Key issues and major backlogs - SG 3 

Civil Engineering Services: 

• Compliance with a multitude of legal requirements, directives, rules and instructions that hampers the effective delivery of services

• Retaining and appointment of skilled and experienced technical personnel

• Occupation of land which requires bulk infrastructure which is not consistent with water and sewer services master plans

• Ageing infrastructure

• Future augmentation of bulk water resources

• Future cost for the development of a new cell at the Highlands Landfill

Electrical Engineering Services: 

• Compliance with safety and legal requirements.

• Available bulk supply Capacity from Eskom at Yzerfontein and Darling

• Impact of Eskom loadshedding on infrastructure and increase in theft of conductors

• Malmesbury South-West: Electricity supply capacity shortage for new developments and unauthorized informal housing units

• Increased unauthorized informal housing units in existing areas. Escalation of dangerous illegal connections

• Escalation of vandalism and theft

• Retaining and appointment of skilled and experienced technical personnel and inadequate personnel numbers affecting quality of service delivery and revenue protection

• Maintenance of and expanding of streetlights networks in the Eskom areas of supply

• Obsolete, aged and overloaded electrical infrastructure 

KORINGBERG

Sewerage

• Sewer reticulation network poorly developed and must be extended.

• Waste Water Treatment Works is overloaded and must be upgraded

Storm water

• No formal piped storm water drainage system.

• There are many unlined channels which causes erosion and maintenance problems 

Water

• Poorly developed network, small diameter pipes, low pressure and flow condition and open ring mains.

• Sections of the water reticulation network are obsolete and must be upgraded.

• Secondary chlorination at reservoirs must be implemented. 

Streets

• Backlog resealing program coupled with deterioration of road infrastructure.

• Many roads are not constructed with kerbstone and formal sidewalks 

Electricity

• Eskom area of supply.

• Street lighting inadequate

MOORREESBURG

Sewerage

• Illegal discharge of storm water in the sewer collection system results in overloading an failure during storm events.

• Localised frequent blockages in the sewer collection system. 

Storm water

• Maintenance of the No-Go River.

• Regular blockages and flooding in Rosenhof.

• Upgrading of systems in the vicinity of Royal Street and Rosenhof 

Water

• Obsolete infrastructure, pipe breakages, leaking valves and leaking hydrants.

• Poorly developed network, shortage in shut-off valves.

• Secondary Chlorination at reservoirs must be implemented. 

Streets and traffic

• Numerous problems are encountered with safe access to the N7 from both entrances to town, particularly the southern entrance. During winter months problems with bad vision is experience due to fog.

• Backlog of street resealing program, deterioration of road infrastructure

Electricity

• Old and Obsolete mini-substations and oil filled switchgear. 

CHATSWORTH AND RIVERLANDS

Sewerage

• Sewerage systems must be extended.

• Waste Water Treatment Works must be upgraded. 

Storm water

• Formal system is limited to housing projects and 5th Avenue Chatsworth.

• Regular flooding of residences and erven.

• Upgrading of storm water infrastructure in Chatsworth  

Water

• Secondary Chlorination at reservoirs must be implemented.

• Bulk supply system cannot supply in the demand during peak months.

• Water supply is under pressure due to illegal connections and wastage of water.  

Streets

• Gravel roads needs to be upgraded.

• Construction of a bus route in Chatsworth

Electricity

• Eskom area of supply.

• Street lighting inadequate

KALBASKRAAL AND ABBOTSDALE

Sewerage

• Sewerage system in Kalbaskraal is limited and should be expanded. 

Storm water

• No formal storm water drainage system, excluding low cost housing extensions 

Water

• Reservoir capacity must be increased for new developments.

• Bulk supply system cannot supply in the demand during peak months.

• Secondary Chlorination at reservoirs. 

Streets

• Gravel roads needs to be upgraded 

Electricity

• Eskom area of supply.

• Street lighting inadequate

DARLING

Sewerage

• Regular blockages in Darling North.

• Waste water treatment works is at capacity and must be upgraded to supply future demand

• Water borne sewerage system must be extended to the industrial area. 

Storm water

• Poorly developed system in Darling, upgraded of open channels along streets.

• Many areas have no formal piped systems.

• Many channels are unlined causing erosion and maintenance problems  

Water

• Poorly developed network, small diameter pipes, low pressure and flow conditions and open ring mains.

• Sections of the water reticulation network are obsolete and must be upgraded.

• Reservoir capacity must be increased for further developments.

• Water supply to the industrial area must be increased to supply future demand.   

Streets

• Backlog resealing program coupled with deterioration of road infrastructure.

• Curbs and formal sidewalks lack in many streets. 

Electricity

• Replacement of obsolete substations and networks

• Upgrading of supply capacity subject to Eskom network expansion 

YZERFONTEIN

Sewerage

• Yzerfontein has no formal waste water treatment works as well as no water borne sewer system.  

Storm water

• Poorly developed system in the area of Carter Street, Buitekant Street, 6th Avenue and Felicia Crescent. 

Water

• Secondary chlorination at reservoir must be implemented. 

Streets

• Backlog resealing program coupled with deterioration of road infrastructure. 

Electricity

• Supply capacity inadequate for major developments

• Upgrading of supply capacity subject to Eskom network expansion