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BOCMA
NEWS
newsletter 10: December 2012 • BOCMA • Private Bag X3055, Worcester 6850
Tel: (023) 347-8131 • Email: info@bocma.co.za • Website: www.bocma.co.za
BOCMA SIGNS AN MOU WITH A
NAMIBIAN PARTNER
On the 19th of October 2012, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between
the Breede-Overberg CMA and the Olushandja Sub-Basin Management Committee,
a sub-basin of the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin.
The BOCMA was recently visited by officials of the
cuvelai-etosha basin in namibia. this visit was as a
result of negotiations and a previous visit to the cuvelaietosha
basin by mr buthelezi, the ceo of the bocma
and mr van staden, the water resource manager of
the bocma, where it became clear that a partnership
between the bocma and the cuvelai-etosha basin would
be of benefit to both organisations.
the purpose of the visit to south africa, by the namibian
partner was to exchange knowledge and to share skills
in the various areas of water management. the group
visited the central breede river and the Hex river
Valley water User associations, where they received
on-site information on the management of the water
resource and the canals. they were also exposed to the
different irrigation methods used by the local farmers.
mr rudolph röcher from the Department of agriculture’s
land care Programme presented on the successful alien
clearing project in the slanghoek area. He emphasised
the importance of partnership; in this case between
the wolseley water User association, the land care
Programme and the bocma. (continued on page 2)
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the group also paid a visit to the waste water treatment
works and the solid waste treatment plant in
Hermanus.
the purpose of the memorandum of Understanding is
to forge areas of cooperation. In particular:
• Capacity building of institutions and
stakeholders
skills and expertise exchange between the
breede-overberg cma and the olushandja
sub-basin management committee, including
an exchange of skills for emerging farmers and
resource poor farmers.
• Institutional establishment
establishment and expansion of institutions
on operational matters, provide information
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regarding institutional best practices. both
institutions learn from each other as they evolve
in their water resources management functions.
• Information sharing on best practices
Identify areas of common interest, including
workshops, the sharing of documents and the
promotion of sound, integrated water resources
management.
• Programme and Project Management
Design a water resources management
programme and associated projects during the life
span of this memorandum of Understanding.
The BOCMA looks forward to a beneficial partnership with
the olushandja sub-basin management committee.

WASTE-DISCHARGE CHARGE SYSTEM
As a means of pursuing the goal of sustainable water use in South Africa, the Department
of Water Affairs (DWA) developed the Waste Discharge Charge System (WDCS).
the wDcs was established under the pricing strategy
for water use charges in terms of Section 56 of the
National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) and serves as an
economic instrument that aims to improve water quality
and to achieve water quality objectives through waste
reduction, either at the source or in the water resource.
legislation that pertains to the wDcs is informed by
the water Uses listed in section 21 of the nwa, in
particular:
• Section 21 (e): engaging in a controlled activity.
• Section 21 (f): discharging waste or water
containing waste into a water resource.
• Section 21 (g): Disposing of waste in a manner
which may detrimentally impact on a water
resource.
• Section 21 (h): Disposing of water which contains
waste from, or which has been heated in, any
industrial or power generation process.
the wDcs is based on the polluter-pays principle, and
aims to:
• Promote the sustainable development and
efficient use of the water resource.
• Promote the internalisation of environmental
management processes.
• Create financial incentives for discharges to
reduce waste and to use the water resource in a
more optimal way.
• Recover costs that are associated with mitigating
water quality impacts of waste discharge.
the wDcs creates a win-win situation where economic
and environmental factors are both considered for
sustainable development. the economic and social
circumstances are also taken into account to ensure
that the system is affordable. the charge structure
and its estimation are simple, so as to be understood
by both the implementing agent and the discharger of
waste. the estimation and disbursement of charges
are accompanied by an extensive consultative process
with the participation of the affected parties and uses
information that is in the public domain. the system
complements the regulatory approach of water resource
management and the direct linkage and interaction
between these two systems ensures effectiveness and
consistency.
Waste Constituents under the
WDCS:
Salinity (Electrical conductivity (EC), chloride,
sodium, and/or sulphate)
Nutrients (Soluble phosphorus, Nitrate,
Ammonium
PH
Heavy metals: Arsenic, cadmium, chromium,
copper, mercury, lead, nickel, zinc
Organics: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
or Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
the Dwa is responsible for the national roll-out of the
wDcs and retains the oversight and support functions.
the catchment management agencies (cmas) are to
assume key responsibility for implementation, which
includes planning, identifying discharges, invoicing, debt
collection and financial management disbursement, and
monitoring and evaluation.
