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Author: uMngeni-uThukela Water
The Minister of Water & Sanitation is the Execuive Authority and Shareholder of uMngeni-uThukela Water and is responsible for the appointment of Board Members of Water Boards. uMngeni-uThukela Water has emanated from the reconfiguration of uMngeni-uThukela Water and Mhlathuze Water by extending the boundary of uMngeni-uThukela Water to include Mhlathuze Water to form a single Water Board in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
- To provide an oversight role as a non-executive member of the uMngeni-uThukela Water Board.
- To support the Executive Management to deliver value-added services and business confidence in discharging their roles and responsibilities commensurate to a leading bulk water services utility in South Africa.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Provide oversight on the governance and statutory requirements of uMngeni-uThukela Water as a State-Owned Entity and ensure overall compliance with the applicable legislative and regulatory framework,
- Exercise oversight on the implementation of the uMngeni-uThukela Water strategy, business model and the overall policies as applicable to the business operations,
- Contribute relevant technical and independent governance knowledge to assist the Board to effectively discharge its mandate and to exercise its fiduciary responsibilities,
- Promote accountability principles to ensure that the uMngeni-uThukela Water Executive Management achieves the organisation’s vision and financial sustainability,
- Exercise independent oversight on the management of strategic risks within the organisation and review the implementation of the required risk mitigation strategies by Executive Management,
- Ensure the submission of the required statutory reports to the Shareholder and other statutory bodies in line with the stipulated timeframes and statutory compliance requirements,
- Attend Board and Committee meetings in accordance with the approved Annual Corporate calendar and the approved annual Committee work plan,
- Contribute towards and positively impact strategic level discussions during Board and/or Committee meetings.
Role Requirements:
In-depth understanding of the following:
- Water sector, private and public sector governance | Statutory compliance requirements for SOEs, the Water Services Act, PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other legislation applicable to SOEs | Applicable accounting standards and compliance requirements applicable to SOEs | Treasury Management | Interpretation of financial statements | Strategy formulation and oversight | Policy Review and Formulation | Human Capital management and legislation and policies applicable to employees of SOEs | Risk and Compliance Management | Stakeholder Relations Management | IT Governance.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
- Appropriate Recognized Tertiary Qualification at NQF Level 8 or equivalent relevant experience,
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Engineering and science with demonstrable experience, expertise and specialisation in water services management, water resource management, water project management, environmental management, construction management,
- Commercial law, corporate governance, compliance and risk management, financial management, human resources management, supply chain management stakeholder relations management and information and communications technology (ICT) management.
- Appropriate knowledge, understanding and experience in exercising fiduciary duties in accordance with the provisions of the PFMA and WSA, King IV Code on Good Corporate Governance in South Africa (King IV), the Companies Act and other applicable relevant legislation,
- Seasoned business/professional expertise with extensive experience and requisite skills set in serving on a Board and/or Board Structures of a private and/or public sector entity.
- At least three (3) years’ experience as a non-executive director in a governance centred organisation, preferably in the Water Sector or related Sector.
- Proven experience as a Senior Manager or Executive and experience interacting at Board/Committee level.
- Personal attributes of objectivity, integrity, good reputation, commitment and should be a South African citizen.
