Questions and Replies

14 March 2017 - NW168

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) When will the water use licences for the (i) Somkhele Mine and (ii) Anthracite Colliery, found in the iMfolozi Wilderness area, be granted, (b) what volume of water is allocated to each specified mine and (c) what is the source of the water?

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Reply:

(a)(i) The records of My Department only indicate that we have received a Water Use License Application from Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) for Somkhele Anthracite Mine. The Water Use License was issued on 4 August 2014 for Section 21 (b), (c), (g), (i) and (j) water uses of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998). The authorization for abstraction was issued on 10 September 2010.

(a)(ii) Anthracite Colliery has not submitted a Water Use License Application to my Department.

(b) The volume abstracted is 750 000 cubic metres of water per annum for Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) for Somkhele Anthracite Mine.

24 February 2017 - NW208

Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)(a) What are the reasons that Rand Water blocked the storm water pipes in Oak Avenue, Primrose, Germiston, when laying new pipes and (b) when will the situation be rectified; (2) (a) what procedures can residents follow to claim damages due to flooding of their properties caused by Rand Waters blocking the storm water pipes and (b) to whom can claims be submitted; (3) whether copies of all the relevant claim forms can be provided to Mr D C Ross?

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Reply:

(1) Following the heavy rains during December 2016, it became evident that the storm water system in the Primrose area could not handle the quantity of storm water. An assessment was jointly initiated by both Ekurhuleni and Rand Water to identify if Rand Water had disturbed the storm water infrastructure whilst laying the new pipeline. The process is still in progress.

(2) The claims can be sent to Rand Water (contact person, Mr Bafana Gamede – (011) 682 0362 or Ekurhuleni pending the outcome of the investigation.

(3) Claim forms will be provided by the respective entity pending the outcome of the investigation.

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24 February 2017 - NW207

Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)(a) When last did Rand Water upgrade its water pipes in the (i) Buurendaal, (ii) Highway Gardens, (iii) Harmelia, (iv) Tunney, (v) Elandsfontein and (vi) Klopper Park suburbs in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng and (b) how old are the current water pipes in these specified suburbs; (2) (a) how many burst pipes has Rand Water experienced in the specified suburbs since 1 January 2016, (b) how many liters of water were lost and (c) what is the value of the loss of this water?

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Reply:

(1) The above mentioned six suburbs situated in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) in Gauteng are supplied with potable water from the Rand Water’s H5 and H11 bulk water supply pipelines (details in the table below). The pipelines are supplied through gravity (not pumped) from the Rand Water’s Klipriviersberg Reservoirs situated some 20 kilometers away.

Pipeline Description	Date Laid (Year)	Age (Years)	Operating Pressure (Bar)	Estimated Flow (Mℓ/d)
750mm H5 Steel Pipeline	1955	62	11	65
1110mm H11 Steel Pipeline	1963	54	`7	150

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality draws water from these bulk pipelines at strategic bulk supply points and water is further distributed to areas through the network of municipal distribution pipelines. The Rand Water’s H5 and H11 pipelines currently have adequate capacity to supply the water demands for the EMM suburbs. However, the following projects are already underway to augment the future anticipated water requirements:

- - Pipeline O6 augmentation Phase 1 Palmiet to Germiston – 2100mm pipeline
  - Pipeline Shamrock Road - Airfield pipeline (G37/H37) – 1200mm pipeline

The above projects are scheduled for commission before the end of 2017. These projects will add extra capacity in the bigger Germiston area. Our asset management philosophy identifies and prioritizes pipelines aged at 60 for conditional assessment. The H5 and H11 pipelines are aged between 54 and 62 years and still within their condition and operating lifecycle. H11 is marginally over 60 and is prioritised for conditional assessment.

(2) A total of four (4) leaks on H5 and five (5) leaks on H11 pipeline were experienced since the said date with the loss with a total of 275kl water loss to the value of R1 858.88.

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24 February 2017 - NW169

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Whether a water use licence has been applied for in respect of the proposed Fuleni Coal Mine; if not, why not; if so, what (a) would be the source of this water and (b) volume has been applied for?

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Reply:

The applicant has not applied for a Water Use Licence. Water Use Licensing is a demand driven service which is initiated by the prospective applicant.

My Department does not have a Water Use Licence Application for Fuleni Coal Mine, hence it will not be able to determine the source and the volume of water required for the proposed mine.

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24 February 2017 - NW133

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

With regard to the Amathole District Municipality project to build toilets in villages in the district, (a) when did the project begin, (b) what are the details of the progress of the project, (c) how many toilets have been built thus far and (d) what are the (i) current and (ii) projected costs of the project?

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Reply:

(a) Amathole District Municipality appointed a service provider for the sanitation project on 1 September 2014.

(b) To date, of 66 700 Units, a total to some 30 409 Units are completed whilst 36 291 Units are still outstanding.

(d)(i) The current estimated cost is R 288 064 457, 00.

(d)(ii) The projected cost to complete the project is R508m which includes payments of invoices not paid to service providers.

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24 February 2017 - NW237

Jooste, Ms K to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Is there a maintenance plan to ensure that the water pipes in the (a) Buurendaal, (b) Highway Gardens, (c) Harmelia, (d) Tunney, (e) Elandsfontein and (f) Klopper Park suburbs in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng specified suburbs are regularly maintained; if not, are the specified water pipes only repaired when there is a burst water pipe; if so, how often are the water pipes maintained?

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Reply:

The following information was provided to My Department by the Municipality.

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has a system of annual maintenance plans for all pipelines. The maintenance plans are used for scheduling all required maintenance. This is backed by a monitoring system which tracks time lines for repairing and replacing of burst and leaking water pipes. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has a turnaround time of 48 hours to fix burst water and leaking water pipes. To ensure customer satisfaction, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality uses a Customer Relationship Management System, which monitors and tracks the reported cases.

In an effort to increase water supply to its consumers, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality treats every burst and leaking water pipe in a serious light. During early 2015, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality established a Rapid Response Unit, which its sole function is to address water losses within the Municipality areas, including the suburbs of (a) Buurendaal, (b) Highway Gardens, (c) Harmelia, (d) Tunney, (e) Elandsfontein and (f) Klopper Park.

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21 December 2016 - NW2611

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

With reference to her reply to question 2195 on 31 October 2016, (a) for how many hours has each specified water board sat (i) in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016 and (b) what is the total amount that each of the specified board members was paid in (i) remuneration and (ii) any other allowances in the specified periods?

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Reply:

Requesting the Honourable Member to refer to the Water Boards Annual Reports of each specified financial year.

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21 December 2016 - NW2694

Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)With reference to the critical drought that is severely affecting major parts of the Republic, (a) which of the country’s major storage dams are currently under 35% capacity in each province and (b) what measures has her department put in place to urgently conserve the water in the specified dams; (2) whether each municipality affected by the dams is implementing stringent measures to conserve water; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps will she take in this regard; if so, (i) did the specified municipalities receive direction from the Government and (ii) what are the further relevant details in this regard?

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Reply:

(1)(a) Refer to Annexure A for the list of the country's major dams that are below 35%.

(1)(b) My Department develops annual operating rules which include drought restrictions rules. These are communicated to stakeholders at the System Operations Forums. In addition Joint Operations Committees are established to monitor progress on the implementation of water restrictions and advice provided on further interventions where necessary e.g installation of flow restrictors at household level or supply through water tankers, drilling of boreholes etc. Further details are given in the table and section 2 of the response below.

(2)(a) Yes. Most of the municipalities are implementing measures to conserve water and there is already a reduction in demand. The measures include:

Restrictors on the bulk meters and the reticulation meters, some municipalities are also restricting consumer meters;
Pressure Management;
Education and awareness;
Water rationing;
Monitoring Minimum Night Flows;
Active and passive leakage control, etc.

(2)(b) As mentioned in (a) above, most of the municipalities are already implementing Water Conservation and Water Demand Management measures, for those that are not yet implementing. It is mainly due to lack of human and financial capacity. The Department will continue engaging municipalities through the established structures and the municipalities must actively participate and report in this meetings and prioritize resources and budgets to implement Water Conservation and Water Demand Management.

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Annexure A

Table1: Country’s Major Storage Dams below 35%

Provinces: Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, North West & Northern Cape

Reservoir Name	Full Supply Capacity in 106 m3	%	Municipality supplied	Measures	Implementation
Free State
Bloemhof	1 240	20.4	Lekwa-Teemane Municipality Bloemhof, Kuruman,	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 12/08/16 (No 40203)	Restrictions for Domestic @15%andIrrigation @ 20% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to monitor achievement of restrictions Joint Operations Committee (JOC) formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last SOF held on 1 December 2016
Kalkfontein	325	3.7	Kopanong Municipality (Koffiefontein, Jacobsdal, Jagersfontein and Fauresmith)	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF Restrictions gazetted on 19/02/16 (No 39718)	Restrictions for Domestic @ 40%&Irrigation @100% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to monitor achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last Forum held on 29 November 2016
Allemanskraal	174	14.0	Masilonyana and Tswelopele Municipality (Brandfort, Bultfontein, Theunissen and Virginia)	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF Restrictions gazetted on 12/08/16 (No 40203)	Restrictions for Domestic: 40%Irrigation 92% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to monitor achievement of restrictions. JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions. -Last Forum held on 1 December 2016
Rustfontein	71	25.5	Mangaung Metropolitan	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF Part of Bloemfontein System. Restrictions gazetted on 12/02/16 No 39679.	Restrictions for Domestic: 30%Irrigation: 75% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to monitor achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions. Last SOF held on 29 November 2016
Krugersdrift	71	26.0	Ikgomotseng and Soutpan	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 19/02/16: No 39718	Restrictions forDomestic: 20%Irrigation: 50% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to monitor achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last SOF held on 29 November 2016
KwaZulu Natal
Goedertrouw	301	19.5	Umhlathuze, Umlalazi, Uthungulu	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 24/03/16, No 39860:	Restrictions for Domestic: 40%Irrigation: 80% Industrial: 15%are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last SOFs held on 12 July 2016
Albert Falls	288	27.3	Umgugundlovu, Ethekwini Metropolitan	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Part of the Umgeni system Restrictions published on 24/03/16 (No 39860)	Part of the Umgeni Water Supply System which is currently at 47,6% and -Restrictions for Domestic: 15% Irrigation: 50%Industrial: 15%are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last SOF was held on 17 June 2016 as part of Mgeni SOF.
Mpumalanga
Kwena	158	23.9	Ehlanzeni	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Part of the Crocodile System. Restriction notices issued by Inkomati/Usuthu Catchment Management Agency. (Compliance not known yet)	Restrictions for Domestic, irrigation are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last Committee held on 2 November 2016 as part of the CROCOC
Driekoppies	250	20.5	Nkomazi	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the Komati Joint Operations Forum. Part of the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) Restriction notices were issued. (Compliance not yet known)	Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC established to give direction to municipalities on implementing the restrictions Last Forum held on 17 November 2016 as part of KOBWA
Limpopo
Middel-Letaba	171	16.3	Mopani Municipality	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 16/09/16 (No 1066)	Restrictions for Domestic 20%Irrigation 80% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions. JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last Forum held on 29 April 2016 as part of the Shingwedzi CMF
Tzaneen	156	13.2	Mopani Municipality	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 16/09/16 (No 1066)	Restrictions for Domestic @ 20%& Irrigation @ 70% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions. Last Forum held on 25 October 2016
Nzhelele	51	8.6	Thulamela	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 16/09/16 (No. 1066)	Restrictions for Irrigation: 40% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last Forum held on 21 April 2016
Flag Boshielo	185	17.7	Polokwane Metro	Part of the Polokwane System. Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 16/09/16, ( No 40284)	Restrictions for Domestic: 30%Mining: 55% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC to be established to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last Forum held on 25 May 2016
Rhenosterkop	204	16.3	Nkangala DM	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 16/09/16 (No. 1066)	Restrictions for Irrigation: 60%-70%(Depending on rainfall) are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last Forum held on 20th April 2016

Eastern Cape
Darlington	180	18.2	Nelson Mandela Metro	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Receiving water from the Orange River System: Restrictions published on 26/08/16 (No.40229) The Dam is operated below 45% for Dam safety reasons	Restrictions of 15% on all transfers form the Orange River System are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions and communication is on-going to align information Last Forum held on 20 September 2016
North West
Molatedi	200	25.2	Moses kotane	Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF. Restrictions gazetted on 14/10/16 (No. 40346)	Restrictions on Domestic @50%& Irrigation @75% are being implemented Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions JOC formed to give direction to municipality on implementing the restrictions Last Forum held on 16 August 2016 as part of the Marico CMF

Northern Cape

Reservoir

Name

Full Supply Capacity in 106 m3

Municipality supplied

Measures

Implementation

Spitskop

9.2

Mmamusa Municipality SchweizerReneke

Drought Operating Rule determined and communicated at the SOF.

30% restrictions on irrigation recommended. Achievement not yet visible

Restrictions on irrigation are being implemented

Early Warning systems established to measure achievement of restrictions

Last Forum held on 07 September 2016

13 December 2016 - NW2656

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

(a) What is the working status of the pumps delivering water from the Heyshope Dam in the Usutu catchment to the Vaal River upstream of Grootdraai Dam, (b) what was the capacity transferred in each month in the (i) 2015 and (ii) 2016 calendar years, (c) how many of the pumps worked during the specified period and (d) what amount was spent on the pumps during the period?

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Reply:

(a) At Heyshope pump-station there are 4 pump-sets of which 2 pump-sets are currently functional and in operation. At Geelhoutboom pump-station there are also 4 pump-sets of which 2 are in operation. These two pump-stations are operating in series together with long sections of gravitational transfers.

At Heyshope refurbishment of the booster motor at pump-set 1 is underway and procurement for the mechanical motor and control valve refurbishment is in progress. At Geelhoutboom line 1 the motor refurbishment is being completed and it is anticipated that it will be back in operation by January 2017. The other pump-set is awaiting the replacement of bearings which is in progress and should be back in operation by December 2016.

(b)(i) The volume of water transferred in 2015 was 27, 9 million cubic meters

(b)(ii) The volume of water transferred in 2016 is 43, 7 million cubic meters.

