(1)Whether, considering that the Republic is a water scarce country while there are already two operational washing plants called Beethoven in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality area within a radius of 3 km of each other (details furnished), his department has given a water usage license for the new Hillside wash plant in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in Mpumalanga; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, which catchment dams and/or storm water trenches will be used to collect the 14 million litres of water per day to run this specific wash plant;
(2) how it is possible that the Hillside wash plant has been built and/or are operational without the correct water use license;
(3) whether his department issued a water usage license to the Hillside wash plant to use the natural fresh water of the Spookspruit allowing the excess water being dumped into the Spookspruit; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
1. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) issued a Water Use Licence for the wash plant (attached hereto). The water which will be used to operate the wash plant is obtained from a borehole.
2. Hillside was issued with a water use licence which expired, and the company subsequently applied for a new water licence which has been granted.
3. The water use ...
What immediate steps has he undertaken to ensure consistent and reliable access to clean water for critical facilities such as the Jane Furse Hospital in Limpopo and several hospitals in Kimberley in view of the ongoing water crisis affecting communities and hospitals, where tankers are supplying water to such facilities?
The Sol Plaatje LM has for a considerable time been experiencing huge water supply and quality challenges from the Riverton supply on the Vaal River to their Newton Storage facility located towards the South of Kimberley. The bulk water supply system not only has capacity constraints in meeting the increasing water demands, but Sol Plaatje is having to contend with frequent supply disruptions caused ...
Whether he will furnish Mr M Chetty with a (a) list and (b) full description of all events planned by his department to take place before 29 May 2024 in celebration of the 30 years of democracy in the Republic, including the (i) projected total cost or expenditure of each event and (ii) breakdown thereof in terms of expenditure for (aa) catering, (bb) entertainment, (cc) venue hire, (dd) transport and (ee) accommodation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The Department of Water and Sanitation has not planned any events to take place before 29 May 2024 in celebration of the 30 years of democracy in the Republic.
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Given that he has recently warned municipalities against the over-reliance on water tankers and boreholes as a means of water provision to communities and considering that many rural communities throughout the Republic lack the infrastructure needed for the supply of piped water, what plans has his department put in place to capacitate municipalities with phasing out the use of water tankers for a more sustained method, such as piped water?
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) provides support to municipalities through conditional grants; the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG) and Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG). The purpose of the grants is to support municipalities to develop their water and sanitation infrastructure and to address backlogs of infrastructure, thus improving access to water services.
The Department has allocated about R44 billion over the MTEF ...
(1)Whether he will furnish Mr M K Montwedi with a list of all projects that were done and completed by his internal project management unit in the past five years; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so,
(2) whether the project(s) were completed in time and within the allocated budget; if not, (a) what caused the delay and (b) how will he deal with the situation in future; if so, what are the further relevant details?
1. The Infrastructure Management Branch within the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) completed the following projects in the past five years:
- Olifants River Water Resources Development Project – Phase 2A: De Hoop Dam in Limpopo
- Mdloti River Development project: Raising of Hazelmere Dam in Kwa-Zulu Natal
2. The construction of the Olifants River Water Resources Development Project – Phase 2A: De Hoop Dam ...
Whether, in light of the fact that the 2022/23 Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation indicates that 71% of Regional Bulk Infrastructure projects are delayed, and that, consequently, costs have increased by R9,4 billion, he will furnish Mr S J Moore with the details of (a) which projects are delayed, (b) the duration of delays for each project and (c)(i) the original costs of each project and (ii) by how much costs of each project have increased; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
The Department of Water and Sanitation notes the submission that there are 71% Regional Bulk Infrastructure projects that are delayed which have resulted in cost escalations of R9, 4 billion. These figures are from the Auditor General (AG) findings report, which states the following:
- 71% of the total RBIG projects are delayed in terms of completion
- Over the years, as the projects were delayed ...
What are the full details of the urgent steps of intervention his department has taken together with the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and uMngeni-uThukela Water to provide adequate water and sanitation to the residents of KwaXimba?
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the uMgeni-uThukela Water Board are assisting the eThekwini Municipality to ensure the provision of adequate water to the KwaXimba area. The uMgeni-uThukela Water Board is implementing a project to install a package plant and associated infrastructure to augment the supply to the area.
As a short term intervention, the uMngeni-uThukela Water Board will make use of ...
What are the full details of urgent steps that have been taken by his department to provide adequate water and sanitation services to residents of Pomfred in Kagisano Molopo in the North West?
In the 2017/2018 financial year, the Department Water and Sanitation (DWS) allocated R 4,9 million through the Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) for the implementation of the Rural Water Supply Project in Pomfret.
The scope of works for project included the:
- Equipping of four boreholes (displacement pumps electrical works and new pipework)
- Construction of new four borehole pumphouse concrete bases, construction of new four ...
With reference to his reply to question 101 on 24 February 2023, what are the details of the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) date of purchase and (e) purchase price of all the official vehicles purchased for (i) him and (ii) each Deputy Minister since 8 May 2019?
The Department purchased the following vehicles for the Ministers and Deputy Ministers since 8 May 2019:
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(a) Make
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(b) Model
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(c) Year of Manufacture
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(d) Date of Purchase
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(e) Purchase Price
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(d) Official
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BMW
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X3
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2021
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11 October 2021
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R799,563.97
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Deputy Minister Magadzi (PTA)
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Audi
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Q5
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2022
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06 October 2022
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R786,706.94
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Minister Mchunu (CPT)
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Audi
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A6
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2022
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19 November 2022
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R741,656.22
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Deputy Minister Mahlobo ... |
Whether he will furnish Mr S J Moore with a detailed list of ongoing (a) Regional Bulk Infrastructure and (b) Water Services Infrastructure Grants projects which have (i) exceeded original budget expectations and (ii) gone beyond the estimated construction time since 1 April 2023; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The purpose of the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG), to develop new, refurbish, upgrade and replace ageing bulk water and sanitation infrastructure of regional significance that connects water resources to infrastructure serving extensive areas across municipal boundaries or large regional bulk infrastructure serving numerous communities over a large area within a municipality. The Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) facilitates the planning and implementation of ...
