1. BRIEFING THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND
SANITATION
ON THE
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
Presenter: Mr T Balzer
Director-General (Acting)
Portfolio Committee on Water & Sanitation
Date: 20 August 2014

2. NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
OUTLINE
Background
Overview
Implementation Approach
Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and review
Implementation Progress
Preparation for NWRS3
I wanted to just jump straight into the document, but it may be necessary to spend some time filling in the contextual understanding of stakeholders –so that they don’t receive the new document in a vacuum. They have not been privy to development processes over the past few months, and this context may form a useful bridge from what they know, to where we are now. Bullets could be added to ensure that purpose is audience-specific.

3. NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
BACKGROUND
Legislative requirement: National Water Act requires NWRS to be regularly reviewed/updated
NWRS1 developed through water use consultative process; limited implementation despite comprehensive implementation programme
Process of developing NWRS2
Cabinet approved draft NWRS2 for publication in Government Gazette on
7 Aug 2012
Public Consultation commenced 7 Sept 2012
Extensive consultation process conducted from September March
Strategy redrafted to take into account comments and alignment with Government’s objectives and existing frameworks - significant improvement
Policy issues, policy positions drafted, consultation with water users, Cabinet approval in Dec 2014
Cabinet approval on 26 June 2013; printed document available

4. NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
OVERVIEW OF NWRS2
South Africa’s Vision for 2030 demands sufficient water resources
Water must provide for growth & development
Our water resource is already stressed
Water scarcity threatens energy production, food security, economic growth & quality of life
This strategy addresses current & future water demands for 2030 vision and simultaneously ensure the sustainability of our water resource

5. Overview of achievements and challenges in NWRS1

6. NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
Alignment with National Development Plan
“Equity, Growth and Development”
NWRS2 Strategic objectives are now aligned to National Water Act and NDP, ensuring that:
Water supports development and elimination of poverty and inequality
Water contributes to the
economy and job creation
Water is protected, used,
developed, conserved
& managed
Water is controlled
sustainably and equitably
Speaker will indicate why the alignment with the NDP is so essential. This is a significant feature of the new document. The NDP is the plan for the country – this is the vision of where South Africa wants to be in 2030 – and water underpins all the plans. Indicate that DWA has been closely involved in the development of the NDP. The NDP acknowledges the central role of water in the creation of the South Africa we want.

7. Execution Vision of NWRS2
Sustainable, equitable and secure water for a better life and environment for all
Goal
Water is efficiently and effectively managed for equitable and sustainable growth and development
Objectives
Water supports development & elimination of poverty & inequality
Water is protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled sustainably and equitably
Water contributes to the economy and job creation 11 9
Strategic themes 4 5 6 7 10
Water resources planning, development and infrastructure management
Water resources protection
Water conservation & water demand management
Managing water resources for climate change
International and trans-boundary water resource management
Equitable water use
Regulation of the water sector
Speaker will indicate that this slide gives a quick view of the
Execution 8 12 13 14 15
Institutional arrangements
Financing the water sector
Monitoring & information management
Execution
Research and innovation
Water sector skills & capacity

8. EMERGING POLICY ISSUES
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
EMERGING POLICY ISSUES
Chapter 16
Sanitation
Reallocation of water rights
Water Tribunal
Off setting
Governance
Institutional
re-alignment:
RWUs
WUE/IB
Legislative amendment
Fracking

9. NWRS priority focus areas
Achieving Equity and Water Allocation Reform
Water Conservation and Demand management
Institutional establishment and governance
Compliance monitoring and enforcement
Planning, infrastructure development and O&M 9

10. Principles and approach to NWRS2 implementation
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
Principles and approach to NWRS2 implementation
Participatory approach with emphasis on citizens’ participation and implementation commitment by all water users and sector stakeholders
Partnerships with private sector and civil society (the success of the NWRS2 is dependent on all stakeholders not just the public sector)
Good governance including transparency, accountability, equity, responsiveness, predictability, integrated sectoral planning, clarification of roles and responsibilities
Centrality of water in planning and decision making where all sectors consider water availability in their development planning
NWRS2 Implementation Framework will guide development of Implementation Plans to operationalise the Strategy
Developed in collaborative manner with sector stakeholders and water users - per water use type and group