(c) In 2015 Heyshope had 3 out of 4 pump-sets in operation and 2 out of 4 in 2016. At Geelhoutboom 1 out of 4 was operational in 2015 and this improved to 2 out of 4 in 2016.

(d) Since the rectification work is not completed as yet, a final figure is not available as yet. However to date R97.7million was spent at these two pump-stations.

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13 December 2016 - NW2562

Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)Whether she is aware of the findings of the report concerning the performance and expense review of the country’s water provisions cycle undertaken by the National Treasury (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, (2) Whether the findings of the report have led to any new programmes or measures by her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) Whether, in accordance with the review, she has reached the conclusion that approximately 60% of municipal water infrastructure needs to be renewed; if not, why not; if so, (a) what the estimated cost will be to renovate the infrastructure and (b) over what period of time the infrastructure will have to be replaced or renovated; (4) Whether any steps (a) have been taken or (b) will be taken in this regard to obtain the required funds for the renovation of the infrastructure; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

(1) Yes, I am aware of the findings that are presented in the National Treasury Expenditure and Performance Review (EPR). Please note that the key purpose of the review is to understand the financial implications of water services delivery, not to reflect specifically on sector performance and propose solutions. The Review has also developed an expenditure performance Costing Model that will facilitate regular discussions with National Treasury on the relationship between government expenditure and performance. The model measures (and predicts) performance against current (and future) levels of financial expenditure. The Review confirms what my Department already knows with regards to the current constraints to performance within the water (services) value chain. In fact, my Department provided the consultant with this insight during the initial data and information collection phase, prior to the publication of the Review, but was never given the opportunity to comment on any of the draft versions. The Final Review has not been circulated within my Department for comment.

(2) The findings contained in the Review have not led to any new programme or measures being implemented. My Department, as sector leader and as part of its mandated responsibility, continues to monitor sector performance and intervenes when appropriate, and has recently developed a Regulatory No Drop System in support of Water Conservation and Demand Management, and is finalising a comprehensive and detailed Water Sector Investment Framework, which forms part of an overarching National Water and Sanitation Master Plan.

My Department is also implementing Municipal Water Master Plans within 27 Priority District Municipalities in support of the Water Services Development Planning process, which will ultimately emanate in a pipeline of projects, to address the water services delivery problems that might exist.

(3) Yes, I am aware of the current state of infrastructure in the water sector, and specifically the state of asset management, and associated problems with infrastructure operation and management within municipalities. My Department is busy finalising a detailed municipal investment requirements analysis, which is part of the sector Investment Framework, to confirm the actual extent of the problem, financially, within municipalities. The Investment Framework will be completed in 2017, and my Department will, in due course, make recommendations over what period of time the infrastructure should be replaced, refurbished or extended, while taking into account the current economic environment in the country. The 59% quoted in the Review is based on a preliminary Departmental estimate of infrastructure renewal. Other studies have also based renewal on accumulated depreciation which is only a financial provision for the renewal of infrastructure. This implies that there is shortfall in funding.

(4) Due to this identified shortfall, my Department has engaged with National Treasury and COGTA to establish a new refurbishment fund. The required funds to support the investment requirements have not yet been secured from National Treasury. This will only happen once the Investment Framework has been finalised and the findings and recommendations have been presented and discussed internally within my Department, and once other lead sector departments, who are involved with municipal water services delivery, have had the opportunity to make their inputs. The funding is critical to ensure that the pipeline of projects emanating from the Water Services Master Plans are implemented.

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13 December 2016 - NW2655

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

(1)Whether her department is experiencing any challenges with the transfer of water from the Tugela River to the Vaal River via the Drakensberg scheme; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard; (2) are the pumps on the transfer route working at full capacity; if not, (a) why not, (b) how long has each of the specified pumps not been working at full capacity, (c) what are the consequences and (d) how much will it cost to repair each of the specified pumps; (3) (a) what is the capacity of each of the pumps and (b) how many litres of water were transferred via the specified route from the Sterkfontein Dam to the Vaal Dam in each month of the (i) 2015 and (ii) 2016 calendar years to date?

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Reply:

(1) My Department released the total volume of water from Sterkfontein dam to the Vaal dam as per the operating rule developed by the National Water Resource Planning unit. The initial release in the 2015/2016 hydrological year of 320.48 million cubic meters was completed between October 2015 and January 2016. The second release is underway peaking at 70 cubic meters per second to ensure the planned volume of 203 million cubic meters to be transferred by end December 2016. To date the release is occurring according to plan.

(2)(a) The transfer of water from the Woodstock to Sterkfontein dam occurred 80% according to plan. This was due to mechanical and electrical failures experienced at some of the pump-sets at Drieland Kilburn pump stations. These two pump-stations are working in series to lift water at a maximum flow-rate of 20m3/s (should there be adequate run-off in the river leading into the Woodstock dam).

(2)(b) At Driel pump-station, there are two sections of which section 1 has 2 out of 3 pump-sets functional and at section 2, there are 4 out of 5 pump-sets available. The mechanical fault at Driel 1 was attended to by a previously appointed contractor but failed after commissioning. This particular pump-set has been problematic for more than a year, but contractual matters are being attended to. The electrical motor at Driel 2 is out of service for the past 3 weeks and repair is imminent as procurement is being finalized.

At Kilburn section 1, 4 out of 4 pump-sets are in operation. At Kilburn section 2, we have 3 out of 4 pump-sets in operation. The motor of one pump-set is in for repairs at a contractor after it became dysfunctional in March 2016. The lengthy repairing period was caused due to a contractual dispute with the contractor which has been resolved and it is expected to have this pump back in operation shortly.

(2)(c) If the equipment is not available, the filling of Sterkfontein Dam will be delayed.

(2)(d) The cost for the repair work is R5m for Driel and R1.5m for Kilburn.

(3)(a) At Driel section 1 there are 3 pumps with a transfer capacity of 1m3/s each. At Driel section 2 there are 3 pumps with a transfer capacity of 2.6m3/s each and 2 pumps with a capacity of 4m3/s each. At Kilburn section 1 there are 4 pump-sets of 3.3m3/s each and at section 2 there are 4 pump-sets of 4m3/s each.

(3)(b)(i) The first transfer took place in 2015 from October to January 2016 for which the total of 320.48 million cubic meters was transferred.

(3)(b)(ii) To date about 85 million cubic meters was transferred since 7 November 2016 of the planned 203 million cubic meters.

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13 December 2016 - NW2579

Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

When will the residents of Wards 20 and 22 in the Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality in the North West get clean water?

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Reply:

The residents of Wards 20 and 22 in the Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality in North West will get clean water once the funds for the pipeline are confirmed.

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05 December 2016 - NW2193

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)What (a) is the current status of the Ermelo Waste Water Treatment Plant in Mpumalanga and (b) are the results of the water quality tests of the treated effluent in each month since 1 January 2016; (2) whether the specified plant complies with the standards for effluent discharge as regulated by her department; if not, what action has she taken to rectify the situation; if so, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

(1)(a) The Ermelo Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently receiving 12-16 Ml/day and is designed to handle 10 Ml/day. Overall, the infrastructure of the plant is in a bad condition and this has compromised the sewage treatment process to the extent that substandard effluent is being discharged.

(b) The Green Drop System, which the Department utilizes to monitor compliance levels of wastewater treatment works in the country, shows that the level of compliance for the plant from 01 January 2016 to September 2016 is zero for micro, physical and chemical parameters specific for wastewater effluent.

(2) The effluent from the plant does not comply with the general standard. The Department had meetings with the municipality, inspections were conducted and correspondence was also sent to the municipality. Due to the lack of response from the municipality, a task team (comprising DWS, the Departments of Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Economic Development, Environment and Tourism as well as the District and Local Municipalities) was then established to address the concerns related to the plant. See Tables 1 and 2 below:

Table 1: Correspondence with the Municipality prior to establishment of the task team

DWS Action	Issues raised	Type of communication	Municipality response
Issued communication due to poor water quality discharging into the stream	sewage pollution water use authorisation application	Letter dated 23 November 2009	None
Site inspection conducted on 14 July 2010	sewage pollution	Section 19 letter dated 19 July 2010	None
Site inspection conducted on 11 Nov 2011	sewage pollution at Pet Dam	Meeting held with the municipality immediately after the inspection	The problem was resolved same day
Site inspection conducted on 14 June 2012	sewage spillages and poor effluent quality reporting of pollution incidents incomplete *discharge charges* forms water use authorisation application Poor attendance of stakeholder forum** meetings	Meeting with municipality on 06 August 2012	Raised their challenges

Table 2: Correspondences with the Municipality after establishment of the task team

DWS Action	Issues raised	Type of communication	Municipality response
Issued communication based on the meeting held on 06 August 2012	sewage pollution establishment of the Task Team	Letter dated 14 August 2012	None
Follow up	reminder to respond	Letter dated 11 October 2012	Submitted insufficient *action plan* on 14 November 2012
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 26 September 2012 at Govan Mbeki Municipality	No feedback, the Municipality sent another person without information
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 14 November 2012 at Lekwa Municipality	Attended
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 06 February 2013 at Dr Pixley ka Seme Municipality	Did not attend
Issued a communication	Non-attendance of Task Team meeting	Letter dated 22 February 2013	None
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 12 June 2013 at Gert Sibande District Municipality	Did not attend
Issued a communication	Action plan	Letter dated 22 August 2013	None
Assessment of WWTW on 29 October 2013 and 13 March 2014	Non-compliance letter	Letter dated 24 March 2014	None

The Department allocated R 44 275 029 million to refurbish the Ermelo Waste Water Treatment Plant in Mpumalanga. The project commenced in November 2015 and is scheduled for completion in January 2017.

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01 December 2016 - NW2364

Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

With reference to her reply to question 1023 on 5 July 2016, (a) how many boreholes did her department (i) drill, (ii) repair and/or (iii) upgrade since 1 October 2015, (b) what is the exact GPS location of each of the specified boreholes, (c) what were the costs of (i) drilling per meter and/or (ii) refurbishment in each case and (d) was water found at each of the boreholes?

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Reply:

(a) A total of 626 boreholes were drilled and a total of 519 Repaired/Upgraded/Refurbished (refer to table 1 below for details).

(b) Refer to Annexure A for the GPS location of each specified borehole.

(c)(i) The cost were from R 250 - R 1 455 depending on geological formation and other variables.

(c)(ii) The cost of refurbishment in each case was R 53, 6 million.

(d) No, water was found in all the boreholes excerpt for a few cases in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

Table 1. List of boreholes per province including costs:

Province	Number of Boreholes	Costs (Rands)	(d) Water Found
	(i) Drilled	(ii)Repaired	(i) Per m drilled	(ii) Refurbished
Eastern Cape	14	11		R 20,4 M	Yes
Western Cape	-	-	-	-	-
Northern Cape	23	47	R750-R 1455	R 21,7M	Yes
North West	322	105	R320		Yes
Gauteng	-	-	-	-	-
Limpopo	-	-	-	-	-
Mpumalanga	8	40	R 900	R 4,0M	Yes
KZN	188	281	R 250 –R350	R 7,5M	Yes
Freestate	71	35	R 711		Yes
TOTALS:	626	513		R 53,6 M

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01 December 2016 - NW2574

Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) How many applications for water license’s has her department declined during the period 1 January to 31 December 2015 and (b) what was the reason for the refusal to issue a water license in each case?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a) A total of 69 Water Use License Applications were declined in the period 1 January to 31 December 2015.

(b) Refer to the table below for the various reasons applications were refused.

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Number	Province	Type of water use(s) - indicate S25(2) & Volumes where applicable	Sector (e.g. Agric, mining, industrial, Forestry, Municipality/Govt Dept)	Signed Date	Reason for Decline
		Water use(s) e.g. S21(a) - Groundwater/ surface water
1	Eastern Cape	21(a)	Agriculture	2015-03-01	Catchment fully allocated.
2	KwaZulu-Natal	21(e)©(i)	Industry	2015-04-08	Outstanding information
3	Limpopo	21(a)	Agriculture	2015-03-28	Catchment fully allocated.
4	Mpumalanga	21(a) and (b)	Agriculture	2015-04-30	Outstanding information
5	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-04-30	Catchment fully allocated.
6	North West	21 (a,b, c, f, g &i)	Industry	2015-04-30	Outstanding information
7	Free State	21(a)	Agriculture	2015-04-30	Catchment fully allocated.
8	Free State	21(a)	Agriculture	2015-07-17	Catchment fully allocated.
9	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-07-17	Catchment fully allocated.
10	Limpopo	21 a & g	Development	2015-07-17	Outstanding information
11	Mpumalanga	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-08-30	Catchment fully allocated.
12	Limpopo	21 (a,c &i)	Industry	2015-08-31	Outstanding information
13	Mpumalanga	21 (b)	Agriculture	2015-09-01	Outstanding information
14	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-09-02	Catchment fully allocated.
15	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-10-04	Catchment fully allocated.
16	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-10-04	Catchment fully allocated.
17	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-10-04	Catchment fully allocated
18	Eastern Cape	21 (d)	SFRA	2015-11-19	Proposed plantation will have negative impact on the existing water uses and Reserve
19	Eastern Cape	21 (d)	SFRA	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated
20	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated.
21	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated
22	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated
23	Free State	21 (a,b,c&i)	Agriculture	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated
24	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated
25	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated
26	Limpopo	21 (a&b)	Agriculture	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated
27	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-11-19	Catchment fully allocated
28	North West	21 (a)	Development	2015-10-20	Geohydrological report outstanding. Section 21 (g) water use information and design drawing, capacity and final effluent from waste water facility are outstanding.
29	Limpopo	22 (a)	Agriculture	2015-10-04	Outstanding information
30	Free State	23 (a)	Agriculture	2015-06-12	Catchment fully allocated
31	Free State	24 (a)	Agriculture	2015-06-12	Catchment fully allocated
32	Western Cape	21 (c,i)	local government	2015-12-18	Outstanding information
33	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-10-04	Catchment fully allocated.
34	Limpopo	21 (a&b)	Agriculture	2015-10-21	Outstanding information
35	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-18	Catchment fully allocated
36	Mpumalanga	21 (a,b,c,g&i)	mining	2015-12-18	Outstanding information
37	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-18	Catchment fully allocated
38	Western Cape	21 (a&b)	local government	2015-12-18	The proposed storm water Detention Dam is for reducing the risk of frequently flooding of the village
39	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-18	Catchment fully allocated.
40	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-18	Catchment fully allocated.
41	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-18	Catchment fully allocated
42	Limpopo	21 (a)	Industry	2015-12-24	Catchment fully allocated.
43	Limpopo	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-18	Catchment fully allocated.
44	Western Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-19	Catchment fully allocated.
45	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-07-30	Catchment fully allocated.
46	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-08-25	Catchment fully allocated.
47	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-08-25	Catchment fully allocated.
48	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-08-25	Catchment fully allocated.
49	Limpopo	21 (a, g &j)	Mining	2015-08-07	Outstanding information
50	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-08-14	Catchment fully allocated.
51	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Mining	2015-08-27	Outstanding information
52	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Development	2015-08-14	Catchment fully allocated.
53	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-08-27	Catchment fully allocated.
54	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-07-17	Catchment fully allocated.
55	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-08-14	Catchment fully allocated.
56	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-06-15	Catchment fully allocated.
57	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-05-28	Catchment fully allocated.
58	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Mining	2015-05-28	Outstanding information
59	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Local government	2015-06-02	Outstanding information
60	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-05-04	Catchment fully allocated.
61	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-10	Catchment fully allocated.
62	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-12-14	Catchment fully allocated.
63	Free State	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-02-03	Outstanding information
64	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-04-24	Catchment fully allocated.
65	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-03-03	Catchment fully allocated.
66	Northern Cape	21 (a, g &j)	Mining	2015-11-27	Outstanding information
67	Northern Cape	21 (a,c&i)	Mining	2015-11-28	Outstanding information
68	Northern Cape	21 (a)	Agriculture	2015-11-29	Outstanding information
69	Northern Cape	21 (a,c,I,f&g)	Mining	2015-11-30	Outstanding information

