PRESENTATION TITLE

Presented by:Name SurnameDirectorate

Date

CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INKOMATI AND BREEDE- OVERBERG CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCIES 2014/15 FINANCIAL YEAR

Presented by:

Name Surname: Margaret-Ann DiedricksDesignation: Director General

Date: 15 October 2015

CONTENTSMandate

Overview of water sector institutions

Overview of CMAs

CMAs financial performance

Executive performance bonuses

Key achievements

Challenges

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MANDATE• LegislativeNational Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998):

Provides a legal framework for the progressive realisation of the right to access to sufficient water. Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs) established in terms of Chapter 7 and Water User Associations are established in terms of Chapter 8. TCTA established in terms of Notice No 2631 replaced by Notice No 277 of 2000 under Chapter 10 of the Act. The review will consolidate it with the Water Services Act below.

Water Services Act 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997): Gives Minister the powers to establish and disestablish water boards and outline the procedure for appointing Board members. Under review to improve the provisions of water services to ensure alignment with the provisions of the Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000) and the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003).

• Water Research Act, 1971 (Act No 34 of 1971): Establishes Water Research Commission. Under review to improve the governance of the Water Research Commission and to align the act with all other applicable legislation.

• Public Finance Management Act , Act No.1 of 1999: National Public Entities listed as Schedule 3A and 3B under PFMA.

• Policies and strategies White Paper on a National Water Policy for South

Africa adopted in 1997 contextualises the development of a new water law in post democracy South Africa. Recognised that water resource management is best undertaken through an integrated approach and the most appropriate unit for this to be done was on a catchment or systems basis. (Principle 22). In 2013, twelve policy positions were approved by Cabinet.

Strategic Framework for Water Services adopted in 2003 set out the national framework for the water services (i.e. water supply and sanitation) sector. It provides the vision for the water services in the country and outlines the framework that will enable this vision to be achieved.

National Water Resource Strategy revised in 2013 sets out the framework (i.e. strategies, plans and institutional arrangements) within which the country’s water resources will be managed. Chapter 8 on Water Management Institutions including plan to establish 9 CMAs and Regional Water Utilities

Raw Water Pricing Strategy, 2007: Defines Water Resource Management functions to be charged to users and funding framework for CMAs

POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE MANDATES

Policy & Legislation Description

White Paper on Water & Sanitation, 1997

Recognised a need for CMAs .for decentralised water resource management

National Water Act 36 of 1998

Give Minister the powers to establish and disestablish CMAs and outline the procedure for appointing Board members.

Public Finance Management Act , Act No.1 of 1999

National Public Entities listed as Schedule 3A under PFMA.

National Water Resource Strategy-2

Chapter 8 on Water Management Institutions including plan to establish 9 CMAs and Regional Water Utilities

Raw Water Pricing Strategy, 2007

Defines Water Resource Management functions to be charged to users and funding framework for CMAs.

National Development Plan, 2012

9 CMAs to be established nationally

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OVERVIEW OF WATER SECTOR INSTITUTIONS

Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority

(Schedule 2 of PFMA)

Komati Basin Water Authority (Schedule 3A of

PFMA)

Water Research Commission

(Schedule 3A of PFMA)

Water Boards (Schedule 3B of

the PFMA)

Amatola Water

Lepelle Water

Bloem Water

Magalies Water

Mhlathuze Water

Rand Water

Overberg Water

Sedibeng Water

Umgeni Water

MinisterCatchment Management Agencies

(Schedule 3A of the PFMA

Breede-Gouritz

Limpopo

Inkomati-Usutu

Pongola-Mzimkhulu

Berg-Olifants Doorn

Olifants

OrangeTsitsikamma-

Mzimvubu

Vaal

Komati Basin Water Authority (Schedule 3A of

PFMA)

Komati Basin Water Authority (Schedule 3A of

PFMA)

Financial year : 1 Jul to 30 Jun

Financial year : 1 April to 31 March

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The key role of Water Sector Institutions is to support South Africa as a developmental state to deliver on Government Developmental

Objectives through :

1. Using water for promoting socio-economic developmental agenda .

2. Reducing inequality through access to water and job creation .

3. Leveraging additional investments for infrastructure development

4. Enabling rural communities to use water for rural livelihoods.

5. Promoting greater citizen participation in decision making

6. Allowing for innovation and knowledge generation.

Relevant Advantages of

Water Institutions

KEY STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS OF DWS ENTITIES1. Developing, financing and managing national water infrastructure (TCTA, KOBWA, WTE)

SIP 1,SIP3,SIP4,SIP6,SIP 9,SIP 18

2. Managing water resources at the catchment level (CMAs)

4. Managing local water resource farmers and the transformation of the water sector with respect to irrigated agriculture (WTE, Water User Associations SIP 18)

3. Managing regional water infrastructure and supporting local government in the delivery of water services (Water Boards)

5. Providing Water Knowledge hub for South African citizens (WRC)

All in line with national developmental objectives of poverty eradication, creation of jobs, equitable economic growth, sustainable development

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• Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs) are established in terms the National Water Act, Act 36 of 108 of 1998 (Chapter 7)

• Nine CMAs are to be established nationally• CMAs are subject to the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and

related Treasury regulations– categorized as a Schedule 3A entity: “service delivery public entity”

• The purpose of the CMA is to delegate water resource management to the catchment level and to involve local communities in the decision-making processes.

