1. 1 Regions strategic outputs Presented by Ms T Mbassa Deputy Director- General Department: Water Affairs (DWA) 12 August 2009

2. 2 Outline Key functional areas Overview of past achievements Overview of challenges Overview of key performance areas (KPAs) for 2009/2010 Rationale for the selected of KPAs Cost implications for the selected KPAs

3. 3 DWAF WS in transition PAST FOCUS Nationally driven CommunityWater supply Inheritance & running of ex- Bantustan schemes Transformation of DWAF and service delivery environment Building WS capacity & development paradigm in DWAF PRESENT FOCUS Restructuring Policy framework Finalising Transfers Regulation Building sector LG Support FUTURE Sector Leadership Water for Growth and Dev Support thru cooperative governance Regulation Information & Knowledge management

4. 4 Key functional areas Ensure universal access to safe and affordable water services  Ensure water Services Delivery through policy and regulation  Effective support to municipalities Ensuring sustainable and equitable water resources management  Ensure protection of water resource quality and quantity  Reduction in invasive plants (Working-for-Water) Build, operate and maintain infrastructure  Ensure the provision of regional bulk water  Rehabilitation and refurbishment of water resources infrastructure Transformation  Contribute towards empowerment, poverty alleviation and job creation  Implement EPWP

5. 5 Overview of past achievements TargetsAchievements Clinics: All clinics have adequate and safe water supply and sanitation services by 2007 The clinics target was effectively met in 2007 and has been officially handed over to the Dept of Health. Schools: 433 schools with water facilities 132 schools received water 301 schools under construction Schools : 498 with sanitation facilities 255 schools received sanitation 243 schools under construction Bucket eradication: Feb 2005 study reflected approx 252 254 buckets in established formal houses needed replacing In total 243 210 buckets were removed leaving backlog at 9 044 Of the 243 210, 14 039 were removed during 2008/09 financial year.

6. 6 Overview of past achievements TargetsAchievements Regional bulk5 projects have been completed 23 are in construction phase 11 are in tender and or design phase 47 are in progress of the implementation ready studies Transfers1 797 schemes have been transferred including rudimentary schemes 58 agreements have been signed 4592 staff transferred 35% transferred schemes refurbished

7. 7 Overview of past achievements TargetsAchievements Working for WaterFacilitated the treatment of 662,488 hectares (ha) of land  152,846 ha thereof was initial clearing  509,642 ha received follow up clearing treatments Created employment opportunities for 28,073 beneficiaries and a total of 1 872 791 person days of employment in more than 1 500 SMMEs. Local government support Vuna Awards: National Department providing exemplary support to local government Compliance monitoring programme In 2008, the Department embarked on a compliance monitoring programme culminating in a blitz week.

8. 8 Overview of past challenges

9. 9 Overview and rationale of KPAs MTSF Priorities Department’s Strategic Goal Strategic Objectives Outputs Sustainable Resource Management and use Ensuring sustainable and equitable water resources management Ensure protection of water resource quality and quantity Compliance Monitoring Programmes countrywide Reduction in invasive plants (Working-for- Water)

10. 10 Overview and rationale of KPAs MTSF Priorities Department’s Strategic Goal Strategic Objectives Outputs Massive programme to build economic and social infrastructure Ensure universal access to safe and affordable basic water Ensure water service delivery through policy and regulation Effective support provided to municipalities Implementation of municipal indaba action plan

11. 11 Overview and rationale of KPAs MTSF Priorities Department’s Strategic Goal Strategic Objectives Outputs Massive programme to build economic and social infrastructure Build, operate and maintain infrastructure Ensure the provision of regional bulk infrastructure Fully functional and sustainable schemes Transfer of assets and staff

12. 12 Overview and rationale of KPAs MTSF Priorities Department’s Strategic Goal Strategic Objectives Outputs Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods TransformationContribute towards empowerment, poverty alleviation and job creation Implement EPWP programmes

13. 13 Cost implications MTEF 2009/2010 R 000 MTEF 2010/2011 R 000 MTEF 2011/2012 R 000 MTEF 2012/2013 R 000 Working for Water455,764592,702811,380851,949 Working on Fire126,608184,436242,502254,627 Provision of regional bulk611,500839,0001,488,0001,562,400 Transfers (Schedule 6)978,579818,667647,794680,184 Masibambane 2000200,000 210,000 Regional Management (Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement) 1,191,4841,223,9161,303,8451,376,932 TOTAL3,360,9353,858,7214,693,5214,936,092

14. 14 Thank you