In the breede water management area, the breede
overberg cma is the Implementing agent for this system
and the contact person is Zama mbunquka. For any
waste discharge queries, contact her at zmbunquka@
bocma.co.za or at the BOCMA office on 023 3478131
or directly on 0768142784.
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THE BARRYDALE REDFIN:
A FISH ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION
The Breede River system is home to a unique indigenous fish, the Breede River
redfin (Pseudobarbus burchelli). A study by the South African Institute for Aquatic
Biodiversity (SAIAB) has shown that the Breede River redfin is in fact three genetically
distinct fish, which are currently being described as new species.
The Critically Endangered Barrydale redfin. Photo © Ernst
swartz (saIab)
one of these species occurs in the breede river
(Burchell’s redfin), one in the Heuningnes river system
on the Agulhas Plain (Heuningnes redfin), and one in
the tradouw river system. this species is known as the
Barrydale redfin.
the barrydale redfin has a very limited natural
distribution, only the tradouw river and its major
tributary, the Huis river. this river runs through the town
of barrydale. a recent assessment by the International
Union for the conservation of nature (IUcn) shows that
the Barrydale redfin is Critically Endangered. This means
that it will soon become extinct if it is not conserved
immediately.
The survey shows that the Barrydale redfin’s distribution
has changed significantly in recent years and has
become much smaller.
this is due to a number of threats, which include:
• excessive and unregulated abstraction of water
from the river for domestic and agricultural use;
• modification of the stream habitat by unsound
agricultural practices such as bulldozing and
removing the riparian vegetation;
• pollution of the water resource by agricultural
chemicals and sewage effluent; and
• alien fish species in the river.
Alien fish threaten indigenous fish, such as redfins,
through predation (eating the indigenous fish) and
by competing with the indigenous fish for food. The
ecological threats in the tradouw river and its tributaries
are not unique and occur in many rivers in the cape
Floristic region (cFr).
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To protect the Barrydale redfin
and ensure its survival in the
wild, a conservation plan
was initiated by capenature.
this plan aligned is with
guidelines that are published
in the national environmental
management: biodiversity
act (nemba) (act no. 10 of
2004). The guidelines call
for an integrated approach
to species conservation
whereby stakeholders from
government departments,
municipalities and private
the tradouw Pass: the
main area of distribution
of the Barrydale redfin.
landowners are included through a public participation
process. the participation of all stakeholders in the
process means that maximum awareness is created and
knowledge is disseminated to non-conservation agencies.
this then aligns the priorities of all stakeholders from
the different sectors.
The conservation plan for the Barrydale redfin is in a
draft phase and anyone interested in further details can
contact Martine Jordaan at mjordaan@capenature.co.za.
the recent survey of the tradouw catchment shows
some interesting results which will be featured in the
bocma newsletter. so watch this space!
largemouth bass which is threatening the survival of the
Barrydale redfin

Conserve the indigenous fish of the
Breede River system
Landowners and farmers can help to conserve the unique fish fauna of the Western
Cape, such as the Barrydale redfin, through:
Good land use management:
• Do not expand farming operations into sensitive areas such as floodplains and riparian zones. By law, no
farming activities or residential development can occur within the 1:100 year flood-line of a river system.
• Do not graze animals, such as cattle, on riverbanks as their trampling damages the riparian vegetation.
• Remove and manage invasive alien vegetation (e.g. wattle trees) in riparian zones.
ensuring a healthy aquatic ecosystem:
• Do not over-abstract water from rivers during low-flow summer months; and ensure that all water-use is
registered with the bocma.
• Do not bulldoze or canalize a river as it destroys the instream aquatic habitat.
• Never move or stock live fish without a transport permit from CapeNature.
Upper Breede Alien Clearing and Restoration
Project
The Upper Breede Alien Clearing and restoration project is a Collaborative approach
to alien clearing by means of a Memorandum of understanding between the 3 parties
involved namely the Wolseley Water User Association, the Department of Agriculture
(Land Care Division) and the Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Agency.
It is also a success story thanks to the dedication
of the farmers along the stretch of river. the role
of the farmer is the supervision of the team and
the cost of the petrol needed for the chain saws.
the farmer also registers at the Department of
agriculture for the herbicide needed for the project
and takes responsibility to see to the efficient and
correct handling and spraying thereof.
