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Lessons from South Africa

WEDC CONFERENCE, ABUJA 2003: Workshop on Sector Reforms in Nigeria. Lessons from South Africa. Purpose, content and limitations. DFID WES Adviser seconded to UNICEF, Nigeria Formerly with DWAF in South Africa Based on work and research in South Africa 2000- 2002

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Lessons from South Africa

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  1. WEDC CONFERENCE, ABUJA 2003: Workshop on Sector Reforms in Nigeria Lessons from South Africa

  2. Purpose, content and limitations • DFID WES Adviser seconded to UNICEF, Nigeria • Formerly with DWAF in South Africa • Based on work and research in South Africa 2000- 2002 • Overview of South African sector • Issues for consideration in Nigeria • Stimulate debate on sector reforms in Nigeria

  3. Background Data • GNP per capita • Under-five mortality • Coverage • Scale: urban water sales of 2000million cumecs, $10billion turnover, annual investment $500million, employs 70,000. • Functionality???

  4. Sector fundamentals • Right of access • Decentralised structure • Independence of local government (no subsidiarity) • Clearly defined roles and responsibilities

  5. Funding arrangements • Shared revenue model • Capital for basic services • Equitable share to local government • Cost recovery through equitable share • Free basic water policy • Budgets are serious!

  6. Roles and responsibilities • Local government • Structure • Role: Facilitator - policies, tariffs, by-laws, partnerships • Provincial government • National government • Parastatals • NGOs and civil society

  7. ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION

  8. Sound policy process • Basis of technical and legal capacity • Consultation • Communication strategy • Regional workshops • Bilaterals with key stakeholders • Gazetting / brochures • Recorded responses (it is a right!) • Parliamentary review • Civil society and non-statutory consultations

  9. Commitment to decentralisation • Independence of local government • Local government capacity building • Funding streams • Adequacy of funds? • Transfer of assets, schemes and functions?

  10. Clear institutional arrangements • Demarcation of roles and responsibilities • Processes structures for dealing with overlapping responsibilities • Cooperative governance

  11. Funding • Scale of sector • Planning and budgeting • Financial accountability • Capital funds for basic services • Equitable share • Secure flow of funds

  12. Role of civil society • Strong civil society organisations • “Voice of the poor” • Challenging environment for community management

  13. Private sector • Investment environment • Capacity of local private sector • Informal private sector e.g. Lagos?

  14. Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Eastern Cape • Same development challenge • Innovative partnerships • Capacity of potential partners • Planning, budgeting and flow of funds • Political support to take risks • NOT an issue of internal capacity

  15. Conclusion • Policy processes • Commitment to decentralised service delivery • Strategic planning • Financial planning, budgeting and flow of funds • Innovative partnerships • Political commitment and accountability

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