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WS Infrastructure Programme Q uarter ly Workshop Western Cape Presented by : P N Sihlali Assistant Project Manager Date: 31 – 01 October 2013. WS Infrastructure Programme : Quarterly Workshop. Contents. A: Expenditure Status 2013/14 RBIG MWIG ACIP NTP B : Key Challenges
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WS Infrastructure Programme Quarterly Workshop Western Cape Presented by: P N Sihlali Assistant Project Manager Date: 31 – 01 October 2013
WS Infrastructure Programme: Quarterly Workshop Contents A: Expenditure Status 2013/14 • RBIG • MWIG • ACIP • NTP • B: Key Challenges • C: Feedback on letter sent on 9 September 2013 regarding RBIG/ACIP Programme management developments and requirements. • D: Project to be “Fast Track” • E: Projects to be Launched • F: Way forward
B: Key Challenges • ACIP • Delay by the municipality in appointing contractors • NTP • Delay in tender process by the municipalities • RBIG • Strategic issues than operational issues from the municipalities hinder progress in projects. • Municipalities are concerned by the way Governments Grants are reduced as it disrupts their plans • Municipalities are not self-sufficient to implement projects as they say they do not generate enough capital from the consumers • Licenses for the George BWS and Hermanus BWS are still pending
C: Feedback on letter sent on 9 September 2013 • Provincial Planning Committee • Budget Re-allocation and acceleration Plans for RBIG and ACIP • Preparing for audit • Transferring of assets and assessments of completed projects • Financial commitment for each project • Performance evaluations of RBIG projects • Provincial Bulk Master Planning • ACIP Guidelines
D: Project to be “Fast Track” • NTP • Klein Karoo Scheme, Graaf Water & Bitterfontein • ACIP • Bitou Refurbishment of the pumpstations and Zoar WWTW • RBIG • Grabouw WWTW, Swellendam WWTW
E: Projects to be Launched • ACIP • Lutzville WWTW, Woseley WWTW and KoekenaapWWTW • RBIG • Hermanus WWTW, Hermanus WTW, Grabouw WWTW, Struisbaai WWTW & Drakenstein WWTW (Outstanding projects that were completed for the George BWS Augmentation)
F: Way forward • Intervention from Local Government and SALGA at political/strategic levels • Provincial treasury to assist with workshops with the municipalities on SCM • Fast tracking the Ring fencing policy of revenue generated from water services at municipalities so that regulation can be implemented on generated funds from water services