Performance information
The 27 officials are currently undergoing
extensive training under this programme and
the project closure is end of June 2017. In March
2017, the officials went to the Eskom operations
centre in Western Cape for training on how
the renewables are integrated, monitored and
operated at the centre. were made to the conditions of the municipal
infrastructure grant (MIG) to include provision
for refurbishment projects. This responds to
the concerns over asset management and non-
functional infrastructure. This proposal should
help mitigate functionality failures and expand
the lifespan of assets.
Authority function Infrastructure grant architecture
SALGA conducted a baseline survey to
identify the service authority support required
by municipalities to effectively fulfil their
authority functions. The report developed from
the assessment has been used to concretise
the relevant support to municipalities. A
support programme has been developed with
implementation phases. The 2016/17 phase
focussed on developing the documents that
will assist in the support to be provided to
municipalities. The following supporting
documents were developed: SALGA made a submission to the budget
forum with recommendations to improve the
infrastructure grant architecture. This was
presented to the budget forum on 23 September
2016. The submission recommended that the
budget forum note the progress on the review,
reaffirm the principles and direction of reforms
agreed, endorse the reforms targeted for the
2017 budget, and discuss and endorse the
continuation of reform work over the 2017 MTEF.
The recommendations were approved by the
budget forum.
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A guideline in regard to the role of
municipalities as a service authority for
solid waste management;
A guideline in regard to the role of
municipalities as a service authority for
electricity;
A model service level agreement for waste
management;
A model service level agreement for
electricity;
A model of by-laws for roads and transport
and electricity; and
Infrastructure investment framework for
water.
Differentiated support
SALGA has previously introduced a differentiated
approach to provide support to municipalities
based on the different municipal infrastructure
challenges with which municipalities are faced,
as well as to ensure that SALGA is involved in
the back to basic approach. Through SALGA’s
provincial offices, coordinated support is
provided to municipalities on a range of
municipal service issues which are unique to
each province. A report was therefore compiled
depicting the support provided by each province.
Water services, conservation and demand
Cost of services
In the previous financial year SALGA conducted a
cost of service study in partnership with FFC. The
primary purpose of the project was to estimate
the capital and operational costs of providing
basic services, taking into account the diverse
characteristics of municipalities. The outcomes
of the study were presented to the members of
various portfolio committees in Cape Town in
September 2016. The findings of the study were
also used to lobby relevant stakeholders in terms
of grants and equitable share.
As part of the pivot in allowing grant funds to
be used for refurbishment, and not only the
construction of new infrastructure, changes
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SALGA produced a water services interim
benchmarking report that indicates performance
improvement of water services authorities
(WSA). The report demonstrates performance
improvement through systematic search and
adaptation of leading practices. It provides each
WSA with a report card indicating performance
relative to its peers. Of vital importance is for
the municipality to develop an action plan
through which the gaps identified in the report
card can be addressed. In collaboration with
the Department of Water and Sanitation, SALGA
assisted municipalities in the process.
A report highlighting the impact on operations
and maintenance as a result of infrastructure
SALGA ANNUAL REPORT
2016/17