The project identified alien clearing needs over a 15 km
stretch of the Upper breede river with an estimated
project cost of R2 million of which 60% was estimated
to be labour costs.
with the funds made available the task was taken on.
to date the collaborative effort has cleared an amountof
551 ha along the river at a total cost of R545 235. The
project provided 2270 person days during this time.
the farmer contribution towards the project has been
R73 810 thus far.
the breede-overberg catchment management agency
is proud to form part of the collaborative and innovative
project and thanks all the parties involved for their
dedication towards the project!
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WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS
There are 21 established Water User Associations (WUAs) in the Breede Water
Management Area. The BOCMA is responsible for the oversight of these water
management institutions, although they are free within the law to make their
own decisions.
the roles and responsibilities of wUas include:
• water resource protection, pollution prevention
and conservation;
• self regulation of local water use activities;
• monitoring of water resource status and use;
• providing a mechanism whereby water users
are directly involved in management and
decision-making;
• responsibility for Government Water Schemes;
and
• billing agent services to water users
the bocma provides assistance to the water User
associations through water use registration and
authorization, by providing advice on the management
and administration of water use by members of the
wUa; and through providing a platform for the
sharing of ideas and knowledge with other wUas.
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For more information or assistance, please contact
Elmarie van Rooyen at erooyen@bocma.co.za or on
023 347 8131
Irrigation boards to
transform into water
User associations
Irrigation Boards in the Breede Water
Management Area, should according to the
National Water Act (36 of 1998) transform
into Water User Associations.
In the bocma area, most of the Irrigation boards established
under the previous Water Act (Act 52 of 1956) have been
transformed, or are in the process of being transformed
into water User associations. there are however, some
that have not yet engaged in this process.
P l e a s e c o n t a c t E l m a r i e v a n R o o y e n a t
erooyen@bocma.co.za or on 023 347 8131 for
further details.

the association was established on the 10th of november
2004 at Jacobsdal and since then, it has helped Water
User associations in south africa to establish themselves
as important water management Institutions. saaFwUa
has participated in numerous policy actions the last
seven years through this, has accomplished positive
recognition by the Department of water affairs, water
User associations, Irrigation boards, agri sa, the wrc
and the Department of agriculture
saaFwaU is currently also involved in: the revision of
the national water act; the national water resource
strategy-2; and the delegation of powers to water
management Institutions.
the saaFwUa provides service to wUas through:
• Discussion and support of Business plans;
• Water Management Plans;
the vision that underpins the nwrs-2 includes
that of:
• Water that is valued and recognized as a
strategic national asset and one that plays a
central role in society and the economy;
• A prosperous society that enjoys the benefits
of clean water and good sanitation services;
• A healthy, ecologically sustainable and
protected water resource; and
• A committed and dedicated water sector that
co-operates and contributes to sustainable
water management.
to register your inputs, log on to www.dwa.gov.za
or call 0800 200 200 Toll Free.
South African Association for
Water Users Association
(SAAFWUA)
Nic Knoetze of the South African Association for Water
User Associations (SAAFWUA) explained what this
organization has to offer Water User Associations in
the Breede Water Management Area.
• Operation and Maintenance Agreements;
• Calculation of Water Tariffs;
• Water Pollution Incidents;
• Unlawful Water Use; and
• Capacity Development of Management
committees.
the association aims to identify challenges facing
wUas and to support the wUas in performing their
delegation functions. saaFwUa can and will work
with the Department of water affairs to address those
issues that impact negatively on the performance of
the wUas and the effective transformation of Irrigation
boards.
For more details about SAAFWUA, please contact
Nic Knoetze at 083 656 6777, or e-mail to
saafwua@hotmail.co.za.
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY
The draft of the Second National Water Resources Strategy (NWRS-2) has been
gazetted for public comment, and as a result, the South Africa Water Community is
once again engaged in a critical national conversation.