28 November 2016 - NW2193

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Source
Link

Reply:

Table 1: Correspondence with the Municipality prior to establishment of the task team

DWS Action	Issues raised	Type of communication	Municipality response
Issued communication due to poor water quality discharging into the stream	sewage pollution water use authorisation application	Letter dated 23 November 2009	None
Site inspection conducted on 14 July 2010	sewage pollution	Section 19 letter dated 19 July 2010	None
Site inspection conducted on 11 Nov 2011	sewage pollution at Pet Dam	Meeting held with the municipality immediately after the inspection	The problem was resolved same day
Site inspection conducted on 14 June 2012	sewage spillages and poor effluent quality reporting of pollution incidents incomplete *discharge charges* forms water use authorisation application Poor attendance of stakeholder forum** meetings	Meeting with municipality on 06 August 2012	Raised their challenges

Table 2: Correspondences with the Municipality after establishment of the task team

DWS Action	Issues raised	Type of communication	Municipality response
Issued communication based on the meeting held on 06 August 2012	sewage pollution establishment of the Task Team	Letter dated 14 August 2012	None
Follow up	reminder to respond	Letter dated 11 October 2012	Submitted insufficient *action plan* on 14 November 2012
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 26 September 2012 at Govan Mbeki Municipality	No feedback, the Municipality sent another person without information
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 14 November 2012 at Lekwa Municipality	Attended
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 06 February 2013 at Dr Pixley ka Seme Municipality	Did not attend
Issued a communication	Non-attendance of Task Team meeting	Letter dated 22 February 2013	None
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 12 June 2013 at Gert Sibande District Municipality	Did not attend
Issued a communication	Action plan	Letter dated 22 August 2013	None
Assessment of WWTW on 29 October 2013 and 13 March 2014	Non-compliance letter	Letter dated 24 March 2014	None

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25 November 2016 - NW2113

Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

What amount did (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising on the (i) Africa News Network 7 channel, (ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation (aa) television channels and (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community (aa) television and (bb) radio stations (aaa) in the 2015-16 financial year and (bbb) since 1 April 2016?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a) My Department has spent R37 800 269.05 in 2015/2016 and R6 840 941.20 since 1 April 2016 to date on advertising. Below is the breakdown as per request

(i) African News Network 7 channel

Item	2015/2016	1 April to date
(aa) television channels	R0.00	R0.00
(bb) radio stations	R450 000.00	R0.00

(ii) SA Broadcasting Corporation

Item	2015/2016	1 April to date
(aa) television channels	R22 528 202	R2 508 000
(bb) radio stations	R14 727 256.68	R2 499 712.20

(iii) National commercial radio stations

Item	2015/2016	1 April to date
(aa) television	R0.00	R0.00
(bb) radio station	R0.00	R1833 229

(iv) Community

Item	2015/2016	1 April to date
(aa) television	R0.00	R0.00
(bb) radio station	R94 810.37	R0.00

(b) Refer to Annexure A.

Annexure A

Below is the breakdown for entities as per request:

(b) Entities	(i)	(ii)	(aa)	(bb)	(iii)	(iv)	(aa)	(bb)	(aaa)	(bbb)
Amatola Water	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Bloem Water	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Lepelle N Water	None	SABC Limpopo Combo	Thobela FM; Phalaphala FM and Munghanalonene	R160 717,21	Capricorn FM	R68 400,00	None	R68 400,00	None	R68 400,00
Magalies Water	None	R53 530.00	None	R53 530.00	None	R9 700.00	None	R9 700.00	R63 230 00	None
Mhlathuze Water	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Overberg Water	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Rand Water	None	R 5 221 600 SABC Total	R 4 818 400 SABC TV	R 403 200 SABC Radio	R 586 515 Commercial Radio	R 161 758 Community Total	None	R 161 758 Community Radio	R 5 785 613 for 2015-16	R 184 260 since Apr 2016
Sedibeng Water	None	None	None	None	None	None	None		1 July 2016 – 30 March 2016: R523 387.80	1 April 2016 – 31 August 2016:R218 078.30
Umgeni Water	None	None	None	None	None	R135 000 (Community radio stations in July 2016)	None	None	None	R135 000 (Community radio stations in July 2016)

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25 November 2016 - NW2193

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Source
Link

Reply:

Table 1: Correspondence with the Municipality prior to establishment of the task team

DWS Action	Issues raised	Type of communication	Municipality response
Issued communication due to poor water quality discharging into the stream	sewage pollution water use authorisation application	Letter dated 23 November 2009	None
Site inspection conducted on 14 July 2010	sewage pollution	Section 19 letter dated 19 July 2010	None
Site inspection conducted on 11 Nov 2011	sewage pollution at Pet Dam	Meeting held with the municipality immediately after the inspection	The problem was resolved same day
Site inspection conducted on 14 June 2012	sewage spillages and poor effluent quality reporting of pollution incidents incomplete *discharge charges* forms water use authorisation application Poor attendance of stakeholder forum** meetings	Meeting with municipality on 06 August 2012	Raised their challenges

Table 2: Correspondences with the Municipality after establishment of the task team

DWS Action	Issues raised	Type of communication	Municipality response
Issued communication based on the meeting held on 06 August 2012	sewage pollution establishment of the Task Team	Letter dated 14 August 2012	None
Follow up	reminder to respond	Letter dated 11 October 2012	Submitted insufficient *action plan* on 14 November 2012
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 26 September 2012 at Govan Mbeki Municipality	No feedback, the Municipality sent another person without information
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 14 November 2012 at Lekwa Municipality	Attended
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 06 February 2013 at Dr Pixley ka Seme Municipality	Did not attend
Issued a communication	Non-attendance of Task Team meeting	Letter dated 22 February 2013	None
Task Team	Actions from minutes	Meeting on 12 June 2013 at Gert Sibande District Municipality	Did not attend
Issued a communication	Action plan	Letter dated 22 August 2013	None
Assessment of WWTW on 29 October 2013 and 13 March 2014	Non-compliance letter	Letter dated 24 March 2014	None

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22 November 2016 - NW2260

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)By what date will she give notice in the Government Gazette of the establishment of the newly amalgamated Mhlathuze and Umgeni Water Board, in terms of section 28(1) of the Water Services Act, Act 108 of 1997, as amended; (2) whether she will require that a selection panel be formed in terms of section 3(1) of schedule 1 of the specified Act; if not, why not; if so, by what date will the specified panel be established; (3) by what date will (a) the specified water board be fully operational and (b) a permanent (i) board and (ii) chairperson be appointed?

Source
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Reply:

(1) It is anticipated that the establishment of the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board will be gazetted during the 2017/18 financial year. The establishment will be dependent on the outcome of the due diligence exercise.

(2) Yes, a selection panel will be constituted to recommend the appointment of Board Members for the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board. The selection panel will be appointed during the 2017/18 financial year.

(3)(a) During the course of the 2017/18 financial year.

(3)(b)(i)During the course of the 2017/18 financial year.

(3)(b)(ii)During the course of the 2017/18 financial year.

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22 November 2016 - NW2259

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

With reference to her reply to question 1961 on 7 October 2016, (a) on what statutory grounds was the specified interim transitional committee established, (b) for how long were the members of the specified council appointed, including the (i) Chairperson and (ii) Deputy Chairperson and (c) by what date does she expect to dissolve the specified council?

Source
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Reply:

(a) It is the Minister’s prerogative to appoint the Independent Transitional Committee. The Independent Transitional Committee will provide guidance and oversight during the establishment of the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board.

(b) The members of the Independent Transitional Committee are appointed until such a time the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board is established.

(c) The members of the Independent Transition Committee term of appointment will end when the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board is established.

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15 November 2016 - NW2318

Robinson, Ms D to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Whether any (a) internal and/or (b) external forensic reports pertaining to (i) her department and/or (ii) each entity reporting to her were completed from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what is the (aa) name, (bb) subject matter and (cc) date of conclusion of each of the specified forensic reports?

Source
Link

Reply:

Refer to Annexure A for the internal and/or external forensic report pertaining to my Department and each entity.

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Annexure A

Entity	(a)(ii)	(b) (ii)	(aa)	(bb)	(cc)
Department:	Yes 245 internal reports	Yes 28 external reports	Refer to Appendix A & B	Refer to Appendix A & B	Refer to Appendix A & B
Amatola Water	None	None	None	None	None
Bloem Water	None	None	None	None	None
Lepelle Northern Water	None	None	None	None	None
Magalies Water	None	None	None	None	None
Mhlathuze Water	1 internal forensic report	1 external forensic report	Dukuduku Report (internal forensic report) ENS Report(external forensic report)	Allegations of Financial Misconduct relating to the Dukuduku project (internal) Forensic Investigation Relating to allegations of misconduct by the Chief Executive Officer(external)	2014 (internal) November 2015(external)
Overberg Water	Forensic Investigation into alleged irregularities relating to non-compliance with corporate governance norms and standards and other related irregularities	None	GFIA report	Forensic Investigations	19 July 2016

Rand Water	Rand Water completed all material internal forensic investigations reports from 1 January 2009 up to the latest date for which information is available and reported in the integrated annual reports for the same period and duly submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation.	Rand Water completed all material external forensic investigation reports from 1 January 2009 up to the latest date for which information is available and reported in the integrated annual reports for the same period and duly submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation.	Internal and External Forensic Investigation reports	Forensic Investigations	June 2009; June 2010; June 2011; June 2012; June 2013; June 2014; June 2015; and June 2016
Sedibeng Water	None	None	None	None	None
Umgeni Water	None	None	None	None	None.
WRC	None	The WRC had one forensic audit completed from 2009 until now. The information is available	Forensic Investigations: Bony Isaacs Productions	An investigation into the relationship between a service provider and employee which concluded in a disciplinary hearing.	15/07/2010
TCTA	See Appendix C	See Appendix C	See Appendix C	See Appendix C	See Annexure C

Appendix B

External Forensic Reports

No	Name (aa)	Case reference number	Subject matter (bb)	Date of Conclusion (cc)
1	GFIA report	99 20090519 101924	Alleged reckless driving	01 July 2011
2	GFIA report	9920091207030721	Procurement irregularities	01 July 2011
3	GFIA report	9920100409113046	Alleged Procurement Irregularities	01 July 2011
4	GFIA report	9920100512023430	Alleged Unethical Behaviour	01 July 2011
5	GFIA report	9920100616060609	Alleged abuse of Government Owned Vehicle	01 July 2011
6	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/0910/1	Fraudulent Actions Licences	01 July 2011
7	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/0910/2	Labour Relations Concerns	01 July 2011
8	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/0910/4	Altering of water course	01 July 2011
9	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/0910/19	Procurement Irregularities	01 July 2011
10	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/1011/1	Corruption Allegations	01 July 2011
11	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/1011/2	Theft of Government Goods	01 July 2011
12	GFIA report	99 20090420022811	Alleged corruption at Head Office	01 July 2011
13	GFIA report	99 20090824095823	Alleged nepotism at Vaal Dam	01 July 2011
14	GFIA report	99 20090304091333	Alleged theft of water at Clan William	01 July 2011
15	GFIA report	9 920 091 207 030 720	Investigation into the alleged procurement irregularities	01 July 2011
16	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1(1/2009)	Fraudulent Actions Licences at Gauteng Region	01 July 2011
17	GFIA report	99 20090504021341	Investigation into the alleged corruption at Nelspruit	01 July 2011
18	GFIA report	99 20091124085637	Alleged corruption at Nelspruit	01 July 2011
19	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/1011/5	Concerns regarding the Harties Metsi A me Program	01 July 2011
20	GFIA report	99 20091014014052	Investigation into the alleged unethical behaviour at Hartbeespoort Dam	01 July 2011
21	GFIA report	99 20080331102532	Theft of Government property	01 July 2011
22	GFIA report	9920091020083109	Investigation into the alleged procurement Irregularities at Gauteng Region	01 July 2011
23	GFIA report	99 20090324094011	Alleged procurement irregularities at Head Office	01 July 2011
24	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/1112/21	Investigation into the alleged abuse of vehicles	01 July 2014
25	GFIA report	3/6/3/2/1/1011/9	Alleged Corruption and pipe failures Nandoni and Inyaka Dam In-house	22 Nov 2010
26	PWC report	3/6/3/2/1/1415/12	Investigation to determine the extent of fraudulent activities within Financial Management	15 Dec 2014
27	PWC report	3/6/3/2/1/1516/13	Investigation into the management of construction equipment	11 May 2016
28	Mazar Forensic Report	3/6/3/2/1/1516/18	Investigation into the alleged fraudulent activities and theft of mobile device	30 May 2016

Appendix C

TCTA Internal Investigations:

Financial Year

Subject Matter of Forensic Report

Date of Conclusion

2008/2009

CEO’s Salary (Ms Mthembu) –;

Cell phone Allowance –;

Mr. Tutu Maluleke’s Incident and Ms Halima Nazeer’s incident – ;

COO’s travel costs for study purposes – ;

Transgression of FICA requirements – ;

CFO’s invitation to Spa –.

