1. Western Cape Water Sector Plan Mr R Dyantyi MEC for Local Government & Housing (DLG&H) May 2007

2. Overview 1.Introduction 2.5 Strategic Objectives 3.Conclusion

3. 1. Introduction Water Sector Plan DLG&H supports the purpose of the Water Sector Plan Important to achieve National targets for water & sanitation service delivery Alignment of the Water Sector with the Provincial Growth & Development Strategy

4. 2. Strategic Objective No 1 Basic & sustainable service delivery to all Important that all spheres of Government integrate plans & resources to achieve targets DLG&H & DWAF have undertaken a joint study into the sanitation backlog DLG&H & DWAF work together to eradicate the sanitation backlog of 410 000 households

5. 2. Strategic Objective No 2 Water Sector Reform Water is a scarce resource, studies into global warming indicate that the Western Cape will be the worst affected Province Water sources must be protected & managed; DWAF to do resource studies & keep municipalities informed Water allocations must address development & environmental priorities Water Demand Management is crucial Consider use & reuse of waste water & encourage desalination Capacity problems with bulk services, increase the Bulk Services Fund

6. 2. Strategic Objective No 3 Water for sustainable growth & development Work in partnership with municipalities & DLG&H to improve regulation of water abstraction & discharges SMME development support Focus on Operations & Maintenance of water resources & services infrastructure (implement Asset Management practices that comply with the MFMA)

7. 2. Strategic Objective No 4 Integrated support to Local Government & skills development Excellent cooperation between DWAF & DLG&H in the field of Capacity Building R8,5m programme focusing upon: –Water & Sanitation Master Plans –Water Demand Management –Training of municipal water & sanitation staff –Asset Management Planning & training

8. 2. Strategic Objective No 5 Establish Water Management Institutions & regulate water use Good progress being made with the establishment of 2 of the 4 Water Management Institutions for the Western Cape With water being a scarce resource, important that DWAF enforce the lawful use of water Important that DWAF have capacity to assist municipalities that are not complying with water & waste water quality standards

9. 3. Conclusion DWAF & DLH&H must build on the excellent working relationship that has developed between the two Departments in order to ensure the success of the Western Cape Water Sector Plan