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DWA DANIDA Funded IWRM Community Projects in the Olifants-Doorn Page 1

Report on the Department of Water Affairs’ Integrated Water Resources Management

IWRM1 Programme Funded Community Implemented Projects in the Olifants-Doorn Water Management Area,

Western Cape, South Africa

Version 1_4

19 November 2009

Report compiled by

Informage CC

IWRM Coordination

Olifants-Doorn WMA

Western Cape

Tel 023 347 0336


Contents

Background to the Water Affairs DANIDA IWRM Programme ....................................................................................... 6

Olifants-Doorn WMA demographics of IWRM project beneficiaries .............................................................................. 8

Matzikama Emerging Farmer Forum .............................................................................................................................. 9

Member Information for Matzikama Emerging Farmer Forum (MT11) ....................................................................... 9

Financial Information for Matzikama Emerging Farmer Forum (MT11) ..................................................................... 10

CASKOR Emerging Farmers Ebenhaeser ....................................................................................................................... 11

Member Information for Ebenhaeser Caskor Emerging Farmer Project (CE11) ......................................................... 12

Financial Information for Ebenhaeser Caskor Emerging Farmer Project (CE11) ........................................................ 13

Lutzville Emerging Farmers .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Member Information for Lutzville Emerging Farmers Association (LU01X) ............................................................... 15

Financial Information for Lutzville Emerging Farmers Association (LU01X) ............................................................... 15

Vredendal Samewerk Boere (VSB) Emerging Farmers .................................................................................................. 17

Member Information for Vredendal Samewerk Boere (VSB) (VR21).......................................................................... 18

Financial Information for Vredendal Samewerk Boere (VSB) (VR21) – Second Phase ............................................... 18

DORCAS Food Gardens – Vredendal ............................................................................................................................ 20

Member Information for DORCAS Care Group Vredendal (DC11) ............................................................................. 21

Financial Information for DORCAS Care Group Vredendal (DC11) ............................................................................. 21

Klawer Food Gardens by People with Disabilities ........................................................................................................ 23

Financial Information for Klawer Food Gardens for People with Disabilities (KL11) .................................................. 23

Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Stock Farmers ....................................................................................................................... 25

Member Information for Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Farmers (VA01X) ......................................................................... 26

Financial Information for Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Farmers (VA01X) ......................................................................... 26

Lamatzicare Food Garden ............................................................................................................................................ 28

Member Information for Lamatzicare Food Gardens (LA01 & LA21) ......................................................................... 28

Financial Information for Lamatzicare Food Gardens (LA01 & LA21) ......................................................................... 29

Ebenhaeser Alien Invasive Plant Clearing .................................................................................................................... 30

Ebenhaeser Water Awareness, Tap & Leak Repair ....................................................................................................... 31

Doringbaai Food Gardens ............................................................................................................................................ 32

Financial Information for Doringbaai Food Gardens (DB01X extension phase) ......................................................... 33

Vanrhynsdorp Water User Association ........................................................................................................................ 34

Financial Information for Vanrhynsdorp Water User Association (WV10) ................................................................. 34


District Municipal Area (DMA) Emerging Farmer Forum .............................................................................................. 35

Member Information for DMA (West Coast District Municipal Area) Emerging Farmers Forum (DM11) ................. 35

Financial Information for DMA Emerging Farmer Forum (DM11) .............................................................................. 36

Bitterfontein Rainwater Harvesting for Food Gardens ................................................................................................. 37

Member Information for Bitterfontein Household Food Gardens Group (BF01X) ..................................................... 38

Financial Information for Bitterfontein Household Food Gardens Group (BF01X) ..................................................... 38

Women Empowerment in the DM Area ....................................................................................................................... 40

Financial Information for DMA Women Empowerment (WE11) ................................................................................ 40

Loeriesfontein Emerging Stock Farmers ....................................................................................................................... 41

Member Information for Loeriesfontein Emerging Farmers Association (LF21) ........................................................ 42

Financial Information for Loeriesfontein Emerging Farmers Association (LF21) ........................................................ 42

Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum ............................................................................................................................. 44

Leadership Information for Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum (CB01X).................................................................. 45

Financial Information for Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum (CB01X) ..................................................................... 45

Vukani Makhosikazi Food Garden ............................................................................................................................... 47

Member Information for Vukani Makhosikazi Food Gardens (LB01 & LB21) ............................................................. 48

Financial Information for Vukani Makhosikazi Food Gardens (LB01 & LB21) ............................................................. 48

Clanwilliam Emerging Farmers .................................................................................................................................... 50

Member Information for Clanwilliam Emerging Farmers (CW01X) ............................................................................ 50

Financial Information for Clanwilliam Emerging Farmers (CW01X) ............................................................................ 51

Masekhane Emerging Stock Farmers ........................................................................................................................... 52

