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Ballito - South Africa
The Project - Situated on the South African coast, 40km North of Durban, Siza Water’s service area includes the coastal town of Ballito and the surrounding areas including Shakas Rock, Salt Rock, Sheffield Beach, Tinley Manor, Shakaskraal and Umhlali.
The concession supplies water to a population of approximately 50,000 through either direct household connections or standpipes, about half of the population are served by household connections and all of these are connected to the wastewater system.
The thirty year concession was signed in 1999 between Siza Water and the local Municipality now known as Ilembe District Municipality.
Cascal holds 73.4% of the shares in Siza Water. The remaining shares are held by a South African Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Ltd.
Siza water purchases bulk potable water through a purchase agreement with Umgeni Water the local water supply company that also supplies water to the City of Durban. Leakage levels within the distribution system, which is 166 kilometres long and includes five pump stations, are only 11%.
Wastewater is treated at one of Siza Water’s two wastewater treatment plants with the Fraser’s plant taking up to 12 Mld and Shakaskraal treating 2 Mld; a third plant is currently in the planning stage. These plants are fed via a wastewater network of 110 kilometres which has 20 pump stations.
The company employs approximately 60 staff who are responsible for operations, maintenance, billing, customer services, accounts, administration and management.
Future Developments - The area is a fast expanding tourist area which attracts both South African visitors as well as international investors looking to secure second homes on a beautiful part of the South African coastline. In 2007 planning permission was granted for an additional 12,000 houses within the service area. Developers are only granted permission by the Municipality if they have a water supply agreement with Siza Water in place.
