1. Yes, on 05 February 2016 a request was received from the municipality to reduce water supply. The municipality also requested the centre to likewise reduce the pressure to the centres and households.
It should be mentioned that from 15 December 2013 Umjindi Municipality started reducing the water pressure to the farm because of the water demands from the local community and the available water supply.
(1)(a) Period without Water |
(1)(b) Duration |
08 to 27 Feb 2016 |
20 Days |
12 to 14 March 2016 |
03 Days |
15 to 30 March 2016 |
16 Days |
02 April 2016 |
1 Day |
16 to 22 April 2016 |
07 Days |
27 April to 10 May 2016 |
14 Days |
(2)(a)(i) The Department has granted approval to the centre to procure its own water tank truck as well as JoJo tanks to supply water to the facilities and households.
Department of Correctional Services has requested the National Department of Public Works (NDPW) to investigate the possibility of boreholes on the farm and funds have been made available to implement a borehole water system
(2)(ii)(aa) Arrangements are in place between Department of Correctional Services and Umjindi Municipality with the assistance of Sappi to transport water to the centres using a tank truck.
(2)(ii)(bb) The water challenges of the province have been registered nationally due to the fact that the entire area is subjected to severe drought and the municipality reservoir is also empty
2(b) Procurement of the water tank truck will be through a Transversal Contract with National Treasury.
The borehole water system is dependent on the availability of under- ground water levels fed by rainfall, but National Department of Public Works has already started with the investigation process.