VRYHEID KZN: IDP road show report for AbaQulusi projects
The aim of the meeting was to discuss certain projects around Abaqulusi Municipality that were carried out, and other projects that still need to be implemented with the budget from Zululand District Municipality.
An IDP (Integrated Development Planning) road show took place at KwaHlahlindlela in eMondlo on May 13. An IDP (Integrated Development Planning) road show took place at KwaHlahlindlela in eMondlo on May 13. The aim of the meeting was to discuss certain projects around Abaqulusi Municipality that were carried out, and other projects that still need to be implemented with the budget from Zululand District Municipality.
One of the many projects discussed on the day was the eMondlo bulk water supply scheme. The raw water pump station needs to be refurbished; the new 540m x 450mm diameter ductile iron pipe needs to be constructed, as well as a 3km x 500mm diameter, o-PVC PN 25 pipeline and 300m x 450mm diameter galvanised steel T25 pipe with six air and six scour valves. It also includes a new office building at the pump station, minor refurbishment at the WTW (Water Treatment Works) in eMondlo, and the construction of a new 3km x 125mm diameter PN16 with one scour valve and three air valves to Purim. At the Bhekumthetho water supply scheme, two boreholes were equipped with new borehole pumps. A new 1.7km x 75mm HDPE pipe has been laid to pump water up to the reservoir in the Bhekumthetho area. From there, the water gravitates towards the community standpipes. The budget spent on these two projects was R58,469,607.38. There were a total of 52 local labourers over the duration of the eMondlo bulk water supply projects.
The settlements that benefited from these projects are Engilandi, Purim, Enhlahleni, Mabona, Ezingadini, Emondlo (section A and B), Ncengumusa, Madreseni D2, Phebukthula, Zwelisha, Maytshotshomba, Bhekumthetho, Nceceni, Mvuzini, Kwamachancha and Mawombe. The Emondlo bulk water supply project will supply clean water to approximately 13,626 households and 68,130 people. The contractor obtained a completion date of April 23, 2021. He is currently busy with the snag lists and will hopefully be finished by the end of May. Local contractors also benefited from this project.
Another project that was carried out and discussed is the sanitation project. 132 jobs were created in this project (72 males and 60 females). There was an installation of approximately 1800 pre-cast concrete VIP toilet units at Zululand District Municipality – North Region and the budget spent was R13,649,557.63. Ward 1, 3, 6 and 13 benefited from this project, which is estimated to be completed by July 26.
There were two projects in the Bhobozani area, which were (1) the reservoirs and Southern reticulation, and (2) bulk and reticulation North. The reservoirs and Southern reticulation involves the installation of a water network comprising 8700m of 63mm x 3100m, 50mm diameter HDPE pipe, 36m donga crossing, the installation of three scour, 23 isolation and 13 air valves, including chambers and 130 house connections using a 20mm diameter pipe and standpipes, and also 130 water meters. The bulk and reticulation North involves the installation of a water network comprising 6200m x 50mm, 5200m x 63mm and 7600m x 75mm diameter HDPE class 10 and 16 pipes, a 24m river and 4.5m gravel road crossing, with a steel pipe of 50mm in diameter, the installation of 19 air valves and 25 isolation valves, and 250 house connections.
For this project, Makheleni Construction JV Mcebos Trading created 17 jobs and the budget spent was R10,140,901. UMthunza Trading also created 17 jobs and the budget spent was R7,684,359. Local contractors also benefited from this project. 380 households under the area of Bhobozani, Ward 15, benefited. The project ended on March 26, 2020.
One of the many projects discussed on the day was the eMondlo bulk water supply scheme. The raw water pump station needs to be refurbished; the new 540m x 450mm diameter ductile iron pipe needs to be constructed, as well as a 3km x 500mm diameter, o-PVC PN 25 pipeline and 300m x 450mm diameter galvanised steel T25 pipe with six air and six scour valves. It also includes a new office building at the pump station, minor refurbishment at the WTW (Water Treatment Works) in eMondlo, and the construction of a new 3km x 125mm diameter PN16 with one scour valve and three air valves to Purim. At the Bhekumthetho water supply scheme, two boreholes were equipped with new borehole pumps. A new 1.7km x 75mm HDPE pipe has been laid to pump water up to the reservoir in the Bhekumthetho area. From there, the water gravitates towards the community standpipes. The budget spent on these two projects was R58,469,607.38. There were a total of 52 local labourers over the duration of the eMondlo bulk water supply projects.
The settlements that benefited from these projects are Engilandi, Purim, Enhlahleni, Mabona, Ezingadini, Emondlo (section A and B), Ncengumusa, Madreseni D2, Phebukthula, Zwelisha, Maytshotshomba, Bhekumthetho, Nceceni, Mvuzini, Kwamachancha and Mawombe. The Emondlo bulk water supply project will supply clean water to approximately 13,626 households and 68,130 people. The contractor obtained a completion date of April 23, 2021. He is currently busy with the snag lists and will hopefully be finished by the end of May. Local contractors also benefited from this project.
Another project that was carried out and discussed is the sanitation project. 132 jobs were created in this project (72 males and 60 females). There was an installation of approximately 1800 pre-cast concrete VIP toilet units at Zululand District Municipality – North Region and the budget spent was R13,649,557.63. Ward 1, 3, 6 and 13 benefited from this project, which is estimated to be completed by July 26.
There were two projects in the Bhobozani area, which were (1) the reservoirs and Southern reticulation, and (2) bulk and reticulation North. The reservoirs and Southern reticulation involves the installation of a water network comprising 8700m of 63mm x 3100m, 50mm diameter HDPE pipe, 36m donga crossing, the installation of three scour, 23 isolation and 13 air valves, including chambers and 130 house connections using a 20mm diameter pipe and standpipes, and also 130 water meters. The bulk and reticulation North involves the installation of a water network comprising 6200m x 50mm, 5200m x 63mm and 7600m x 75mm diameter HDPE class 10 and 16 pipes, a 24m river and 4.5m gravel road crossing, with a steel pipe of 50mm in diameter, the installation of 19 air valves and 25 isolation valves, and 250 house connections.
For this project, Makheleni Construction JV Mcebos Trading created 17 jobs and the budget spent was R10,140,901. UMthunza Trading also created 17 jobs and the budget spent was R7,684,359. Local contractors also benefited from this project. 380 households under the area of Bhobozani, Ward 15, benefited. The project ended on March 26, 2020.
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