Department of Water Affairs and Forestry STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR WATER SERVICES Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs & Forestry

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Outline of presentation BackgroundBackground Process to get to SFProcess to get to SF Document StructureDocument Structure Policy highlights and issuesPolicy highlights and issues Way ForwardWay Forward

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Background Background More than 11 million, including 9 million rural people served by all spheres of government since 1994 with access to a safe water supply : substantial achievement.More than 11 million, including 9 million rural people served by all spheres of government since 1994 with access to a safe water supply : substantial achievement. Sanitation high priority and increasing speed of delivery.Sanitation high priority and increasing speed of delivery. Efficient services essential for economic growth and poverty eradication.Efficient services essential for economic growth and poverty eradication.

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Water Supply Perspective (All figures are based on Census 2001 updated to Mar 2003) Total population : 46.2million 28.3 m (61.3%) 6.7 m (14.5%) 6.2 m (13.4%) 5 m (10,8%). (10,8%) 11.2 m (24,2%) 17.9 m (38,7%) Water in house or in yard Standpipes less than 200m Standpipes further than 200m + boreholes Unacceptable River, pool, dam, stream Note : These figures reflect access to infrastructure, not necessarily effective services e.g water quality, flow & sustainability

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Sanitation Perspective (All figures Census 2001 updated to Mar 2003) Total population : 46.2million 24 m 51.9%4.1m8.9%18.1m39.2% 18.1 m (39.2%) 22.2 m (48%) Flush toilet (connected to sewer systems or septic tank) VIP Unacceptable None, pit latrine, buckets, chemical (1.8 m buckets) Note : These figures reflect access to infrastructure, not necessarily effective services

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Process to get to SF “Issues and options” document and consultation on that - April 02-June 02“Issues and options” document and consultation on that - April 02-June 02 Draft ‘White Paper” – Sept 02Draft ‘White Paper” – Sept 02 Second round of consultationSecond round of consultation Review with Core Group (DWAF, SALGA, SAAWU, DPLG, NT) – Jan- May 2003Review with Core Group (DWAF, SALGA, SAAWU, DPLG, NT) – Jan- May 2003 Inputs Minister-Final edits – Jul-Aug 03Inputs Minister-Final edits – Jul-Aug 03 Approved by Cabinet as Strategic Framework-17 Sept 03-now official national policyApproved by Cabinet as Strategic Framework-17 Sept 03-now official national policy

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Document General General structure of chapters VisionVision (and informing principles) (and informing principles) Key policiesKey policies (to enable achievement of vision) (to enable achievement of vision)

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Style of document 10 year vision for sector (not only DWAF)10 year vision for sector (not only DWAF) Comprehensive framework (replaces 1994 WP)Comprehensive framework (replaces 1994 WP) Summary of key policies whilst leaving out “guidelines" & detailSummary of key policies whilst leaving out “guidelines" & detail

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Document structure Preface by minister & sector overviewPreface by minister & sector overview 1.Introduction 2.Sector vision, goals and targets 3.Institutional framework 4.Financial framework 5.Planning framework 6.National norms and standards 7.Regulatory framework 8.Support & monitoring framework 9.Conclusion

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 1 Targets Bold step: targets for sector with dates and responsibilitiesBold step: targets for sector with dates and responsibilities Developmental targets - Examples:Developmental targets - Examples: –Access to basic services / 2010 –Free basic services / 2010 –Transfers sector Invest 0.75% of GDP annuallysector Invest 0.75% of GDP annually Institutional reform – 2013 (strategy 2004)Institutional reform – 2013 (strategy 2004) DWAF reports annuallyDWAF reports annually

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 2 Mandates Municipalities: ensuring access,planning,regulation and provision.Municipalities: ensuring access,planning,regulation and provision. DWAF: policy,regulation,support & information management.DWAF: policy,regulation,support & information management. Water Boards: regional WSP’s for bulk regulated by DWAF and retail WSP’s (regulated by contract with WSA)Water Boards: regional WSP’s for bulk regulated by DWAF and retail WSP’s (regulated by contract with WSA)

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 3 Institutional reform Agreed that reform is requiredAgreed that reform is required objectives, principles and approach definedobjectives, principles and approach defined reform process set outreform process set out –national leadership –bottom-up approach –case by case –national institutional reform strategy + finance for implementation diverse outcomes likelydiverse outcomes likely

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 4 Finances –Decentralised fiscal framework –MIG (also sector specific conditions) –Tariff policy & setting (use of ES) –Credit control –Financial sustainability

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 5 Principles in credit control (p32) –Compassion –Communication –Fair and transparent process –warning –restricting and not disconnected

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 6 disconnection of water supplies –sensitive issue -balancing rights and responsibilities –consumers and municipalities –tampering –interference e.g. after a restriction –DWAF will monitor and intervene

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 8 Planning Importance of planning (IDP and WSDP)Importance of planning (IDP and WSDP) Integrate WS with WR planningIntegrate WS with WR planning Water conservation and water demand strategy part of WSDPWater conservation and water demand strategy part of WSDP Plan for ongoing operations and maintenancePlan for ongoing operations and maintenance

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 9.1 Stepping up the ladder (p25) –Provision of basic services most important and immediate priority but –Basic services- only first step up the ladder (RDP) –water services authorities expected to provide intermediate and higher levels of service

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 9.2 Stepping up the ladder (p25) – higher levels of service – wherever it is practical and –provided it is financially viable and –sustainable to do so

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy highlights 9.3 Stepping up the ladder (p25) –DWAF will work with National Treasury, DPLG, SALGA and other institutions to design appropriate financial instruments –Definition of what is a basic water service will be revised by national government

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy Highlights 10.1 Regulation Objectives of regulation: (p 43) Ensure compliance with minimum national standards Ensure good performance and efficient use of resources Ensure good contracting practice

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy Highlights 10.2 Regulation Local regulation by WSA National regulation – oversight Format of national regulator to be investigated Regulation of regional WSPs Regulatory strategy to be developed

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Policy Highlights 11 mechanisms of support Capacity building grant knowledge networks (peer to peer) advisory service (expertise on demand) guidelines and tools (practical) strategic support initiatives skills development (education,training and capacity building)

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Way Forward Communication roll outCommunication roll out Review of sector legislation ( amendments to WS Act)Review of sector legislation ( amendments to WS Act) Working with sector stakeholders to develop strategies forWorking with sector stakeholders to develop strategies for –Regulation –Institutional reform –Support –Monitoring & evaluation Publish state of sector reportPublish state of sector report Guidelines & toolsGuidelines & tools

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