PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT

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PORTFOLIO COMMITTEEPORTFOLIO COMMITTEEPROGRESS REPORTPROGRESS REPORT

NATIONAL SANITATION TASK TEAMNATIONAL SANITATION TASK TEAM

31 August 200531 August 2005

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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

BackgroundBackgroundProgress since last briefingProgress since last briefingSector collaboration, coordination and Sector collaboration, coordination and

progress in establishing provincial and local progress in establishing provincial and local task teamstask teams

Progress regarding institutional development Progress regarding institutional development and performance (capacity building)and performance (capacity building)

Challenges on rolling out programmeChallenges on rolling out programme Impact of sanitation budgetImpact of sanitation budget

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BackgroundBackground

Previous report in October 2004.Previous report in October 2004.Since 2004, the backlog of people Since 2004, the backlog of people

without access to basic sanitation has without access to basic sanitation has been reduced from 17 million to 16 been reduced from 17 million to 16 million people.million people.

Sector collaboration and coordination Sector collaboration and coordination has been achieved through NSTT, has been achieved through NSTT, PSTT’s and DSTT’s.PSTT’s and DSTT’s.

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Background…Background… Targets Targets

Targets as they appear in the SFWSTargets as they appear in the SFWS 2005 eradicate backlog in schools.2005 eradicate backlog in schools. 2006 replace bucket system.2006 replace bucket system. 2007 eradicate backlog in clinics2007 eradicate backlog in clinics 2010 eradicate household backlog.2010 eradicate household backlog.

Due to inadequate funding these could not be Due to inadequate funding these could not be met especially bucket and institutional met especially bucket and institutional targets.targets.

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State of SanitationState of Sanitation

16 million people without basic 16 million people without basic sanitation sanitation

231 000 Households using bucket 231 000 Households using bucket systemssystems

2 744 Schools with inadequate or no 2 744 Schools with inadequate or no sanitation facilitiessanitation facilities

2 614 Clinics requiring support to 2 614 Clinics requiring support to improve sanitationimprove sanitation

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Progress with regards to Progress with regards to household sanitationhousehold sanitation

Sector target (04/05) – 300 000 household Sector target (04/05) – 300 000 household facilities: 398 812 units were delivered: MIG-facilities: 398 812 units were delivered: MIG-74 245,DWAF-107 219 & Housing-217 348.74 245,DWAF-107 219 & Housing-217 348.

825 975 people were reached through H&H 825 975 people were reached through H&H programme.programme.

145 118 households served with sanitation 145 118 households served with sanitation from April 2005 - June 2005.from April 2005 - June 2005.

800 000 units p/a needed to meet 2010 target800 000 units p/a needed to meet 2010 target Although 04/05 target was met delivery has Although 04/05 target was met delivery has

to increase three times to meet 2010 target.to increase three times to meet 2010 target.

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Progress since last briefing: Bucket Progress since last briefing: Bucket EradicationEradication

R200 million for 2005/06R200 million for 2005/06

35 000 buckets will be replaced with 35 000 buckets will be replaced with available fundingavailable funding

7 600 buckets replaced during the first 7 600 buckets replaced during the first quarter of this year. (April – June 2005)quarter of this year. (April – June 2005)

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Progress since last briefing: Progress since last briefing: HousingHousing

From April 2004 to March 2005 a total of 217 From April 2004 to March 2005 a total of 217 348 houses with toilets were completed. 348 houses with toilets were completed. This year 46 098 houses have been built. This year 46 098 houses have been built. A total of 1,8 million houses have been A total of 1,8 million houses have been constructed since the inception of the constructed since the inception of the housing programme in the 1994/1995 housing programme in the 1994/1995 financial year.financial year. R4, 8 billion is available for the construction R4, 8 billion is available for the construction of houses in the 2005/06 financial year.of houses in the 2005/06 financial year.

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Housing …Housing …

..Comprehensive Plan for the Creation of Comprehensive Plan for the Creation of Sustainable Human Settlements Sustainable Human Settlements approved by Cabinet on 1 September approved by Cabinet on 1 September 2004.2004.

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Progress with school sanitationProgress with school sanitation

4 300 schools without sanitation in 2004.4 300 schools without sanitation in 2004.

Since September 2004 – July 2005, Since September 2004 – July 2005,

1 285 schools were provided with 1 285 schools were provided with sanitation.sanitation.

Target for 2005/06 is 2 117 schools to be Target for 2005/06 is 2 117 schools to be provided with sanitation facilities based provided with sanitation facilities based on available funding.on available funding.