• Broadly, the initial role of a CMA is articulated in the Act as: • managing water resources in a WMA,• co-ordinating the functions of other institutions involved in

water related matters and• involving local communities in water resource management

• Five CMAs are gazetted as established i.e Inkomati-Usuthu, Breede-Gouritz, Pongola-Mzimkulu, Limpopo-North West and Olifants

OVERVIEW OF CMAS

STRATEGIC

Stakeholder Perspective

Financial Perspective

Developmental & Environmental

Advice stakeholders on protection & use of water, ensure community

participation.

Ensure collection of water use charges and Value for money.

Water Resource Planning (CMS), Resource Protection & Waste,

Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement,

Developing Human Resources , Sharing knowledge & creating

partnerships .

River Systems Operations, Registration of Water Use, Support licensing process. Establishment of Water User Associations

Learning & Growth

CMA SCORE CARD Ensure effective,

efficient and sustainable management of water resources in the

Water Management Area

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Water Management Areas

LimpopoOlifants

Vaal

Orange

Berg-Olifants

Pongola-Mzimkulu

Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma

Breede-Gouritz

Inkomati-Usuthu

OVERVIEW OF CMAS (Continued)• The Inkomati-Usuthu CMA (IUCMA)• The Inkomati-Usuthu water management area which is situated in the

Mpumalanga Province of South Africa and shares boarders with both Mozambique and Swaziland. The water management area has been divided into Sub-catchments: the Komati River, which rises in South Africa, flows through Swaziland and then re-enters South Africa before flowing on into Mozambique; the Crocodile River; the Sabie and Sand River catchment, the undeveloped Nwanedzi and Nwaswitsontso Rivers that are wholly within the Kruger National Park and the Usuthu catchment. The Inkomati-Usuthu water management area is divided by the Drakensberg Mountains into a western plateau and the sub-tropical Lowveld in the east, with altitudes ranging from over 2 000 m in the west to as low as 140 m in the east. The estimated population is about 2.2 million. The urban and semi-urban population makes up 62.3% of the total population and the rural make up the remaining 37.7%.

The Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Area

OVERVIEW OF CMAS (Continued)• The Breede-Gouritz CMA (BGCMA)

• The Breede-Overberg Water Management Area (WMA) is situated in the South-West corner of South Africa. While, it derives its name from the largest river within its boundaries, namely the Breede River, a significant portion of the WMA consists of the Overberg. The Breede WMA falls entirely within the Western Cape Province and is characterised by mountain ranges in the north and west, the wide Breede River Valley, and the rolling hills of the Overberg in the south. The Breede valley is flanked by the Franschhoek and Du Toit’s Mountains in the west as its boundary with the Berg WMA, the Hex River Mountains to the north between the Olifants-Dooren WMA and the Langeberg Mountains as the eastern watershed with the Gouritz WMA. The Overberg meets the Indian Ocean along its southern coast, including the southernmost tip of Africa. The estimated population about half a million people, two thirds of whom live in towns and villages. supporting the agricultural economy, except along the south coast tourism strip

The Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Area

CMAS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCECMA REVENUE (R) EXPENDITURE

(R)(Deficit)/surplus

(after Finance income/costs)

IUCMA R 54 116 905 (R 49 458 304) R 5 452 068

BGCMA R 40 787 311 (R 24 384 331) R 16 682 296

Both CMAs received unqualified audits with no matters of emphasis.

Deficit for both CMAs was funded from cash surplus generated in prior years

Both CMAs are in a cash positive situation.

EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE BONUSESCMAIUCMA Acting Chief Executive Officer R 84 695

Board Secretary R 60 117

Manager Marketing and Communications

R 21 553

Financial Manager R 30 121

BGCMA Chief Executive Officer R 47 258

Chief Financial Officer R 12 848

Senior Manager Water Resource Management

R 12 848

THE IUCMA KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Sub-Programme

Indicator 2014/15 Target Achievements

Water use Number of water quality related authorisations processed

Process 8 authorisations 8 authorisations processed

Percentage of temporary transfers in terms of section25(1) of National Water Act processed

