BLOEM WATER’S BLOEM WATER’S CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF DWAF SERVICE DELIVERY OF DWAF SERVICE DELIVERY

OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES

17 October 200617 October 2006

ContentsContents1.1. IntroductionIntroduction2.2. Service DeliveryService Delivery3.3. Community ParticipationCommunity Participation4.4. Training & EmpowermentTraining & Empowerment5.5. Other SupportOther Support6.6. SummarySummary7.7. ClosureClosure

Bloem Water Service AreaBloem Water Service Area

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction

Bloem Water Bloem Water –– Bulk ServicesBulk Services

Focus on projects implemented on behalf of DWAF and Focus on projects implemented on behalf of DWAF and relevant Local Municipalities in :relevant Local Municipalities in :

Ukhahlamba District Municipal AreaUkhahlamba District Municipal Area

Mangaung Local Municipal AreaMangaung Local Municipal Area

As Implementing Agent responsible for :As Implementing Agent responsible for :Preparation of business plans to secure funding and sponsorshipPreparation of business plans to secure funding and sponsorship

Procurement of service providersProcurement of service providers

Ensure implementation i.t.o DWAF guidelinesEnsure implementation i.t.o DWAF guidelinesDesign and quality standardsDesign and quality standards

Community participation Community participation

Financial controlFinancial control

Introduction (cont...)Introduction (cont...)

Role in service delivery and community empowerment is Role in service delivery and community empowerment is tabled under the following headings :tabled under the following headings :

Service Delivery (providing access to water services)Service Delivery (providing access to water services)

Community ParticipationCommunity Participation

Training and EmpowermentTraining and Empowerment

Introduction (cont...)Introduction (cont...)

Herschel Rural Water Supply to Highlands, Eastern & PalmietfonteHerschel Rural Water Supply to Highlands, Eastern & Palmietfontein in

VillagesVillages

(HEP) Phase 1, 2 & 3(HEP) Phase 1, 2 & 3

Scope :Scope : RDP Water supply to 29 villages in the RDP Water supply to 29 villages in the HHighlands ighlands EEastern and astern and

PPalmietfontein zones in the Herschel District.almietfontein zones in the Herschel District.

Groundwater source development (drilling and testing of boreholeGroundwater source development (drilling and testing of boreholes)s)

Borehole equippingBorehole equipping

Bulk supply and storageBulk supply and storage

Internal reticulationInternal reticulation

Cost recoveryCost recovery

2.2. Service DeliveryService Delivery

Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)

Phase 1 (16 HEP villages) (R28 mil)Phase 1 (16 HEP villages) (R28 mil)

Serving 28 000 people Serving 28 000 people –– completed in Aug 2002completed in Aug 2002

Phase 2 (5 HEP villages) (R15 mil)Phase 2 (5 HEP villages) (R15 mil)

Serving 10 200 people Serving 10 200 people –– completed in Nov 2004completed in Nov 2004

Phase 3 (8 Pelandaba villages) (R24.7 mil)Phase 3 (8 Pelandaba villages) (R24.7 mil)

Serving 19 347 people Serving 19 347 people –– to be completed by end October 2006to be completed by end October 2006

Providing Free Basic Water to all Providing Free Basic Water to all

consumers through preconsumers through pre--paid managementpaid management

system. Tokens credited with 6kl’s water system. Tokens credited with 6kl’s water

free of charge/monthfree of charge/month

Access to ServicesAccess to Services

Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)

HEP Phase 4 (Sterkspruit Bulk Water Supply)HEP Phase 4 (Sterkspruit Bulk Water Supply)

SubSub--phase 1 (Bulk Refurbishment) (R12,5 mil)phase 1 (Bulk Refurbishment) (R12,5 mil)Refurbishment of existing pump stationsRefurbishment of existing pump stations

Bulk water supply pipelinesBulk water supply pipelines

Installation of bulk meters to monitor and Installation of bulk meters to monitor and

control water consumptioncontrol water consumption

Disconnect unauthorized connectionsDisconnect unauthorized connections

Sub Phase 2 (Network refurbishment Sub Phase 2 (Network refurbishment

and Extensions) (R3,1 mil)and Extensions) (R3,1 mil)

All above work completed in Sept 2005All above work completed in Sept 2005

Bulk meter installations to be completed in Nov 2006Bulk meter installations to be completed in Nov 2006

Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)

HEP Phase 4 (Sterkspruit Bulk Water Supply)HEP Phase 4 (Sterkspruit Bulk Water Supply)

Applications Submitted for 2007/08 financial year:Applications Submitted for 2007/08 financial year:MIG funding application for R 42,3 mil to upgrade bulk supply MIG funding application for R 42,3 mil to upgrade bulk supply infrastructure to Sterkspruitinfrastructure to Sterkspruit

A further R 17 mil application for network extensions to A further R 17 mil application for network extensions to unservedunservedRural areas under Drought Relief ProgrammeRural areas under Drought Relief Programme

Currently assisting DWAF in accepting operation, Currently assisting DWAF in accepting operation, maintenance and management responsibility on raw water maintenance and management responsibility on raw water infrastructure from infrastructure from Jozana’sJozana’s Hoek dam to Sterkspruit.Hoek dam to Sterkspruit.

Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)

HEP Phase 4 (Sterkspruit Bulk Water Supply) Continue…HEP Phase 4 (Sterkspruit Bulk Water Supply) Continue…

Serving 38 villagesServing 38 villages

25 800 households (Total population of 155 000 individuals)25 800 households (Total population of 155 000 individuals)

Objective is to assist WSA to provide access to basic servicesObjective is to assist WSA to provide access to basic services

Reinstating water to areas without water for up to 7 yearsReinstating water to areas without water for up to 7 years

Enabling & promoting equal water distribution to allEnabling & promoting equal water distribution to all

Refurbishing and extending existing networks to comply to basic Refurbishing and extending existing networks to comply to basic

level of supplylevel of supply

1. Herschel Area Summary1. Herschel Area Summary

Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)

1.HERSCHEL RURAL WATER SUPPLY PHASES 1 TO 4• Commenced in 1998• Serving 67 villages (approximately 212 547 people)• R 70.8 million (allocated to date)Extended with:• R 10.5 million under Free Basic Water Programme• R 16 million under 2004/05 Drought Relief Programme

2. Elundini Area2. Elundini Area

Completed 2003/04 Drought Relief Programme (R3 mil)Completed 2003/04 Drought Relief Programme (R3 mil)

Source development (18 810 people )Source development (18 810 people )

Rudimentary infrastructure serving 3 villagesRudimentary infrastructure serving 3 villages

Final Inspections completedFinal Inspections completed

2004/05 Drought Relief 2004/05 Drought Relief ProgrammeProgramme

(R20.5 mil)(R20.5 mil)

Serving 10 villages (16 368 people)Serving 10 villages (16 368 people)

Application submitted for 2006/07 financial year:Application submitted for 2006/07 financial year:

Further R37 million to serve remaining Further R37 million to serve remaining unservedunserved

villages under the Drought Relief villages under the Drought Relief ProgrammeProgramme

Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)

2. Elundini Area Summary2. Elundini Area SummaryService Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)

2004/05 Drought Relief Programme• Commenced Jan-05• Serving 10 villages, 5 each in wards 14 & 15 (approximately 16 368 people)• R 20.5 millionApplication submitted for another R 37 million

3.3. Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu & MangaungBotshabelo, Thaba Nchu & MangaungR86,2 mil total project value, utilizing further R 9,5 mil GrantR86,2 mil total project value, utilizing further R 9,5 mil Grant Materials Materials

(from People’s Republic of China)(from People’s Republic of China)

Improving access to water services to 30 395 standsImproving access to water services to 30 395 stands

Eradicating buckets to 830 standsEradicating buckets to 830 stands

Total population of 182 370 individualsTotal population of 182 370 individuals

Serving highest priority areas as identified by Mangaung LMServing highest priority areas as identified by Mangaung LM

In addition to funding from :In addition to funding from :

DWAF & DPLG and Mangaung Local Municipality (MLM)DWAF & DPLG and Mangaung Local Municipality (MLM)

Bloem Water contributed R12 million capital funds towards these Bloem Water contributed R12 million capital funds towards these

servicesservices

Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)

Herschel Rural Water SupplyHerschel Rural Water Supply

Project Steering Committees established for all phases representProject Steering Committees established for all phases represented by each ed by each

of the receiving communities or Wardsof the receiving communities or Wards

Local Labour Desk Officer trained and employed for duration of pLocal Labour Desk Officer trained and employed for duration of projectsrojects

Labour intensive constructionLabour intensive construction

Total labour days on all phases Total labour days on all phases –– 267 113267 113

Total salary payments made towards local Total salary payments made towards local

labourlabour R11.5 milR11.5 mil

On average employing 132 individuals/monthOn average employing 132 individuals/month

3.3. Community ParticipationCommunity Participation

Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu & MangaungBotshabelo, Thaba Nchu & Mangaung

Local PSC’s established in the line with Local Municipality Local PSC’s established in the line with Local Municipality

requirementsrequirements

31 Community Liaison Officers from local villages employed to da31 Community Liaison Officers from local villages employed to datete

R40.7 mil on Local Emerging Contractors R40.7 mil on Local Emerging Contractors

LabourLabour Intensive ConstructionIntensive Construction

204 995 labour days recorded by local labour204 995 labour days recorded by local labour

R7.3 mil paid towards local labour salariesR7.3 mil paid towards local labour salaries

Effectively on average providing temporary jobs to 226 individuaEffectively on average providing temporary jobs to 226 individuals/month ls/month

Community ParticipationCommunity Participation(cont…)(cont…)

