4. NETWORK OPTIMISATION & DEMAND MANAGEMENT
Water Conservation & Demand Management – Mogwase
CLIENT Moses Kotane LM | Mogwase, North West | WC/WDM / Leak Detection / Metering
Integrated demand management in a water-stressed growth corridor (urban growth + mining + tourism). NRW losses exceeded 30%.
- Systematic leak detection and repair; accurate consumer metering and billing
- Seasonal drought restrictions and public awareness campaigns
- Treated effluent reuse for industrial and irrigation purposes
- Stakeholder-informed integrated resource planning balancing mining, tourism, and community needs
IMPACT: Reduced physical and commercial losses, stabilized revenue, and built community capacity for sustainable consumption.
Water Conservation & Demand Management – Moretele
CLIENT: Moretele LM | Moretele, North West | WC/WDM Strategy / Policy / Governance
Multi-stakeholder framework to institutionalize water efficiency across utilities, departments, communities, and policy makers.
- Utilities: Aged meter replacement and pressure management zones
- Municipalities: Indigent property leak-fixing programmes
- Communities: Greywater reuse, tap repair, and irrigation reduction campaigns
- Policy: WC/WDM enforcement in municipal planning, budgeting, and IDPs
IMPACT: Replicable governance model embedding water efficiency into municipal operations and community behaviour.
Upgrading of Water Meters and Aged Connections
CLIENT: Rustenburg LM | Rustenburg, North West | Asset Management / Metering
Systematic renewal of aged, inaccurate connections undermining revenue and distribution efficiency in a major mining and urban centre.
- Condition-based survey and prioritized upgrade strategy
- Procurement and installation of modern compliant meters and connections
- Hydraulic testing, commissioning, and customer education on usage and billing
IMPACT: Improved revenue accuracy, reduced unaccounted-for water, and enhanced customer understanding of consumption.