Deputy Director- General: Regions Department: Water Affairs (DWA) 2008/09 Annual Performance Presented by Ms T Mbassa Deputy Director- General: Regions Department: Water Affairs (DWA) 17 November 2009 1 1 1

2008 performance against targets PRESENTATION OUTLINE Acronyms Key Highlights for 2008/9 2008 performance against targets Future performance- linkage with government aims Challenges and Interventions 2 2

ACRONYMS WSA: Water Services Authority MIG: Municipal Infrastructure Grant MIS: Management Information Systems KPIs: Key Performance Indicators NEC: New Engineering Contract PEP: Project Execution Plan CSO: Civil Society Organization EPWP: Extended Public Works Programme 3 3

Key Highlights Municipal Indaba in September 2008 with action plan has created awareness and platform to engage Municipalities on DWA’s policy shift and position on its mandate Consultation on DWA’S intentions on strengthening regulation within the Water and Growth and Development Framework Approval of Framework by Cabinet in January 2009 Launch of Framework in March 2009 and national consultative conference held with targeted Sectors Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement strengthened Blitz week in November 2008 targeting non-compliance of sectors First order assessment on state of Waste Water Infrastructure Treatment Plants Increased registration by illegal users Regulatory Support to local government on Drinking Water Quality Improvements DWQ Reporting systems installed in all WSAs 98% reporting on water quality status increase in water sampling points and compliance to minimum standards Blue and Green drop certification heightened awareness and compliance by WSA 4

2008/09 performance against targets (1) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication Regional Bulk Infrastructure 32 Projects implemented 22 projects have been implemented 2 projects have been completed since during 2008/9 49 Feasibility studies conducted 46 are at feasibility and implementation readiness phase Regional bulk did not achieve its target of 32 projects to be implemented, long procurement and design processes of projects, non-performing contractors, delays caused by suppliers . All feasibility studies could not be completed due to delays in environmental impact assessments and abstraction permits. 5 5

2008/09 performance against targets (2) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication Water and sanitation services provided to schools 1 376 schools provided with water and sanitation services Note: the targets were revised as to 931 follows: Water: 433 schools Sanitation: 498 schools Water: 132 schools completed 301 schools under advanced stages of construction by end March Sanitation: 255 schools completed. 243 advanced stages of construction by end March . The DWA is addressing those schools that do not have any services at all or where the services are hazardous The schools to be addressed by the DWA for the financial year are allocated by the PDoE according to the NEIMS backlog. These schools are then verified by the DWA to ensure that they fit into the scope. Those schools that fall out of the scope are handed back to PDoE, hence the backlog is revised as and when schools are scoped. . The target for schools water was revised from to 433 schools. By March 2009, a total of 132 schools had been addressed and 301 were under construction. The target for schools sanitation was revised to 498 schools. By March 2009, a total of 255 schools had been addressed and 243 were under construction. Therefore of the end of the financial year all the targeted schools were either complete or under construction. Challenges faced by the Schools Programme include: Lack of water for construction meaning that contractors had to cart water over long distances Heavy rainfall in some regions resulted in work stoppages Rising costs of construction materials Shortage of construction materials Failure of drilled boreholes to pass water quality testing resulting in alternative water provision methods having to be sought 6 6

2008/09 performance against targets (3) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication Water Sector Support (infrastructure provision, capacity and skills support; local government support specifically) Integrated basic service delivery strategy and action plan to meet 2014 targets developed and implemented A Target Implementation Support Programme Plan has been developed indicating per WSA the historical backlog to be addressed; the targeted date to address the backlog and challenges. 84 municipal support plans developed and implemented 95 municipal support plans developed. 7 7

2008/09 performance against targets (4) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication Water Sector Support (infrastructure provision, capacity and skills support; local government support specifically) Drinking water quality management -ongoing On average 94% of sample points complied with health aspects on the national standard (SANS 241) 53% of municipalities are providing improved service quality- 5% improvement from 2008/09 Sector performance monitoring – ongoing MIG MIS under revision and alignment of sector KPIs. Technical task team to ensure improved municipal data established The Department launched the Blue Drop Certification Programme in September 2008. The programme is an incentive based regulation approach to drinking water quality management that focuses on the municipality rather than the province as a whole. Assessments have been done and 22 water supply systems across the country were awarded with a Blue Drop certificate. 8 8 8

2008/09 performance against targets (5) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication Effective alignment and Inter-governmental Relations Water Sector Support (infrastructure provision, capacity and skills support; local government support specifically) Sector collaboration – ongoing Nationally: Review of WSLG & MCC structures from being Water services structures into Water sector structures and mobilization of relevant government & private sectors to participate in the water sector collaboration initiatives within Water for Growth & Development context (Energy, Agriculture and Environment sectors & Business SA). Provincially: Restructuring of the Provincial fora to include water resources issues and ensure active participation of relevant government & private sector stakeholders. 9 9

2008/09 performance against targets (6) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication Water Services Regulatory support, compliance and enforcement Rollout of policies, strategies, guidelines Regulatory strategy rolled-out in seven regions. Water Services Strategy developed, awaiting finalization of Integrated Regulatory Framework Develop compliance and enforcement strategy and model Both the strategy and the model are at draft stage. The regulatory framework that will deal with both water resources and water services is being developed and until an integrated models is proposed the regional structure will not be established The enforcement protocol model outlines the processes to be used in the enforcement of water legislation, this will also be finalized on completion of the above Work on both the strategy and model has been suspended due to lack of funding and finalisation of the regulatory framework. Once funding has been approved work will continue. 10 10