4.4. Training & EmpowermentTraining & Empowerment

Herschel Rural Water SupplyHerschel Rural Water Supply

Awareness Campaigns held in all villages/wardsAwareness Campaigns held in all villages/wards

57 Community members trained in social surveys57 Community members trained in social surveys

Selected community members trained on pump station Selected community members trained on pump station

Operation and Maintenance (23 operators)Operation and Maintenance (23 operators)

Training & EmpowermentTraining & Empowerment

Herschel Rural Water SupplyHerschel Rural Water Supply

44 PSC members trained in (total of 1 623 trainee days)44 PSC members trained in (total of 1 623 trainee days)

Project managementProject management Business Plan PreparationBusiness Plan Preparation

Conflict resolutionConflict resolution EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

Admin& FinanceAdmin& Finance Tender Procedure Tender Procedure

Water conservationWater conservation

Local materials and equipment were used as far as Local materials and equipment were used as far as

possible from Building Suppliers in Sterkspruit.possible from Building Suppliers in Sterkspruit.

Training & EmpowermentTraining & Empowerment(cont…)(cont…)

Herschel Rural Water SupplyHerschel Rural Water Supply

Total accredited Technical trainee days on all projects Total accredited Technical trainee days on all projects

2 280 days2 280 days

OnOn--site skills training to 9 504 labourerssite skills training to 9 504 labourers

Total accredited training cost R521 150Total accredited training cost R521 150

Training & EmpowermentTraining & Empowerment(cont…)(cont…)

Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu & MangaungBotshabelo, Thaba Nchu & Mangaung

A total of 1 775 accredited trainee days recorded to dateA total of 1 775 accredited trainee days recorded to date

On site skills training to 9 763 On site skills training to 9 763 labourerslabourers

Total amount paid towards accredited training Total amount paid towards accredited training

R394 885R394 885--70 (excluding catering & wages)70 (excluding catering & wages)

5.5. Other SupportOther Support

Project ConsolidateProject ConsolidateKopanong Local MunicipalityKopanong Local Municipality

Engineer seconded by Bloem WaterEngineer seconded by Bloem Water

Assisted with formulating debt recovery and reAssisted with formulating debt recovery and re--payment plan to BWpayment plan to BW

School Sanitation on behalf of IEC and Dept of EducationSchool Sanitation on behalf of IEC and Dept of EducationEmergency Toilet facilities to schools in Emergency Toilet facilities to schools in MangaungMangaung and and MalutiMaluti--aa--PhofungPhofung prior to electionprior to election

308 units of which 193 were VIP’s and 115 waterborne units were 308 units of which 193 were VIP’s and 115 waterborne units were completed by a BEE contractor by the given deadlinecompleted by a BEE contractor by the given deadline

Bid InvitationsBid InvitationsSubmitted bid on Submitted bid on VaalVaal GamagaraGamagara Water SupplyWater Supply

Submission of Bid to Submission of Bid to SandvetSandvet--WUA WUA -- as a possible joint project in as a possible joint project in future with future with SedibengSedibeng WaterWater

Other Support (cont…)Other Support (cont…)

Operation and MaintenanceOperation and Maintenance

Thaba Nchu Rural areaThaba Nchu Rural area38 Villages38 Villages

R5,5 milR5,5 mil

Herschel Rural Water Supply areaHerschel Rural Water Supply area67 Villages67 Villages

R 8,0 milR 8,0 mil

6.6. SummarySummary

Completed water supply to:Completed water supply to:212 547 People in Herschel under HEP phases 1 to 4212 547 People in Herschel under HEP phases 1 to 4

35 178 People in Elundini35 178 People in Elundini

177 150 People in Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu and Mangaung177 150 People in Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu and Mangaung

Completed Sanitation to:Completed Sanitation to:5220 People in Mangaung5220 People in Mangaung

308 Units to Schools308 Units to Schools

Submitted applications and or playing strategic role in:Submitted applications and or playing strategic role in:ElundiniElundini RR 37 mil37 mil

MangaungMangaung RR 20 mil20 mil

Jagersfontein & FauresmithJagersfontein & Fauresmith R160 milR160 mil

GariepGariep RR 1 mil1 mil

PetrusburgPetrusburg RR 30 mil30 mil

7.7. ClosureClosure

Appreciation to Board of Bloem Water for direction givenAppreciation to Board of Bloem Water for direction given

Appreciation to DWAFAppreciation to DWAF-- national and regional office national and regional office –– for for the confidence displayed in our ability to deliverthe confidence displayed in our ability to deliver

Appreciation to Portfolio Committee for directing us to Appreciation to Portfolio Committee for directing us to stretch ourselves.stretch ourselves.

BLOEM WATER’S CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF DWAF SERVICE DELIVERY OBJECTIVES Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)Service Delivery (cont…)4.Training & EmpowermentTraining & EmpowermentTraining & Empowerment�(cont…)Training & Empowerment�(cont…)5.Other SupportOther Support (cont…)6.Summary7.Closure