The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has resolved to establish a political steering committee to monitor and fast-track the implementation of the R14.9-billion Vaal Gamagara bulk water supply scheme project (VGBWSS), in Northern Cape.
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, during a site visit this week, said that, under the political steering committee, the project managers would be expected to report on a monthly basis on the progress of the project.
During the visit, Mahlobo was briefed on the performance of the current scheme, progress on the Phase 2 project, governance arrangements, implementation milestones and challenges affecting progress of the whole mega bulk water supply project.
The VGBWSS project, located in the John Taolo Gaetsewe district municipality, is a landmark public-private collaboration model between government and the private sector, including commercial water users such as mines, farmers and industries.
The private sector water users are committing 56% of the required funding, while government is contributing 44%.
