The continuation of effective service delivery is dependant on sound asset management and timeous investment in infrastructure development in proactive anticipation of future water demands and expectations.
It is necessary to review Capital Expenditure Programs regularly. A detailed Capital
Expenditure study has been completed to ensure that the requirements of infrastructure
are optimal and sustainable for the foreseeable future. The detailed Capital Expenditure
Study for 2008-
• the growth in the volumes of water to be supplied by Bloem Water; and
• the refurbishment, renovation or replacement of existing assets. Pipeline renovation and relining Caledon/Bloemfontein pipeline: In a single year the cost of R5 million will not be exceeded. Extensive repair and maintenance is envisaged on this specific pipeline which started during the financial year 2006/2007 and for a number of consecutive years amounting to at least R8 million for the foreseeable future.
• On the Caledon/Bloemfontein pipeline which is of a pre-
the investigation in relation to leak detection as part of Bloem Water’s commitment to
effective asset management is concluded. A process will be followed to determine the
structural integrity of the pipeline which will indicate potential pipe failures. This is a
significant development because Bloem Water will then move from reactive maintenance
to preventative pro-
• The Engineering Department is still involved as Implementing Agent in a project on behalf of DWEA in relation to sanitation and water supply to schools and clinics throughout the Free State at identified areas. The brief of Bloem Water as Implementing Agent was extended byDWEA and the current program was concluded by 31 March 2009. The total value of the project amounted to R24.5 million.
• Extend water supply to the Botshabelo/Thaba Nchu area at a total cost of R47,6 million by constructing a 700m duplicate pipeline.
• Extend treatment capacity of Rustfontein from 100 to 150 ml/day at a cost of R78,5 million by adding a module to the plant.
• Rehabilitate sludge dams at Welbedacht at R15,0 million.
• Extend capacity at Tienfontein pumping station for R21,6 million. This might be a cost to
DWEA given that Bloem Water only operates and maintains the pump station on behalf of DWEA but to Bloem Water’s benefit.
• Extend pumping capacity at Novo pumping station at a cost of R15,1 million. This will enable Bloem Water to transfer more water from Knellpoort Dam into Rustfontein Dam.
• Dewetsdorp supplementary water supply (additional pipeline) at R22,4 million.
• Edenburg/Reddersburg supplementary supply: R98,5 million, Wepener supplementary
supply: R20,4 million.
• Extend Bethulie plant R24,9 million in order to meet water supply demands of Bethulie,
Springfontein and Trompsburg.
• Springfontein/Trompsburg supply (additional pipeline) at R157,4 million
