THE OVERBERG WATER BOARD Water News Volume 1 | Newsletter 1 | February 2019

The Ceo Desk

In order to continuously ensure communication between Overberg Water and its valued customers, it is essential to initiate the Overberg Water Board Newsletter.

The main objective is to inform, update and consumption. This is how Overberg Water share living experiences about Overberg Water has been evolving since its inception in 1993. and various activities in the water sector. The Secondly, it is within the understanding that water sector primarily the water services one is water is essential as a contributor towards socio- essential not only in terms of promoting good economic development. quality of life but also working towards socio- economic development initiatives. Whence, Overberg Water is embarking on its Growth Path Strategy to become the regional There is a handful of questions that come to water utility. The Growth Path Strategy is a mind such as what is the relevance of Overberg clarion call to all water users either in the public Water to promoting good quality of life and or private sectors to partner with Overberg making its humble contributions towards socio- Water in the delivery of water services; namely economic development? While there will be no drinking water and sanitation services. There single answer to these questions, it is observable is no doubt that Overberg Water is capable of that there will be areas of commonalities such becoming the main player of water services to as without water life is dead but not just water all the other spheres of government such as the but good quality drinking water for human national government, provincial government and local governments.

OVERBERG WATER HAS BEEN In its humble way, Overberg Water will be striving for reaching the zenith point of service delivery. PROVIDING GOOD QUALITY Thus, all water users should ensure that they receive this newsletter on a regular basis so that WATER BY A COMMITTED they remain up-to-speed with what Overberg TEAM WORKING TOWARDS Water is all about and the water sector in general. The first publication is mainly focusing ACHIEVING GOOD QUALITY OF on Overberg Water as a start and the rest shall follow. More is coming from Overberg Water and LIFE. please stay alert!

1 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Rûensveld West scheme in Caledon. Ruensveld PROGRAMME 2018/2019 East scheme served soup with bread and a fruit to one of the less fortunate communities Overberg Water made a decision to be a socially in . Duivenhoks scheme served responsible Entity for the first time during the Hotdogs, fruit and a juice to two creches in the 2018/19 financial year. Hence the Youth Day as Heidelberg community. The Corporate Office well as the Mandela Day initiative were therefore based in Somerset West identified a shelter which Youthidentified day asCelebration pilot projects. The Entity embarked operates within its jurisdiction and purchased on various projects in each of its divisions which groceries for the shelter. Overberg Water Rûensveldincluded painting-West had the an Youth information Day activities table near and the understandsschool and college. that investing We informed in our communitiesstudents about is careersplayground in the of watera Caledon sector Pre-Primaryand handed School,out pamphlets the best with thing information to do. The of followingOverberg picturesWater. Wetell distributedserving children school stationarywith soup such andas pens, bread rulers by and it math all! set to assist them with their studies. We also distributed reusable water bottles and Overberg Water branded bags.

Youth Day Celebration Rûensveld-West had an information table near the school and college. Overberg Water informed students about careers in the water sector and handed out pamphlets with information of Overberg Water. Overberg Water distributed school stationary such as pens, rulers and maths set to assist them with their studies. We also distributed reusable water bottles and Overberg Water branded bags.

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Mandela Day

CORPORATE OFFICE: SOMERSET WEST

Left: CEO of Overberg, Phakamani Buthelezi standing next to the grocery donated to a homeless shelter.

Below from left to right: Ms Thozama Rani, Ms Annes Julius, CEO, Ms Elthecia Basson and Ms Shannon Wulbrugh.

Mandela Day Corporate Office: Somerset West: Above, CEO of Overberg, Phakamani Buthelezi standing next to the grocery donated to a homeless shelter

3 From left is: Ms Thozama Rani, Ms Annes Julius, CEO, Ms Elthecia Basson and Ms Shannon Wulbrugh

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Mandela Day in Action: Ruensveld East: Swellendam

Mandela Day in Action: Ruensveld East: Swellendam The Ruensveld East Scheme led by the Scheme Manager, Mr Loui Pieters visited Vulindlela School in Swellendam, whereThe Ruensveld we handed East out Scheme soup led and by thebread Scheme for Managerthe kids, Mrand Loui spend Pieters some visited time Vulindlela to encourage School them. in Swellendam, where we handed out soup and bread for the kids and spend some time to encourage them.

