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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
The Blue Drop results for 2011 indicate that municipal drinking water quality management in
Northern Cape vary from excellent to good, with 4 systems that need attention, as indicated in the
Provincial Performance log. The Northern Cape is taking a position amongst the lower performing
provinces in the country. The overall provincial Blue Drop score is estimated as 62.07%. However,
a continued increase is noted from 2009 and is still continuing to 2011. This trend represents one
of the more progressive inclines in Blue Drop performances in the country. Blue Drop certificates
have been awarded to in 2011:
• Frances Baard District Municipality for the Koopmansfontein System (95%).
• Kgatelopele Local Municipality for the Danielskuil System (95%).
E.3.3.2 WATER NEEDS ON FORMAL AND INFORMAL STANDS
Municipalities in the Northern Cape were requested to indicate where the water needs on formal
and informal stands are situated. Based on the information obtained the water needs on formal
stands are currently at 6 071, and on informal stands 3 426.
Table E.32: Water needs in the district municipalities of the Northern Cape (Source: PGDS).
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY NEEDS
NEEDS
FORMAL
INFORMAL
John Taolo Gaetsewe 5 560 770
Namaqua 252 131
Pixley ka Seme 72 667
Siyanda 588 575
Frances Baard 229 1 282
Northern Cape 6 701 3 425
Since 2008, the water needs on formal stands decreased with 1 905 while the water needs on
informal stands increased with 773 households. The increase can be due to the establishment of
new informal settlements. The total cost to eradicate the household water needs were calculated
at R13 000 per household and it is estimated that the total cost will be approximately R87 million.
Table E.33: Top water concerns per district municipality of the Northern Cape (Source: PGDS).
DISTRICT
WATER/PIPED WATER CONCERNS
MUNICIPALITY
Johan Taolo
• Households in general have good access to piped water, except Joe Morolong
Gaetsewe
Municipality.
Namaqua • The villages and small farm settlements are remote and are relatively unserviced.
• Poor infrastructure although 91.6% of the households have access to piped water.
Pixley ka Seme • Feasibility studies are required to investigate alternatives to provide additional water.
• The Pixley ka Seme region is heavy dependent on groundwater to supply
community/household water needs
• A temporary or permanent shallow ground table exists which serves as a water supply
for the population and may be easily polluted.
Siyanda • Approximately 89.4% of all households have access to piped water.
Frances Baard • It is estimated that 95.3% have access to piped water.
• According to the Frances Baard SDF (2007), an investigation into the extent to which
alternative technology such as rainwater harvesting, combined with grey and black
water recycling could contribute to reduce water costs, and particularly the ongoing
operation costs from conventional systems is required.
Dennis Moss Partnership