Western Cape

Water Sector Plan

Mr R Dyantyi

MEC for Local Government & Housing (DLG&H)

May 2007

Overview

1. Introduction

2. 5 Strategic Objectives

3. Conclusion

1. Introduction

Water Sector Plan

DLG&H supports the purpose of the Water Sector Plan

Important to achieve National targets for water & sanitation service delivery

Alignment of the Water Sector with the Provincial Growth & Development Strategy

2. Strategic Objective No 1

Basic & sustainable service delivery to all

Important that all spheres of Government integrate plans & resources to achieve targets

DLG&H & DWAF have undertaken a joint study into the sanitation backlog

DLG&H & DWAF work together to eradicate the sanitation backlog of 410 000 households

2. Strategic Objective No 2Water Sector Reform Water is a scarce resource, studies into global

warming indicate that the Western Cape will be the worst affected Province

Water sources must be protected & managed; DWAF to do resource studies & keep municipalities informed

Water allocations must address development & environmental priorities

Water Demand Management is crucial Consider use & reuse of waste water & encourage

desalination Capacity problems with bulk services, increase the

Bulk Services Fund

2. Strategic Objective No 3

Water for sustainable growth & development

Work in partnership with municipalities & DLG&H to improve regulation of water abstraction & discharges

SMME development support

Focus on Operations & Maintenance of water resources & services infrastructure (implement Asset Management practices that comply with the MFMA)

2. Strategic Objective No 4

Integrated support to Local Government & skills development

Excellent cooperation between DWAF & DLG&H in the field of Capacity Building

R8,5m programme focusing upon:

– Water & Sanitation Master Plans– Water Demand Management– Training of municipal water & sanitation

staff– Asset Management Planning & training

2. Strategic Objective No 5

Establish Water Management Institutions & regulate water use

Good progress being made with the establishment of 2 of the 4 Water Management Institutions for the Western Cape

With water being a scarce resource, important that DWAF enforce the lawful use of water

Important that DWAF have capacity to assist municipalities that are not complying with water & waste water quality standards

3. Conclusion

DWAF & DLH&H must build on the

excellent working relationship that has

developed between the two Departments

in order to ensure the success of the

Western Cape Water Sector Plan