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workshop:
Cooperation in the Water Sector
On the 18th of October 2012, a workshop on Co-operation in the Water Sector took place at the Caledon Spa.
the workshop was part of the strategic partnership between the bocma, world waternet and water company
Groningen.
the aim of the partnership is to improve performance
at municipal and water management levels; as well
as to strengthen institutional arrangements in the
water sector through capacity development initiatives
on drinking water, waste water and ground- and
surface-water systems.
the workshop was attended by members of world
waternet, the breede-overberg cma, the Dutch
embassy, the Department of water affairs, cape
In his welcome to visitors, western
cape minister of agriculture and
rural Development, mr Gerrit can
rensburg said that “Farmers must
be able to trust and depend on
the support services offered by
government. a singular vision for
agriculture can only be developed
if all the relevant role players work
together towards this goal. In the
western cape we say: better together”, and therefore
events such as agri mega week are of such importance
on our agricultural agenda. this is the perfect
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winelands District municipality, breede Valley
municipality, witzenberg municipality, overstrand
municipality and theewaterskloof municipality.
the aims of the workshop included:
• Knowledge exchange
• Sharing of lessons learned
• Strengthening of the relationship between
the municipalities, bocma and other relevant
government departments.
AGRI MEGA-WEEK 12th – 15th September 2012
The Breede-Overberg CMA exhibited at the Agri Mega-Week in Bredasdorp this year.
The theme was One Agriculture: One Vision.
platform for the agricultural sector,
ranging from farm workers to large
commercial enterprises, to interact
with government officials in order
to work towards a singular vision for
agriculture in south africa”.
our exhibition stand was visited by
many of our stakeholders, including
school children from the area and
water users with questions about our
Gazetted catchment management strategy. we gave out
information pamphlets, newsletters and a total of 600
goodie-bags during agri mega week 2012.

Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement
in the Water Sector
Regulation is a key function of the Department of Water Affairs which involves
regulating all aspects of water use and management. Regulation was identified as a
key risk area that requires dedicated attention and as a result, it was established as
a dedicated programme in 2009, with implementation from 2010.
the current functions that are covered by the regulation
Programme are:
• Water allocation
• Resource protection and waste
• Abstraction and in-stream use
• Water services regulation and
• Compliance, monitoring and enforcement.
In an effort to curb water transgression, a compliance,
monitoring and enforcement unit was established. this
unit aims to ensure the protection of water resources in
south africa through compliance with water legislation,
which includes the national water act, the water
services act and other related legislative provisions.
Currently, within the unit, 30% of staff are allocated to
the National Office with the focus on Enforcement, with
70% of staff deployed to the Regional Offices, with focus
on compliance monitoring.
The Verification and Validation Process that is currently
being implemented by the breede-overberg cma is the
first step in Compliance Monitoring; as only after the
verification process on a property has been completed
(Section 35 NWA), can the water use be determined to
be legal or not.
compliance, monitoring and enforcement applies
to all water users, including individuals, industry,
municipalities and other government users. the aim of
the cme programme is ultimately to:
• Improve the quality of drinking water;
• Eradicate unlawful water use (e.g. irrigation);
• Ensure compliance of Waste Water Treatment
works;
• Ensure compliance of Waste Water Discharge
(e.g. Industry and mines); and
• Implement the Enforcement Protocol against
organs of state.
the aims and objectives of the cme programme will be
realised not only through legal action, but also through
finding alternative options and strategies to illegal water
use.
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BIED NUWE RIVIERPLANNE VERLIGTING VIR
PRODUSENTE?
Groot moeite word deur baie boere in die Breërivier-omgewing gedoen om aanplantings
en plaasinfrastruktuur teen oorstromings te beskerm of, waar vloede reeds skade
aangerig het, om dit so gou moontlik te herstel.
Hierdie tipe aktitiweit word wyd en sonder veel ophef
beoefen. Voorkomende bestuur sluit in die platstoot van
eilande in rivierlope, fluitjiesriet wat verwyder word, of
om klipbelaaide lope met grondverskuiwingsmasjienerie
oop te maak. optredes ná vloede kan wissel van die
herstel van erosie-skade tot die herbou van verspoelde
driwwe. Vir die boer, is sulke instandhouding noodsaaklik
en vorm dit deel van sy algemene beplanning en
bestuur van landbou- en natuurlike hulpbronne. Dit
word ook egter deur wetgewing
beheer en daar word toenemend
gehoor van produsente wat
hulle teen veral omgewings- en
waterwetgewing vasloop omdat
hulle sonder die nodige goedkeurings
grondverskuiwings en ander
werke in riviere en vloedvlaktes
onderneem.
Die drie vernaamste wette wat
op ontwikkeling binne en rondom
riviere en vleilande van toepassing
is, is die wet op nasionale
Omgewingsbestuur (Wet 107
van 1998 – oftwel ‘NEMA’) en sy
omgewingsimpakregulasies, die
Nasionale Waterwet (Wet 36 van
1998) en die Wet op die Bewaring
van Landbouhulpbronne (Wet 43
van 1983).