11. Commitments include (1)
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
Commitments include (1)
DWA will continue, in partnership with stakeholders, to develop and maintain Reconciliation Strategies for balancing water supply and demand in critical and water scarce catchments.
For DWA funded infrastructure, DWA will require water institutions to value-engineer infrastructure investment plans to optimise the cost effectiveness & to evaluate the appropriateness of the technology envisaged.
DWA will re-assess water resource infrastructure ownership and transfer infrastructure to the appropriate organ of state.
Implementation of National Ground Water Strategy - promote the use of groundwater on a larger scale than before.
DWA, with sector partners will explore use of new technologies for re-using waste water and for using treated mine water
Development of centres of excellence at selected universities.

12. Commitments include (2)
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
Commitments include (2)
Research institutions and private sector to cooperate to support development of desalination technologies.
DWA will develop WAR Implementation Plans and ensure the consequent mobilisation of resources to realise programme implementation.
DWA, in a consultative process, will determine specific race and gender water re-allocation targets for each project area, using the national WAR target as a baseline (currently 30%).
Sector strengthening of institutional capacity to manage & regulate WCWDM effectively.
DWA will accelerate and streamline the water use authorisation process by establishing a single authorisation process with DEA and DMR as well as a joint CME between DEA and DWA.

13. Commitments give sector direction
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
Commitments give sector direction
The twelve existing water boards will be consolidated into nine viable Regional Water Utilities (RWU) to strengthen the development, financing, management, operation and maintenance of regional bulk water and wastewater infrastructure. Target 2015
DWA will drive the establishment of the nine CMAs by 2016
An appropriate institutional model for National Water Resources Infrastructure Management will be established to take responsibility for the ownership, financing, development, management, and operations and maintenance of national water resources infrastructure by 2015.

14. IMPLEMENTATION: STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
IMPLEMENTATION: STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
Triggers a review of the DWS strategic plan
NWRS implementation plan to inform the DWA APP and Business Plans
Contracts and budgets to be reviewed in the context of key priorities
Adaptation and modification of structural & institutional arrangement to enhance implementation
Fast-track filling of critical posts related to NWRS implementation
Key priorities and progress on implementation - to remain key agenda at Top Management
All WB, WRC, CMA Business Plans to be aligned to the NWRS 14

15. IMPLEMENTATION AND KEY OUTCOMES
Strong sector orientation
Focus on key priorities without losing essence of other key outputs
Promotion of broader awareness and accountability by all stakeholders within the water value chain
Seeks to put water at the centre of all sector plans - including government and private sector
Seeks to achieve buy-in and support in terms of resources & commitment by all
Specific in terms of key actions, targets and time
Fostering strong alignment with the NDP

16. IMPLEMENTATION: EXTERNAL ROLL OUT
Identify and use existing platform to engage stakeholders
Indicate the key water and developmental challenges for each sector and the need for collective effort to address water resource constraints through implementation of NWRS2 Strategic Actions
Allow stakeholders to define Strategic Action indicators within the sector and indicate roles and responsibilities
Ensure clear commitment on key milestones and resources to support implementation
Develop sector implementation plans and adopt MoUs with the different sectors containing statements of commitment and clear frameworks for reporting & monitoring of progress

17. CATEGORISATION & INTERFACE
Planning Commission
SAAWU
SALGA
SWPN
WSLG
Other
International
Provincial priorities
Developmental nodes
24 Priority Districts
Community
Local government
Agriculture
Energy
Mining
Private
Skills
WCWDM
Equity
Planning, Infrastructure & O/M
CME
Institutional Establishment & governance
Thematic
Sector
Institution/ Engagement Forum
Spatial 17

18. CONSOLIDATED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FORMAT FOR THE NWRS FOCUS AREAS
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
CONSOLIDATED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FORMAT FOR THE NWRS FOCUS AREAS
Priority
Strategic actions
KPI
Responsibility
Time frame
WCWDM
Equity
Planning, Infrastructure development & O/M
Institutional establishment & governance
Compliance Enforcement and Monitoring