Financial Information for Masekhane Small Stock Emerging Farmers (MA01X) ........................................................ 53

Beukeskraal Emerging Farmers Association ................................................................................................................. 54

Financial Information for Beukeskraal Emerging Farmers Association (BE11) ........................................................... 54

Member Information for Beukeskraal Emerging Farmers (BE11) ............................................................................... 55

Breevlei Organic Farming ............................................................................................................................................. 56

Financial Information for Breevlei Organic Farming Project (BV21) ........................................................................... 56

Member Information for Breevlei Organic Farmers (BV21) ....................................................................................... 57

Breevlei River Protection ............................................................................................................................................. 58

Financial Information for Breevlei River Protection (BV12) ........................................................................................ 58

Member Information for Breevlei River Protection (BV12) ........................................................................................ 59

Wupperthal Organic Farmers ...................................................................................................................................... 60

Financial Information for Wupperthal Organic Emerging Farmers (WT21) ................................................................ 60

Membership Information for Wupperthal Organic Emerging Farmers (WT21) ......................................................... 61

Langbome Emerging Farmers ...................................................................................................................................... 62

Financial Information for Langbome Emerging Farmers (LN11) ................................................................................. 62


Nuweplaas Emerging Farmers ..................................................................................................................................... 64

Financial Information for Nuweplaas Emerging Farmers (NU11) ............................................................................... 64

Membership Information for Nuweplaas Emerging Farmers (NU11) ......................................................................... 65

Suurrug Emerging Farmers .......................................................................................................................................... 66

Financial Information for Suurrug Emerging Farmers (SU21) ..................................................................................... 66

Membership Information for Suurrug Emerging Farmers (SU21)............................................................................... 67

Jagvlak Hoodia Emerging Farmers ............................................................................................................................... 68

Financial Information for Jagvlak Emerging Farmers (JW11) ...................................................................................... 68

Membership Information for Jagvlak Emerging Farmers (JW11) ............................................................................... 69

Eselbank Emerging Farmers ......................................................................................................................................... 70

Financial Information for Eselbank Emerging Farmers (ES11) .................................................................................... 70

Membership Information for Eselbank Emerging Farmers (ES11) .............................................................................. 71

Sederboom Water User Group (Wupperthal) .............................................................................................................. 72

Financial Information for Sederboom Water User Group (WW10) ............................................................................ 72

Membership Information for Sederboom Water User Group (WW10) ...................................................................... 73

Taraqwa Petersfield Emerging Organic Farmers (Citrusdal) ......................................................................................... 74

Financial Information for Taraqwa Emerging Organic Farmers (PE14) ....................................................................... 74

Membership Information for Taraqwa Emerging Organic Farmers (PE14) ................................................................ 75

Eureka Emerging Farmers (Elandskloof)....................................................................................................................... 76

Financial Information for Eureka Emerging Farmers (EU11) ...................................................................................... 76

Membership Information for Eureka Emerging Farmers (EU11) ................................................................................ 77

Elandskloof Household Water Security ........................................................................................................................ 78

Financial Information for Elandskloof Community (EL11) .......................................................................................... 78

Lukhanyo Emerging Farmers (Elands Bay).................................................................................................................... 79

Financial Information for Lukhanyo Emerging Farmers (LK11) ................................................................................... 79

Membership Information for Lukhanyo Emerging Farmers (LK11) ............................................................................ 80

Vuku’zenzele Youth Food Gardens (Elands Bay) .......................................................................................................... 81

Financial Information for Vuku’zenzele Youth (VY11) ................................................................................................ 81

Membership Information for Vuku’zenzele Youth (VY11) .......................................................................................... 82

Adopt-a-River Projects................................................................................................................................................. 83

Sandveld Emerging Farmers (Redlingshuys) ................................................................................................................. 84

Financial Information for Sandveld Emerging Farmers (SA11) ................................................................................... 84

Membership Information for Sandveld Emerging Farmers (SA11) ............................................................................. 85

Northern Sandveld Water User Association ................................................................................................................. 86

Financial Information for Northern Sandveld Water User Association (WN10) ......................................................... 86


Krom Antonies Water User Association ....................................................................................................................... 87

Financial Information for Krom Antonies Water User Association (WK10) ................................................................ 87

Swartruggens Conservancy – Climate & Groundwater Monitoring .............................................................................. 88

Financial Information for Swartruggens Climate & Groundwater (SW01X) ............................................................... 88

Koue Bokkeveld Op-die-Berg Household Rainwater Harvesting .................................................................................. 89

Financial Information for Koue Bokkeveld (KB11) ...................................................................................................... 89

Membership Information for Koue Bokkeveld (KB11) ................................................................................................ 90

Agter-Witzenberg Water Awareness, Tap & Leak Repair ............................................................................................. 91

Multi-purpose Fruit Trees GARC .................................................................................................................................. 92