747 schools were provided with 747 schools were provided with sanitation during period April –July 05.sanitation during period April –July 05.

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School sanitation Progress School sanitation Progress Cont.Cont.

Health and hygiene education to be Health and hygiene education to be incorporated into the syllabus of incorporated into the syllabus of grades r- 9 learners.grades r- 9 learners.

Resource material has been developed Resource material has been developed and is being tested by Rhodes and is being tested by Rhodes University.University.

Material will be officially launched in Material will be officially launched in March 2006 during the sanitation week.March 2006 during the sanitation week.

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Clinic sanitation ProgressClinic sanitation Progress

In 2002/03, R35 million was provided to pilot In 2002/03, R35 million was provided to pilot clinic sanitation (VIP) clinic sanitation (VIP)

Pilot clinic sanitation programme targeting Pilot clinic sanitation programme targeting Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopopo, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopopo, North West and Mpumalanga implemented.North West and Mpumalanga implemented.

Programme officially launched by the Programme officially launched by the Ministers of Health and Water Affairs and Ministers of Health and Water Affairs and Forestry in Limpopo in July 2005.Forestry in Limpopo in July 2005.

2 291 toilet seats or more than 500 blocks of 2 291 toilet seats or more than 500 blocks of toilets have been constructed.toilets have been constructed.

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Clinic Sanitation lessons learntClinic Sanitation lessons learnt

Progress is accelerated when more than one Progress is accelerated when more than one service provider is appointed.service provider is appointed.

Delays in the transfer of funds to Delays in the transfer of funds to municipalities hampers progress.municipalities hampers progress.

Distance between clinics affects delivery Distance between clinics affects delivery pace and costs.pace and costs.

Internal and external communication on the Internal and external communication on the project has maximised benefits.project has maximised benefits.

Healthy competition between provinces Healthy competition between provinces increases pace of delivery ( best programme) increases pace of delivery ( best programme)

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Institutional Development & Institutional Development & Performance…Performance…

Sector Collaboration:Sector Collaboration:Lack of clarity on roles was a stumbling block in Lack of clarity on roles was a stumbling block in

the past.the past.Coherent approach developed through sector Coherent approach developed through sector

collaboration and coordination. collaboration and coordination. Sector departments and partners collaborating Sector departments and partners collaborating

through NSTT, PSTT’s and local structures.through NSTT, PSTT’s and local structures.NSTT Terms of Reference detailing scope of work, NSTT Terms of Reference detailing scope of work,

nature of collaboration and roles of partners nature of collaboration and roles of partners developed.developed.

Common vision and coordination through NSTTCommon vision and coordination through NSTT workplan.workplan.

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Provincial Sanitation Task Teams:Provincial Sanitation Task Teams:Structures not homogenous, but organised to Structures not homogenous, but organised to

meet provincial and broad national objectives.meet provincial and broad national objectives.Forums functioning at district or WSA levels Forums functioning at district or WSA levels

in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Kwa Zulu Natal, in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Kwa Zulu Natal, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.Western Cape and Eastern Cape.

Broader district water services forums exist in Broader district water services forums exist in Northern Cape and North West. Northern Cape and North West.

WSA Sanitation forum in Mpumalanga proving WSA Sanitation forum in Mpumalanga proving to be successful in performance to be successful in performance management, monitoring, co-ordination and management, monitoring, co-ordination and problem solving.problem solving.

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Institutional Development & Institutional Development & PerformancePerformance

Sanitation Subsidy:Sanitation Subsidy:Regular adjustments in response to inflation Regular adjustments in response to inflation

and price increases.and price increases.Sector bench marks for standards developed.Sector bench marks for standards developed.Recognise the need to provide mixed levels of Recognise the need to provide mixed levels of

service as part of basic sanitation.service as part of basic sanitation.R3000 ceiling for dry on-site sanitation.R3000 ceiling for dry on-site sanitation.R4000-R9000 for intermediate and high levels R4000-R9000 for intermediate and high levels

of service.of service.The above ceilings include hard and soft The above ceilings include hard and soft

issues.issues.

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Performance Monitoring:Performance Monitoring:MIG-information system launched in July MIG-information system launched in July

2005.2005.Dual monitoring & evaluation system in use Dual monitoring & evaluation system in use

until all users are registered.until all users are registered.Sanitation checklist/template to improve Sanitation checklist/template to improve

diagnostic assessment & support within diagnostic assessment & support within Project Consolidate developed.Project Consolidate developed.

Monitoring complemented by sector wide Monitoring complemented by sector wide sustainability audits and evaluations.sustainability audits and evaluations.

