Water Conservation and Demand Management
RUSTENBURG LOCA MUNICIPALITY
WATER CONSERVATION/WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT:
1.
RESPONDENT INFORMATION
Name
Silas Kodisang Mooi
Organisation
Rustenburg Local Municipality
Telephone
014 590 3085
Fax
014 590 3388
e-mail
smooi@rtbu.co.za
Gender
Male
Years of
Experience
3 Years
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PART 1:
2.
2.1
2.2
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION SURVEY
KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
How do you rate your
knowledge of Water
Conservation/Demand
Management?
What has been the source of
your knowledge of the
concepts of WC/DM?
Good
Word of Mouth
Media
Fair
Poor
Training
Workshop
Reading
Other:
Project that we have established (Water Loss and Demand
Management).
2.3
2.4
Do you think there is a
difference between Water
Conservation and Water
Demand Management:
What is your understanding
of these concepts? (Brief
Overview)
Yes
No
Water Conservation:
Ensuring effective and efficient way of potable water in order to
keep the rendering of the service sustainable.
Water Demand Management:
Management of incoming water supply in relation to the
distribution of water, also ensuring efficient use of water.
2.5
In your opinion, what are
the most important features
of the concepts of
WC/WDM?
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Water Accounting (Balance)
Tariff Setting
Proper Maintenance of Water Infrastructure
Cost Recovery
Enforcement of By-laws
Awareness Campaigns
Education
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Cannot think of any.
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2.6
2.7
In your opinion, what are
the least important features
of the concepts of
WC/WDM?
What can be done to
increase your (officials)
knowledge of WC/WDM?
Training
Awareness
campaigns
Reading
Regular
information
update
Public
meeting
Other:
Allocation of Funds
2.8
What can be done to
increase communities’
knowledge of WC/WDM?
Rustenburg Local Municipality
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Awareness Campaign
Training for Internal Plumbing
Regulate Information Sharing
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2.9
Do you think the
municipality has the
capacity to implement the
necessary interventions (as
proposed in 3.8) for
communities?
2.10
Are you aware of the
WC/WDM requirements
specified in the guidelines
for various role players?
2.10.1 If yes, what are the specific
requirements related to your
particular sector/institution?
No. (Both Financially and Physically)
Yes
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3.
3.1
3.2
Comments
No
Water Balancing
Regulation of Potable Water Use and Access
Maintenance of Infrastructure
Tariff Setting
DWAF must start to assist municipalities in this regard as it also
affects the country as a whole environmentally and financially.
ATTITUDINAL ASSESSMENT
What is your attitude towards Water
Conservation/Demand Management?
Do you think there is a need for
WC/WDM?
Must do!!
Yes
We have to preserve water resources
stringently.
No
3.3
Do you think your involvement in
WC/WDM is necessary?
Yes
Absolutely. Bulk of water use is in
municipalities and agriculture.
No
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
Do you think WC/WDM has anything
to do with where one lives?
Yes (motivate)
No (motivate)
People have to respect water regardless
of their socio-economics, area of
residence, etc.
Do you think understanding and
appreciating WC/WDM is absolutely
necessary to manage and sustain
future water supply?
Do you have any personal
expectations from the implementation
of WC/WDM?
Yes (motivate)
If we do not manage it now, we may not
have it in future.
Comments
None
Rustenburg Local Municipality
No (motivate)
Yes (specify)
To see almost every drop of water
which comes into the area.
No
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PERCEPTION ASSESSMENT
4.1
In your opinion what does
WC/DM seek to achieve?
Sustainable use of water resources.
4.2
In your opinion, will WC/WDM
be of benefit to you?
Yes (state
why)
Both financially and with ensuring that
future generations in this country do
drink water.
No (state
why)
4.3
4.4
4.5
Physical Capacity
Financial Capacity
Skills/ Knowledge
Shear lack commitment from individuals
In your opinion, what are the
common constraints to
implementation of WC/DM?
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In your opinion, what are the
opportunities presented by
WC/DM?
