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1 OVERBERG WATER BOARD

Discover how Overberg Water Board ensures water quality, economic viability, and compliance with legislation while focusing on infrastructure refurbishment and financial growth.

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1 OVERBERG WATER BOARD

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  1. 1 OVERBERG WATER BOARD PARLIAMENTARY PRESENTATION 6TH MAY 2008

  2. 2 GENERAL • COMPLIANCE – LEGISLATION • CONSTITUTION • NATIONAL WATER SERVICES ACT 1997 • PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE • ANNUAL REPORT • 5 YEAR PLAN • POLICY DOCUMENT

  3. 3 MANDATE • TO PROVIDE GOOD QUALITY WATER AND SERVICES WHILE REMAINING ECONOMICALLY VIABLE • BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MANDATE ACHIEVED • MINISTER’S COMMENDATION

  4. 4 FINANCE • ECONOMIC VIABILITY • R4.4 MILLION NET INCOME • R2.9 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE REFURBISHMENT • WITHDRAWAL FROM EQUITIES • + - 20% GROWTH IN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

  5. 5 FINANCE – CONT • SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM GROWTH • DECREASING LIABILITIES • R25 MILLION RESERVES • R20 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE REFURBISHMENT

  6. 6 INFRASTRUCTURE • MUNICIPAL AGREEMENTS • MUNICIPAL FAILURE TO COMPLY • CAPACITY TO SATISFY DEMAND • MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT • 25 YEARS AGE OF PLANT & EQUIPMENT • R55 MILLION PROGRAMME • OPERATING MANUALS

  7. 7 SKILLS SHORTAGE • SHORT TERM – MANUALS • SOLUTION TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS • ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN = • SLOWDOWN IN RESERVES GROWTH = • SLOWDOWN IN REFURBISHMENT • NO SERIOUS BAD DEBT • EFFICIENT, PROFITABLE & SOLVENT

  8. 8 QUALITY CONTROL • SANS 241 – 2005 • MONITORING, TESTING AND INSPECTIONS – DAILY • SABS VERIFICATION • TECHNICAL AUDITS • HIGHEST QUALITY LEVELS

  9. 9 HUMAN RESOURCE • EMPLOYMENT EQUITY • GENDER DISPARITY • JOINT NATIONAL INITIATIVE • FAST TRACK ACCREDITATION • SHARE SKILLS RESOURCES • LARGER ENTITIES • TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT

  10. 10 RISK MANAGEMENT • RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY • SUCCESSION STRATEGY • AUDIT COMMITTEE/LEGISLATION • TARIFF INCREASES • DWAF ASSISTANCE • MUNICIPAL CONSULTATION

  11. 11 R.M. – MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS • ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED • LONG TERM INVESTMENT • MUNICIPAL CONSTRAINTS • S. 78 – VARYING LEGAL OPINION • LACK OF FEEDBACK • ASSISTANCE – DWAF / PROV. GOV.

  12. 12 TARIFFS • CONTINUING TREND – SUSTAINABLE GROWTH • STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS • GOOD MANAGEMENT • SLIDING SCALE MODEL • THE WAY FORWARD • SHARED EXPERTISE • SHARED CAPACITY

  13. 13 ALTERNATIVE INCOME SOURCES • WORK FOR WATER • MAINTAIN MOMENTUM • MANAGEMENT UPGRADE • RATIONALIZING / CONSOLIDATING OPERATIONS • FREEING UP CAPITAL

  14. 14 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY • OPERATING MANUALS • SUCCESSION • DWAF/SAAWU HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE • SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME • LEADERSHIP • COUNSELING • BUDGET ALLOCATION • FEEDBACK REPORTS.

  15. 15 CONCLUSION • ECONOMIC VIABILITY • QUALITY PRODUCT • EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE • EMPLOYMENT EQUITY • MANDATE • FUTURE DEMANDS

  16. 16 END WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR COMMENTS AND ADVICE

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