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Contribution to Economic and Social Contribution to Economic and Social Development:Development:

Municipal Guide and Position Paper on Municipal Guide and Position Paper on sanitation job creation to guide MIG delivery sanitation job creation to guide MIG delivery has been approved. Guide to be piloted with has been approved. Guide to be piloted with WSA’s.WSA’s.

Sector Memorandum of Understanding Sector Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on job creation has been developed.(MOU) on job creation has been developed.

Since programme inception, 23 886 jobs Since programme inception, 23 886 jobs created through DWAF transfers. created through DWAF transfers.

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Capacity Building and Training:Capacity Building and Training:Discussions with ESETA for accreditation of Discussions with ESETA for accreditation of

Masibambane Coordinators’ course in Masibambane Coordinators’ course in progress.progress.

Task Teams created to support Task Teams created to support municipalities with financial planning, municipalities with financial planning, monitoring and reporting under MIG.monitoring and reporting under MIG.

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Sanitation advocacy, information, Sanitation advocacy, information, education and communicationeducation and communication

WASH - awareness raising campaign WASH - awareness raising campaign launched in partnership with UN Water launched in partnership with UN Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council.Council.

Baswa le Metsi - promoting involvement Baswa le Metsi - promoting involvement of young people in sanitation.of young people in sanitation.

Sanitation week in 2006 to raise profile.Sanitation week in 2006 to raise profile.

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Challenges facing programmeChallenges facing programme

Despite robust advocacy programmes, Despite robust advocacy programmes, communities are reluctant to accept communities are reluctant to accept intermediate and basic service and prefer intermediate and basic service and prefer waterborne sanitation especially in bucket waterborne sanitation especially in bucket eradication thus slowing down progress.eradication thus slowing down progress.

Low prioritisation of the sanitation Low prioritisation of the sanitation programme by WSA’sprogramme by WSA’s

Inadequate equitable share funding to Inadequate equitable share funding to operate and maintain infrastructure.operate and maintain infrastructure.

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Challenges cont.Challenges cont.

Procurement policies at municipal level Procurement policies at municipal level not in line with local available skills. (In not in line with local available skills. (In many cases the local service providers many cases the local service providers are inexperienced and lack technical are inexperienced and lack technical knowledge). DWAF gives support.knowledge). DWAF gives support.

Municipalities in the process of Municipalities in the process of adjusting to new roles - internal adjusting to new roles - internal systems and procedures not in place in systems and procedures not in place in some.some.

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Sector plans for dealing with Sector plans for dealing with challengeschallenges

Complete national sanitation strategy for the Complete national sanitation strategy for the sector and increase programme ability to sector and increase programme ability to provide mixed service levels.provide mixed service levels.

Supporting municipality to implement MIG.Supporting municipality to implement MIG.Provide complementary capacity to Provide complementary capacity to

municipalitiesmunicipalities in line with Project in line with Project ConsolidateConsolidate..

Knowledge management and best practice Knowledge management and best practice promotion.promotion.

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Sector plans cont.Sector plans cont.

MIG sanitation framework to be developed.MIG sanitation framework to be developed.Scenario planning guidelines to improve Scenario planning guidelines to improve

prioritisation at local levels.prioritisation at local levels.Review WSDP/IDP with WSA’s.Review WSDP/IDP with WSA’s.Ongoing peer review and support through Ongoing peer review and support through

best practice promotion.best practice promotion.Support to PSU’s & PMU’s. (dwaf & dplg)Support to PSU’s & PMU’s. (dwaf & dplg)Review and align guidelines to MIG.Review and align guidelines to MIG.

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Wayforward/ Critical Success Wayforward/ Critical Success FactorsFactors

Feasibility studies and proper planningFeasibility studies and proper planningSector bench marks.Sector bench marks.Synchronise Capacity Building Grant and Synchronise Capacity Building Grant and

MIGMIGSector support within Project ConsolidateSector support within Project ConsolidateSector collaborationSector collaboration

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Critical Success FactorsCritical Success Factors

Capacity development and support at local Capacity development and support at local levels including synchronizing MIG and CBGlevels including synchronizing MIG and CBG

Adequacy of water supply for higher levels of Adequacy of water supply for higher levels of service (Water Summits).service (Water Summits).

Manage community aspirations and ensure Manage community aspirations and ensure appropriate and sustainable services.appropriate and sustainable services.

Reliability of statistical data.Reliability of statistical data.Appropriate technologyAppropriate technologyMonitoring and evaluation Monitoring and evaluation

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