PRESENTATION TO THE
SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND AND
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
7 MAY 2013
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MOKOLO & CROCODILE WATER AUGMENTATION PROJECT
(MCWAP)
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OBJECTIVE
The objective of the MCWAP is to plan and
implement feasible options to transfer water
from the Mokolo River and Crocodile River
(West) to Lephalale and Steenbokpan
without impacting on the water entitlements
of existing users.
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MCWAP: DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE
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Augmented water supply in the Lephalale area to meet the water
requirements of the Medupi Power Station and the future water
requirements related to the expected growth in the Lephalale
Municipality
Phase 1 under construction includes a new pump station at
Mokolo Dam and pipeline to Medupi and Matimba Power Station,
Exxaro mine and Lephalale town
Sub-phase 2A: Vlieëpoort Abstraction Works and bulk transfer
system (BTS) to Steenbokpan and Lephalale areas including a
river management system by 2019
Sub-phase 2B: Duplication of BTS, if needed
Sub-phase 3: Abstraction Works at Boschkop and BTS to
Vlieëpoort Abstraction Works
Sub-phase 4: Transfer Works from southern Gauteng to augment
supply
Social/Commercial portion on/off-budget
LOCATION OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Mokolo and Crocodile River (West) Water
Augmentation Project Phase 1
(MCWAP-1) (75% off-budget)
Project description:
Construction of a pumping station and 46 km of pipeline,
with a diameter of 1 m to deliver bulk raw water from
the Mokolo Dam to Medupi and Matimba Power
stations, Exxaro and for the expected domestic growth
in the Lephalale Municipality. The existing pipeline will
be refurbished following commissioning of the new
works.
Status:
•Entire pipeline Ready for trial operation: May 2014.
Approved as Government Waterwork.
•Forecast project close out: December 2015
Province:
Progress& Challenges:
Limpopo
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R715 million (within budget) expended to date.
Jobs impact:
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Contract awarded in June 2011.
•Direct project construction jobs: 1 600 at peak
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Site handed over to contractor on 14 Sept 2011 and
Projected cost to completion:
physical activities started during November 2011, progress
R2,138 billion (excluding VAT)
is unfortunately slow, i.e. 6 months behind schedule. New
contract staff mobilised, more fronts mobilised, new
Project Scope:
techniques (robot – 300m/day) introduced, start to see
•Construction of Mokolo Pumping Station.
improvements. Talks at CEO level held, mitigation plan
•Construction of a 46 km, 1m diameter pipeline.
tabled and monitored. Penalties levied.
•Refurbishment of existing pipeline.
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Pumps, valves and HVAC equipment manufactured.
•TCTA to obtain off budget funding (75% commercial)
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Industrial action experienced during January 2013
•Additional yield 30 million m3/a.
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6 922m pipe laid
Project schedule:
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Pipe delivery challenges addressed
•Debottlenecking 6,6 km: First water end April achieved •
MCWAP-1 will not delay Medupi’s proposed commissioning
end 2013
•2013 Debottlenecking 10,4 km: First water June 2013
Olifants River Water Resources
Development Project – Phase 2A (De
Hoop Dam)
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Olifants River Water Resources Development
Project – Phase 2A (De Hoop Dam)
Project description:
Construction of the 80 m high De Hoop Dam and related
infrastructure - to supply water to domestic and
industrial users in the middle Olifants river catchment
area.
Status: Approved as Government Water Work.
Province: Limpopo
Jobs impact:
• Direct project construction jobs (peak):
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• 1150 : De Hoop Dam
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528 : Road re-alignment
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250 : Housing infrastructure
Jobs due to new industrialisation and growth: ±5000
Projected cost to completion:
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Phase 2A (Dam): R3.1bn
Project Scope:
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Construction of the De Hoop Dam.
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Re-alignment of 20 km portion of P169-1.
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Housing infrastructure
Project schedule:
• Construction started: June 2007
• Construction Completion: Sept 2013 (Project Completion
at 95%)
Progress/Challenges
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3rd & 4th stage river diversion completed October
2012.
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High risk of missing 2012/13 wet season storage if
impoundment not commenced – relocation of
basin families still a concern.
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Construction completion date now Sept 2013.
Connected issues:
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Sediment from upstream open cast mining
polluting and decreasing dam storage capacity
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Community distress if primary water is not supplied
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Olifants River Water Resources Development
Project -Phase 2 Bulk Distribution System
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Olifants River Water Resources Development
Project – Phase 2 Bulk Distribution System
Project description:
The construction of the bulk distribution system which
will transfer water from the De Hoop and Flag Boshielo
Dams to domestic and industrial users in the middle
Olifants River catchment area.
Status: Approved as Government Waterwork.
Province: Limpopo
Jobs impact:
• Direct project construction jobs: 2 000 jobs for the
BDS
• Jobs due to new irrigation and industrialisation and
growth: 5 000
Projected cost to completion:
• Phase 2 (Bulk Distribution System): R4.4bn
Project Scope:
• Construction of the Bulk Distribution system that will
convey bulk raw water from the De Hoop and Flag
Boshielo Dams to domestic and industrial users,
according to the recommendations of the Panel of
Experts.
Project schedule:
• Construction of 2C commenced in March 2012,
completion expected by March 2014.
• Design and Planning activities of 2B as per the PoE’s
recommendations to commence June 2013
Progress:
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GAP analysis of the design and planning done is
currently in process.
Challenges:
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The project to implement the recommendations by
the POE.
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All the work that is to be done on 2B must be done
to realise the start of construction by year end.
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Funding model is still under discussion.
2B – Pipeline from Flag Boshielo to Sekuruwe and its
accompanying equipment
2C – Pipeline from De Hoop Dam to Steelpoort and its
accompanying equipment
2D – Upgrading of the pipeline from Steelpoort to Mooihoek
(Required by 2021)
Luvuvhu River Government Water
Scheme: Nandoni Pipelines
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Luvuvhu River Government Water
Scheme: Nandoni Pipelines
Project description:
Construction of five new pipelines to replace
problematic GRP pipelines
Status:
All the contractors have been appointed and are on site.
Province:
Limpopo
Jobs impact:
881 local laboures are employed
Projected cost to completion:
R750 million
Project Scope:
This project includes five new steel pipelines for
Xikundu Distribution Scheme and Nandoni
Distribution Scheme
Project schedule:
Bulk pipelines to the north of Nandoni Dam and
Xikundu Weir commissioning dates are as follows:
NN20B Rising Main was commissioned during April
2013 and the Lukalo-Lambani and NR6 Pipelines will
respectively be commissioned during May and June
2013.
Secondly the Vuwani Pipeline is being constructed by
three Contractors and it is foreseen to be
commissioned during July 2013.
Lastly the Valdezia bulk pipeline is being constructed
by the DWA Construction North and will be
commissioned during November 2013.
Challenges:
The Nandoni pipeline was planned to be finalized in
June 2013, extensive progress has been made,
however due to challenges experienced as a result of
unsatisfactory performance by the contractor, the
project will be delayed by 3 months. The floods that
were experienced during the rainy season in the area
also contributed to the delays. An accelerated works
programme is being implemented by the contractor to
make up for the time lost.
Connected issues:
Local Water distribution Infrastructure to
be implemented by the Vhembe District Municipality.
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