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Status Report on Water User Associations in South Africa

Status Report on Water User Associations in South Africa. Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs 24 April 2013. Legislative Mandate. Water User Associations (WUAs) are established in terms of section 92 (1)(a) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998)

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Status Report on Water User Associations in South Africa

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  1. Status Report on Water User Associations in South Africa Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs 24 April 2013

  2. Legislative Mandate • Water User Associations (WUAs) are established in terms of section 92 (1)(a) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998) • Irrigation boards (IB) operate in terms of the Water Act ,1956 • Transformation of irrigation boards (IB) into WUAs is a statutory requirement in terms of section 98 of the NWA (Act 36 of 98) • Due date of transformation of IB to WUA was 6 months after promulgation of the NWA. The transformation due date was extended for another year

  3. Role of WUAs • Water User Associations are Water Management Institutions which manage and regulate water at a localised level . • The scale at which they operate, their roles and functions and their use, management and ownership of infrastructure varies considerably around the country • This influences the way we relate to and oversee these institutions

  4. Current Institutional Arrangements Minister Stakeholders DWA TCTA WSAs International bodies* WRC CMAs (2) Water Boards (12) WSPs WUAs (79) Lines of reporting through the DG to the Minister Irrigation Boards (129) *: Orasecom, Limcom, Incomaputo committees, KOBWA; Minister has many entities reporting to her-challenge to manage – suggest change.

  5. About 279 Irrigation board existed 1998 PROGRESS TO DATE About 129 Irrigation Board Still Existing 92 WUAs 10 from GWS Progress to date 40 new about42 Transformed Irrigation Board 1st WUA established 1998 2000 2013

  6. Routes to Establish WUAs WUA Water users Establishment WUA Irrigation Board Transformation LG WUA Govt Water Scheme Establishment Transfer Water Boards

  7. CHALLENGES Water and land reform Appropriate institutional approach to GWS (staff transfer) Resolve asset and liabilities

  8. Future Thinking Revise DWA strategy around WUA to accelerate process Linked to fast-tracking of Water Allocation Reform Joint process of agrarian reform will be championed by key sector Departments of Water Affairs, Land Affairs and Rural Development, and Agriculture Food and Fisheries Secure financial requirements for the medium term to enable effective support to emerging WUAs Amendment of NWA to provide stricter institutional Framework for WUA Closer engagement and partnership with the South African Federation of Water User Associations (SAFWUA)

  9. The broader transformation of local economies and community development will be championed through the implementation of a transformation scorecard Develop criteria for representation on management committee All irrigation boards will be transformed using the revised criteria on management committee and the transformation scorecard within a year An accelerated programme of structured support for emerging and new WUAs will be put in place together with sector partners such as other departments, provinces, CMAs, SALGA and SAFWUA Future Thinking

  10. Thank you

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