The status of various projects was presented. It mentioned that the Lesotho Highlands Commission was responsible for the oversight of the project whilst TCTA remained responsible for the South African portion of the project and has a right to receive water from the project. To date, Cabinet has approved the completion of Phase 2 of the project subject to the amendment of the treaty between South Africa and Lesotho planned for 2019. In order to generate revenue, water was sold to domestic and industrial consumers in the Vaal River Catchment. In relation to the Berg Water Project, water supply to the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape has increased by 18%. The project has received numerous engineering and environmental awards, for example, it was awarded as the first dam to be constructed and operated according to guidelines issued by United National World Commission on Dams at the cost of R1.6 billion.