Process 100% of applications received

0% as no applications were received

Number of water meters installed in priority catchments

Install 10 water meters 0 project completed in the previous financial year

Water quality Number of samples taken to monitor water quality

Take 2268 samples to monitor water quality

2175 samples taken to monitor water quality

River health status report for the Komati catchment

Complete 1 report on river health status

1 report on river health status completed

Percentage of reported/identified pollution incidents attended to

100% of all pollution incidents attended to

100% of the 25 reported pollution incidents attended to

Phase completion in integrated water quality framework

Development of system understanding of integrated water quality management in the crocodile catchment

The model WQSAMWhich integrates water quality and quantity installed

Pro-active acid mine drainage strategy in place

Development of pro-active acid mine drainage strategy

Pro-active acid mine drainage strategy finalised

Number of water quality status reports disseminated

36 reports disseminated 30 reports disseminated

THE IUCMA KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Sub-Programme

Indicator 2014/15 Target Achievements

Water resource protection

Number of water quality inspection reports

145 water quality inspection reports

200 water quality inspection reports completed

Percentage of notices issued to non-compliant users

100% of notices issued to non-compliant users

100% of 29 notices issued to non-compliant users

Percentage of directives issued to non-compliant users

100% directives issued to non-compliant users

100% of 31 directives issued to non-compliant users

Water allocation reform

Percentage of water users validated Validate 100% of water users

100% water users validated

Number of decision support system for record of recommendation developed

Develop 3 decision support system for record of recommendation

2 decision support system for record of recommendation developed

Percentage completion of water allocation plan

Commence water allocation plan(30% completion of total project)

0% completed

Number of existing water management institutions supported

Support 36 existing water management institutions

36 existing water management institutions supported

Institutional and stakeholder relations

Number of stakeholder empowerment workshops conducted with HDI users

Conduct 28 stakeholder empowerment workshops with HDI users

38 stakeholder empowerment workshops conducted with HDI users

Number of stakeholder interactions/consultations held and participated with water sector institutions

Conduct 8 stakeholder interactions/consultations

36 stakeholder interactions/consultations held

THE BGCMA KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Sub-Programme

Indicator 2014/15 Target Achievements

Water use Water use registrations finalised Finalise 500 Water use registrations finalised

373 Water use registrations finalised

Record of recommendation of water use applications completed

Complete 16 Record of recommendations

9 Record of recommendations completed

General authorisations confirmed Confirm 26 general authorisations

65 general authorisations confirmed

Audit reports completed for water use compliance

Complete 40 water compliance audit reports

33 water compliance audit reports completed

Letters sent to water use to apply for validation and verification of water use

Issue 800 letters for water use applications for verification and validation

1428 letters for water use applications for verification and validation issued

Water quality Catchment Management Strategy development

Draft Catchment Management Strategy

In process of being developed

Land use planning and rezoning applications commented on

Process 140 applications 320 applications processed

Local authorities engaged 7 local authorities engaged 7 local authorities engaged on 50 issues

Water quality objective report completed

1 report on water quality objectives

Onrus River Plan finalised

Salinity management plan developed Develop 1 salinity management plan

1 salinity management plan finalised

Infrastructure status quo reportCollaboration of monitoring data

Finalise Onrus surface report- groundwater interaction study

Onrus surface groundwater interaction study report finalised

THE BGCMA KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Sub-Programme

Indicator 2014/15 Target Achievements

Water resource protection

Number of DWS water quality monitoring projects sampled

Take 2 samples at water quality monitoring points

2 samples taken water quality monitoring points

Number of BGCMA water quality points monitored

Monitor 50 points 64 points monitored

Imagery and report on alien clearing areas

Complete 4 reports on alien clearing areas

4 reports completed on alien clearing areas

Riparian/alien clearing projects Undertake 3 projects on Riparian/alien clearing projects

3 projects Riparian/alien clearing projects completed

Documentation on pollution incidents Attend to 16 targeted pollution incidents

9 pollution incidents attended to

Number of warning letters/directives issued

Issue 20 warning letters/directives to non compliant water users

13 warning letters/directives issued to non compliant water users

Water allocation reform

Number of resource poor farmers/HDIs assisted with water use

Assist 5 farmers/HDIs with water use

22 farmers/HDIs assisted with water use

Number of resource poor farmers/HDIs assisted with financial applications for government subsidies

Assist 5 resource poor farmers/HDIs with financial applications for subsidies

264 resource poor farmers/HDIs with financial applications for subsidies

Resource poor farmers/HDIs awareness campaigns

Organise 1 awareness campaign

1 awareness campaign held

Institutional and stakeholder relations

Number of persons reached during water week campaign

Reach 1600 persons during water week

6200 persons reached during water week

Number of existing water related forums supported

Support 14 existing water related forums

25 existing water related forums supported

CHALLENGES• IUCMA: Finalisation of long lasting water resource

pollution cases with specific reference to municipalities polluting the water resource with raw sewerage or poorly treated sewerage

• BGCMA: The Head Office is located in Worcester which is a rural setting unattractive to scarce and skilled personnel

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