1. Portfolio Committee on Water Affairs and Forestry
Amatola Waters Role in Service Delivery
12 OCTOBER 2005

2. Background Amatola Water (AW) is a state owned created in 1997
Authorized to render bulk water supply services to Amathole DM, Chris Hani DM, portions of Cacadu DM & Ukhahlamba DM in the Eastern Cape
Manage water service assets to the value of R 250 million
Production capacity of Mega liters potable water per day.
242 employees
Secondary services offered to support WSA’s and WSP’s

4. Water Supply to all South Africans by 2008
DIRECT BENEFIT TO POOR
AW produced million kiloliters of potable water in the 04/ 05
Estimated 24 % benefited rural poor directly
Remaining 76% distributed internally by WSA’s
ADM PIA contract – R81,9 million - 85% focus on backlog elimination
R13,3 million internal capital spent on AW infrastructure upgrades – reducing unit costs of water and improving quality at WTW’s at Laing and Nahoon Dams
R 23,9 million capital budget for 05/06
Continuous consumer awareness program via radio programs, school tours and National Events

6. Water Supply to all South Africans by 2008
INDIRECT BENEFIT TO THE POOR
Transfer Management Support to Amathole and Chris Hani DM’s
Strategic planning alignment with key stakeholders such as WSA’s and Province (IMP, IDP’s, WSDP’s and PGDP)
Working for Water Program – Hyacinth Control Project at Laing and Wriggleswade Dams
Participation in Provincial and national forums (IWSMF and SAAWU)
Staff development through personal development plans

7. AMATHOLE DM TRANSFER SUPPORT

8. Working for Water Program - Laing Dam Hyacinths Prior to Intervention

9. Functioning Basic Sanitation by 2010
DIRECT BENEFIT TO POOR
ADM PIA Contract: R81.9 million budget – R12 million focused on sanitation backlog reduction
Buffalo City PIA Contract: R 9 million project to build 3200 composting toilets in Nxamkwana area
ADM Support Service Proposal: Water and sanitation support proposal for Mnquma and Great Kei municipalities under negotiation
Department of Education: PIA proposal under development to manage the Eastern Cape program to bring water and sanitation to schools
Department of Science and Technology: Link to DoE proposal to investigate sustainable school sanitation
INDIRECT BENEFIT TO POOR
Secondment of staff to the ADM to assist managing their sanitation program

10. QUESTIONS