1. Progress on the Bucket Eradication Programme
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee

2. Introduction
Department of Water Affairs has adopted a hands on Programme Management approach for the Bucket eradication programme
Funding for the programme has been ring-fenced
Dedicated support focusing on programme in place (about 20 engineers)
The programme enjoys high levels of political support and leadership
Significant lessons for all involved have emerged from the programme

3. Budget February 2005  bucket backlog was 252 254 buckets, based
on 2001 Census
Includes all buckets in formal and informal settlements
Budget of R1.2 billion allocated over MTEF, including
R200million to municipalities with capacity for “quick wins” (2005/06)
R400million to municipalities with some capacity (2006/07)
R600 million to municipalities with no capacity & those
receiving bucket allocations for the first time (2007/08)
R400 million at beginning of 2007

4. Background
Department of Water Affairs has adopted a hands on Programme Management approach for the Bucket eradication programme
Funding for the programme has been ring-fenced
Dedicated support focusing on programme in place (about 20 engineers)
The programme enjoys high levels of political support and leadership
Significant lessons for all involved have emerged from the programme

5. PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE (cont’d.)5
PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE (cont’d.)
Table 1: Progress to Date
Province
Bucket Backlog (Mar 07)
Buckets Removed (Apr – Jun)
Buckets Removed (Jul – Sep)
Total Delivery YTD (up to Sep)
Bucket Backlog (30Sep)
2007 EC
14 514
529
3 692
4 221
13 733 FS
85 102
6 825
5 982
12 808
64 155 GP
750 NW
5 268
918
1 000
1 918
2 600 NC
6 680
661
378
1 039
3 879 WC
1 521 87
3875
474
686
National
9 771
11 439
21 210
85 772

6. PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE (cont’d.)6
PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE (cont’d.)
Table 2: Indicating that 94% of the current backlog is under construction
Province
Backlogs per Region
Construction Phase
Tender Phase
Design Phase EC
13 733
11 895
667
1 171 FS
64 874
63 155
1 036
683 GP NW
2 600 NC
3 879
2 524
111
1 244 WC
686
678 8
National
85 772
80 852
1 822
3 098

7. High Risks Provinces Free State
Province to take over bucket eradication programme in about in 6 municipalities
Provincial leadership to finalize technology options with communities and deal with expectations of communities in informal settlements
DWAF to assist with procurement and implementation
Eastern Cape
During month of July 500 buckets removed
Following recent reallocation of funding and appointment of contractors, major spikes in delivery expected in September and DWAF and DPLG to intensify hands on monitoring
Northern Cape-
Main challenges unavailability of water
Funding shortages have been resolved,
Backlog is spread throughout municipalities

8. 7 CHALLENGES Key Challenges Provinces Intervention
Insufficient funding
EC; FS; NC; WC
DPLG has requested R million from National Treasury
If above is not approved, DWAF will use internal funds (shift from bulk infrastructure)
Geotechnical challenges necessitating extensive rock excavations
FS; NC; WC
Specialists from DWAF deployed to affected municipalities to do Situational Analysis and provide recommendations
Rejection of “dry sanitation” option by communities
FS; NC
Political intervention required

9. 8 CHALLENGES EC; NC Key Challenges Provinces Intervention
Inadequate capacity to do monitoring and evaluation
EC; NC
10 Officials from National Sanitation Unit deployed to municipalities;
Lack of technical capacity
In process to appoint 12 Project Managers through USAID
10 Officials from Limpopo to be deployed to Eastern Cape and Northern Cape

10. INTERVENTION PLANS SUPPORT PLAN
The joint technical task team between dplg and DWAF supervises and guide the national support team.
Current DWAF dplg and Siyenza Manje technical resources will be organized into a national support team. This team will intervene in:
Provisioning of “hands on” support
Direct supervision of construction
Monitoring of progress
Provisioning of regular reporting
DWAF to mobilize resources from existing pools of officials from Limpopo to be “deployed” in Free State and Eastern Cape
Mid September, officials from Head office to be sent to identified hot spot areas to provide hands on support
Intensification of Communication at all 3 spheres of Government as an integral part of service delivery

11. INTERVENTION PLANS
DWAF has put mechanisms in place to get reports on a bi-weekly basis and access more detailed reports
The National Task Team is relying on Political leadership to create a conducive environment for interventions
DWAF and DPLG managers are hands on in the Provinces to provide strategic guidance to the programme
DWAF and DPLG is facilitate mobilization of resources between municipalities

12. Conclusion
The implementation of the Action Plan will lead to meeting the Dec 2007 target.
Free State and Northern Cape continue to pose risks, the Provinces will be the focus of support.
Delivery is expected to rise sharply in October as many contractors have just commenced work
There will be close monitoring and accurate reports
Communication especially by political leadership remains key to the success of the programme
With cooperation and creativity between and within municipalities, delivery is expected to increase to the required levels

13. 10
THANK YOU…