Grondverskuiwings en uitgrawings
binne waterlope val direk onder die beheer van
Aktiwiteit nr. 18 van Lyskennisgewing 1 van die 2010
nema-omgewingsimpakregulasies en artikels 21(c) en
21(i) van die nasionale waterwet. laasgenoemde het
betrekking op veranderings aan die bedding en oewers
van rivierlope, en die belemmering of verandering aan
die vloei van water in ‘n rivierloop. Sulke aktiwiteite
word oorhoofs deur watergebruikslisensies en, onder
voorgeskrewe toestande, deur algemene magtiging
beheer. Al is ‘n watergebruikslisensie nie nodig
nie, kan daar wel vereis word dat die skoonhou en
algemene instandhouding van ‘n rivier op ‘n plaas as ‘n
watergebruik geregistreer word.
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As daar n íé so ‘n
bestuursplan deur
die wes-Kaapse
Departement
omgewingsake en
ontwikkelingsbeplanning
goedgekeur is nie, sal
daar vir omgewingsgoedkeuring
aansoek
gedoen moet word.
Daarsonder maak jy jou
potensieel skuldig aan
‘n oortreding.
Die nema-omgewingsimpakregulasies word in die wes-
Kaap deur die provinsiale Departement omgewingsake
en Ontwikkelingsbeplanning toegepas. Aktiwiteit 18
verskyn op die eerste van die drie lyste aktiwiteite wat
deur die nema-omgewingsimpakregulasies beheer word.
Kragtens hierdie aktiwiteit, is dit onwettig om meer as
vyf kubieke meter material (sand, gruis, spoelklippe ens)
sonder omgewingsmagtiging in ‘n waterloop te stort, te
skuif of te verwyder. ‘n Mens kan dadelik die relevansie
van hierdie aktiwiteit raaksien t.o.v.
die instandhouding en bestuur
van riviere in landbou-opsette
(lw hierdie aktiwiteit is slegs van
toepassing op grondverskuiwings
ens in waterlope; konstruksie
en uitbreiding van infrastruktuur
binne 32 meter van waterlope
w o r d d e u r a n d e r g e l y s t e
aktiwiteite beheer en mag nie
sonder omgewingsgoedkeurings
geïmiplementeer word nie).
Aktiwiteit 18 maak ook egter
voorsiening vir ‘n alternatief tot die
verpligte omgewingsimpakstudie
wat gewoonweg gedoen moet word
alvorens grondverskuiwings in ‘n
rivier mag plaasvind
Ingevolge hierdie maatreël, mag ‘n
mens meer as vyf kubieke meter
materiaal (klip, gruis, sand ens)
sonder omgewingsgoedkeuring vir die doeleinde van
instandhouding in ‘n rivier of vlei stort, uitgrawe of
verskuif mits die omgewingsowerhede ‘n bestuursplan
hiervoor goedgekeur het (sien Aktiwiteit 18 van
Staatskennis-gewing R. 544 van 18 April 2010, soos
gewysig). As daar níé so ‘n bestuursplan deur
die wes-Kaapse Departement omgewingsake en
ontwikkelingsbeplanning goedgekeur is nie, sal daar
vir omgewingsgoedkeuring aansoek gedoen moet
word. Daarsonder maak jy jou potensieel skuldig aan
‘n oortreding.
Prakties-gesproke, kan ‘n grondeienaar – of verkieslik
‘n watergebruikersvereniging of besproeiingsraad (wat

estuursoptredes in riviere op ‘n gepaste hidrologiese
en ekologiese skaal kan prioritiseer en koördineer)
– noodsaaklike instandhouding onderneem sonder
dat daar elke keer eers by wyse van ‘n omslagtige
omgewingsimpakproses vir amptelike goedkeuring
aansoek gedoen hoef te word.
‘n Goedgekeure instandhoudingsplan sal, vanuit
volhoubaardheidsoorwegings, riglyne neerlê vir
hoe daar in en rondom ‘n rivier gewerk moet
word. sulke bestuursriglyne moet verkieslik aan
volhoubaardheidsdoelwitte gekoppel word waartoe die
betrokke oewer-eienaars en –bestuurders ingestem het.