Added Advantage:
A Chartered Director (SA)® or Certified Director® or membership of a relevant professional body to demonstrate sound knowledge underpinned by the Director Competency Framework in line with the IoDSA or other professional body, as well as demonstrated depth and breadth of knowledge, skills, and experience. SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
In depth knowledge of corporate governance principles | Mandatory legislative and regulatory framework governing Water Utilities and SOEs | Appreciation of broad economic, commercial and financial trends | Strategic / high-level decision making and strategic oversight | An analytical mind and problem solving skills | Political astuteness and awareness | Relationship building and conflict management | Attention to detail | Communication skills | Integrity and sound judgment | Objectivity | Emotional intelligence. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION:
A potential nominee will not be considered to hold office as a member of the Board if he/she is inter alia, is an unrehabilitated insolvent, has been previously convicted of any offence involving dishonesty, fraud and/or sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a fine and/or is disqualified in law to hold the office of director. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Upon appointment, the Minister reserves the right to conduct probity checks (criminal and civil records; reference checks; verification of qualifications and experience; credit record and integrity test). The nominee’s signed acceptance. No person may nominate or second more than one candidate. STIPENDS
The appointed Board Members shall receive a stipend as determined and approved by the Minister of Water and Sanitation from time to time. The stipend is paid in respect of authorised expenses incurred in and during attendance of official duties as a non-executive director of uMngeni-uThukela Water. APPLICATION/NOMINATION PROCESS:
Individual members of the public are invited to apply and/or submit nominations of suitably qualified and experienced persons to be considered for appointment as members of the Board of uMngeni-uThukela Water. Every nomination of a person for appointment to the Board must be signed by a proposer and seconded, none of whom may be the nominee, and must also contain the nominee’s signed acceptance. No person may nominate or second more than one candidate.
- The CV of the person applying/nominated,
- A copy of the Identification Document (ID) of the person applying/nominated; and
- A letter of motivation of no more than two (2) pages in length indicating the suitability of the nominated person/applicant for appointment as a non-executive member of the uMngeni-uThukela Water Board.
Applications/Nominations should be sent electronically to: boardnomination2023@umngeni-uthukela.co.za and marked for the attention of: Acting Chief Executive: uMngeni-uThukela Water – Dr Sipho Manana: Head Office: P O Box 9, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand deliver to 310 Burger Street Pietermaritzburg 3201
Monday, 12 June 2023
Kindly note the road that leads to the iMvutshane Dam in Maphumulo will be closed to the public and motorists in two phases tomorrow (13 June 2023) in order for a heavy-duty vehicle to take a large generator to the dam for installation as back-up power supply.
The first road closure will be between 10h00 and 12h00 and the second in the afternoon at a time that will be determined by when the generator is left at the installation site. During both closures, no pedestrians and motorists will be allowed to use the road. The road will be reopened immediately after the first two-hour closure and after the afternoon one-hour closure. uMngeni-uThukela Water appeals to members of the public and motorists to please co-operate.
The installation of the generator at the iMvutshane Dam is imperative to ensure continuous raw water supply from the dam for treatment at the Maphumulo Water Treatment Plant, even during periods of load shedding or unplanned power supply failures.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit, Office of the Chief Executive uMngeni-uThukela Water
uMngeni-uThukela Water invites applications for bursaries from applicants who have a four year degree in Science, Engineering and Computer Science who would like to pursue Masters and PhD degrees. uMngeni-uThukela Water will be funding these degrees which will be focused on research in the following SIR-related fields:
- 21st-century water infrastructure systems and management
- Advanced materials
- Advanced sensor platforms
- Artificial Intelligence
- Big Data Analytics
- Blockchain
- Data Science
- Drones and autonomous vehicles
- Internet of Things (loT)
- New computing technologies
- Real-time, interoperable water data
- Remote Sensing (Satellite Imagery)
Interested candidates should forward their applications with full contact details in the following email address: gugu.myeza@umngeni-uthukela.co.za
uMngeni-uThukela Water is proud to announce that Megan Schalkwyk, from the Scientific Services Division, has been appointed by the Minister to take up office as a Board Member of the WRC starting from 1st May 2023.
The Water Research Commission (WRC) is a well-established knowledge enabler in the water sector, overseen by the Department of Water and Sanitation.
When asked about her appointment this is what she had to say “I look forward to serving the Water Sector in this role. Research as well as its uptake will ensure water security in future. This organisation plays a pivotal role in enabling the Water Sector to overcome its challenges both locally and internationally. I am excited and humbled to be appointed.” Says Mrs Schalkwyk.
The WRC’s mandate is to:
- Promote the coordination of
- Establish the priority of,
- Stimulate funding for,
- Promote the transfer of and
- Enhance sector capacity through Water research.
Congratulations Megan on your appointment!