Mandela Day: Duivenhoks The Duivenoks Scheme led by the Scheme Manager, Mr Leonard van Niekerk visited two of the local crèches to hand out hotdogs and juice to the children. It was truly heart-warming to see the excited R ENSVELD EAST: little faces receiving their packages with so much gratitude. Û

SWELLENDAM

The Rûensveld East Scheme led by the Scheme Manager, Mr Loui

Pieters visited Vulindlela School in Swellendam, where Overberg

Water handed out soup and bread

for the kids and spend some time

to encourage them.

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Women’s Day Commemoration: Corporate Office Somerset West Overberg Water commemorated National Women’s Day and donated sanitary towels to the identified school (Simanye High School) in the Strand community on the 8th August 2018. This was done to

support the girl child and ensure that she is always at school right through the month.

Women’s Day Commemoration: Corporate Office Somerset West

Overberg Water commemorated National Women’s Day and donated sanitary towels to the identified Women’sWomen’sWomen’s Day Day Commemoration: Day Commemoration: Commemoration:school (Simanye Corporate Corporate HighCorporate School) Office Office in Office Somersetthe SSomersettrand Somerset communit West West y West on the 8th August 2018. This was done to support the girl child and ensure that she is always at school right through the month. 4 OverbergOverbergOverberg Water Water Watercommemorated commemorated commemorated National National National Women’s Women’s Women’s Day Day and Day and donat and donated donat sanitaryed sanitaryed sanitary towels towels towels to the to theidentifiedto the identified identified schoolschoolschool (Simanye (Simanye (Simanye High High School)High School) School) in thein theinStrand theStrand S communittrand communit community ony theony onthe8th theAugust8th 8Augustth August 2018. 2018. 2018.This This was This was done was done todone to to supportsupportsupport the thegirl the girl child girl child and child and ensure and ensure ensure that that she that sheis alwaysshe is always is always at school at school at school right right through right through through the themonth. the month. month.

COMMEMORATION OF Women’s Day CORPORATE OFFICE SOMERSET WEST

Overberg Water commemorated National Women’s Day and donated sanitary towels to the identified school (Simanye High School) in the Strand community on the 8th August 2018. This was done to support the girl child and ensure that she is always at school right through the school year.

The CEO waving his hand standing with the school principal and deputy-principal

Kids showing The CEO their waving excitement his as hand they werestanding receiving with the schoolHead principal Office Team and accompanieddeputy-principal the CEO to delivery sanitary towels sanitary towels at Simanye High School in Strand

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Kids showing their excitement as they were receiving sanitary towels Head Office Team accompanied the CEO to delivery sanitary towels at Simanye High School in strand

WESTERN CAPE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM INFORMATION BY DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION, OFFICE | 25 MARCH 2019

Actual vs Target Urban Irrigation Urban + Irrigation ) ) ) ) 350 140 500 3 3 3 450 300 120 400 250 100 350 200 80 300 250 150 60 Target 200 Target 100 40 Actual 150 Target Actual 100 Actual 50 30% savings 20 50 30% Urban Savings, 10% Irrig Curtailment Cumulative Usage (Million m Cumulative Usage (Million m Cumulative Usage (Million m 0 0 0 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jan19 Jan19 Oct19 Oct19 Oct18 Oct18 Apr19 Apr19 Sep19 Sep19 Dec18 Dec18 Aug19 Aug19 Nov18 Nov18 Mar19 Mar19 May19 May19 May19 May19 01-Jul-19 31-Jul-19 30-Jan-19 31-Oct-18 30-Oct-19

01-Apr-19 Month End Month End Month End 30-Sep-19 30-Dec-18 31-Aug-19 30-Nov-18 01-Mar-19 01-May-19 31-May-19

Metro Total Metro less local sources WTW

) 350 ) 350 ) ) 3 3 8 3 300 300 7 Data Incomplete 250 250 6 200 200 5 4 150 150 Target 3 Target 100 100 Actual Target 2 Actual (weekly) 30% Savings 50 50 1 Actual