19. M&E FRAMEWORK CONSIDERATIONS
Alignment to existing M&E frameworks
Measures achievement of broader NWRS objectives
Support for economic growth and job creation
Impact on developmental priorities- achieving equity / water allocation reform
Progress on protection, efficient usage, conservation, development, management & control of water
Planning, infrastructure development and O&M
Institutional establishment and governance
Compliance enforcement and monitoring
Tracking of progress on commitments by sector stakeholders
Measures progress on the implementation of all priorities & evaluation of impact

20. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
Progress on NWRS2 implementation on track (see next slide)
Quick Guides (to assist sector in participation): drafts available for Local Government, agriculture, mining
MOUs being prepared (drafts for DWS/SALGA; DWS/BUSA; DWS/CoM)
Sector commitments; implementation plans for identified NWRS2 Strategic Actions being drafted
DWS APP and Business Plans: 14/15 being implemented – M&E; 15/16 being drafted
Policy positions: implementation and capturing in amended legislation
Preparing for review of NWRS2 or development of National Water and Sanitation Strategy during sessions on implementation: capture issues during process

21. NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS: PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NWRS2 STRATEGIC ACTIONS (1)
PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND O&M (Chapter 4):
Mbombela Water Reconciliation Strategy completed
12 Reconciliation strategies updated
Inyaka Water treatment works completed
De Hoop Dam completed
Spring Grove Dam completed
ACHIEVING EQUITY AND WATER ALLOCATION REFORM (Chapter 6):
Compulsory licensing process in Jan Dissels finalised
WATER CONSERVATION AND DEMAND MANAGEMENT (Chapter 7):
Saving of 170 million cubic meters of water versus the planned 13 million cubic meters by municipalities
ORASECOM: Through the Sasol /GIZ/ Emfuleni Municipality Water Conservation Management Project, 40 local people have been trained as water conservation warriors and assistant plumbers.

22. NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY 2
PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS: PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NWRS2 STRATEGIC ACTIONS (2)
INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENT AND GOVERNANCE (Chapter 8): 
Nkomati-Usuthu CMA established
Breede Gouritz CMA established
Botshelo, Bushbuckridg Water has been disestablished.  Pelladrift disestablishment still to be gazetted.  No RWU has as yet been established).
COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT (Chapter 9):
Continued successful implementation of the Blue (913 water supply systems) and Green (967 wastewater treatment systems) Drop incentive based regulation
Gazetting of notice to declare hydraulic fracturing as a controlled activity
Successful criminal prosecution in the mining sector
Completed National Water Amendment Bill 2014 to ensure that the water use authorization ( licensing) is integrated and streamlined to DMR and DEA legislation
EMERGING POLICY ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGY (Chapter 16)
12 key policy positions approved by Cabinet on 04 December 2013
National Water Amendment Bill 2014 drafted and undergoing internal consultations

23. KEY MILESTONES: IMPLEMENTATION ROLL-OUTNo
Activity
Time Frame 1
DG approval of Implementation approach
18 Dec 2013 2
National capacitation workshop: National, Provincial offices, Water Boards and WRC
19 & 20 Feb 2014 3
Interdepartmental workshop
10 April 2014 4
Preliminary sessions being held with all organised representatives of the different sectors (finalised end Aug 2014)
End Aug 2014 5
Capacitation of 9 DWS Provincial Offices
Mid Aug 2014 6
Six sector workshops to develop Sector Implementation Plans
Sept 2014 7
Finalise Sector Implementation Plans & Implementation Protocols
Oct 2014 8
Finalise Consolidated National Water Sector NWRS2 Implementation Plan
Nov 2014 9
Finalise NWRS2 Implementation Plan Monitoring Framework 10
Launch the Consolidated Implementation Plan and associated Monitoring Framework
March 2015 11
Develop annual NWRS2 Implementation Progress Report
June 2015 12
Produce NWRS2 Mid-Term Review  Report
Dec 2016 13
Prepare for review of NWRS2
June 2016 14
Finalise National Water and Sanitation Strategy 1
June 2018

24. CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION
Focus for the next year will be on policy and law reforms to ensure full integration between water and sanitation
The NWRS2 and the Strategic Framework for Water Services remain relevant and sections can be updated as needed
The Department will indicate in the new Water and Sanitation Bill what will be required in terms of a strategy
The trend is develop 10 year plans/strategies

25. Thank you