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Northern Cape PSDF
Volume 2
Office of the Premier &
Department of Rural Development & Land Reform
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December 2011
approximately 94.4% people have access to piped water. The Northern Cape is above the national
average of South Africa which was 84.5% (2001) and 88.6% (2007). The John Taolo Gaetsewe
district’s access to piped water has increased by 9.3%, whilst the rest of districts all showed a small
decline in 2007, but they are still above the national average.
Table E.31: Standard of Water Reticulation (2001 and 2007) (Source: Community Survey, 2007)
WATER RETICULATION
NUMBER OF PERCENTAGES OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH ACCESS TO RUNNING WATER
John Taolo Namaqua Pixley ka Siyanda Frances Northern
Gaetsewe
Seme
Baard Cape
Piped water inside
dwelling
14.4 47.4
CENSUS 2001
32.5 35.8 40.3 34.3
Piped water inside
yard
13.7 39.2 48.5 43.5 41.2 37.7
Public tap
< 200m
25.2 5.7 8.8 8.2 7.7 10.9
Public tap
>200m
29.3 3.6 7.3 7.3 7.9 11.1
TOTAL Piped water 82.6 95.9 97.1 94.8 97.1 94.0
COMMUNITY SURVEY 2007
Piped water inside
dwelling
23.0 64.4 51.4 51.9 55.3 50.0
Piped water inside
yard
19.1 28.0 39.2 33.0 30.4 30.3
Piped water form
access point outside
the yard
49.8 3.1 4.7 7.9 10.2 14.1
TOTAL Piped water 91.9 95.5 95.3 92.8 95.9 94.4
The PGDS states that several municipalities realised that they could not address the water and
sanitation needs without upgrading or refurbishment of the water treatment works and the sewer
treatment works. This has a serious effect on the pace at which backlogs are addressed. The
province is currently three years from the target date and an action plan is required to ensure that
all role‐players are aligned and challenges addressed to achieve the targets.
There are serious discrepancies between the data of the Community Survey 2007, and LED
Strategy. For instance, the LED Strategy indicates an estimate of 78.2% for access to piped water
for the John Taolo Gaetsewe while the Community Survey (2007) states a figure of 91.9%, which is
a difference of 13.7%. Due to the discrepancies between the LED Strategy and the Community
Survey, it is important that a detailed study is undertaken pertaining to access to water in the
Northern Cape. The Census 2011 will provide better information and data.
E.3.3.1 BLUE DROP STATUS
The Blue Drop Certification system is a campaign by the Department of Water Affairs that
encourages local municipalities to improve their water quality management while empowering
consumers with the right information approximately what is coming out of their taps. Water
Services Authorities that are to be awarded Blue Drop Status are required to comply with 95% of
the weighted criteria in the biannual assessment as prepared by the Department of Water Affairs.
Dennis Moss Partnership