Friday, 26 May 2023
An anonymous WhatsApp message, forwarded multiple times, is causing unwarranted concern about the availability of water in the next few days due what it says is reducing levels of dams. Although the message does not specify which dams are drying up and why and which areas could face water shortages this weekend, uMngeni-uThukela Water continues to receive inquiries from members of the public and the media about the status of water resources and whether there is any substance to the contents of the WhatsApp message.
uMngeni-uThukela Water wishes to provide an assurance that the dams that it manages and operates in a vast area of KwaZulu-Natal have adequate water resources to meet the full drinking water (potable water) needs of its municipal customers during the coming generally dry season – the winter months – and well into 2024.
The levels of dams as at Friday, 26 May 2023, are:
| Dam | Level | System | Municipal Customer Supplied (Water Services Authority) |
| Spring Grove | 94% | Mgeni | uMgungundlovu District Municipality Msunduzi Local Municipality eThekwini Metro |
| Means | 105% | Mgeni | uMgungundlovu District Municipality Msunduzi Local Municipality eThekwini Metro |
| Midmar | 97% | Mgeni | uMgungundlovu District Municipality Msunduzi Local Municipality eThekwini Metro |
| Albert Falls | 100% | Lower Mgeni | eThekwini Metro |
| Nagle | 100% | Lower Mgeni | eThekwini Metro |
| Inanda | 101% | Lower Mgeni | eThekwini Metro |
| Umzinto | 100% | South Coast | Ugu District Municipality |
| EJ Smith | 100% | South Coast | Ugu District Municipality |
| Nungwane | 101% | South Coast | Ugu District Municipality |
| Mhlabatshane | 100% | South Coast | Ugu District Municipality |
| Ludeke | 62% | Mbizana (Eastern Cape) | Alfred Nzo District Municipality |
| Hazelmere | 59% | Hazelmere (North of Durban and parts of iLembe) |
eThekwini Metro iLembe District Municipality Siza Water |
| iMvutshane | 66% | Maphumulo | iLembe District Municipality |
| Home Farm | 101% | Ixopo | Harry Gwala District Municipality |
In the uThukela District, north-west of KwaZulu-Natal, the levels of four dams there are:
- Woodstock: 99%
- Spioenkop: 100%
- Wagendrift: 101%
- Olifantskop: 102%
These dams supply the uThukela District Municipality.
The Goedertrouw Dam, outside Eshowe in King Cetshwayo District, is at 100%
Water stored in all of these dams are abstracted and treated at nearby water treatment plants and supplied as drinking water to municipalities for distribution to consumers.
As at Friday, 26 May 2023, the collective amount of water in the Mgeni System – the largest system in KwaZulu-Natal – is at 96%. This means there is sufficient water to meet the full demands of the three municipalities that receive water from it. The collective amount of water in the South Coast System, as at 26 May 2023, is at 100%, which also indicates that there is adequate water resources available. All the other systems – Hazelmere, Maphumulo, Ixopo and uThukela – are also in a healthy state.
Consumers are, therefore, urged to disregard the WhatsApp message as it does not correlate with the factual position with regards to available water resources.
Drinking Water Produced at uMngeni-uThukela Water is SANS 241 Complaint and Safe to Drink
In the wake of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, City of Tshwane in Gauteng, uMngeni-uThukela Water has been repeatedly asked by Ward Councillors and other members of the public: How safe is the drinking water produced at uMngeni-uThukela Water’s treatment plants and supplied to municipalities?
uMngeni-uThukela Water provides an assurance that the drinking) water it supplies to its customers conforms to drinking water quality standards as stipulated in South African National Standards (SANS) 241 for drinking water quality. Advanced water treatment technologies and chemicals are used at uMngeni-uThukela Water’s water treatment plants to treat raw water abstracted from rivers and dams so that safe drinking water is produced for the protection of public health. Chlorine and chlorine-based compounds are used as disinfectants to efficiently and effectively destroy microorganisms during the water treatment process.
