PRESENTATION ON OPEN TOILETS
1
This presentation serves to
provide background and
report on progress regarding
the construction of toilet top
structures in areas of
Rammulotsi and Marabastad in
Moqhaka.
2




Relevant areas were previously fitted with bulk
sewer lines during the bucket eradication process.
Basic structure of a toilet (floor slab and relevant
toilet
furniture)
was
constructed
by
the
municipality
Community member would then have transferred
existing structures from the redundant bucket
toilets to the slab provided.
This was done because the funds allocated were
not enough to provide complete toilets including
top structures.
3


A newspaper article titled “ANC’s OPEN TOILET
SHAME” was publicized on the City Press edition
dated 11 July 2010 with pictures of Rammulotsi
toilets with no covers.
An audit was undertaken and the following
numbers were established in different towns:
◦ Rammulotsi
- 1831
◦ Marabastad
- 390 (As initially identified,
this figure however increased to 520 as old
structures were demolished by inhabitants to be
rebuild by the municipality)
4



As the basic structure of a toilet was already
provided the municipality acted in good faith
towards the community due to pressure and
assisted in the enclosure of these structures.
In addressing the open toilets in Rammulotsi
and as a first phase a saving of R1.2m from a
similar
project
was
used
with
the
Department’s approval.
Consequently 173 toilet top structures were
constructed by Lohan Civils who was already
appointed for similar works in Rammulotsi.
5

Considering the urgency of the situation and
various
pressure
on
the
Municipality
appointment of service providers were made
for the construction of toilet top structures in
Marabastad and Rammulotsi :
◦ Dilemopumo Construction
-1258 toilet top
structures in Rammulotsi
◦ Lohan Civils/Ivoyo - 400 toilet top structures in
Rammulotsi
◦ Jore Construction - 520 toilet top structures in
Marabastad
6



Inclusive of the 173 Phase 1 structures a total
of 1831 structures were constructed in
Rammulotsi and 520 in Marabastad.
In total payments to the amount of
R13,653,896.91 has been made from
municipal revenues in respect of the above
which negatively impacted on other municipal
services.
Department Human Settlement has pledged a
grant total of R2.5m and the DBSA R7.5m of
which only R2.7m was received
7

The municipality experienced the following
challenges :
◦ Funding
◦ Communities demolishing existing structures
◦ Delayed payment of service providers resulting in
workers and suppliers not being paid and
consequently jobs standing.
◦ National strike in the engineering sector industry.
8




Open toilets identified :1831 in Rammulotsi and
520 in Marabastad.
173 Top structures were constructed in
Rammulotsi by means of a saving on a similar
project.
Three service providers appointed to construct the
remaining 1658 structures in Rammulotsi and 520
structures in Marabastad respectively.
All of above structures as appointed for has been
constructed and an amount of R13,653,896.91 has
been paid from Municipal own revenue.
9



Department Human Settlement has provided
at total grant of R2.5m and the DBSA pledged
R7.5m of which only R2.7m was received.
Drawings for the enclosure of the structures
were provided by a consultant and approved
by both DBSA and Human Settlements and
these were used for quality control purposes.
Quality compliance concerns were picked up
during inspections and contractors notified
accordingly to rectify defects and ensure
compliance to specifications.
10


Defects were addressed by the contractors
where after the DBSA agreed to make
payment for 600 structures.
Notwithstanding the above an approximate
remaining 176 open toilets in the Rammulotsi
area is currently being converted by Cmax
Construction from funding allocated by
Provincial Government with no involvement
from the Municipality apart from building
supervision.
11



Onsite inspection done by the Human Rights
Commission,
Department
of
Human
Settlements, Moqhaka Local Municipality as
well as the media.
Overall all parties were satisfied with the site
inspection and only two toilets were identified
that must be closed as soon as possible.
It was concluded that if these two toilets are
closed the chapter of open toilets in
Rammulotsi will be closed.
12


The Municipality’s responsibility is to provide
bulk infrastructure up to the boundary from
where it becomes the responsibility of the
resident to provide his own facilities.
The public’s inherent dignity and the right to
have their dignity respected and protected
are maintained by the provision of the
necessary bulk service to accommodate the
collection and disposal of sewage emanating
from households.
13

The Water Services Act, Act 108 of 1997,
defines the responsibility of a Municipality
(Water Service Authority) in regard to basic
sanitation provision as follows:
◦ “the prescribed minimum standard of services
necessary for a safe, hygienic and adequate
collection, removal, disposal or purification of
human excreta, domestic waste water and sewage
from households, including informal households.”
14

The enclosure of the open toilet top
structures identified within the Municipality
in the areas of Rammulotsi and Marabastad
were not actually within the core
competency of the municipality to enclose
but due to political issues and pressure the
municipality was forced to implement the
project.
15


There are still open toilets in Koe Koe village
in the Maokeng area but it should be noted
that these will not be enclosed by the
Municipality as it falls outside the core
responsibility and competency of the
municipality (Water Services Authority) as
they have complied with the minimum
sanitation standards in regard to basic
sanitation as per the Water Services Act.
Such structures are deemed to be part of
Human Settlements competency and should
be treated as such.
16
Funder
Allocation
10/11
Expenditure
10/11
Allocation
11/12
Expenditure
11/12
Allocation
12/13
Expenditure
12/13
MIG
32,144,000
32,144,000
38,661,000
38,661,000
46,897,000
33,610,928
DWA
2,405,064
2,405,064
3,300,000
3,300,000
8,000,000
8,000,000
DOE
4,000,000
4,000,000
7,400,000
6,717.466
64,269,800
52,846,423
HS
DWA -
R2.4mil Investigation of bulk water supply in Moqhaka and Construction
of oxidation ponds in Steynsrus
R3.3mil Upgrading of water purification plant in Kroonstad (ACIP)
R8mil Bulk water supply in Steynsrus (RBIG)
DOE – R4mil Electrification of Marabastad
R7.4mil Construction of 66kV overhead line in Kroonstad
HS
R64.3milRoads, Water and Sewer in Northleigh - Viljoenskroon
17
THANK YOU
18