Cumulative Usage (Million m (Million Usage Cumulative 0 Cumulative Usage (Million m 0 Cumulative Usage m Usage Cumulative (Million 0 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jan19 Jan19 Jul19 Jul19 Oct19 Oct18 Oct18 Oct19 Apr19 Apr19 Sep19 Sep19 Dec18 Dec18 Aug19 Aug19 Jan19 Nov18 Nov18 Mar19 Mar19 Oct18 Oct19 Apr19 Sep19 May19 May19 May19 May19 Dec18 Aug19 Nov18 Mar19 May19 May19 Month End Month End Month End

Withoogte WTW Overberg

) 20 ) 3.5 ) 4.0 3 3 3 18 3.0 3.5 16 3.0 14 2.5 2.5 12 2.0 10 2.0 1.5 8 1.5 6 1.0 Target Target Target 1.0 4 Actual Actual 0.5 2 Actual 30% Savings 0.5 30% Savings

Cumulative Usage m (Million 0 m Usage (Million Cumulative 0.0 m Usage (Million Cumulative 0.0 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jan19 Jan19 Jan19 Oct19 Oct18 Oct18 Oct18 Oct19 Oct19 Apr19 Apr19 Apr19 Sep19 Sep19 Sep19 Dec18 Dec18 Dec18 Aug19 Aug19 Aug19 Nov18 Nov18 Nov18 Mar19 Mar19 Mar19 May19 May19 May19 May19 May19 May19 Month End Month End Month End

Lower Berg IB RSE IB Vyeboom IB

) 35 ) 30 ) 14.0 3 3 3 Target 30 25 12.0 Actual 25 10.0 20 20 Data Incomplete 8.0 15 15 6.0 10 10 Target 4.0 Target 5 5 Actual 2.0 Actual

Cumulative Usage (Million m 0 Cumulative Usage (Million m 0 Cumulative Usage (Million m 0.0 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jan19 Jan19 Jan19 Oct19 Oct19 Oct18 Oct18 Oct19 Oct18 Apr19 Apr19 Apr19 Sep19 Sep19 Sep19 Dec18 Dec18 Dec18 Aug19 Aug19 Aug19 Nov18 Nov18 Nov18 Mar19 Mar19 Mar19 May19 May19 May19 May19 May19 May19 Month End Month End Month End

Theewaterskloof private pumping Berg River IB (Excl. summer comp from BRD) Banhoek IB

) ) 60.0 ) ) ) 8.0 3 1.8 3 3 7.0 50.0 1.6 6.0 1.4 40.0 1.2 5.0 1.0 4.0 30.0 0.8 3.0 20.0 0.6 Target Target Target 2.0 0.4 10.0 Actual 1.0 Actual 0.2 Actual

Cumulative Usage Usage m Cumulative (Million 0.0 Cumulative Usage (Million m 0.0 Cumulative Usage (Million m 0.0 Jul19 Jul19 Jan19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Oct19 Oct18 Apr19 Sep19 Dec18 Aug19 Jan19 Jan19 Nov18 Mar19 Oct19 Oct18 Oct18 Oct19 Apr19 Apr19 Sep19 Sep19 May19 May19 Dec18 Dec18 Aug19 Aug19 Nov18 Nov18 Mar19 Mar19 May19 May19 May19 May19 Month End Month End Month End

Helderberg / Stellenbosch IB Eerste IB ) ) ) 25.0 4.5 3 3 4.0 20.0 3.5 3.0 15.0 2.5 2.0 10.0 1.5 Target Target 5.0 1.0 Actual 0.5 Actual Cumulative Usage (Million m Cumulative Usage m Usage (Million Cumulative 0.0 0.0 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jul19 Jan19 Oct18 Oct19 Apr19 Jan19 Sep19 Dec18 Oct19 Oct18 Aug19 Apr19 Sep19 Nov18 Dec18 Mar19 Aug19 Nov18 May19 May19 Mar19 May19 May19 Month End Month End

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