The potable water that is supplied by uMngeni-uThukela Water’s bulk water works to its customers is fully compliant with the requirements of SANS 241 and is fit for a lifetime of consumption. In the presence of a disinfectant residual, water supplied by uMngeni-uThukela Water is safe to drink without boiling or further disinfection. The treatment process is rigorous in ensuring only water that is safe for public consumption is distributed.
uMngeni-uThukela Water supplies drinking water in bulk to eThekwini Metro, Msunduzi Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, Ugu District Municipality, Harry Gwala District Municipality, King Cetshwayo District Municipality and Siza Water.
In addition to daily monitoring of drinking water at the water treatment plants, supplementary monitoring is also undertaken, using a precautionary approach, to evaluate and respond appropriately to any areas where possible additional risk may be identified.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit – Office of the Chief Executive, uMngeni-uThukela Water
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The Institute of Natural Resources (INR) has been appointed through a collaboration between uMngeni-uThukela Water and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) to map woody invasive alien plants in the uMngeni catchment using a low-tech, semi quantitative methodology. The product will be a map of woody IAPs in the catchment that will be useful for planning and implementation of purposes. For this product to be really useful and user friendly, it needs to be stakeholder-driven. We therefore invite you to participate in a workshop where we will be introducing the project, and identifying key stakeholders in the catchment. The details of the Plenary Workshop are as follows:
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Monday, 17 April 2023
Eskom electricity load shedding is affecting supply of drinking water to municipalities within uMngeni-uThukela Water’s service area. As a consequence, thousands of consumers within the uMgungundlovu District Municipality, Msunduzi Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, Ugu District Municipality, Harry Gwala District Municipality, King Cetshwayo District Municipality and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality receive an erratic supply of drinking water or, at times, no water from their taps for the duration of load shedding and often longer as water supply infrastructure recover from the effects of power outages.
Stage 6 load shedding was implemented from January 2023, initially intermittently, and subsequently it became more frequent. From Wednesday, 12 April 2023, to the present, Stage 6 has continued, resulting in power supply interruptions twice a day for at least four hours on each occasion at some of uMngeni-uThukela Water’s plants where raw is treated to drinking water quality.
In the Mgeni System, the largest system in KwaZulu-Natal, the areas worst affected by water supply failures through power supply interruptions are Vulindlela, Mpophomeni and Hilton, all of which are high-lying and dependent on the Howick West Reservoir for potable water to be transferred through a system of pumping. Other areas that do not receive water during load shedding are KwaHaza, KwaChief and Mashingini. In Impendle, all areas are affected while in the Mpofana system, Bruntville is often starved of water supply when power supply disruptions occur.
The Midmar Pump Station and the Midmar Water Treatment Works are excluded from load shedding; hence conveyance of raw water and its treatment are not affected. When power outages occur, downstream Millfalls Reservoir is able to receive water from the Midmar Water Treatment Works and it, in turn, is able to transfer the water to the Howick West Reservoir.
The water remains in the Howick West Reservoir until power supply is restored. Consequently, the reservoirs of uMgungundlovu District Municipality and Msunduzi Local Municipality in Vulindlela are unable to supply water to consumers in the vast area of Vulindlela. Water is pumped from the Groenkloof Reservoir in Hilton to Vulindlela. Hilton is affected when power supply outages occur.
The reservoir in Richmond is also reliant on the Midmar Water Treatment Works supply zone. It is affected because water has to be pumped there as well. Areas within Richmond that are affected by no water supply are Ndaleni, Nhlazuka and Mbutshisweni. In the Mkhambathini area, Ukhalo is known to be unable to receive water.
When power supply is restored, it takes at least an hour for the supply mechanisms, both in the bulk and reticulation networks, to return to full functionality. In the meantime, what little storage remains in reservoirs begin emptying out and there is no accompanying replenishment. This leads to intermittent or no water supply to consumers.
