Gauteng Department of Local Government. Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry 04 May 2007 Kemmy Ojageer

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1 Gauteng Department of Local Government Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry 04 May 2007 Kemmy Ojageer

2 Map of South Africa

3 Gauteng Province Water Sector Collaboration

4 Geography and Climate South Africa = km 2 Gauteng = km 2 ( 1,4 % of land area) Gauteng Population = Average T o : Summer = 25 o C, Winter = 16 o C Average sunshine per day = 9 hrs Electricity consumption = gigawatt-hours Rainfall = 125 mm in summer, 1 mm in winter 5 yr population growth rate of 20 % Housing 3 Metro s Seven Dams supply water to Gauteng of Which one is storage and the others are supply

5 DWAF understanding of Buckets Priority given to buckets prior to first target Buckets supplied by the municipality Municipality serviced the buckets In formalised or established settlements or formal townships. Informal areas to be done later sanitation target.

6 Bucket or Owner Built VIP

7 STATISTICS Buckets Buckets completed 278 left to be completed Total cost R75 million MIG R3.1 million Comletion date End June 2007 Need an additional R5 million to R7 million to finish 1994 situation by end of June 2007

8 Statistics Owner Built VIP 9903 identified 4633 completed 2750 (reallocation of funds to a new area for same families Boiketlong Emfuleni LM and Zenzele-Randfontein LM) 1523 units-lack of space to construct Expenditure = R37,2 million

9 The New VIP Installation

10 Water and Sanitation Programme :JHB Metro Zandspruit, Base of a VIP toilet in the excavated pit

11 Labour assembling the bottom structure

12 Overall base or bottom structure completed

13 Bottom structure with top structure in place

14 Bottom structure with top structure in place cont..

15 Bottom structure (backfilled), with top structure and vent pipe in place

16 VIP toilet complete with a seat

17 Complete VIP toilet

18 Pride in ownership

19 Research on post bucket eradication May 2006 Number of buckets systems removed The number of replacement toilets installed If the installed system is still in place Improvement in the the lifestyle of the community Improvement in the the health of the community Commun ity impression of the the project Number of house holds per stand Number of informal toilets per stand Expenditure/value for money Jobs created-women,youth and disabled

20 In general problems experienced by the community Inconvenience as there are many households on a stand sharing one VIP; The distance to the facility for some is far and at night safety is an issue; The owner of the stand assumes ownership of the toilet and refuses to share with the neighbouring stands although initially accepted to do so; Non sharing of the facility due to ethnic and religious differences between sharing neighbours; Inefficient maintenance from the Municipality as VIPs remain full for long periods; Orientation of some toilets on a stand where the door of toilet faces the street or kitchen of another house holder; and Still existing green flies, which has been reduced by the installation of the new toilets.

21 General Successes of the projects Social acceptance of the system by the community; An integrated communication strategy, because all the community stakeholders have come together; Improved health and hygiene of the community; Improvement in the lifestyle of the community; Uplifted the dignity of the community by providing acceptable and humane sanitation service; Job creation and skills transferred to the local community and the economic advancement that took place with the projects; Averted environmental disaster; All community households benefited from the project.

22 New Challenges Eradicate all buckets that exist in the area; An effective maintenance plan and action is required from the municipality in providing an efficient cleaning service for the new installed sanitation systems; Intensifying training of local labourers and contractors to an extent where projects are administered and managed within the community thus creating economic advancement; More intensified communication is required from the municipality to inform the community to take responsibility and ownership of the new sanitation system for community s benefit; For the municipality to iron out problems affecting the efficient maintenance and service for the new sanitation system; and To speed up the process of relocating people

23 Other Challenges Geotechnical conditions-dolomitic conditions Suitable Land for development Community dissatisfaction In adequate water High unit cost for bulk services Project registration Long procurement Implementation time is long

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28 Sink hole 200 in diameter and 17 stories deep

29 Introduction- Water Gauteng is positioned over the watershed between three major river systems namely; the Vaal River in the south, the Olifants river in the northeast and, the Crocodile River in the north and northwest. NB:Gauteng mainly imports its water from outside the province due to its high water demand for its more than 9 million people, industry, and agriculture and mining activities.

30 Research projects

31 The Gauteng Water Summit of 13 & 14 October 2005 The Gauteng Water Summit provided a platform whereby stakeholders interrogated the issues that are hindering the achievement of national objectives regarding water resources management and water services provision. The theme of the summit was Aligning the Water Sector in support of the growth and development goals for Gauteng. The main purpose of the summit was To provide a platform to enhance efficient performance of the Water Sector in Gauteng in support of the growth and development goals in the province. All activities being undertaken in the water sector should be linked to the GGDS s goals. It can clearly be demonstrated that the key drivers to the development of the strategy are the strategic objectives in the Gauteng Growth and Development Strategy (GGDS), the targets set in the Strategic Framework for Water Services (SFWS), and finally the challenges highlighted at the water summit

32 Proposed Vision The vision for the Gauteng Province Water Sector Collaborative structure needs to be set and agreed to by the stakeholders. The following proposal is made as a starting point By our collective efforts in the water sector, we will ensure that all citizens of Gauteng have access to basic water services, our industry is sufficiently provided, our rivers are properly managed, our environment is well protected for the benefit of all citizens of Gauteng

33 The issues/challenges that were raised during the water summit, and collaborated during interviews with stakeholders have been grouped into Strategic Objectives as follows: Strategic Objective 1: To promote effective and efficient institutions in the water sector in Gauteng Strategic Objective 2: To promote effective Water Resources Management Strategic Objective 3: To promote effective and efficient water services delivery Strategic Objective 4: To encourage efficient water demand management

34 Strategic objectives continued Strategic Objective 5: To encourage efficient management and allocation of water for agricultural demand Strategic Objective 6: To advocate integrated planning in the water sector and other sectors of the Gauteng Province Strategic Objective 7: To encourage effective pollution control

35 Backlogs Infrastructure Backlogs as of 2002/04 (Gauteng Backlog Study) Municipality Existing Sanitation Backlog (HH) Existing Water Backlog (HH) Existing Electricity Backlog (HH) Existing Roads Backlog (KM) Existing Solid Waste Backlog Ekurhuleni Metro City of JHB Metro Tshwane Metro Sedibeng District West Rand District Metsweding District TOTALS

36 Backlog Eradication Backlog Eradicated To Date through MIG Completed Projects Municipality Sanitation Backlog Eradicated Water Backlog Eradicated Electricity Backlog Eradicated Roads Backlog Eradicated Solid Waste Backlog Eradicated Ekurhuleni Metro City of JHB Metro Tshwane Metro Sedibeng District West Rand District Metsweding District No data 8600 No data TOTALS

37 MIG expenditure B Component Expenditure on B-Projects Up to Mar 07 R(m) Water Sanitation Roads Stormwater Street / Community Lighting Solid Waste Removal 8.34 TOTAL

38 Challenges IDP alignment Integrated planning with other departments Project management unit structure and placement Lack of specifications Procurement Delays Counter funding National and Municipal Financial years Council approval Statistical Information and GIS

39 Devlopments Reduction in water losses DWAF/RWB/DLG Water conversation and demand management for 5 local municipalities- DWAF/RWB/DLG Water and sanitation strategy for Gauteng-Internal Decentralisation of waste water treatment plants for Gauteng- Wits University R500 million Waste water treatment work in Sedibeng - DWAF/DLG/Emfuleni LM SAICE/ SAICA support to municipalities Municipal Infrastructure Investment strategy -07/08 Quality control document Use of CDW to gather information

40 Thank You