SOLUTIONS TO AVOID POLLUTION

This document forms part of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry’s National Strategy
for Managing the Water Quality Effects of Settlements. It represents one of the outputs of a
project that was jointly funded by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and the Danish
Government via their DANCED program.
The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry reports in this series are: -
Policy Documents
Managing the Water Quality Effects of Settlements.
The National Strategy, Edition 1. Policy Document U 1.1
Managing the Water Quality Effects of Settlements
Considerations for the Sustainable Management of Pollution from Settlements.
Policy Document U 1.4
Managing the Water Quality Effects of Settlements
The National Strategy. Edition 2, Policy Document U 1.3
Operational Guidelines
Managing the Water Quality Effects of Settlements.
Options for Interventions Guide. Operational Guideline U 1.2
How to implement the National Strategy.
Guidelines for DWAF and CMA staff. Operational Guideline U 1.5
How to implement the National Strategy.
Guidelines for Local Authority staff. Operational Guideline U 1.6
How to implement the National Strategy.
Guidelines for Community members. Operational Guideline U 1.7
Technical Supporting documents
The Capacity Gap in Local Government
The Financial component of the Capacity Gap
The Economic Impacts of Pollution in two Towns
An Assessment of the Non-payment Problem
Legal Considerations for Managing Pollution from Settlements
Awareness and Capacity building
The National Costs of Pollution from Settlements
A Communications Strategy
These reports are all available on an interactive CD-ROM titled:-
An Interactive Guide to Implementation – Policy Document U 1.4
Additional copies of this report, or other reports in this series, may be ordered
from:
DIRECTOR: WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This series of reports is the result of a collaborative effort from a great many people. The
inputs of these contributors are gratefully acknowledged. However, special mention must be
made of the following:-
Ø The members of the Test Case Steering Committees in each of the Test Cases, who
gave of their time freely to helping test the Strategy.
Ø Members of the Project Steering Committee.
Ø Danced staff involved with the project. In particular Ms Mapule Makoro, Dr Albert
Welinder, and Ms Jackie Friedenthal
Ø Dr Morten Riemer, the Project Monitor.
Special mention must also be made of the members of the 9 Test Case Steering Committees,
and of the 9 Regional Deputy Directors: Water Quality within the Department of Water Affairs
and Forestry. These people are listed on the following two pages.
The financial contribution from Danced, and the Danish Government is also gratefully
acknowledged.
The following consultants have contributed to the development of this series of reports.
International Consultants
Ø Gavin Quibell – Project Manager (Consultancy): Carl Bro
Ø John Charlton: Carl Bro
Ø Christian Sørensen: Carl Bro
Ø Charlotte Mathiassen: Carl Bro
Ø Gitte Jakobson: Carl Bro
Local Consultants
Ø Guy Pegram: Pegasus Strategic Resource Management
Ø Tim Hart: Resource Development Consultants
Ø Gerrie Muller: Resource Development Consultants (and other staff)
Ø Geraldine Schoeman: Afrosearch
Ø Romy van Jaarsveld: Romy van Jaarsveld Consultants
Ø Hubert Thompson: Thompson and Thompson
Ø Seetella Makhetha: Makhetha Development Consultants.
The CD for the project was developed by ISIFUNDI IT Consultants.
Development of the community documents and the newsletters for the project was facilitated
by Manyaka-Greyling-Meiring.
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REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTORS ~ WATER QUALITY
MANAGEMENT
Northern Province Victor Mongwe
Mpumalanga Dr Magda Ligthelm
Gauteng North Johan Maree
Gauteng South Marius Keet
Free State Dr Johan van der Merwe
North West Petrus Venter
KwaZulu Natal Lin Gravelot-Blondin
Eastern Cape Andrew Lucas
Western Cape Gareth McConkey
Northern Cape Jurgen Streit
TEST CASE STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
KAYA MANDI
Cllr NA Mgijima (Chair) Cllr C Mcako Cllr MW Kalazana
Cllr BL Makasi Cllr MM Ngcofe Cllr LN Qoba
Cllr MP Xegwana Cllr W Ortell V Mayataza
N Mrali M Mayembana J Kotze
J Fourie M Brand F Wium
J Barnes W Kloppers S Menziwa
MONNAKATO
P Molebatsi (Chair) B Nkomo R Kgosane
E Moselo E Mahlalela
MASIZAKHE
A Lumkwana J Ngalimani T Mbalula
M Mbalula Cllr T Afrika M Motoane
D Stander M Thibani S Ngalimani
N Mfazwe Z Mbalula F Rossouw
PHUTHADITJHABA
S Mokoena (Chair) P Moeti N Dlamini
M Mbele S Sepheka M Selepe
G Ntshwana Tholo F Mafokeng
R Moeketsi P Mokoena J Molapi
A Radebe K Tlabana A Mokoena
KLIPTOWN
J Legoale (Chair) D Kgasi S Langa
N Sehole D Ntshangase L Msibi
M Nxusa F Gathoo G Kubheka
B Mpyana P Maleka F Mzolo
H Mbhele P Motlanthe J Twala
S Tokoloshe
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CAIRN
D Mabaso (Chair) S Dube J Dube
R Khoza N Lubisi L Ngomane
BURLINGTON HALT
KM Jaggeth (Chair) A Brown FI Nakooda
M Mbambo B Naidoo JD Vedan
R Rughubar V Maclou D Moonean
K Sibiya P Govender J Mathela
V Nkumane T Madlala P Majozi
S Gumbi C Cele PS Nzimande
M Mbambo W Khuzwayo X Camni
G Goniwe P Mngadi J Msomi
B Buthelezi M Veco P Mntu
W Phalala M Mngade D Vorster
NYLSTROOM
BAJ Matshoge (Chair) M Ledwaba P Kekana
M Manganye P Nkoana M Moagi
Mr Mabula
RINI
N Titi (Chair) M Nelani T Mnyungula
WM Mngcongo V Mame S Mzizi
C McClaughan S Mfecane NK Mdana
N Ncapayi SE Mdoko N Stamper
AD Mkize MN Kulati K Jezi
H Sikweza S Potelwa D Sakatha
T Mzamo T Horner