From the Midmar Water Treatment Works water is gravity fed to the eThekwini Metro via Point M in Umlaas Road. The eThekwini Metro is, therefore, able to receive full supply during load shedding for distribution to various areas, including Mid-Illovo, Eston, Umbumbulu and Hillcrest.
The DV Harris Water Treatment Works, situated in the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg and part of the Mgeni System, continues to take the brunt of load shedding. In an unrelated occurrence, on Thursday, 13 April 2023, a mechanical problem occurred in a valve situated on the bulk potable water pipeline that carries drinking water from this plant, which required staff of uMngeni-uThukela Water to temporarily shut down the pipeline in order for repair work to be conducted.
In this period, uMngeni-uThukela Water was unable to supply drinking water from this plant. The problem was resolved by the following day and supply restored, however, water supply interruptions caused by load shedding persist.
The DV Harris Water Treatment Works has a stand-by generator, but its operation for at least eight hours each day has created a situation of heavy diesel consumption. The 3 000-litre diesel storage tank on site depletes rapidly, and sourcing and refilling of it takes a few days. This means that during load shedding and when the stand-by generator is not working, water cannot leave the plant.
The DV Harris Water Treatment Works currently supplies 58Ml/d (58 million litres) of water through the Msunduzi Belfort Pipeline. This pipeline feeds both the Claridge Reservoir (for the uMshwati area) and Belfort Reservoir (for parts of Pietermaritzburg, Table Mountain and uMshwathi). The split in supply is 20Ml/d to Claridge Reservoir and 38 Ml/d to Belfort Reservoir. The uMshwathi system is fed using the Mpolweni pump station to supply two uMngeni-uThukela Water reservoirs, Wartburg (8 million litres) and another (1.5 million litres), and uMgungundlovu District Municipality’s 1.5 million litre reservoir. Dalton and Cool Air are supplied from the Wartburg Reservoir through smaller reservoirs. A system of electricity-driven pumping is used to transfer water to these areas.
uMngeni-uThukela Water is concerned about the impact of load shedding on its ability to fulfil its mandate to provide an interrupted supply of drinking water. Eskom and municipalities have been approached to consider providing dedicated power lines to each pump station. If this materialises, then the pump stations will not be affected when there is load shedding.
At the Maphephetheni Water Treatment Works in Inanda, a stand-by diesel-powered generator is used at times of power supply interruptions, thereby ensuring continuous supply of potable water. However, there has been a significant increase in diesel use and cost.
In the Durban Central Region, the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works has two incomers, one of which has been excluded from load shedding. The exemption includes all production units, shaft pumping and the KwaDabeka Pump Station. The section that has not been excluded affects feed to the Pinetown Pump Station, which means no pumping can occur.
The pump station at Inanda Dam has two sources of energy, namely a stand-by pump and Hillcrest and Mzinyathi that supply the eThekwini Metro electricity department. Inanda Dam is one of two sources of raw water supply to the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works, situated in Reservoir Hills, Durban. The other is Nagle Dam in Cato Ridge, from where water gravitates into channels and then into four aqueducts. This means that the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works has an assured supply of raw water from Inanda and Nagle dams and available power at all times to ensure the plant continues to produce potable water.
The Inanda Pump Station has been exempt from load shedding.
The Durban Heights Water Treatment Works supplies reservoirs in the north, south, central and inner west regions of Durban.
The interconnected Wiggins Water Treatment Works in Bonella, Durban, has been exempt from load shedding. This system supplies potable water to central Durban. It also augments the Amanzimtoti Water Treatment Works through a system of gravity feed and pumping. At times of load shedding, transfer of water from the Wiggins Water Treatment Works to the Amanzimtoti Water Treatment Works is interrupted, exacerbating the deficit that already exists at the Amanzimtoti Water Treatment Works.
Parts of the Middle South Coast served by uMngeni-uThukela Water, from Amanzimtoti in eThekwini to Umzinto in Ugu, remain constrained. Load shedding results in downtime of the South Coast augmentation booster pump station, which is situated between Wiggins and Amanzimtoti and is used to pump water to the Amanzimtoti Water Treatment Works. Supply to eThekwini Metro is from the Wiggins Water Treatment Works through a series of reservoirs and the South Coast augmentation booster pump station and is supported by the Amanzimtoti Water Treatment Works.