2008/09 performance against targets (7) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication Water Services Regulatory support, compliance and enforcement Establish compliance and enforcement unit in all 9 regions. Units have not as yet been established Intervention plan for unlawful use. A business plan for intervention in the Vaal has been developed. The target was to establish structures to focus on water services only. The sector has called on DWA to integrate both Water Resources and Water services information Compliance and enforcement units have not been established due to lack of funding. The intervention plan for unlawful use will also be developed once funding has been approved 11 11

2008/09 performance against targets (7) Compliance monitoring and Enforcement Summary 231 notices of intent to issue directive issued 27 directives issued Progress per sector Agricultural sector, 208 notices and 19 directives Mining= 5 notices and 4 directives Organs of state 3 notices and 3 directives 12

2008/09 performance against targets (8) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication HIV/AIDS Strategy developed Approved HIV/AIDS strategy Draft HIV/AIDS strategy developed. A pilot project was implemented in Orange Farm and lessons have been picked up WSA Performance Report Publication of WSA Performance Report WSA Performance Report has been produced. Sector CSO skills and competence developed and enhanced for effective participation in advocacy and service delivery in the water sector 15 CSO water sector projects implemented 15 CSO projects undertaken 13 13

2008/09 performance against targets (9) Strategic objective Output Performance against target Target Actual Access to basic water Access to basic sanitation 494,000 people served 1 million people served 200,000 households served 326, 477 households served All pre 94 buckets eradicated 23,083 buckets eradicated 14,039 buckets eradicated Economic Growth, social development and poverty Water Schemes transferred operated and maintained 7 000 staff members transferred 4592 staff transferred . 80% compliance to DoRA 85% compliance achieved 100% schemes refurbished 35% transferred schemes refurbished The bucket eradication target was not met as in some areas water reticulation is still required and waste water treatment works must be completed. Excavation of rock is another challenge being faced. Transfer of staff did not meet their target due to the delay in signing of a Human Resource Agreement in Mpumalanga According to the DoRA municipalities are required to report on expenditure. 85% of the municipalities comply. 65% of schemes were not refurbished due to due to a lack of capacity and the inability of the Water Service Authorities to ring-fence allocated funds 14 14 14

Future performance- linkage of current targets with government overall aims (1) MTSF Priorities Department’s Strategic Goal Strategic Objectives Outputs Sustainable Resource Management and use Ensuring sustainable and equitable water resources management Ensure protection of water resource quality and quantity Compliance Monitoring strategy approved and implementation plans completed 197 002 hectares cleared in the Wfw programme and 5691393 ha covered in follow up 15 15

Future performance- linkage of current targets with government overall aims (2) MTSF Priorities Department’s Strategic Goal Strategic Objectives Outputs Massive programme to build economic and social infrastructure Ensure universal access to safe and affordable basic water Ensure water service delivery through policy and regulation 100% of municipalities provided with information on backlogs 85% of under-capacitated municipalities supported 16 16 16

Future performance- linkage of current targets with government overall aims (3) MTSF Priorities Department’s Strategic Goal Strategic Objectives Outputs Massive programme to build economic and social infrastructure Build, operate and maintain infrastructure Ensure the provision of regional bulk infrastructure 20 readiness studies completed 15 projects initiated 11 projects to be completed 17 17

Future performance- linkage of current targets with government overall aims (4) MTSF Priorities Department’s Strategic Goal Strategic Objectives Outputs Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods Transformation Contribute towards empowerment, poverty alleviation and job creation 30 0064 people benefited from employment opportunities in the WFW prog, 16 022 women, 8857 youth and 576 disabled 18 18

Challenges (1) Schools Water and Sanitation Programme Lack of water for construction meaning that contractors had to cart water over long distances Heavy rainfall in some regions resulted in work stoppages Rising costs of construction materials Shortage of construction materials Solutions Influence and guide procurement processes to ensure acceptable unit costs, and on options to speed up delivery and assist in unblocking bottlenecks 19 19

Challenges (2) Bucket Eradication The bucket eradication target was not met as in some areas water reticulation is still required and waste water treatment works must be completed. Excavation of rock is another challenge being faced. Solutions Monitor progress to ensure remaining toilets are completed Labor force increased to address the delay caused by rock excavation in Free State State of Infrastructure Inability of municipalities to maintain and operate infrastructure is a challenge Solution A programe that is nationally driven to support LG with expertise and funding is required as an urgent intervention 20 20

Challenges (2) Transfers Transfer of staff did not meet their target due to the delay in signing of a Human Resource Agreement in Mpumalanga According to the DoRA municipalities are required to report on expenditure. 85% of the municipalities comply. 65% of schemes were not refurbished due to due to a lack of technical capacity constraints Solutions Ongoing engagements to resolve Human Resource agreements Ongoing engagements to advise and monitor refurbishment programme The Capacity of Local Government to deliver and the monitoring and oversight role of National Departments to support LG 21 21

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