, water and sanitation Pg. 56

22.10. Khayelitsha site visit, VIP sanitation project Pg. 57

23. The Way Forward Pg. 58

24. Note of appreciation Pg. 58