14 May 2009

2009/2010

Chief Treasury Dealer has been appointed without the correct qualifications for the job

Non-compliance with company procedures by head of communications

03 July 2009

03 May 2010

2010/2011

1. The purchase of 300 Bafana Bafana soccer jerseys.

2. Allegation regarding the COO rarely being in office and incurring large unjustifiable cost to TCTA.

28 June 2010

17 June 2010

2012/2013

1.Investigation into allegations of irregularities raised against a senior staff member (PwC)

2.Procurement Review (Independent Consultant)

06 June 2012

4 December 2012

2013/2014

Suspected Sick Leave Abuse

Procurement of Site Vehicles Investigation

Irregularities involving TCTA cell phone contracts (PwC)

13 May 2013

30 May 2013

14 May 2013

2014/2015

1. Unaccounted Tender Fees

2. Asset Verification (SnG)

3. Investigation into SED Projects for the Financial Year (PwC)

1 June 2014

30 June 2014

29 August 2014

2016/2017

1. Alleged Irregular executive appointments

2. Alleged Theft of Company Assets (SnG)

31 August 2016

27 July 2016

15 November 2016 - NW2228

Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1716 on 27 September 2016, the funding allocated for the Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme was spent in each financial year for which it was allocated; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details; (2) whether any of the funds allocated for the specified scheme were underspent in each financial year for which the funding was allocated; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details?

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Reply:

1.The funding allocated for the Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme was spent in each financial year as per allocation. The funding allocations and total expenditure from 2008/09 financial year to date are stipulated in Tables 1.1 and 1.2 below.

2. There had not been any under spending in each financial year mentioned above and the budget allocation for each project was based on cash flow.

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TABLE 1.1: Funding allocations for Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme project

PROJECT NAME

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

TOTAL

Sedibeng Scheme

3 780 818

20 153 503

18 800 000

31 542 099

5 939 776

31 969 522

93 679 032

141 217 387

274 057 560

621 139 697

TABLE 1.2: Expenditure to date for Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme project

PROJECT NAME

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

TOTAL

Sedibeng Scheme

3 780 818

20 153 503

18 800 000

31 542 099

5 939 776

31 969 522

93 679 032

141 217 387

166 370 793

513 452 930

31 October 2016 - NW2194

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) When will the upgrades of the water treatment works at the (i) Amsterdam and (ii) Sheepmoor Bulk Water Schemes in Mpumalanga commence and (b) what are the (i) budgeted costs and (ii) timeframes in each case?

Source
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Reply:

(a) The upgrade of the water treatment works at the Amsterdam and Sheepmoor Bulk Water Schemes in Mpumalanga is anticipated for construction to commence during 2017/18 financial year. The design and implementation readiness study is currently being conducted in 2016/17 financial year.

It should be noted that the Amsterdam and Sheepmoor Bulk Water Shemes are one project.

(b)(i) The budgeted cost for the project is R31 million.

(b)(ii) The duration of the project is for four years, which is 2016/17 to 2019/20 financial years.

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31 October 2016 - NW1912

Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

With reference to her letter of 27 August 2016, addressed to Mr KP Robertson, (a) which (i) waste water treatment plants and (ii) sewerage pipelines are due to be (aa) upgraded and/or (bb) refurbished in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality in Mpumalanga, (b) by when are the specified improvements due to begin and (c) what portion of the R25 million allocated by her department through the Municipal Infrastructure Grant will be used in each case?

Source
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Reply:

Refer to the table below:

(a)(i) Name of Waste Water treatment plant	(a)(ii) (aa) Sewerage pipelines upgrade	(a)(ii) (bb) Sewerage pipelines refurbished	(b) Due date for specified improvements to begin	(c) Allocation through MIG
Emanzana phase II Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW)	None	None	Technical report not yet approved	Allocated with R5 million
Selobella Extension 2&3 toilet top structure	None	None	Commenced on 01/07/2015	Top structure allocated with R6 million
Carolina Phase I WWTW	None	None	Will commence on 01/10/2016	Top structure allocated with R6 million
Ekulindeni WWTW	None	None	Technical report not yet approved	Allocated with R1 million
Elukwatini WWTW	None	None	Commenced on 01/07/2016	Allocated with R7 million

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31 October 2016 - NW2155

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

With reference to 16 completed contracts regarding the progress of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme, what is, in each case, the (a) nature of the work completed, (b) particulars of the parties to the contract, (c) date the contract was entered into, (d) date the work was completed and (e) total amount (i) paid and/or (ii) still payable in terms of the contract

Source
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Reply:

Refer to Annexure A regarding progress of the 16 completed contracts of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme.

Annexure A

Contract #	Description	Company	Date of Award	Date completed	Contract price (Rand)	Cost at completion (Rand)
Water Transfer Awarded Contracts : Completed
2222A-C	Interim PMU-	JB Barry and Partners (Ireland)	12-Aug-11	Jan-14	19 459 612	19 459 612

2222D	Interim PMU-	Dr S Turner - Individual Service Contract	12-Aug-11	Jan-14	4 295 015	4 295 015
4002	Construction of Access Road to Polihali Weir	MOPS Civil Contractors Pty Ltd (- Lesotho company)	Nov-11	31-Mar-12	4 136 254	4 136 254
4001	Construction of Polihali Downstream Weir	LSP Construction (Lesotho company)	14-May-12	17-Oct-13	21 714 123	21 686 529
4014	Tlokoeng Housing Renovations	LSP Construction	Jan-14	Mar-14	1 171 385	1 171 385
3000	Design and Supervision of PolihaliWeir	AECOM and sub consultants	07-Dec-10	Oct-13	2 492 652	2 493 236
3003	LidarSurvey1	CK Aerial Surveys	12-Jun-12	31-Mar-13	1 771 250	1 771 250
3011	LidarSurvey2	CK Aerial Surveys	12-Jun-12	30-Sep-13	514 298	514 298
3017	Demarcation of Reservoir Boundary	Maleka, Ntsihlehle, Putsoa ( MNP)	May-14	30-Nov-15	7 950 100	8 215 930
6001	Baseline Study-Water Quality and IFR	Institute of Natural Resources	14-Jan-13	31-Aug-14	9 206 025	9 225 230
6002	Baseline Study - Biological, Archeological & Heritage	Coastal and Environmental Services (CES)	27-Nov-12	31-Mar-14	2 599 230	2 599 230
6008	Baseline Study - Public Health	NonyanaHoohlo and Associates	Dec-13	09-Jul-15	6 740 575	6 045 475
6000	Baseline Study - Socio-Economic	Coastal and Environmental Services (CES)	27-Nov-12	Oct-14	4 817 998	6 167 998
6000	Baseline Study-Socio-Economic	LHDA Inhouse	Inhouse	Dec-14	1 480	1 480
6031	Re-configuration of socio-economic database	GK Consulting	Jan-16	Feb-16	91 256	91 256
9006	Financing Strategy Consultant	Delloitte&Touche	Sep-14	Mar-15	1 335 907	1 335 907
	TOTAL			88 297 160	89 210 085

31 October 2016 - NW2156

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

With reference to the five contracts regarding the progress of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme that were awarded, what is, in each case, the (a) nature of the work completed, (b) particulars of the parties to the contract, (c) expected date of completion and (d) projected total value of the contract?

Source
Link

Reply:

Refer to Annexure A regarding the progress of the five contracts of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme.

ANNEXURE A

Contract #	Description	Company	Date of completion	Tender price (Rand)	Cost to date (Rand)

Water Transfer Contracts being implemented
2223	Project Management Unit	CDM Smith and Partners	Dec-2025	349 889 571	131 625 324
3009	Professional Services for the Urban Planning, D&S Project Housing & Associated Infrastructure	Polihali Infrastructure Consultants	Apr-2021	79 365 621	14 019 480
3014	D&S Polihali North Eastern Access Road	SMEC FMA Joint Venture	Sep-2016	28 453 705	4 936 235
3015	Professional services for the Evaluation, Optimisation, and Site Supervision of Geotechnical investigations	Jeffares and Green Joint Venture	Sep-2017	19 750 472	7 026 482
6013	RAP PNEAR and site establishment area(in house)	Inhouse by LHDA	Jun-2017	1 500 000	-
4016	Geotechnical investigations-Polihali Tunnel-drilling contractor	Diabor Pty Ltd	Aug-2017	49 238 075	12 515 273
			Totals	528 197 444	170 122 794

D&S = Design and Construction supervision

RAP = Resettlement Action Plan

PNEAR = North East Access Road

D&S = Design and Construction supervision

ESIA = Environmental Social Impact Assessment

RAP = Resettlement Action Plan

31 October 2016 - NW2157

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

With reference to the eight contracts related to the progress of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme that are in the process of procurement, what is, in each case, the (a) nature of the work that tenders are sought for, (b) status of the procurement processes, (c) expected date of awarding the contract and (d) projected total value of the contract?

Source
Link

Reply:

Refer to Annexure A regarding the progress of the eight contracts of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme.

ANNEXURE A

Contract #	Description	Status	Date of award	Budget Estimate	Award price


Water Transfer Contracts being negotiated/ recently awarded
3004	D&S Western Access Road as Main Access Road to Polihali	Letter of Award issued	10-Oct-16	75 000 000	66 702 034
3008	D&S Telecommunications & Power Supply	Contract awarded	23-Sep-16	40 000 000	37 390 414
3022	D&S of Polihali Dam Diversion Tunnel	Letter of Award issued	05-Sep-16	85 000 000	82 460 556
6004	ESIA Western Access Corridor	Letter of Award issued	08-Sep-16	5 000 000	4 979 752
6014	ESIA Project Housing and Polihali Dam and Reservoir Site Establishment	Contract awarded	01-Sep-16	10 000 000	8 973 543
6006	RAP - Western Access Road & transmission line	Under negotiations	Expect early Nov 16	30 000 000	Under negotiations
6010	SHEQ Framework	Letter of Award issued	09-Sep-16	1 000 000	660 100
6015	RAP - Project Housing, main reservoir, major bridges & road realignments	Letter of Award issued	23-Aug-16	90 000 000	85 477 163
			Total	336 000 000	286 643 562

D&S = Design and Construction supervision

ESIA = Environmental Social Impact Assessment

RAP = Resettlement Action Plan

SHEQ = Safety Health Environment and Quality

31 October 2016 - NW2195

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) What are the names of each board member of each of the country’s water boards that report to her, (b) when was each of the specified board members first appointed to sit in the respective boards, (c) what is the total number of consecutive terms that each of the board members has served, (d) what is the total number of consecutive years that each of the board members served on each respective board and (e) when does the current term of each of the board members on their respective boards end?

Source
Link

Reply:

Refer to Annexure A for information regarding board members of each water boards in the country.