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Comments
None
Rustenburg Local Municipality
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More revenue for municipalities
Job Opportunities for community members
(Plumbing)
If there are not excessive losses, everyone can drink
water (possible)
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PART 2:
BUSINESS PLANNING DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
In order to assist the municipalities in the development of business plans for Water Conservation
and Demand Management, it is necessary that an assessment of their general knowledge and
capacity to deal with these concepts be undertaken. This document serves as an assessment
instrument covering four main areas that are in line with the National Capacity Building
Framework. These areas are:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
5.
5.1
Institutional capacity
Human resource capacity
Skills Capacity
Systems capacity
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
The institution is better
placed to develop a
WC/WDM Business Plan.
5.2
Which section or department
is involved in the
development of a WC/WDM
Business Plan?
5.3
Do you think this is the
relevant department or
section to carry out this
responsibility?
5.4
6.
6.1
6.2
6.3
COMMENTS
Yes (explain why)
No explain why)
Not sure
With involvement of
other service providers
Planning Section
Yes (explain)
No (explain)
If all resources were available,
we should have a water audit
team, but for now yes.
There are definitely no integrated systems. Many municipalities’
technical teams cannot timeously or at all get access to domestic
water consumption which makes it impossible to manage water.
HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
Has the institution ever compiled a
WC/WDM Business?
Who is responsible for compiling
WC/WDM Business Plan?
Yes
Do you think there is enough
personnel/staff to compile WC/WDM
Business Plan?
Yes (state
why)
WRP
No (state why)
Rustenburg Local Municipality
Not yet. Although the municipality is
providing human resources. (Skills must
be attained).
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6.4
6.5
7.
Do you think there should be an
increase in the number of people
involved in the development of
WC/WDM Business Plans?
COMMENTS
Yes (state why
and how)
We would appreciate dedicated water
audit team.
No (state why
and how)
This area really lets the municipalities down, as not even
preventative maintenance can be done by many
municipalities, let alone attempt to balance water.
SKILLS ASSESSMENT
7.1
What are the core skills needed to compile
WC/DM Business Plan?
Understanding of the whole water accounting
process, systems, management of deficiency in
the systems.
7.2
In your institution are there adequate skills
to compile WC/WDM Business Plan?
Not yet!
7.3
If no, what can be done to acquire those
skills?
Rigorous training must be engaged.
7.4
In your opinion, are the Business Plan
Development skills crucial to the success
of WC/WDM strategy?
Explain:
Yes, we need to know our access of deficiencies
and approach their amendment in a business
like manner. It may not be necessary to spend
R20 Million to save R200 000 in 20 years.
7.5
No. Training is provided as you work.
Does the municipality have a structured
skills transfer programme for new officials
to adequately understand and manage the
WC/WDM concepts in the future
7.6
COMMENTS
8.
8.1
None
SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT
Does the municipality have a standard
template/computer programme/tool for
compiling WC/WDM Business Plan?
No.
8.1.1 If yes, what are the main components of
that template?
8.1.2 If no, how does the municipality compile
Business Plans?
8.2
In your opinion, what systems are needed
to compile a WC/WDM Business Plan by
the municipality?
Rustenburg Local Municipality
Through service providers.
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Integration of water bought and water sold.
Flow meters in strategic places.
Leakage detection equipment
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FOR OFFICE ONLY
LOW
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ASSURANCE RATING
MEDIUM
HIGH
VERY HIGH
COMMENTS
More could be done to increase the level of knowledge of the Concepts. However, that the
attitude is positive is encouraging and should be embraced as it present a conducive
platform for the introduction of appropriate skills development interventions.
Although not able to demonstrate knowledge through distinguishing the concepts, it is
encouraging to note that the perception held is extremely correct.
There is dependence on service providers to assist with the development of Business Plans
s the municipality does not have the necessary skills and competencies to coordinate issues
relating to WC/WDM. Further, there seem to be shortage of human resources.
There are no systems in place to guide the development of business plans.
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