Reduced volumes of potable water caused by power outages at the booster pump station vary between 20% and 30% – or on average a deficit of between 30 Ml/d and 40Ml/d – depending on the stage of load shedding. Higher stages of power outages cause high levels of water shortages. This results in reduced supply to eThekwini Metro for reticulation to Amanzimtoti and similar reduction in supply to Ugu District Municipality.
The Umzinto Water Treatment Works loses approximately 30% in potable water production during load shedding periods. This is caused by reduced abstraction volumes of raw water from the Umzinto and EJ Smith dams because pumps are unable to work. When load shedding occurs, generators are used in what becomes a slow and long process that often produces yields less than required volumes. A similar situation prevails at the Mtwalume Water Treatment Works, which also experiences reduced volumes of potable water produced due to reduced volumes of raw water.
Mid-South Coast systems’ full recovery time post-load shedding is, on average, two hours.
The Mhlabatshane Water Treatment Works has a back-up generator, which allows it to operate when power is switched off by Eskom or if there is power failure due to problems in the network.
The cumulative effect is reduced sales revenue while costs are rising sharply through increased use of diesel.
The Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, currently under construction in Cragieburn, Umkomaas, and 20km north west off Scottburgh, will in the near future alleviate water supply constraints in Amanzimtoti to Hibberdene through provision of 100Ml/d on a sustainable basis.
The Hazelmere Water Treatment Works in the north of Durban receives its water from the Hazelmere Dam through gravity feed. The water is treated at the plant and supplied to eThekwini Metro, iLembe District Municipality and Siza Water. This plant has been exempt from load shedding, therefore, it is able to supply all of the areas that receive water from it. There are five bulk distribution systems within the Hazelmere supply area: Ndwedwe; Verulam/Grange; La Mercy; Avondale and Waterloo. The only system that is affected adversely is Ndwedwe because generators used during power outages are only able to support 50% of capacity.
At Maphumulo, there are no generators at raw water abstraction points, therefore, the plant is unable to produce drinking water during periods of load shedding. The Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Mandini is exempt from load shedding.
The water treatment plants in the King Cetshwayo District that are operated and managed by uMngeni-uThukela Water are affected during power supply outages because they do not have stand-by generators. This means the potable water that is produced cannot leave the plants and the Water Services Authority does not have adequate water to distribute to consumers in Eshowe and surrounding areas. The Ixopo Water Treatment Works, within Harry Gwala District Municipality, remains fully functional because it uses a diesel-powered generator at times of load shedding.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit Office of the Chief Executive, uMngeni-uThukela Water
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Thursday, 23 March 2023
The Fleetwood Substation was shutdown today (Thursday, 23 March 2023) for Eskom to conduct essential maintenance work. Eight hours have been allocated for the work, which means it is scheduled to be completed by 16h00.
The shutdown has affected potable water production at the Midmar Water Treatment Plant. As consequence, water supply to Point M has been affected. Point M supplies Umbumbulu and eThekwini Metro’s Western Aqueduct which, in turn, supplies the Outer West area. Supply to Camperdown, Eston and Mid-Illovo, all within in uMgungundlovu, large parts of Msunduzi, Vulindlela, Mpophomeni, Howick West, Howick and Hilton has also been affected.
At the weekend there were some challenges in reticulation systems, which resulted in storage reservoirs dropping sharply. However, Eskom was unable to reschedule the shutdown of the Fleetwood Substation due to the critical and urgent nature of the work. Delay in executing the required work could have resulted in catastrophic failure, which generally takes six days to seven days to recover.
uMngeni-uThukela Water apologises for the inconvenience that has been caused by interruption in water supply to the affected areas and provides an assurance that Eskom will do everything possible to complete the work within the allocated timeframe.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit Office of the Chief Executive, uMngeni-uThukela Water
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