PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

1. PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEEON WATER AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS NORTH WEST REGIONAL OFFICE 26 AUGUST 2009

2. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW OF PAST ACHIEVEMENTS DWA INSTITUTIONS IN WATER SERVICE PROVISION OVERVIEW OF DWA’S PLANNED INTERVENTIONS HIGH LEVEL CHALLENGES AND POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS FOCUS FOR 09/10

3. INTRODUCTION • The North West covers an area of 116 320 km2. • It has a total population of about 4 million people and it contributes approximately 6% pf the National GDP. • It is a predominantly rural province with low population density. • It is faced with huge service delivery backlogs. • It also has a problem of unequal and ‘pocket” development with large disparities between its urban and rural sections. • Characterized by insufficient bulk infrastructure, thus impacting on the eradication of the water services backlog. • The province is faced with a sanitation backlog of 437 000 hh • The water backlog stands at 134 000 hh and the cost to eradicate it is approximately R1 236 mil .

4. INTRODUCTION Background of Water Services Programme 1994 RDP program launched to eradicate Basic services backlog Constitutional responsibility given to LG for water services and DWAF to play a technical support and Regulatory role 2003 Roles and responsibilities for water services consolidated under MIG 2003 Strategic Framework on Water Services Approved by cabinet 2005 Masibambane program launched 2007 revised target date for universal access to water and sanitation 2008 Separate program for Regional Bulk Infrastructure launched 2008 Municipal Indaba held resulting in a detailed plan of action with responsibilities and time frames

5. INTRODUCTION Background to Water Services in the North West 4 District Municipalities and 21 Local Municipalities 2 District municipalities and 12local municipalities are Water Services Authorities 4 Water Boards and one Section 21 company provide both bulk and retail services to municipalities WSA in the process of finalizing S78 assessments Largely depended on ground water

6. Overview of the North West Province

7. Overview of the North West Province

8. CURRENT DWA NW PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS WSDP Support Section 78 process support One-stop-shop Transfers / Refurbishment Institutional Reform Drinking Water Quality monitoring Appropriate Technology MIG support WSA Checklist Sanitation Provincial MSP WS Business plans Water Sector Plans Direct Support TISPP-Target Implementation Support Program Plan Councilor induction School backlog eradication Bulk Infrastructure programme Water Conservation and Demand Management Free Basic Water and Sanitation Stock watering Pilot projects in DRRSMDM Water for Growth & Development

16. Overview of Past Achievements

17. Overview of Past Achievements

18. Overview of Past Achievements

19. Overview of Past Achievements

20. Overview of Past Achievements

21. Overview of Past Achievements

22. DWA Institutions in Water Service Provision

23. Overview of the Department’s Planned Interventions

24. Overview of the Department’s Planned Interventions

25. High Level Challenges and Possible Interventions

26. High Level Challenges and Possible Interventions

27. High Level Challenges and Possible Interventions

28. DBSA/DCG&TA Apprentices Deployed

29. DBSA/DCG&TA Professionals deployed

30. High Level Challenges and Possible Interventions – Identified Hotspots (NMM DM)

31. High Level Challenges and Possible Interventions – Identified Hotspots (DRM DM)

32. High Level Challenges and Possible Interventions – Identified Hotspots (Bojanala DM)

33. High Level Challenges and Possible Interventions – Identified Hotspots (DKK DM)

34. Key Focus for 09/10

35. Ensuring Some for all Forever Together THANK YOU