- Northern Cape - Strategic review of the National water sector backlogs and targets

1. - Northern Cape - Strategic review of the National water sector backlogs and targets May 2007 Portfolio committee MEC JF van Wyk Department Housing and Local Government

2. Meeting the Targets • THE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR WATER SERVICES sets out the targets for addressing water and sanitation backlog. 2005 - 09 All SCHOOLS have adequate and safe WATER SUPPLY and SANITATIONSERVICES 2007 All BUCKET TOILETS on formal areas (pre ’94) are eradicated 2007 All CLINICS have adequate and safe WATER SUPPLY and SANITATION SERVICES 2008 All PEOPLE have access to a functioning basic WATER SUPPLY facility 2010 All PEOPLE have access to a functioning basic SANITATION facility

3. School services • 21 school (3,048 learners) not water onsite. • 17 of the 21 in Kgalagadi • Funding needs = R960,000 • DWAF Funding Channel Awaiting Final Allocation • Ratio of 1 to 33 learners (average taken 1:25 girls and 1:40 boys) • 279 schools do not meet norm – an estimated 1,667 toilets required.

4. Clinic water and sanitation • 2 clinics in Siyanda district • Total need R900,000 • DWAF Funding Channel R 1.2M (Sufficient)

5. 1506 1121 3771 448 Bucket eradication in formal settlements • Buckets = 6,846 • Funds received R 65,9M • Ring fenced bucket funds sufficient. Municipalities to sign off for inclusion in DORA • Although funding should be sufficient, challenges still exist to eradicate the backlog • Bulk services should first be in place • Tender procedures are time consuming • Delivery rate must increase significantly

6. Bucket – Prediction end 2007 Confirmation by Municipalities on 12 April 2007 to reach Bucket targets on Formal Stands by Dec 2007 Yes = 22 No = 2 Problematic = 4 Historically no buckets = 4

7. Municipalities Reporting:Bucket 07 Target not Reached

8. Municipalities Reporting:Bucket 07 Target problematic if challenges not resolved

9. Water supply to Households (2008) • HH living in settlements and towns that do not have access to water supply services within 200m = 12,779 • Need R159.1 million to provide for water at community standpipe @ R10,500 per HH • Shortfall • R90.1 million • 6 WSA • 66% required in Moshaweng • Will target be reached?? • 26 WSA Yes • 6 WSA No • New Regional Bulk Water Grants via DWAF not included Backlog distribution per DM

10. Sanitation supply to Households (2010) • This includes; • No sanitation • Pits • Buckets on informal stands • Backlog = 38,849 HH • Need = R381.9 mil • Norm • Dry sanitation @ R6,600 • Waterborne @ R13,000 • Shortfall • R290.2 million • 13 WSA • Will target be reached without shortfall funds? • 19 WSA Yes • 13 WSA No

11. Backlog on farms • Based on 2001 Census.(Updated where more accurate data became available) • Low priority at Municipal level • No dedicated funding exists • Backlog targets will not be met if current processes are maintained

12. Key Impediments hampering delivery • Revision of the MIG 2007/2008 MIG bucket eradication allocations according to the Northern Cape’s report ‘Strategic review of the national water sector backlogs and targets’ • Business plan compilation is time consuming and quality information lacks • Insufficient long term planning at municipal level • Support to municipalities not always coordinated • Unsustainable development – Water borne sanitation is implemented in areas where water infrastructure is in adequate and treatment works too small • Tender procedures are time consuming due to lack of capacity at municipal level • Housing projects are implemented at a slow pace • Small funding allocations to municipalities • Water shortages in areas delays implementation of projects where households will not accept dry sanitation • Quality of construction is a cause of concern • Lack of technical staff on municipal level • Update and verify all backlogs on formal and informal stands • Project management • MIG funding is ring fenced within municipalities for water and sanitation services and not per district

13. How can delivery be accelerated • Multi year business plans combined with increased DORA funding • Channeling funding through DM • Assistance with business plans • Prioritising water and sanitation projects • Housing projects accelerated • Monitoring/tracking progress • Capacity building & training • Shared services and O&M units at DMs • Interim sanitation provision & promoting sustainable development

14. Moshaweng challenges - Water • ISRDP Node • Former cross-border area – incorporated in NC in 2006 • 8 000 HH still below RDP level – • Projected funding required R 88M to meet target date • Projected Shortfall on current MIG allocation = R 60M • To meet target of 2008 – Average of 4000 HH need to be served p.a.

15. Moshaweng challenges - Sanitation • ISRDP Node • Former cross-border area – incorporated in NC in 2006 • 14 000 HH needs basic sanitation – estimated budget R92.5M (Dry sanitation) • Historically no Buckets in Moshaweng • Average number of toilets constructed over past two years = 1 100 pa (2300 total). (Constraint – funding) • To meet target of 2010 – Average of 3 500 units needs to be constructed p.a. • HHs are starting to demand higher LOS – flush Infrastructure major challenge – remote rural area with very limited water and no bulk sanitation infrastructure • Capacity of municipality limited – institutional and technical support important

16. Moshaweng – Sanitation Scenarios

17. Thank You