Ekologiese monitering en rapportering vorm ‘n belangrike
komponent van enige omgewingsbestuursprogram.
wat is die voordele hiervan? ekonomiese-gesproke, raak
dit heelwat goedkoper om aan omgewingswetgewing
te voldoen wanneer ‘n groep produsente saamspan
the conference was organised by the water research
commission and the Department of water affairs,
together with the australian national University. the
conference had a programme of 94 papers (one of which
was presented by Dr s. adey of the bocma), workshops,
special sessions, panel discussions, side events and
role playing games (including the online game, aqua
republica at www.aquarepublica.com). apart from south
african presenters, papers were presented by speakers
from europe, north and south america, India, asia and
the rest of africa.
On Sunday the 4th November, a special session was
held on the Incomati cma. the aim of the session was
to bring together the water managers and researchers
in order to identify and discuss the research needs and
future outcomes in this International river basin. and,
also to develop a strategic research focus that can be
applied both at the operational and policy level. later that
evening, eiman Karar, the conference chair welcomed
423 delegates from 32 different countries.
om een instandhoudingsplan namens hulle te laat
opstel – die alternatief is dat elkeen apart so ‘n
plan laat opstel, of individueel aansoek doen vir
omewingsgoedkeuring om hulle gedeelte van ‘n rivier
in stand te hou. Hierdie planne dra ook by tot gedeelde
verantwoordelikheid vir die bestuur en instandhouding
van riviere en vleilande, wat gewoonlik veel wensliker
is as individue wat volgens eie behoefte optree en
dalk onwetend tot verdere destabilisering van ‘n rivier
kan bydra. Instandhoudingsplanne hoef ook nie tot
grondverskuiwings in riviere beperk te word nie.
Niks verhoed ‘n verteenwoordigende en verbeeldingryke
landbou-organisasie om ‘n goedgekeurde
instandhoudingsplan as vertrekpunt te gebruik
vir indringerbeheer, omgewingsrehabilitasie en
werkskepping wat tot landbou-ekonomiese, maatskaplike
en ekologiese voordeel aangewend kan word.
the International conference on Freshwater
Governance For sustainable Development
The international conference on freshwater governance for sustainable development
was held in the Drakensberg from the 4th to the 7th of November 2012, with noted
academic and author Professor Ali Mazrui as the main speaker.
the chair of the wrc board, barbara schreiner gave the
opening address on Monday the 5th November and said
that: “water is a critical component of the development
scenario in south african and we need to ensure that it
is integrated into the governance systems of the country
as a whole, the mind-set of all decision makers: we need
to place water at the centre of the development agenda
of the country. our governance systems need to support
that approach”.
samantha adey of the bocma presented a paper in the
session on multi-level water Governance and adaptive
management, the title of her presentation was: the role
of water User associations in Viable Decentralisation for
adaptive management: lessons learned from the breede
water management area.
the Presentations and Daily bulletins from the
conference can be downloaded from the wrc website,
just follow the link:
http://www.wrc.org.za/Freshwater
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Dutch student from eindhoven, sponsored by
world waternet, in south africa.
Hello, I am Tanja Manders. I am a Dutch student from the University of Technology in
Eindhoven and I am spending my international semester in South Africa at the BOCMA
from September to December 2012.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
World Toilet Summit - ‘Scaling Up - Dignity for All’
04 to 07 December 2012 at the Durban ICC
info@world-toilet-summit-2012.co.za or www.world-toilet-summit-2012.co.za
Water Storage and Hydropower in Africa
16 to 18 April 2012 in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Visit: http://www.hydropower-dams.com/africa-2013.php?c_id=89
Environmental Water Quality Modelling
11th to 13th February 2013 at the University of Stellenbosch
Cost is: R6 600 for 3 days. For Registration Contact Merentia@sun.ac.za
www.bocma.co.za
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My Masters Degree in ‘Innovation sciences’ looks at the impact of technology on
society from different perspectives: social, economic and political. this aligns well
with the bocma’s mandate to manage water resources within a social, economic and
ecological context. the bocma engages with the stakeholders in these sectors, and
the different interests that have to be taken into account raise the complexity of this
task. my research attempts to understand the stakeholder dynamics by analysing the
different interests, powers, relations and contexts of water resource management.
after this analysis, recommendations can then be derived for the bocma on how
to make use of the stakeholder dynamics as a way to deal more efficiently with
integrated water resource management.
It has been very interesting to learn more about water resource management from
a catchment management perspective, and especially exciting to do research in a
country on the other side of the world and to work with people from a different culture.
thanks to my work at the bocma I have had a rich experience in south africa.
catchment management strategy
a big thank you! to all of you who submitted your comments on our Gazetted
catchment management strategy. we appreciate your valuable input.
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