1. WMIG AND LIMPOPO REGIONAL OFFICE LIAISON MEETING 12 DECEMBER 2006 COMPILED BY MATILDAH MMOLA

2. TRANSFORMATION/REVITALISATION LETABA-LEVUVHU AND LIMPOPO WMAs  LIMPOPO WMA  Nzhelele WUA 12 schemes were transformed into WUA- Revitilization process12 schemes were transformed into WUA- Revitilization process Department of Agriculture currently on the process of revitilizing schemesDepartment of Agriculture currently on the process of revitilizing schemes Nzhelele GWS transformed into WUANzhelele GWS transformed into WUA  Houtenbrak WUA Not yet transformed.Not yet transformed. Members no longer interested.Members no longer interested.

3. TRANSFORMATION/REVITILIZATION CON..  Mokolo IB Major stakeholders withdrew from the processMajor stakeholders withdrew from the process IB, Alma and Vaalwater water forums agreed to proceed with the establishment.IB, Alma and Vaalwater water forums agreed to proceed with the establishment.  Glen Alpine/Sterkrivier GWS Not yet transformedNot yet transformed Final process of drafting the Proposal and Constitution.Final process of drafting the Proposal and Constitution.  Nwanwedi /Luphephe new establishment Submmittion of the TOR for approval.Submmittion of the TOR for approval.

4. TRANSFORMATION/REVITILIZATION  Vhembe WUA new establishment Drafting of the Proposal and Constitution.Drafting of the Proposal and Constitution.  LETABA/LEVUVHU WMA  Mutale and Mutshimbwe WUA Management Committee(MC) in placeManagement Committee(MC) in place Gender issue addressedGender issue addressed Business Plan workshop and supportBusiness Plan workshop and support Leason learning visit to Oranje Riet WUALeason learning visit to Oranje Riet WUA

5. TRANSFORMATION/REVITILIZATION  Middle Letaba WUA Election for MC held successful on 7 th December 2006Election for MC held successful on 7 th December 2006 Excom nomination scheduled early 2007Excom nomination scheduled early 2007  Luvuvhu WUA Proposal awaits appraisalProposal awaits appraisal  N’wamitwa WUA Proposal awaits approvalProposal awaits approval

6. CO-OPERATION WITH DEPT OF AGRICULTURE.  Working closely with Agriculture on revitilisation of schemes at Nzhelele, Mutshimbwe and Mutale.  Attended meetings with the Department to inform members about the revitilization progress.

7. SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS  Strategic intervention-such as investigation on lack of interest among water users to become members of WUA.  Investigation on stakeholders participation  Support in securing political buy in.  Provide more information on other similar process.

8. CAPACITY BUILDING  Project to be approved-Nwanwedi /Luphephe.  Ongoing PP and information sharing about water resources related issues to the Local Municipalities on both WMAs.  HO to appoint PSP to conduct capacity building at Nzhelele, Mutshimbwe and Mutale.

9. CHALLENGES  Capacity building for farmers  Involvement of women & youth  Uneducated (Resource Poor) farmers  Poorly maintained infrastructure  Illegal water use – need verification & validation  Reimbursement of members of WUAs.  Policy gap on voluntary membership.