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.