1. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
Integrating Infrastructure Delivery towards 2030
Summit
Peter Mokaba Stadium
5 and 6 October 2010
A.M. Matukane

2. Contents Growth Points Water Resources - Dams, Transfers, Ground water
ORWRDP, MCWAP, GLEWAP, LRGWS
- Description, Purpose, Map, Schedule, Risks and Mitigation
Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG)
Funding
Challenges

3. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
Growth Points
Polokwane
Elias Motswaledi
Makhado
Lephalale
Greater Tubatse
Greater Tzaneen
Growth Points
Phalaborwa
Thabazimbi
Mogalakwena
Marble Hall
Musina
Lepelle Nkumpi

4. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
The growth points in red are, apart from existing supplies, currently not addressed by either Implementation Ready Studies (IRS) or by constructing of a water resource/services project.
The other growth points are covered with an IRS or a phase of a regional bulk water project is under construction to alleviate the water problem
The water resources and transfer schemes are to support the development of the different growth points in the province.

5. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
All Growth Points must have water supply schemes:
A water resource – surface and/or groundwater
A water treatment plant
Pump stations
Regional Bulk – from source to and including bulk reservoir
Internal Bulk– from bulk reservoir outlet to reticulation connection
Reticulation– from internal bulk end to household meter

6. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
DWA has constructed many major dams in Limpopo in the past which supply water to people and other users, namely:
Nzhelele, Vondo, Damani, Lupepe-Nwanedi in Vhembe
Middle Letaba, Ebenezer, Tzaneen, Thabina, Tours, Blydepoort in Mopani
Mokolo, Doorndraai, Glen Alpine in Waterberg
Houtrivier, Chuene, Molepo in Capricorn
Vergelegen, Nkadimeng, Piet Gouws, Flag Boshielo in Sekhukhune

7. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
DWA is developing the major dams in Limpopo:
Inyaka (now in Mpumalanga)
Nandoni in Vhembe District
Flag Boshielo Raising, and
De Hoop in Sekhukhune District- construction 50% completed
Nwamitwa in Mopani District in planning
Possible dam in Olifants river under investigation

8. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
DWA is planning and developing major water transfer schemes in Limpopo from:
Inyaka (now in Mpumalanga) to Acornhoek
Nandoni in Vhembe District to Makhado, Matoks, Giyani, etc
Flag Boshielo to Pruissen at Mokopane
De Hoop in Sekhukhune District to Burgersfort, Tubatse, Lebowakgomo and Polokwane (ORWRDP)
Crocodile river to Lephalale (MCWAP)
Groblersdal to Moutse West

9. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
Major Schemes
Olifants River Water Resources Development Project (ORWRDP)
Mokolo & Crocodile Water Augmentation Project (MCWAP)
Groot Letaba Water Augmentation Project (GLeWAP)
Luvuvhu River Government Water Scheme (LRGWS) – Nandoni Distribution Scheme
Water Services

10. 1. ORWRDP PHASE 2: DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE
88m high De Hoop Dam (R3 075 million) on Steelpoort River – Implementation by DWA
Extensive bulk distribution systems (pump stations, balancing dams and pipelines) from De Hoop and Flag Boshielo Dams (R million)
Implementation by TCTA
Primary water supply in Middle Olifants River catchment area – Regional Bulk and Reticulation (R6 812 million)
Industrial water for mining on eastern limb of Bushveld Igneous complex

11. 1. ORWRDP (DE HOOP) REGIONAL BULK AND PRIMARY RETICULATION TO HOUSEHOLD FEASIBILITY STUDIES
Bulk and Internal Bulk (Rand million)
Reticulation (Rand million)
Total (Rand million)
MOOIHOEK TO TUBATSE AND BURGERSFORT
590
202
792
DE HOOP TO JANE FURSE AND NEBO PLATEAU
1110
422
1531
PRUISSEN TO MOKOPANE AND MOGALAKWENA LM
1141
184
1325
OLIFANTSPOORT TO CAPRICORN (LEPELLE-NKUMPI).
393
228
621
OLIFANTSPOORT TO POLOKWANE (OLIFANTS SAND)
1380
107
1487
OLIFANTSPOORT SOUTH (FETAKGOMO).
341 32
373
LEBALELO
552
130
681
TOTAL
5507
1305
6812

