Name and Location
Vaal Gamagara water supply scheme (VGWSS).

Location
Northern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

Project Description
The core function of the scheme is the distribution of purified bulk water for mining, industrial and domestic use, and will provide a sustainable water supply to 2040.

The project includes the upgrade of the water scheme, which comprises a raw water pumpstation, purification works, six booster pumpstations, several reservoir facilities and a pipeline network of about 470 km from the Vaal to Hotazel.

Capital Expenditure
The estimated cost is R18-billion.

Phase 1 is estimated at R1-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Phase 1 of the project was scheduled to start in June.

Latest Developments
R1.4-billion has been spent on Phase 1 of the VGWSS, which is 96% complete.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
DWS, Sputnik Ratau, tel +27 12 336 6813 or email RatauS@dws.gov.za.