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Annexure A

Entity	(a) Names of Board Members	(b) When was the first appointment	(c)Total number of consecutive terms	(d) Total number of consecutive years	(e) When does the current term ends
Amatola Water	Nokulunga Mnqeta	1st February 2016	0	0	30th January 2020
	Sizwe Hadebe	1st February 2016	0	0	30th January 2020
	Lynette Louw	1st February 2006	2 Term	10 Years	30th January 2020
	Brian Hollingworth	1st February 2016	0	0	30th January 2020
	Mphoko Nzimande	1st February 2016	0	0	30th January 2020
	Abraham le Roux	1st February 2016	0	0	30th January 2020
	Eugene Jooste	1st February 2016	0	0	30thJanuary 2020
	Tebogo Maenetja	1st February 2016	0	0	30thJanuary 2020
Bloem Water	Phitsane, TB	28/04/2009	2 Term	7 Years	31/03/2018
	Matete, P	01/04/2014	1 Term	2 Years	31/03/2018
	Van der Merwe, J	28/04/2009	2 Term	7 Years	31/03/2018
	Maboe, MSS	28/04/2009	2 Term	7 Years	31/03/2018
	Mokhesi, N	01/02/2005	3 Term	11 Years	31/03/2018
	Bomela, LR	01/04/2014	1 Term	2 Years	31/03/2018
	Phetwe, CM	01/04/2014	1 Term	2 Years	31/03/2018
	Ellman, MJ	01/04/2014	1 Term	2 Years	31/03/2018
	Mkiva, Z	01/04/2014	1 Term	2 Years	31/03/2018
Lepelle Northern Water	Mr. MPK Tshivhase	01 April 2016	1 Term	6 months	31/03/2020
	Mr. MI Phasha	01 April 2016	1 Term	6 months	31/03/2020
	Mr. NH Matsepe	01 April 2010	2 Term	6 months	31/03/2020
	Ms. LLC Malamba	01 April 2010	2 Term	6 months	31/03/2020
	Ms. MM Ntsaba	01 April 2016	1 Term	6 months	21/03/2020
	Ms. JM Letsoalo	01 April 2010	2 Term	6 months	31/03/2020
	Mr. BP Sebola	01 April 2010	2 Term	6 months	31/03/2020
	Ms. TTC Hlongwa	01 April 2016	1 Term	6 months	31/03/2020
	Ms. MA Mphahlele	01 April 2016	1 Term	6 months	31/03/2020
Magalies Water	Adv. MM Petlane	01/05/14	1st Term	2 Years	30/04/18
	Ms. PN Nkwinika	01/07/09	2nd Term	6 Years	30/04/18
	Mr. DR Sibanda	01/07/09	2nd Term	6 Years	30/04/18
	Ms. MA Hlahla	01/07/09	2nd Term	6 Years	30/04/18
	Mr. TT Mohapi	01/03/12	2nd Term	4 Years	30/04/18
	Ms. TF Zondi	01/07/09	2nd Term	6 Years	30/04/18
	Ms. N Mufamadi	01/05/14	1st Term	2 Years	30/04/18
	Ms. TD Monewe	01/03/12	2nd Term	4 Years	30/04/18
	Mr. FP Vilakazi	01/05/14	1st Term	2 Years	30/04/18
	Ms. F Saloojee	01/05/14	1st Term	2 Years	30/04/18
	Ms. S Lebeko-Ratlhagane	01/06/14	1st Term	2 Years	30/04/18
	Kgosi SV Suping	01/06/14	1st Term	2 Years	30/04/18
Mhlathuze Water	Dudu Myeni (Chairperson)	01 February 2002	3rd Term	14 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Bonginkosi Mshengu	01 October 2014	1st Term	2 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Poppy Dlamini	01 March 2011	1st Term	5 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Musa Xulu	01 March 2011	1st Term	5 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Frederick Bosman	01 March 2011	1st Term	5 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Nonhlanhla Khumalo	01 March 2011	1st Term	5 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Amita Badul	01 March 2011	1st Term	5 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Nica Gevers	01 March 2011	1st Term	5 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Brian Rawlins	01 March 2011	1st Term	5 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Simosenkosi Chamane	01 March 2011	1st Term	5 Years	28 February 2015 - Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
Overberg Water	Mr Mpumelelo Ncwadi	1 September 2009	2	7 Years	30 April 2018
	Mr Noel Bastiaan	4 April 2014	First Term	2 Years	30 April 2018
	Ms Melinda Zass	4 April 2014	First Term	2 Years	30 April 2018
	Ms Kim Montgomery	4 April 2014	First Term	2 Years	30 April 2018
	Ms Nirvani Dhevcharran	4 April 2014	First Term	2 Years	30 April 2018
	Advocate Derick Block	4 April 2014	First Term	2 Years	30 April 2018
	Mr Adriaan Smuts	4 April 2014	First Term	2 Years	30 April 2018
Rand Water	Adv Faith Matshidiso Hashatse (Chairperson)	01 April 2009	2nd Term	7 years and 5 months	31 March 2018
	Ms Sophie Molokoane-Machika (Deputy Chairperson)	12 June 2012	2nd Term	4 years and 3 months	31 March 2018
	Ms Busiswa Cwengile Bam	01 April 2014	1st Term	2 years and 5 months	31 March 2018
	Mr Dawood Coovadia	01 April 2005	3rd Term	11 years and 5 months	31 March 2018
	MsLakela Kaunda	01 April 2014	1st Term	2 years and 5 months	31 March 2018
	Mr Lefadi Makibinyane	01 April 2009	2nd Term	7 years and 5 months	31 March 2018
	Ms Nomsa Georgina Mbileni	01 April 2014	1st Term	2 years and 5 months	31 March 2018
	Mr Isaac Mmushi	01 April 2014	1st Term	2 years and 5 months	31 March 2018
	Prof Frederick Otieno	01 April 2005	3rd Term	11 years and 5 months	31 March 2018
	Mr Ramateu Monyokolo	17 February 2016	1st Term	8 months	31 March 2018
	Ms Rene Aloise Kenosi	17 February 2016	1st Term	8 months	31 March 2018
Sedibeng Water	Mr MD Dikoko	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
	Ms MJ Ramataboe	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
	Mr EA Gaborone	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
	Ms GG Ramakarane	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
	Mr CD Mboweni	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
	Mr MM Mthombeni	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
	Dr PE Molokwane	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
	Adv SST Kholong	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
	Ms KG Sereko	01-May-13	1 Term	3 Years, 4 months	30-Apr-17
Umgeni Water	Mr Andile Mahlalutye (Chairman)	01-Jul-09	1st Term	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Prof Imtiaz Vally	01-Jul-09	1st Term	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Ms Ziphozethu Mathenjwa	01-Jul-09	1stTerm	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Mr Teboho Nkhahle	01-Jul-09	1stTerm	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Ms Nombuso Afolayan	01-Jul-04	2nd Term	13 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Mr Graham Atkinson	01-Jul-09	1stTerm	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Mr Vasu Gounden	01-Jul-03	3rd Term	14 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Dr Takalani Dube	01-Jul-09	1stTerm	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Ms Thokozile Shezi	01-Jul-09	1stTerm	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Ms Nompumelelo Chamane	01-Jul-09	1stTerm	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Mr Visvin Reddy	01-Jul-09	1stTerm	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.
	Mr Thabani Zulu	01-Jul-09	1stTerm	7 Years	2013-06-30. Minister extended the term until a new board is in place.

31 October 2016 - NW2196

Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) How many directives did her department issue to municipalities for the discharge of ineffectively treated effluent (i) in the past five financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2016 up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (b) what were the (i) names and (ii) locations of each of the specified municipalities, (c) on what date was each of the specified directives issued and (d) what are the relevant details of all follow-up action taken by her department in each case?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a)(i) The number of directives issued to municipalities for the discharge of ineffectively treated effluent is a total of seventy (70) directives were issued to municipalities across the country to date. A Fifty six (56) of these were issued in the past five years.

TABLE 1 Breakdown per province for the past five (5) years:

Location	Non-compliance Letters	Pre-directives	Directives
Eastern Cape	02	18	01
Free State	18	07	10
Gauteng	10	07	13
KwaZulu-Natal	0	04	02
Limpopo	0	17	14
Mpumalanga	16	05	06
North West	01	14	08
Northern Cape	01	08	01
Western Cape	0	0	01
Total	48	80	56

(a)(ii) The number of directives issued to municipalities for the discharge of ineffectively treated effluent since April 2016 is a total of fourteen (14) directives were issued.

TABLE 2 Breakdown per province since April 2016:

Location	Directives
Eastern Cape	01
Free State	0
Gauteng	5
KwaZulu-Natal	2
Limpopo	01
Mpumalanga	01
North West	02
Northern Cape	02
Western Cape	0
Total	14

(b)(c) and (d) Refer to Annexure A for the names and location and dates of each specified municipalities.

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Annexure A

Number of Non-compliance letters, Pre-directives and Directives Issued to Municipalities from April 2011 to March 2016

Non-compliance Letters	Notices/Pre-directives	(a) Directives and (c) date issued	(b)(i) Municipality name	(b)(ii) Location	(d) Follow up action taken
None	2016/01/30	2016/02/10	Metsimaholo Local Municipality	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
None	None	06/04/2016	Emfuleni Local Municipality-Pump station 10	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
None	None	12/01/2016	Emfuleni Local Municipality-Pump station 2,3,10	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	None	06/04/2016	Emfuleni Local Municipality-Pump station 5	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	06/05/2014		Emfuleni LM Evaton gardens pump overflow	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	08/09/2014	22/08/2014	Emfuleni LM Kwamasiza Hostel	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	None	22/08/2014	Emfuleni LM Evaton Mahole	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	None	24/02/2011	Lesedi LM Balfour Sewage Works	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	30/09/2016	Ekuhuruleni Metro	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	08/04/2016	Mogale city LM: Manhole spillage	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	03/02/2014	Ekuhuruleni MetroMarlands, Germiston Sewer overflow	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	23/10/2014	Ekuhuruleni MetroMarlands, Germiston Sewer overflow	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	23/10/2015	Ekuhuruleni MetroMarlands, Sewer Affecting Scaw Operations	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	15/04/2015	02/06/2015	Lekwa Local Municipality: TLC Pump Station Discharging Raw Sewage	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	24/07/2015	10/02/2016	Metsimaholo Local Municipality : A Burst Sewage Pipe	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	15/10/2014	Metsimaholo Local Municipality :Pump Station Not Working	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	31/07/2014		Metsimaholo Local Municipality :Manhole Overflow	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	02/11/2015	Phumelela Local Municipality :Manholes Were Blocked	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
None	None	25/04/2016	Dipaleseng Local Municipality :Sewage Plant Was Overflowing	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2010/07/10	30/5/2011	21/12/2012	Govan Mbeki Local Municipality (Bethal WWTWs)	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
24/03/2014	None	None	Msukaligwa Local Municipality (Ermelo WWTWs)	Mpumalanga	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
None	14/12/2015	None	Lekwa Local Municipality (Morgenson Oxidation ponds)	Mpumalanga	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
30/11/2015	None	None	Ngwathe Local Municipality Parys	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
13/12/2012	23/10/2014	None	Ngwathe Local Municipality Vredefort	Gauteng	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
23/02/2015	None	02/03/2015	Merafong Local Municipality: Kokosi WWTWS	Gauteng	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2016/09/07	2009/09/03	Lephalale Paarl, Zongesien, Marapong	Limpopo	Action plan received and assessed on 16/09/2016. DWS to continue with monitoring for compliance.
None	2014/07/17	2015/09/21	Mookgopong Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with no- compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	22/05/ 2013	Capricorn district municipality	Limpopo	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	None	19 /07 2013	Mopani district municipality	Limpopo	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	None	22 /04/2014	Modimolle Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	08 /08/ 2014	Polokwane Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	20/08/ 2014	Polokwane Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	21 /08/ 2014	Greater Letaba Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	21 /08/2014	Modimolle Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	02 /09/ 2014	Mopani Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	20/10/ 2014	Vhembe district Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	26/03/ 2015	Mopani District Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	26/03/2015	Mopani District Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	24 /06/ 2015	Mogalakwena Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	24/06/ 2016	Vhembe District Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	30 /09/ 2013	None	Vhembe district municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	19 /12/ 2013	None	Vhembe district municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	03 /05/ 2014	None	Musina Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	07 /03/ 2014	None	Vhembe District Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	15 /07/ 2014	None	Mookgophong Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	15 /07/ 2014	None	Mookgophong Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	22 /07/ 2014	None	Tzaneen Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	22 /07/ 2014	None	Modjadjiskloof Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	02 /09/ 2014	None	Tzaneen local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	02 /09/ 2014	None	Mopani district Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	06 /08/ 2015	None	Mogalakwena Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	04 /09/ 2015	None	Vhembe District Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	04 /09/ 2015	None	Vhembe District Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	28 /09/2015	None	Mookgophong Local Municipality	Limpopo	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	24 /09/ 2016	None	Lephalale Municipality	Limpopo	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2013/07/23	2014/05/09	Govan Mbeki Local Municipality	Mpumalanga	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
23/01/2014	23/01/2014	None	Thaba Chweu LM WWTW	Mpumalanga	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
10/03/2014	None	None	Victor Khanye LM WWTW	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
26/07/2013	None	09/05/2014, 2016/04/21	Govan Mbeki LM WWTW	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
6/11/2012, 16/08/2013	None	29/08/2013	Thaba Chweu LM WWTW	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
07/09/2012, 03/09/2013, 07/10/2016	None	28/08/2013	eMalahleni LM WWTW	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
26/07/2013	2016/04/21	None	Govan Mbeki LM WWTW	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
30/08/2013	None	None	Nkomazi LM WWTW	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
3/12/2012, 30/08/2013	None	None	Sekhukhune LM	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
07/10/2016	None	None	Dipaliseng WWTW	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
27/03/2013	None	None	Elias Motswaledi LM	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
27/02/2013	None	None	Chief Albert Luthuli LM	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
27/02/2013	None	None	Msukaligwa LM	Mpumalanga	This municipality is receiving support from the Department directives.
None	2015/08/03	None	Matibidi District Hospital WWTW	Mpumalanga	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2010/11/08	2010/12/03	2011/04/21	Moqhaka LM	Free State	Case resolved in 2013
None	None	2011/09/06	Moqhaka LM-non functiong pump station in Kroonstad	Free State	Case resolved in 2011
2012/06/25	2013/08/22	2013/09/20	Moqhaka Local Municipality	Free State	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
2011/05/23	2011/07/08	2012/06/12	Mantsopa Local Municipality-Thaba Patchoa	Free State	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
2011/07/04	22/11/2011	26/3/2012	Umsobomvu LM - Colesberg WWTW	Free State	Plant upgraded - last inspection in May 2016
2012/06/01	2012/08/08	None	Umsobomvu LM - overflowing pump station in Norvalspont	Free State	Case resolved
2011/09/05	26/03/2012	None	Umsobomvu LM - Noupoort WWTWs	Free State	Plant upgraded –and last inspection in May 2016
None	19/04/2011	17/06/2011	Matjhabeng LM - Hennenman and Phomolong LM WWTW	Free State	Case resolved 2013
None	2012/08/11	2013/04/02	Masilonyana LM - Non functioning Theunissen WWTW	Free State	On inspection it was established that the problem had recurred. A revised action plan submitted in September 2016
None	24/04/2013	None	Masilonyana LM - non functioning Veilingskraal pum station	Free State	Case resolved
None	2013/07/02	None	Setsoto LM- sewage overflow in Van Soelen street	Free State	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2013/02/18	2014/06/25	2014/10/01	Rhenosterberg LM (Phillipstown pump station)	Free State	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/08/07	2015/11/19	None	Moqhaka LM Viljoenskroon pump stations	Free State	This municipality is receiving support from the Department.
2014/10/21	2015/11/19	None	Moqhaka LM overflowing manhole at shell depot	Free State
2011/05/23	2011/07/08	2012/06/12	Mantsopa Local Municipality-Thaba Patchoa	Free State	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2012/06/25	2013/08/22	2013/09/20	Moqhaka Local Municipality	Free State	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/01/08	2011/02/22	None	Letsemeng LM - Koffiefontein	Free State	Case resolved
2011/07/18	2011/09/19	None	Setsoto Local Municipality- Marquard Moemang Old	Free State	Upgrading completed early 2016, Not resolved
None	None	17/08/2011	uMkhanyakude District Municipality (DM)	Kwa Zulu Natal	Monitoring inspections, ACIP funding allocated to the DM in 2012/13
None	None	03/10/2012	Ugu District Municipality	Kwa Zulu Natal	Monitoring inspections.
None	None	27/07/2016	eThekwini Municipality	Kwa Zulu Natal	Site inspections to monitor implementation of remedial actions.
None	None	21/09/2016	UThukela District Municipality	Kwa Zulu Natal	Representation received and assessed on 14/10/2016. Monitoring of Plan of Action.
2015/06/10	None	2014/07/17	Makana Local Municipality - Belmont WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/11/26	None	19/07/2016	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Mun.	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/08/02	None	None	CHDM (Tarkastad Waste Disposal Site)	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/08/02	None	None	Amathole District Municipality - Peddie WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2014/08/13	None	None	Chris Hani DM - Sterkstroom WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2014/08/27	None	None	Amathole District Municipality-Fort Beaufort WWTW	Eastern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
2015/02/10	None	None	Amathole District Municipality-Fort Beaufort WWTW	Eastern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
2015/04/09	None	None	Kou-Kamma Local Municipality WWTW	Eastern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
2015/04/09	None	None	O.R. Tambo DM	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/06/10	None	None	Sunday's River Valley LM	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/08/28	None	None	Joe Gqabi DM - Burgersdorp	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/08/28	None	None	Department of Public Works, Elliotdale EC Govern	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/08/28	None	None	Dept. of Public Works-Elliotdale Correctional Ser	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/08/28	None	None	CHDM (Scanlen Sewer Pump Station)	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2015/08/28	None	None	CHDM - Cradock Waste Water Treatment Works	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/02/10	None	None	CHDM (Michausdal Sewer Pump Station)	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/03/07	None	None	Ndlambe LM - Alexandria WWTW	Eastern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
2016/03/07	None	None	Kelvin Jones Waste Water Treatment Works (NMBM)	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/03/31	None	None	Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Mun. - Swartkops River	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/05/12	None	None	Nelson Mandela Bay Mun - Driftsands WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/08/02	None	None	Cradock Landfill site	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/08/02	None	None	Amathole District Municipality-Butterworth WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/08/02	None	None	Chris Hani DM - Engcobo WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/08/02	None	None	OR Tambo DM - Tsolo WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/08/02	None	None	OR Tambo DM - Port St Johns WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/08/02	None	None	OR Tambo DM - Mqanduli WWTW	Eastern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	2014/06/19	City of Tshwane	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	2014/07/22	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	2014/07/22	City of Tshwane	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	2014/09/08	Ngaka Modiri Molema DM (RMLM)	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2014/09/02	2015/10/19	City of Johannesburg	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	2016/02/11	The Municipal Manager: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2015/04/22	2016/04/25	Thabazimbi Local Municipality-Thabazimbi Waste Water Treatment Works	North West	Representation received and assessed on 03.05.16. Follow-up site meeting Follow-up meeting held to assess the progress
None	2014/09/11	2016/07/11	Kgetleng River LM	North West	Representation received and assessed on 02.10.14. Follow-up meeting held
None	2016/07/15	2016/08/22	Rustenburg Local Municipality	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2010/08/05	2010/08/02	2016/09/19	Thabazimbi local municipality	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2012/12/18	None	Randfontein local municipality	North West	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2013/01/24	None	Rustenburg Local Municipality	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2013/04/11	None	NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY	North West	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2013/05/14	None	Rustenburg Local Municipality	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2013/09/18	None	Thabazimbi Local Municipality	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2013/11/21	None	City of Tshwane ( Sunderland Ridge WWTW)	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2014/09/04	None	City of Tshwane	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2014/09/08	None	Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2014/11/13	None	Rustendurg local Municipality(Sunrise Park )	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2015/01/26	None	Tai Hsiang cc Koi Empire Farm Nooitgedacht 534	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2015/03/04	None	Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality (MLM)	North West	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2016/05/06	None	City of Tshwane - Sandpsruit WWTW	North West	Representation received and assessed on 05/08/2016. Follow-up site visit was conducted on 12-10-2016
None	2016/06/13	None	City Of Tshwane - Klipgat WWTW	North West	Representation received and assessed on 05/08/2016. Follow-up site visit was conducted on 12-10-2016
None	2016/06/21	None	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality	North West	Representation received and assessed on 30/06/2016
10/10/2015	None	None	Tshwane MM - Thembisa	North West
30/08/2016	None	None	ERWAT - Olifantsfontein WWTW	North West	Representation received and assessed on 12/09/2016. DWS to monitor the action plan.
15/07/2016	19/08/2016	None	Rustenburg Local Municipality - Marikana Pumpstation	North West	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2015/11/04	2016/02/15	Sol Plaatjie	Northern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2015/11/05	2016/06/29	Dikgatlong Municipality	Northern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	2008/12/01	None	Dikgatlong Municipality: Warrenton WWTW	Northern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2015/12/08	None	Dikgatlong Municipality Kathu WWTW	Northern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2015/12/08	None	Dikgatlong Municipality Deben WWTW	Northern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2015/12/08	None	Dikgatlong Municipality Dingleton WWTW	Northern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2015/12/08	None	Dikgatlong Municipality Olifantshoek WWTW	Northern Cape	This municipality is receiving support from the Department
None	2016/05/13	None	Dikgatlong Municipality	Northern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
2016/05/25	None	2016/06/29	Phokwane Municpality: Jan Kempdorp WWTW	Northern Cape	The Department continues to engage with non-compliant municipalities that have been issued with notices and directives.
None	None	2014/02/26	Oudshoorn Local Municipality	Western Cape	Meeting held on 02/06/2016, they had not complied with various conditions . The Department to continue with compliance monitoring.
None	None	28 /09/2016.	George LM	Western Cape	An action plan was received on 06 October 2016 with a Sludge Compliance plan. They were monitored and found to be adhering to the conditions.

