About 700 000 people in about 155 000 households

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Western Highveld (Former Kwa-Ndebele Homeland)
WC/WDM implementation

• About 700 000 people in about 155 000 households
• About 67 of the households have an income less
  that R800 per month
• About 60 households have yard / house
  connections
• About 35 of households are currently metered
• About 17 of households are currently being billed

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Problem Statement

• Perennial challenge of facing a Ministerial Water
  Crisis Committee (Aug).
• Most communities received water with disruptions
  some not at all.
• Strong views on the need to increase bulk supply
  (Bronkhortspruit Dam raising/ Extra supply from
  Vaal system/conflict situation with Loskop Dam
  allocations for farmers when communities dont
  have enough water).
• Existing institutions operate with levels of
  water losses in excess of 50 - 70.
• Revenue collection efficiencies below 30.
• Only 15 of water produced generates revenue.
• Has left existing Service Provider arrangement
  with no means-
• To operate and maintain infrastructure
• Expand systems in response to consumer demands
• Critical need is to
• Reduce cost of supply (Yard connections with 30
  losses)
• Improve revenue collection
• Maximise use of existing infrastructure (asset
  management)

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Structure of the Project Team

• SIBAMBISENE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Development of detailed scopes of work, work
  plan, programme, cash flow
• Strategic Project Direction
• Day to day management coordination of teams
• Client Liaison
• Project Finances
• Interproject Liaison

• TECHNICAL
• GIS/Structural Model
• Meter Installation
• Sectorisation
• Hydraulic Modelling
• Pressure Management
• System Performance
• Leakage Control

• SOCIAL
• KAP Survey
• Passive Leakage Control
• Consumer education
• Awareness Material

• INSTITUTIONAL
• WSA Capacity
• Operational Capacity
• Policy and By-laws
• Financial Viability
• Customer Management
• Broader Institutional Issues

SUSTAINABLE WATER LOSS CONTROL IMPROVED SERVICE
PROVISION
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Technical Interventions (PRV chambers)
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Ekangalametering
PSM removed
PSM steel/concrete box
Aqualoc KSM
Optima in plastic box
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Social Interventions Education and staff
Training programs (need to be ongoing)
Pictures Courtesy of Rand Water
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The results speak for themselves!!
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Total Savings

• Savings equivalent to Bon Accord dam or
  Magoebaskloof

Cost of WC/WDM measures R25m Cost of
Infrastructure Augmentation R150m
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South Africa takes first place at the Stockholm
Junior Water Prize Media release by the
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry24
August 2005

• Matobele Motshodi, Sechaba Ramabenyane and
  Ponthso Moletsane together with HRH Crown
  Princess Victoria.
• (World Water Week)

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Sebokeng/Evaton Leakage Reduction
Project
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Sources of Leakage
In order to address leakage problems it is
first necessary to understand the main sources of
leakage

• burst leakage from mains and connections

• background leakage from underground pipes

• leaks from taps and toilets inside properties

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Political will and support is very crucial for
success of WC/WDM Initiatives
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Job Creation