Next steps
Pre‐feasibility studies for the 62 urban centres yet to be identified need to be
completed by 2013. Feasibility studies would then follow in 2014. Detailed designs
and tendering for project implementation will then be done in 2015. Implementation
and construction of the associated project components is expected to start in 2016
and will be completed by 2020.
Business model
Initially, this is more of a capacity enhancement project with minimal water sector
developmental infrastructure, which would be developed later.
Main parties in place
Department of Water Affairs and the urban municipalities in South Africa.
Main parties to be procured
Possible project financiers are DBSA and the African Water Facility.
Project challenges
The major project challenges are the timely sourcing of project finances, achieving
consensus on the selection of the 62 urban centres that will benefit and the
capability/capacity of some of the selected urban centres to successfully implement
their component of the project. There will be need for enhancing capacity in such
urban centres.
Project documentation available
1. City of Cape Town, 2010. Progress with Implementation of the Long‐term Water
Conservation and Water Demand Management Strategy, Assessment, Summary
Report, September 2010.
2. MA Shepherd and VA Poona, undated. Reducing Non‐revenue Water in the
Durban Central Business District.
Intervention requiring financing
Project to be presented for grant financing during the planned 1st SADC Infrastructure
Investment Summit and Conference to be held in the last quarter of 2012.
Revenues for financing repayment
This is a capacity building project. Future resultant savings from the interventions
and revenue from the new consumers could offset the financing if grant funds are
not immediately available.
Estimated total cost
The estimated total project cost for the 62 urban centres is US$62 million.
Execution period
After completion of pre‐feasibility studies and project funding in 2012, the project
will be executed from 2013 to 2020 (84 months).
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