17 October 2016 - NW1962

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)(a) When does a certain person’s (name furnished) term as the Chairperson of Mhlathuze Water Board end and (b) for how many years has she served on the specified board; (2) whether the specified person’s contract was renewed for her current position on the specified board; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many times has the specified person’s contract been renewed since her initial appointment to the specified board, (b) why was the specified person’s contract renewed in each case and (c) what are the full relevant details of the process followed to renew the specified person’s contract in each case

Source
Link

Reply:

(1)(a) Ms Dudu Myeni is the Chairperson of the Mhlathuze Water Board. The term of office for the Chairperson has been extended until such a time that a new Board is appointed.

According to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA), as amended, the Minister is the Executive Authority of the National Public Entity with ownership control over such entity. The PFMA defines ownership control as the “ability to exercise any of the following powers to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity in order to obtain benefits from its activities:

To appoint or remove all, or the majority of, the members of that entity’s board of directors or equivalent governing body;
to appoint or remove that entity’s Chief Executive Officer;
to cast all, or the majority of, the votes at meetings of that board of directors or equivalent governing body; or
to control all, or the majority of, the voting rights at a general meeting of that entity.

(1)(b) Ms Myeni served on the Board of Mhlathuze Water since 2002. To ensure continuity and good governance of the entity, the Minister decided to extend her term of office.

(2) No. Due to the establishment of a single Water Board in KwaZulu-Natal, the Chairperson’s term of office was extended until such time that a new Board is appointed.

(2)(a) The contract has been renewed three (3) times since her initial appointment.

(2)(b)(c) Refer to the response provided in (1)(a) above.

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13 October 2016 - NW1815

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)(a) What is the extent of the water infrastructure maintenance being undertaken in the Mopani District in Limpopo and (b) why did the cost of the specified project increase from R 94,4 million to R 502,6 million in three months; (2) (a) Who has been appointed as contractor(s) on the specified project, (b) what amount has been paid to the specified contractor(s) to date and (c) what is the current status of the specified project; (3) Did the specified project go out on tender; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the names of the companies that made submissions for the specified tender and (b) what is the name of the company that was awarded the specified tender?

Source
Link

Reply:

(1)(a) In 2009, the Giyani area was officially declared a disaster zone as a result of terrible water and waste water situation. It was consequently adopted into the Presidential Siyahlola Programme. To redress the situation in Mopani, I issued an emergency directive in August 2014 to my Department’s Implementation Agent, i.e. Lepelle Northern Water to regularise water and sanitation provision in the Mopani District area.

In implementing the Directive, various projects were identified, categorised and prioritised in the Short - term/ critical emergency projects and the Medium - Long term projects as follows:

Below are the short-term/ critical emergency projects that were completed.
16 Priority Villages Groundwater Augmentation;
Nkhensani Hospital Groundwater Augmentation;
Giyani WWTW 1.5Ml/day (package plant);
Giyani WWTW (refurb-existing plant);
Morogholo Transfer Pumpstation;
Kremetart Transfer Pumpstation;
Khanyisa Booster Pumpstation;
Nsami Water Treatment Plant (Refurb of old plant);
Nsami Water Treatment Plant (New) and;
Kremetart High & Low Reservoirs.

In addressing the medium to long term and the sustainability of the Mopani area and its surroundings, a number of projects were identified. The identified projects are in different stages of planning and designs and implementation, such as:

Nandoni – Nsami bulk pipeline project to augument water supply to Giyani Town and the project currently under implementation;
Giyani bulk water pipelines (Pipeline A, B, C, D, F1 & F2) currently under implementation covering approximately 345km distance;
Revitalization of existing 154 boreholes with package plants to augment the water scheme while the bulk pipelines in progress and project expected to be completed by December 2016;
The designs of Giyani Reservoir 35ML, Giyani 14ML Waste Treatment plant, Giyani Village reticulation, Nandoni Water Treatment upgrade, Bambanana/ Nkambako bulk pipeline projects. The planning and designs have been completed and the projects are ready for implementation; and
The design of the Namakgale Waste Water Treatment Plant is progressing well and expected to be finalised by end December 2016.

(1)(b) Over and above the designs and the implementation of the short-term/ critical emergency projects, Lepelle Northern Water is currently undertaking the Operation and Maintenance on existing and new infrastructure in Giyani Town which include material and/or equipment purchasing to refurbish dilapidated infrastructure.

The specified operation and maintenance is on-going as and when required on site to maintain the existing and new infrastructure until handed over to the Water Service Authority.

(2)(a) The contractor appointed by Lepelle Northern Water is LTE Consulting on a Turnkey basis for the project.

(2)(b) The approved budget for the Mopani Intervention project is R2.2 billion. Out of the approved budget an amount of R1 391 838.00 has been spent to date which include the amount of R57 million of the specified project i.e. operation and maintenance for the planning, designs and implementation of the Mopani Intervention project.

(2)(c) As indicated above, the short–term/ critical emergency projects have since been completed. The medium-long term projects are various planning, designs and implementation stages. The specified operation and maintenance is on-going as when required on site to maintain the existing and new infrastructure before is handed over to the Water Service Authority.

(3) Due to the emergency situation and the urgency to redress the water and sanitation in Mopani area the project did not go through the open tender process. However, the appointment of the Service Provider was completed through the close tender process using Department Panel. The specified project of operation and maintenance is part of the Mopani Intervention programme. As indicated in (2) above, LTE Consulting was appointed on a Turnkey basis for the project. We are convinced that the method used to appoint LTE Consulting is in line with SCM policy and National Treasury guidelines applicable to emergency/disaster situations.

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07 October 2016 - NW2078

Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)Whether each Head of Department (HOD) of her department signed a performance agreement since their appointment; if not, (a) what is the total number of HODs who have not signed performance agreements, (b) what is the reason in each case, (c) what action has she taken to rectify the situation and (d) what consequences will the specified HOD face for failing to sign the performance agreements; if so, (i) when was the last performance assessment of each HOD conducted and (ii) what were the results in each case; (2) whether any of the HODs who failed to sign a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the specified rate; (3) whether any of the HODs who signed a performance agreement received a performance bonus since their appointment; if so, (a) at what rate and (b) what criteria were used to determine the rate?

Source
Link

Reply:

(1) The Director General signed a performance agreement and was captured on Persal on 20 May 2016.

(1)(a) Nil.

(1)(b) Falls away.

(1)(c) Falls away.

(1)(d) Falls away.

(1)(e) Falls away.

(1)(e)(i) The last performance assessment of the HOD was for 2014/2015.

(1)(e)(ii) The Director General’s final score was 145% but did not receive a performance bonus in line with the Minister of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) directive. No pay progression was paid as the Director General was already remunerated on the maximum salary package of level 16 with no further salary progression possible.

(2) Falls away.

(3) Falls away.

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07 October 2016 - NW2043

Figg, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

What formal qualifications does each of her department’s (a)(i) Chief Financial Officers and/or (ii) acting Chief Financial Officers and (b)(i) Directors-General and/or (ii) acting Directors-General possess?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a)(i) Mr SV Mkhize, the Chief Financial Officer (Main Account), is in possession of a National Diploma Accountancy, Advanced Project Management Programme, and a Master Degree in Business Administration.

Mr M Mofokeng, the Chief Financial Officer (Water Trading Account), is in possession of a National Diploma Accountancy, and a B Tech in Business Administration.

(a)(ii) Ms MS Manukuza, the Acting Chief Financial Officer (Main Account), is a Chartered Accountant and is also in possession of a Bachelors of Commerce (Accounting), and an Honors in Bachelor of Accounting Sciences.

(b)(i) The post of Director-General is currently vacant.

(b)(ii) Mr SV Mkhize is currently acting as Director-General of Water and Sanitation, refer to (a)(i) above for qualifications.

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07 October 2016 - NW2007

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

What (a) are the reasons for the recent water shortages experienced in (i) the Emalahleni Local Municipality and (ii) Amsterdam in the Mkhondo Local Municipality in Mpumalanga and (b) steps is her department taking to manage the water shortages in each case?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a)(i) The recent water shortages experienced in Emalahleni Local Municipality was due to the following reasons:

There were two major leaks on the bulk lines at Oliphant’s Drive main entrance to Bankenveld Golf Estate where the line was leaking back into the Witbank Dam through storm water channel which made it difficult to trace the leak. The second major leak was on the bulk feeder line to Phola/Ogies where fittings were stolen for scrap metals.

Power failure at the Grobler Substation which affected the pumping of water at Point B which is a feeder reservoir to Point C resulting in water shortages.

The municipality also depends on mines to augment portable water supply. However, for the last three weeks, the Municipality has not been receiving constant water supply from the mines due to dropping of ground raw water from the mines owing to the drought.

Whilst the Municipality was experiencing the above mentioned challenges, Point D Reservoir which is the command reservoir was flooded on the night of
11 September 2016 at 23h00 due to a bursting of a pipe in one of the delivery pipe which affected the whole of eMalahleni.

(a)(ii) A valve on the pipeline from the Westoe Dam was broken and after the repair, it took two days for the community to receive water due to reservoirs that should be filled up in the private farms before it could reach the community.

(b) It is envisaged that construction the Mkhondo Bulk Water Supply will start in 2017/18 financial and end in 2019/20 financial year.

