About Presentation About Rand Water Rand Water and MDGs Economic Policy and Implications Rand Water and its Role in Africa Conclusion

About Rand Water Bulk Water supply increased to 3550 Mℓ/d (3457 Mℓ/d: 2006) Supplies 11 million people Sole area of service km 2 Additional km 2 joint area of service with other Water Boards

About Rand Water

Consumers - 11 million Supply Area sq km Total Pipeline Length km Total Number of Reservoirs- 54

Customer Sales Profile About Rand Water

Estimation of Demand Projections Major customers are requested for demand projections from each supply point every two years, including the potential impact of water conservation and water demand management initiatives Information is collated and evaluated per supply point Holistic overview is obtained and compared to Rand Water’s projections based on our demographic projection model that takes into account rate of increase in population, urbanisation, industrialisation and water usage statistics. Rand Water and MDGs

Development of year Infrastructure Development Plan Based on the projected demands, which are reviewed and updated every 2 years, the following analyses are undertaken and the 15 to 20 year Infrastructure Development Report is prepared: –Timing of the next major incremental increase in abstraction and purification capacity –Hydraulic network analyses of Rand Water’s infrastructure, at 5 yearly increments, to determine its capability to satisfy the projected demands from customers Rand Water and MDGs

Annual Infrastructure Development Process Condition assessment of current infrastructure Latest demand growth patterns Annual infrastructure recommendations combine : - extra capacity for 15 year demand growth - renovation to maintain existing capacity Rand Water and MDGs

Project Expenditure per financial year R,000 million Rand Water and MDGs

VLAKFONTEIN – MAMELODI AUGMENTATION Rand Water and MDGs

Emfuleni Sedibeng District & Emfuleni Local Municipalities Johannesburg SEDIBENG Ekurhuleni Tshwane Emfuleni  Vereeniging Vaal River  Rand Water and MDGs

Current Infrastructure Issues Ageing municipal infrastructure –Insufficient treatment capacity for current volumes –System dependant on numerous pump stations and prone to failure Poor compliance to industrial effluent standards –Discharge of non-compliant effluent Forecast economic & population growth –Demands of 6% economic growth –Response to provincial & municipal growth plans Capex required is beyond Emfuleni’s annual budget –Operational & financial assistance needed

Economic Policy and Implications Market friendly policies Vs Structural Adjustment Programmes Developmental State NEPAD Millennium Development Goals DWAF DPLG SALGA SAAWU

Rand Water and its Role in Africa Structural Adjustment Programmes Government deficit = Revenue less Spending Water Sector Mngment Contracts Commercialization

Rand Water and its Role in Africa Objective of the partnership Advantages of partnerships Build – Operate – Optimise – Transfer Technical Integration of technology Role of government Ring - fencing of utility Integrated development strategy Government guarantees for funding Legal framework Regulations Performance monitoring and reporting

Conclusion Millennium Development Goals target the poor New Challenges –Greater harmonization with Trade and Industry –Greater role for mines in the provision of water supply to surrounding domestic customers –Purification of mining water for industrial purposes thus freeing water for domestic consumption –Link to hydro electricity power generation Well bedded tariff negotiation

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