13. 1. ORWRDP PHASE 2: SCHEDULE (Subject to availability of funding)
2A: June 2007 – Mar 2013
2B: Jul 2011 – Dec 2013
2C: Jul 2011 – June 2013 (Steel Bridge: July 2012)
2D: Jul 2011 – June 2013
2E: April 2012 – March 2014
2F: April 2012 – March 2014
2G: April 2012 – March 2014
2H: Incorporated by March 2013

14. PROJECT RISKS & MITIGATION
1. ORWRDP PHASE 2:
PROJECT RISKS & MITIGATION
Level of commitment by mines and municipalities due to effects of ongoing global recession
High social demands
Affordability
High cost of scheme
Reliance on electricity for pumping
Alignment of completion of water resources & services infrastructure
Implement GWW with government funding
Implement WC & DM
Government funding
Step wise implementation within funding constraints
Align with Eskom’s developments
Aligned planning and water supply agreements

15. 2. MCWAP: DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE
Augmented water supply in the Lephalale area to meet the water requirements of the Medupi Power Station, and the future water requirements related to the expected growth in the Lephalale Municipality
Industrial water for possible CTL plant by Sasol
Phase 1 (R2 059 million) includes a new pump station at Mokolo Dam and pipeline to Medupi and Matimba Power Station, Exxaro mine and Lephalale town
Sub-phase 2A (R million): Abstraction works at Vlieëpoort and BDS to Steenbokpan and Lephalale areas
Sub-phase 2B (R1 590 million): Duplication of BDS
Social/Commercial portion on/off-budget
TCTA implementing agent
Regional Bulk and Reticulation (R 330 million)

17. 2. MCWAP: SCHEDULE
(Subject to environmental authorisation and Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity)
MCWAP-1: July 2011 – July 2013
MCWAP-2A: Jan 2013 – Dec 2016
MCWAP-2B and further phases: Depends on IRP and investment decisions by the private sector and other stakeholders

18. PROJECT RISKS & MITIGATION
2. MCWAP-1 AND 2A:
PROJECT RISKS & MITIGATION
Likelihood of appeals against environmental authorisation high
Very tight construction programme
Affordability of water by social users
Delayed IRP for electricity
High dependence on single resource, i.e. Mokolo Dam
Concerted efforts to deal swiftly with possible appeals
Efficient implementation strategies and contract management
Government funding
Co-operative governance
Investigate and implement additional and alternatives sources

19. 3. GLeWAP: DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE
36m high Nwamitwa Dam (R1 262 million) on Groot Letaba River – Implementation by DWA
3m raising of Tzaneen Dam (R84 million)
Regional Bulk Water supply (R410 million)
Provide primary water requirements in Mopani District
To implement the preliminary Reserve in compliance with the National Water Act
To stabilise the assurance of supply to the existing irrigation farming
To improve water availability for the establishment of resource-poor irrigation farmers

21. (Subject to environmental authorisation and funding)
3. GLeWAP: SCHEDULE
(Subject to environmental authorisation and funding)
Tzaneen Dam Raising: 2013/14
Nwamitwa Dam: 2016/17
Regional Bulk: 2015/2016

22. 3. GLeWAP: PROJECT RISKS & MITIGATION
Likelihood of appeals against environmental authorisation
Concerted efforts to deal swiftly with possible appeals
Very tight construction programme
Efficient implementation strategies and contract management
Affordability of water by social users
Government funding
Funding constraints
Phased implementation & rescheduling
Skills shortage
Training programmes

23. 4. LRGWS – Nandoni Distribution Scheme: Description & Purpose
The Nandoni Dam and Distribution scheme forms part of the larger Luvhuvhu River Government Water Scheme (LGWS) which also includes the Xikundu scheme
The project was initiated to provide potable water to the area between Thohoyandou and Makhado after the completion of the Nandoni Dam
The Nandoni Distribution projects were started in 2005 in conjunction with the Nandoni WTW after completion of the Nandoni Dam and includes:
3 bulk pipelines takes water from Nandoni WTW to various reservoirs
NR6 and NN20B pipelines takes water in a northerly direction
NR5 pipeline takes water in a southern and western direction
Estimated cost for the completion Nandoni Distribution Scheme is R701 million