In eMalahleni Local Municipality – Currently there is eMalahleni Bulk Water supply under construction. It will be completed in 2018/19 financial year.

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07 October 2016 - NW1961

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)Whether, with reference to the appointment of a board and chairperson for the proposed merger of the Mhlathuze and Umgeni water boards, she required that a selection panel be constituted in terms of section 3(1) of Schedule 1 of the Water Services Act, Act 108 of 1997, as amended; if not, why not; if so, (a)(i) on what date and (ii) in which media were the relevant notices referred to in section 2(1) of Schedule 1 of the specified act published and (b) what are the further relevant details regarding constituting the specified panel in terms of the requirements set out in section 3(7) of Schedule 1 of the specified act; (2) whether the specified panel received any nominations for board members; if not, why not; if so, (a) which nominees were included on the shortlist and (b)(i) when and (ii) where were the specified shortlisted nominees interviewed; (3) whether the specified panel made any recommendations to her with regard to the proposed appointments (a) to the specified board and/or (b) of a chairperson; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant

Source
Link

Reply:

(1) The appointment of the new Board and the Chairperson for the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board has not yet commenced. However, it should be noted that an Independent Transitional Committee was appointed to provide strategic guidance and oversight during the establishment process. The Independent Transitional Committee consists of representatives from the Department of Water and Sanitation, KwaZulu-Natal Premier’s Office, KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Chairperson of the Board of Umgeni Water and the Chairperson of the Board of Mhlathuze Water so as to ensure the successful establishment of the single Water Board in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Chairperson of the Board of Mhlathuze Water was appointed as the Chairperson of the Independent Transitional Committee and the Chairperson of the Board of Umgeni Water was appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Transitional Committee. In addition, in terms of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997) (WSA) as amended, Schedule 1 Section 3(1) is not applicable to the appointment of the Independent Transitional Committee.

The requirements set out in Schedule 1 Section 3(7) of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997) (WSA) as amended, is not applicable to the appointment of the Independent Transitional Committee.

(2) There is no new Board and Chairperson appointed for the single KwaZulu-Natal Water Board. The Independent Transitional Committee consists of representatives from the Department of Water and Sanitation, KwaZulu-Natal Premier’s Office, KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Chairperson of the Board of Umgeni Water and the Chairperson of the Board of Mhlathuze Water.

(3) Refer to answer in point (1) and (2) above.

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07 October 2016 - NW2006

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)(a) What levels of E.Coli were detected in the water quality tests done for the Louise Road Dam in Del Judor in the Emalahleni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga in each month during the period 1 April 2016 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) on what date was each such test conducted; (2) whether any risks to drinking water quality were detected in any of the specified tests conducted during the specified period; if so, in each case, what (a) risks were detected, (b) sources of risk have been identified and (c) is being done to address each risk?

Source
Link

Reply:

(1) My Department does not conduct tests for E. Coli on the Louise Road Dam, the dam was formed as a result of an unrehabilitated quarry. However, emergency samples were taken on 23 September 2016 to ascertain the levels of E. Coli in the dam.

(2)(a) None

(2)(b) None, my Department has no data in terms of the risks detected for the Louise Road Dam as it is not part of the two (2) sampling points where samples are taken on monthly basis for the drinking water compliance monitoring.

(2)(c) None

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07 October 2016 - NW2122

Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

By what date is she going to eradicate the bucket system in Grave Yard and Marikana informal settlements in the North West?

Source
Link

Reply:

The Bucket Eradication Programme is focusing on the eradication of bucket toilets in FORMAL areas and not informal areas. The North West Department of Human Settlement together with the relevant municipality should put measures in place to address the upgrading or the relocation of the informal settlement.

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27 September 2016 - NW1721

Bilankulu, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) What progress has been made with regard to the Nooitgedacht Low Level Scheme Phase 2 project which is intended to augment water supply and alleviate water scarcity at the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (NMBM) and (b) what are the challenges that have been encountered with regard to completing the project?

Source
Link

Reply:

(a) Phase 2: This phase is fully funded by the NMBM. It entails the construction of an extension of the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works (Civil works) on the Western side, all Mechanical and Electrical work associated with the civil works and a new Pump Station. All the work is under construction and approximately 60% completed. This phase should be finished by end of June 2017.

Phase 3: This phase is fully funded by my Department. It entails an extension of the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works (Civil works) on the Eastern side (Augmentation of the WTW's by 70Ml/day), all Mechanical and Electrical work associated with the civil works, a new 45Ml Reservoir at Olifantskop, Cathodic Protection and AC mitigation on all bulk lines as well as the rehabilitation of the Chelsea Motherwell pipeline. All the work has gone out on tender which closes on Friday 2 September 2016. All the evaluation and adjudication processes will then follow and it is expected to appoint a contractor by end of October 2016 after which site establishment and construction should start. It will be a 24 months construction period and the anticipated completion date is December 2018.

(b) Phase 2: The only challenges experienced in this phase were rain delays. No further challenges were experienced.

Phase 3: One of the challenges experienced was the signing of a Tri-Partite agreement between the Implementing Agent, Amatola Water, (Appointed by the DWS), DWS and the NMBM. This should however be solved in due course.

Another challenge which caused a delay was the decision of the tender processes on whether to put the work out on different tenders since the work requires different disciplines and skills and/or whether all the work should go out as one tender. The decision was to put it out on one tender which as mentioned above is closing on Friday 1 September 2016.

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27 September 2016 - NW1816

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)(a)(i) From which country did her department import the desalination package plant in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal and (ii) at what cost and (b)(i) who is operating the specified plant and (ii) at what cost; (2) what is the (a) capacity of the specified plant and (b)(i) cost of desalinating and (ii) selling price of each kilolitre of water; (3) whether the correct tender processes were followed to procure the specified plant; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) why did she not consider any South African companies before the procurement of the specified plant?

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Reply:

(1)(a)(i) The Desalination Package Plant is supplied by a local company in KwaZulu- Natal.

(1)(a)(ii) The total costs of package plant amount to R250 million excluding VAT.

(1)(b) The packed desalination plant will be operated by Mhlathuze Water at a cost yet to be determined as discussions are still ongoing.

(2)(a) A total of 10Mega Litres per day will be produced by the desalination plant.

(2)(b)(i) The cost of the desalination plant is R250 million excluding VAT.

(2)(b)(ii) The selling price of each kilolitre of water is R3.96.

(3) My Department's supply chain procedures were followed as per National Treasury guidelines.

(4) A local company was appointed to procure these services.

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27 September 2016 - NW1814

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

(1)(a) When did the pipeline project between the Craigieburn Dam and Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal start and (b) what is the (i) budgeted cost of the specified project and (ii) distance of the pipeline; (2) whether the specified project has been completed; if not, (a) why not, (b) when will it be completed, (c) what is the cost of the project to date and (d) what is the total estimated completion cost of the project; if so, on what date was the specified project completed; (3) did the specified project go out on tender; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the names of the companies that made submissions for the specified tender and (b) what is the name of the company that was awarded the specified tender?

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Reply:

(1)(a) The pipeline project between the Craigieburn Dam and Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal started on 24 March 2015.

(1)(b)(i) The budgeted cost of the project was R203 802 607 including escalation, contingencies and VAT.

(1)(b)(ii) The distance of the pipeline is 35.0km

(2)(a) The project has not been completed due to poor performance of the three contractors appointed in the project which resulted in termination of the contracts.

(2)(b) It will take about eleven (11) weeks to complete the outstanding scope of the works. The actual start and completion dates will be negotiated between uMzinyathi District Municipality and the prospective replacement contractors once appointed through Section 32 of the Municipal Supply Chain Management Regulations.

(2)(c) The cost of the project to date is R79 493 188.

(2)(d) The total estimated cost to complete the project is R138 647 000.

(3) Yes, the project went out on tender.

(3)(a) The companies that made submissions for the specified tender are as follows:

Bankuna Engineering	V. Bhengu Construction
Sizabonke t/a Pilcon Projects	Moray & Dickson Construction
Shula Construction	Nongafa Construction
Igugulabafazi Developments	Soundrite Construction
JMngcwango Trading	Valente Bros (Pty) Ltd
Barleda 65 cc JV Busizwe	Ntandoyami JV
Velakude Trading JV Ugwadule Trading	R&B Pipelines JV Sikoti
TBA Construction	Blue Dot G Services
F&A Civils	Thembalethu Civils
Anvisba Civils	Lenong Azishe JV
WK Construction	Velekude JV Umzuzu cc
Cycade Pipelines	AM Pomolong JV
WBHO Construction	Tshenolo Resources JV Kufiki
Namandla Roads & Civils	Esor Construction
Cerimele Construction	Phumi JV Ishishini
Zanamanzi Services

(3)(b) The pipeline was broken into three contracts, and the contractors awarded the tenders were Soundrite Construction, Bankuna Engineering and Phumi/Ishishini JV.

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27 September 2016 - NW1813

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

(1)(a) When was the raising of the wall of the Hazelmere Dam in KwaZulu-Natal approved, (b) what is the (i) approved budget and (ii) cost of the project to date, (c) when will the specified project be completed and (d) what is the expected completion cost of the specified project; (2) did the specified project go out on tender; if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the names of the companies that made submissions for the specified tender and (b) what is the name of the company that was awarded the specified tender?

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Reply:

(1)(a) The project was approved as a Government water work on 8 June 2010.

(1)(b)(i) The approved budget is R593 million.

(1)(b)(ii) The Expenditure as at August 2016 is R233 million.

(1)(c) The expected completion date is January 2018 (revised per programme).

(1)(d) The expected completion cost is R620 million (revised).

(2) Yes, the project went out on tender.

(2)(a) Below are the names of the companies that made submissions for the tender:

	BIDS RECEIVED
1.	Bicacon PTY/Mapitsi Civils/Setheo Consortium & SinoHydro Joint Venture (JV)
2.	Lubbe Construction
3.	Aveng Grinaker
4	Basil Read LTD/ Rodio Consortium
5.	MRC – DSB Consortium
6.	Group Five Coastal (PTY) LTD

(2)(b)

The name of the company that was awarded the tender is Group Five Coastal (PTY) LTD.

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27 September 2016 - NW1812

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

Whether her department had any unspent budget funds at the end of the 2015-16 financial year; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what was the amount of unspent budget funds at the end of the specified financial year and (b) what amount of unspent funds, if any, did she request the National Treasury to roll over; (2) Whether the National Treasury approved the roll-over of any unspent funds; if not, why not; if so, what amount?

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Reply:

(1) My Department did have unspent budget funds at the end of the 2015-16 financial year.

(1)(a) My Department has recorded an under expenditure of R189.558 million for the 2015-16 financial year.

(1)(b) Of the reported under expenditure of R189.558 million, my Department had requested to rollover funds from 2015-16 financial year to 2016-17 financial year in an amount of R77.448 million.

(2) National Treasury did not grant approval to the Department’s request for rollover of funds as it has been deemed that the Department can accommodate the related expenditure within the existing baselines.

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27 September 2016 - NW1722

Bilankulu, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) What progress has been made with regard to the Bucket Eradication Programme in the provinces where the specified programme has not been fully implemented and (b) what are the reasons for the delay in the completion of the specified programme?

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Reply:

(a) The Bucket Eradication Programme is being implemented in the Northern Cape, Free State, North West and Eastern Cape Provinces, and the progress is indicated in the table below:

Province	Targets	Units Completed	Flushing	Not yet Flushing	Remaining to be constructed
Northern Cape	7618	7056	3685	3371	562
Eastern Cape	3319	3269	2919	350	50
North West	223	223	223	0	0
Free State	13880	13698	1827	11871	182
	25040	24246	8654	15592	794

(b) Below are reasons for the delay in the completion of the specified programme:

Extreme difficult soil conditions exist in the Northern Cape with moderate conditions in the Free State Province which requires sophisticated machinery to enable the excavation of the rock formations;
In some towns, the extent of the sewer and water reticulation is in excess of 50km which with some difficult soil conditions slows the excavation process;
Due to the flat terrain of some projects, deep excavations for services, often as deep as 3m must be excavated to ensure gravity flows once connected;
Disruptions of existing services (due to excavations without drawings or designs of where existing services are located) such as water and electricity in some projects necessitate stoppages so as to restore the service before commencement.
The non-availability of materials (toilet structures, pipelines for water and sewer, conservancy tanks) have posed an additional delay in terms of acquiring such from suppliers often outside of the province;
Community protests or disputes over daily labour rates have delayed the project in some provinces for up to 3 weeks at a time.

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27 September 2016 - NW1716

Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Whether any funds allocated to her department for the Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme in the Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng by the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Committee have been withdrawn; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the full reasons for the withdrawal of funds and (b) what amount of funding has been withdrawn?

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Reply:

(a) The Sedibeng Regional Sanitation Scheme comprises the upgrade construction of the Sebokeng Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW), upgrade of the Meyerton WWTW, review of the feasibility study for the possible upgrade of the Rietspruit and Leeuwkuil WWTW, the construction of the Regional WWTW in Sedibeng, as well as the upgrade of the associated bulk collection infrastructure; such as pipelines and pump stations. The Project has not been withdrawn, but is underway and the Sebokeng WWTW and Meyerton WWTW are under construction; and the Sedibeng Scheme is under implementation readiness study.

(b) No amount of money has been withdrawn.

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13 September 2016 - NW1697

Bilankulu, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) What is her department’s time frames for (i) commencing with Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water project and (ii) completing the project, (b) at what stage will the preparatory work, including the appointment of contractors, be completed and (c) what impact will these have on the water resources available to South Africans?

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Reply:

(a)(i) The Master Implementation Program, given the status of the Project it is currently, refer to the table below. It should be noted that, the completion of construction dates are dependent on some critical matters such as unforeseen rock conditions encountered when drilling the tunnel since limited geotechnical investigation can be done due to the tunnel alignment being situated very deep below the ground surface.

MASTER IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM: CRITICAL DATES	Deadlines
Designs of advance Infrastructure commence	Apr 15 – end Sept 18
Award tenders for Polihali Dam design and Polihali Tunnel design	June 17, July 17
Award tenders for construction of Advance Infrastructure	Mar 17 – Oct 20
Award tenders for construction of Polihali Dam and Tunnel	Jul 19, Aug 19
Start impounding water in Polihali dam	May 23
Construction of Polihali Dam complete	Aug 24
Construction of Polihali to Katse Tunnel complete	Jan 25
Water delivery to RSA commence once Transfer Tunnel is complete	End Jan 25

(a)(ii) Delays encountered was due to the evaluating the complex bid documents and the severe adverse weather conditions since most of the work sites are situated high up in the Maluti Mountains.

