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 VGWSS is the distribution of purified bulk water for mining, and for industrial and domestic use; it 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.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The DWS states in its Annual Performance Plan: 2023/24 to 2025/26 that the project is in the construction phase.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
DWS director: media liaison Wisane Mavasa, tel  +27 12 336 8264 or email mavasaw@dws.gov.za.