25. 4. LRGWS: SCHEDULE
DWA approved the accelerated plan to complete the Nandoni Distribution Scheme’s bulk water pipelines up to the Valdezia Reservoir
Tender for PSPs to redesign the bulk water pipelines did close
Water delivery dates are as follows:
Thohoyandou CBD (via NR6 Reservoir and Rising Main) by October 2011
Mavambe to Gumbani and Mudabula (via Mavambe to Gumbani Rising Main, Gumbani Reservoir and Pump Station). Water was already being delivered as from 17 June 2010 Greater Vuwani Area(Vuwani (NR7) Reservoir and Rising Main) by August 2012
Valdezia Area (Valdezia Reservoir and Rising Main) by November 2012
Mushiri, Mahagala and Lambani (Lambani Gravity Main) by October 2011
Peri-urban areas east of Thohoyandou (NN20B Reservoir and Rising Main) by October 2011
The water from the bulk distribution systems will feed into the existing local reticulation systems

26. 4. LRGWS: PROJECT RISKS & MITIGATION
Quality control of construction
Adequate site supervision including dedicated Resident Engineer
Productivity of local labour
Implementing management controls to increase productivity
Condition of existing municipal water infrastructure
Municipal infrastructure refurbished or replaced by Municipalities where critical e.g. control valves at reservoirs
Extended lifespan of bulk water infrastructure (quality of materials and installation)
Independent 3rd party inspectors and warrantees

27. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo - RBIG
Table 1: List of RBIG projects and funding for 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13
Scheme
District Municipality (Water Services Authority)
Total Project Costs
RBIG Expenditure to date (2007/8/9/10)
RBIG Budget 2010/11
RBIG Budget 2011/12
RBIG Budget 2012/13
Olifantspoort WTW
Capricorn
303,527,528
173,000,000
23,000,000
20,000,000
Specon BWS
74,316,000
39,500,000
19,000,000
Mametya Sekororo
Mopani
214,000,000
10,000,000
7,000,000
48,000,000
51,789,000
Giyani BW Supply Drought Relief
252,000,000
54,000,000
Groblersdal Lukau BWS
Greater Sekhukhune
36,208,000
30,508,523
Nebo BWS
1,379,480,000
53,934,769
28,000,000
60,000,000
77,000,000
Mooihoek/Tubatse BWS
1,000,000,000
50,956,728
13,000,000
70,000,000
Sinthumule Kutama BWA
Vhembe
454,979,475
34,314,595
16,000,000
51,000,000
44,500,000
Mogalakwena BWS
Mogalakwena
1,530,000,000
66,571,832
27,000,000
82,700,000
5,244,511,003
458,786,447
187,000,000
287,000,000
325,989,000

28. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo - RBIG
Estimated total cost of 9 projects R
Minus RBIG expenditure 2007/8/9/10 R
Minus RBIG Budget 2010/11/12/13 R R
Shortfall for 9 current projects to be completed R

29. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo - RBIG
In addition to the projects being implemented, Table 2 illustrates projects at feasibility, or implementation ready study stage that were funded through the RBIG.

30. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo - RBIG
Scheme
District Municipality (Water Services Authority)
Total Project Costs
RBIG Expenditure to date (2007/8/9/10)
RBIG Budget 2010/11
RBIG Budget
2011/12
Ohrigstad
Greater Sekhukhune
Lebalelo Central & North RWS
Nwamitwa RWS Scheme(Great Letaba)
Mopani
Nzhelele Valley BWS
Vhembe
Makhado West and Extension to Nandomi Dam
Matoks RWS
Capricorn
Glen Alphine RWS
Lephalale - Bulk Water Augmentation(Eskom)
Waterberg
Magalies Water to Waterberg
Sub Total

31. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo - RBIG
Minus RBIG expenditure 2007/8/9/10 R
Minus RBIG Budget 2010/11/12/13 R R
Estimated total cost of 9 IRS projects to implement R
Shortfall for 9 current projects to be completed R
Shortfall for 9 current IRS projects to be constructed
Total Shortfall R

32. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
FUNDING
The dams are funded by National Treasury
Funds not so easily available for RBIG and Reticulation through MIG
Example:
De Hoop is funded at R3 billion by National Treasury.
Bulk Distribution and reticulation to Households require R20 billion.
R1.2 billion is available from 2007 to 2013 through RBIG and MIG.
Shortfall of R18.8 billion is needed to serve 2 million people and mining.
Mines and Municipalities not in a position to sign off take agreements with DWA.