(b) Refer to table above.

(c) My Department has established a Strategy Steering Committee consisting of all the Major Stakeholders of the Vaal River System (VRS). This Steering Committee is guiding the implementation of various interventions to ensure that there will be enough water in the system until LHWP Phase 2 (Polihali Dam) can deliver water.

Interventions such as the eradication of unlawful water use, implementation of Water Conservation and Water Demand measures, the desalination and re-use of Acid Mine Drainage, as well as the re-use of sewage return flows.

Although the occurrence of drought is a natural phenomenon causing restrictions to be imposed from time to time, over the medium long-term, the delay in the implementation of Polihali Dam will unfortunately cause periods when the implementation of the above mentioned interventions will not be sufficient to supply enough water which will increase the possibility of unnecessary or pre-mature restrictions in the VRS.

The VRS is currently in a drought situation and it was decided in consultation with the various Stakeholders in the VRS to start the process of implementing progressive water restrictions over the short-term to ensure that a basic water supply can be ensured.

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09 September 2016 - NW1693

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

How many mining companies in Mpumalanga were issued with water rights licences (a) in the 2012-13 financial year and (b) since 1 April 2016, in each case indicating the (i) names, (ii) locations, (iii) products being mined at each of the specified companies, (iv) the volume of water approved and (v) source of abstraction of the water?

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Reply:

(1) A total of 20 mining companies were issued with water use licenses in the 2012-13 financial year. Names, locations, products being mined, volume of water approved and the source of abstraction appear in Table 1:

Table 1: Details of mining companies issued with water use licenses, 2012-13, Mpumalanga

No	Name	Type of product	Property details	Province	Volume of water	Source of Abstraction
1	Total Coal SA-Forzando North	Coal	Portion 9, 24, and 10 of the farm Weltervreden 193 IS	Mpumalanga	237 600m3/a	groundwater
2	Xstrata - Platinum Flotation - Thorncliffe and Mototolo	Platinum	Thorncliffe 374 KT, Grooteboom 373 KT and Mototolo mine	Mpumalanga	85 775 m3/a	groundwater
3	African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation: Vlakfontein Mine	Coal	Ptn 3 Vlakfontein 569 JR	Mpumalanga	N/A	N/A
4	Maphocs Mine	Coal	Mapochsgronde 500 JS; Ptn 0 Zwartkop 142 JS	Mpumalanga	341 676m3/a	groundwater
5	Universal Coal and Energy (Pty) Ltd - Kangala Coal Mining	Coal	Wolvenfontein 244 IR ptn 1&2	Mpumalanga	384 060m3/a	groundwater
6	HCI Khusela Coal (Pty) Ltd -Mbali Colliery	Coal	Ptn 16, 17 Klippoortjie 32 IS	Mpumalanga	477 597m3/a	groundwater
7	Corridor Mining	Coal	Ptn 0 Zwartkoppies 413 KS; Ptn 0 Waterkop 113 KT	Mpumalanga	8 820m3/a	Borehole
8	Stuart Coal (Pty) Ltd	Coal	Ptn 9 & 10 of farm Weltervren 227 IR	Mpumalanga	15 000m3/a	Borehole
9	Muhanga Mine: Emmerenthia	Coal	Ptn 13 &19 of farm Kafferstad 195	Mpumalanga	N/A	N/A
10	Sudor Coal -Elandsfontein	Coal	Elandsfontein 75 IS Portions. 4, 7 & 8	Mpumalanga	1 320m3/a	Borehole
11	Shanduka Coal (Pty) Ltd: MTC extension	Coal	Elandspruit 291 JS 14	Mpumalanga	1 801 825 m3/a	groundwater
12	Umcebo Mining: Kleinfontein	Coal	Kleinleeuwfontein 563 IS	Mpumalanga	1 200 m3/a	groundwater
13	Umcebo: Umsimbithi Wonderboom Mine	Coal	Ptn 14 farm klippan 452 JS, Ptn 2,3,6,12, 15, 19, 21,22,23,25 farm wonderfontein 428 JS	Mpumalanga	2 760 600m3/a	groundwater
14	Wildfontein Colliery	Coal	Wildfontein 420 JS	Mpumalanga	1 584m3/a	groundwater
15	Shanduka Coal: Graspan Colliery	Coal	Rietfontein 286 JS, RE of Ptn	Mpumalanga	1 033 315m3/a; 250 521m3	groundwater
16	Inkomati Anthracite Mine (Pty) Ltd	Anthrasite	Wildebeest 494 JU	Mpumalanga	125 420m3/a	groundwater
17	Xstrata Coal SA Tweefontein Complex: Optimasation Project	Coal	Tweefontein 13IS	Mpumalanga	4 354 815m3/a	groundwater
18	Muhanga Mine: Op Goedenhoop Mine	Coal	Opgoedenhoop 205 IS	Mpumalanga	16 800 m3/a	groundwater
19	Elitheni Coal (Pty) Ltd	Coal	Machubeni 3 Allotment Area	Mpumalanga	276 000m3/a	groundwater
20	Umnotho Wesizwe Resources (Pty) Ltd - Mooihoek Chrome Mine	Chrome	Mooihoek 255 KT 1	Mpumalanga	300m3/a	groundwater

A total of 22 mining companies were issued with water use licenses since 01 April 2016. Names, locations, products being mined, volume of water approved and the source of abstraction appear in Table 2:

Table 2: Details of mining companies issued with water use licenses since 01 April 2016, Mpumalanga

Number	Name	Product	Property details	Province	Volume	Source of Abstraction
1	Vergenoeg Mining Company (Pty) Ltd	Coal	Portion 4 of the farm Kromdraai 209 JR	Mpumalanga	255 000 m3/a	Surface water: Rust De Winter Dam
2	Delf Sand (Pty) Ltd: Cullinan	Sand	Brandbach JR , Portion 63 & 67	Mpumalanga	214 620 m3/a	Groundwater
3	Umzobanzi Coal and Energy cc: Schoongezicht coal	Coal	Schoongezicht, 308 JS, Portion 6.	Mpumalanga	N/A	N/A
4	Msobo Coal (Pty) Ltd: Veerdepan Mine	Coal	Verkeerdepan 50 IT	Mpumalanga	10 368 m3/a	Groundwater
5	Just Coal (Pty) Ltd: Bankfontein Colliery & Beneficiation Plant	Coal	Bankfontein 375 JS, portion 48	Mpumalanga	24 090 m3/a	Groundwater
6	Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd: Khanyisa Colliery	Coal	Portion 106 of the farm Heuvelfontein 215 IR	Mpumalanga	36 000 m3/a	Groundwater
7	Tubatse Chrome (Pty) Ltd	Chrome	Portion 6 of Goudmyn 337 KT	Mpumalanga	508 919 m3/a	Groundwater
8	Pembani Coal Caroline (Pty) Ltd	Coal	Re Kwaggafontein 8 IT	Mpumalanga	1 944 363 m3/a	Groundwater
9	Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Merafe Venture Operations- Lydenburg Smelter	Coal	Plot 2541 of Lydenburg Extention 10	Mpumalanga	N/A	N/A
10	Eastside Coal Company (Pty) Ltd- Eastside Colliery	Coal	Paardeplaats 12 IT, the Remaining extent of Portion 1 & Haarlem 39 IT, Portion 1.	Mpumalanga	586 522 m3/a	Groundwater
11	Freddies Minerals (Pty) Ltd	Coal	Portion 2 of the farm Morelag 5 KU	Mpumalanga	7 300 m3/a	Groundwater
12	Dialstat Trading 115 (Pty) Ltd: Water Pipeline from Lakeside to Argent Colliery	Coal	Welgelegen 211 IR portion 9 &2	Mpumalanga	600 000 m3/a	Surface water, open void
13	Canyon Springs investments 82 (Pty) Ltd: Canyon Springs Coal Mine	Coal	Roodekoppies 167 JR, Portion 3, 4 and RE	Mpumalanga	641 800 m3/a	Groundwater
14	Universal Coal Development- Kangala Colliery	Coal	Portion 1 RE of the portion 2 of the farm Wolvefontein 244 IR	Mpumalanga	246 866.25 m3/a	Groundwater
15	Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd: Goedehoop Colliery- Dump expansion and Briquetting plant	Coal	Portion 12, 17, 18 and 41 Koornfontein 27 IS	Mpumalanga	N/A	N/A
16	Omaruru Minerals (Pty) Ltd: Elandshoogte Gold Mine	Gold	Portion 3 of the farm Elandshoogte 270 JT	Mpumalanga	72 000 m3/a	Groundwater
17	Liquid Mist Trading (Pty) Ltd: Beneficiation Plant	Coal	Portion 137 of the farm Blesboklaagte 296 JS	Mpumalanga	19 710 m3/a	Groundwater
18	Bokoni Platinum Mine: Klipfontein Section	Platinum	Klipfontein 465 KS	Mpumalanga	66 792 m3/a	Groundwater
19	Barberton Mines (Pty) Ltd: Fairview Mine	Coal	Remaining extent of Fairview 708 JU	Mpumalanga	2 544 964 m3/a	Groundwater
20	Perisat Investments (Pty) Ltd: Rirhandzu Colliery	Coal	Vlakvarkfontein 213 IR Portion 4, 14 & 15	Mpumalanga	4 380 m3/a	Groundwater
21	Corridor Mining Resources: Twyfelaar section	Coal	Twyfelaar 119 TKT	Mpumalanga	4 800m3/a	Groundwater
22	Optimum Coal Mine (Pty) Ltd: Schoonoord Operations	Coal	Brakpan 163 IS and Schoonoord 164 IS	Mpumalanga	520 000 m3/a	Groundwater

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07 September 2016 - NW1678

Schmidt, Adv H to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Whether funding has been allocated to her department through the Division of Revenue Act, Act 3 of 2016, for the provision of regional bulk infrastructure for the Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme in the Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng; if so, what amount has been budgeted for the specified scheme in the (a) 2016-17, (b) 2017-18 and (c) 2018-19 financial years?

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Reply:

Yes the Department through Regional Bulk receive conditional grant allocated in terms of Division of Revenue Act, 2016 (Act No. 3 of 2016) (DoRA).

Sedibeng Regional Sewerage Scheme is allocated funding as follows:

(a) 2016/17 - R50 000 000.00

(b) 2017/18 – R64 200 000.00

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07 September 2016 - NW1674

Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(a) How many bucket toilets are still being used in the (i) Ramona, (ii) Santa Centre and (iii) Lerato Park informal settlements in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, (b) what measures have been put in place to eradicate the bucket toilets in the specified areas and (c) by what date will her department introduce a proper sanitation system in the specified areas?

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Reply:

(a)(i) The settlement Ramona (located in Galeshewe) is occupied by approximately 200 households however it is an informal settlement using the bucket system for sanitation.

(a)(ii) The Santa Centre is a formalized township with some 143 even from the approved general plan however some buckets in 210 households occupying the area or land are using bucket system for sanitation. Municipality will once land is identified, relocate the balance of the settlement and allocate stands accordingly.

(a)(iii) The Lerato Park (is a formalised township in terms of an approved Surveyor General Diagram) area is the subject of a new housing development with approximately 1400 housing units. Lerato Park can be classified as in-situ upgrading and relocating families to the new housing units. A total of 1200 households occupying the area are using the bucket system. Currently, the growth of the settlement exceeds the number of housing units to be constructed and alternative land must be identified by the municipality for the households that cannot benefit from the current housing development.

(b) and (c) Providing sanitation in informal settlements and the upgrading or relocation of settlements into a new human settlements in the main is the responsibility of the Provincial Department of Human Settlements and Local Government (Municipalities).

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30 August 2016 - NW1695

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

Why was the R43 million tender for a regional water purification plant in the Umzinyathi District in KwaZulu-Natal that was initially awarded to a certain company (name furnished) cancelled and subsequently awarded to another company (name furnished) and (b) what criteria were used to award the specified tender to the specified company?

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Reply:

(a) The tender in question was allocated a budget of R34 million and not R43 million. The tender was never awarded to any “certain company” before its cancellation. Out of five of the companies that had been shortlisted in terms of technical functionality, two of them were far above the allocated budget thereof, one was above, and two were far below the allocated budget, which would have compromised the quality of the final product.

(b) A Regulation 32 Appointment was done, with strict adherence to requirements related thereto in order to expedite the process of delivering a water purification plant quickly to the community of uMsinga Local Municipality that is experiencing serious water shortages in this time of drought. The company that was eventually awarded a tender and appointed is currently doing a good job at the cost which is within the allocated budget of the project.

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30 August 2016 - NW1694

Baker, Ms TE to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation

(1)Which municipalities are benefiting from the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme in Mpumalanga; (2) what is the (a) nature of the interventions being implemented, (b) cost thereof and (c) time frames for each of the specified municipalities?

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Reply:

(1) The Municipalities benefiting from the Accelerated Community Infrastructure Programme in Mpumalanga are the following:

Thaba Chweu Local Municipality;
Dr Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality; and
Emakhazeni Local Municipality (with 3 projects).

(2) Refer to the table below for the Nature of projects, cost and timeframe for each of the specified municipalities:

Municipality	Nature of the Project/Project Name/	Cost /Budget allocated for the Financial Year 2016/2017	Time frame
Emakhazeni LM	Refurbishment of Waterval Boven WWTW and Booster pump stations	R6 365 000	6 Months (March-Nov)
Emakhazeni LM	Refurbishment of Belfast WWTW and Booster pump stations	R8 567 000	6 months (March- Nov)
Emakhazeni LM	Refurbishment of Machadodrop WWTW	R2 000 000	6 months (March-Nov)
ThabaChweu LM	Refurbishment of Lydenburg WWTW	R7 731 000	6 months (March- Nov)
Dr PixleykaSeme LM	Refurbishment of Amersfoort WWTW and Booster pump stations	R3 302 000	6 months (March -Nov)
Total	R27 965 000

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