33. Bulk Water Supply in Limpopo
Example:
RBIG is funding a pipe line from Steelbridge to Jane Furse – 70% completed
Sekhukhune DM with MIG is on tender for WTW at Steelbridge and 10 Megaliter reservoir at Jane Furse for completion July 2012.
DWA has to do Phase 2C pipe from De Hoop Dam to Steelbridge for completion July 2012 depending on funding from National Treasury.

34. Life cycle planning Cost of the Business
Design
Procure
Construct
Operate
Maintain
Refurb.
Typical % of Total Cost over the Life of Water Supply Infrastructure
0,2% 2%
17%
44%
37% Financing Cost
Based on actual local government case study (Paul le Roux)

35. Limpopo Picture Rand (bil) Identified Projects including: 59.3
ORWRDP (De Hoop)
MCWAP (Lephalale)
GLeWAP (Nwamitwa)
Waste Water Treatment Works
Capital = 20%
60.0
O&M 20 years = 40%
120.0
Financing 20 years = 40%
Total
300.0

36. Needs Classification/Definition – Water Services
Water services Programme
O&M needs
Infrastructure
needs
Resource needs
Upgrade
Management
Refurbishment
management
Demand
Extension
Community with no water services at all
Local source
development
Bulk Infrastructure
Housing Programme
Illegal settlement
Regional Bulk
Interim
Formal rural Housing Program
Water resource development
Internal Bulk
Backyard dwelling
Sewerage works
Purification plants
Shared services
Permanent

37. Needs Classification/Definition - Sanitation
Sanitation services programme
O&M needs
Infrastructure
needs
Existing Services that needs to be replaced
Basic but not appropriate
Management
Refurbishment
RDP – Pit/less than VIP
Buckets
Households with no sanitation services at all
Other
Other Programmes
Housing Programme
Illegal settlement
Other Programmes
Interim
Formal rural Housing Program
Water resource development
Health Sanitation needs
Backyard dwelling
Schools Sanitation needs
Shared services
Permanent

38. Backlog on Water: Households
Priority (Infrastructure Status) Priority
Adequate
No Water Services 1
Inadequate Infrastructure: Need Extensions 2
Inadequate Infrastructure: Need Upgrade 3
Inadequate Resources 4
Inadequate Management: O & M 5
Inadequate Management: Refurbishment 6
Inadequate Housing: Interim 7
Inadequate Housing: Permanent 8

39. LIMPOPO WATER CHALLENGES
EQUITABLE SHARES
Currently R5 / kiloliter (1000 liters)
ORWRDP at Nebo estimated R25 / kiloliter (1000 liters)
85% indigents to get 6 kiloliter free
households (4 people / hh) x 6kl x 12months x R20 = R288 mil per year

40. STRATEGIC TARGETS / BACKLOG ERADICATION PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES
Total Water Business – Industry, Agriculture, Tourism and People
Single Purpose Dams
Water Services Provider – Cross Border Issues
WSDP requirements – Water Resource Planning & Internal Strategic Perspective
Priorities of backlogs
Eradicate per priority
Water Resource shortfall (De Hoop)
Funding shortfall – RBIG, MIG, ACIP
Water Services Reference Framework - MIG Projects outstanding
Redesign EQUITTABLE SHARE formula

41. STRATEGIC TARGETS / BACKLOG ERADICATION PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES Cont…..
Materials availability
Manpower
Inexperienced PSPs and Contractors
Supply Chain
Not enough resources to support Population Growth
Population development require higher water needs

42. THANK YOU Bernie Badenhorst badenhb@dwaf.gov.za Tel 015-2901218
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