Financial Information for Multi-purpose Fruit Trees (KB11) ....................................................................................... 92

Fog Cloud Water Harvesting – Vukani Makhosikhazi ................................................................................................... 93

Note 1: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has been defined by the Technical Committee of the Global Water Partnership (GWP) as "a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources, in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems." Operationally, IWRM approaches involve applying knowledge from various disciplines as well as the insights from diverse stakeholders to devise and implement efficient, equitable and sustainable solutions to water and development problems. As such, IWRM is a comprehensive, participatory planning and implementation tool for managing and developing water resources in a way that balances social and economic needs, and that ensures the protection of ecosystems for future generations. Water’s many different uses—for agriculture, for healthy ecosystems, for people and livelihoods—demands coordinated action. An IWRM approach is an open, flexible process, bringing together decision-makers across the various sectors that impact water resources, and bringing all stakeholders to the table to set policy and make sound, balanced decisions in response to specific water challenges faced. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Water_Resources_Management_%28IWRM%29


Background to the Water Affairs DANIDA IWRM Programme

The South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF), with the assistance of the Royal Danish

Government (DANIDA), initiated a programme in 2000 to pilot Integrated Water Resources Management 1

(IWRM) approaches in three water management areas of South Africa. These are the Crocodile West –

Marico (mainly in North West Province), Mvoti to uMzimkulu (Kwa-Zulu Natal) and Olifants-Doorn (mainly in

Western Cape Province). These WMAs were selected as they represent a cross-section of water resources

conditions as well as water use conditions and user interests.

The current IWRM programme is different from the previous phase undertaken between 2000 – 2004, in that

it is being implemented through direct support and it is driven by a partnership between the DWAF, the

South African Government Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG) and the South African

Local Government Association (SALGA). The programme further supports the CMA establishment process in

the start-up phases, and provides stakeholder capacity building to specific marginalised groups and local

authorities. The DANIDA support focuses upon the role of IWRM in poverty alleviation and that of water as a

catalyst for growth and sustainable development and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.

This IWRM programme works with beneficiaries to design and implement a broad spectrum of projects that

include: water awareness and conservation, food security, wetland conservation, water reuse, grey-water

irrigation systems, and support to emerging farmers and water reform. The more than 40 projects in the

Olifants-Doorn Water Management Area display the role that water and an integrated approach to resource

management has in rights-based development. The projects range from building community awareness,

through fixing taps and leaks, to water harvesting and monitoring ground water and climate change. Many of

the projects involve emerging farmers, and address land and water reform issues. These invariably deal with

food security and sustainable farming practices. In addition, a number of projects are concerned with food

security for vulnerable groups such as orphans, the elderly and HIV/AIDS affected families. Appropriate

technologies are being introduced to the projects to demonstrate various aspects of IWRM at the community

level.

This graph depicts the total budget expended in terms of Labour, project costs and

purchase of materials and meterials on DWA DANIDA funded IWRM

community based projects in the Olifants Doorn WMA to date (31 August 2009).

The total investment made in IWRM-OD was R7,913,313.44 (R928,497.24 was spent on Labour and Project

Related Tasks, R741,425.91 was spent on Project Administration, Management and Capacity Building costs,

and R4651,184.71 was invested in equipment and materials toward the achievement of IWRM Community

Project Goals related to Health, Food Security, Water for Emerging Farmers, Rainwater Harvesting and

Household Water Security.

The following descriptions of the IWRM funded projects are located throughout the Matzikama, Cederberg,

Witzenberg and the West Coast and Cape Winelands District Municipal Areas.


Map depicting the Olifants-Doorn Water Management Area, West Cape, South Africa

one of three pilot regions selected for DANIDA funding to demonstrate

Integrated Water Resources Management

for Growth and Development at community level.

Olifants-

Doorn

WMA

DM11

KL11

VR21

DC11

LU01X

CE11

MT11

GA11

WB01X

KB11

SW01X

WK10

WN10

SA11 VY11

LK11

EL11 EU11

PE14 WW10

ES11

JW11

SU21

NU11 LN11

WT21

BV21

BE11 MA01X

CW01X LB21

CB01X

LF21

WE11 BF01X

WV10

DB01X

EB01 EB02

LA21 VA01X

BV12


Olifants-Doorn WMA demographics of IWRM project beneficiaries

Graphs depicting the demographic makeup of the beneficiaries participating in

DWA DANIDA funded IWRM community projects.

Total number of active participants 443 (230 female and 213 male).


Matzikama Emerging Farmer Forum

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, testing the DWAF subsidies for resource poor farmers &

rainwater harvesting, engaging with water management institutions (DWAF, local government and water

user associations), empowerment & capacity building

Matzikama Emerging Farmer Forum was established in 2003, as part of an engagement between DWAF

IWRM Project Cycle Management Course and Surplus Peoples Project (SPP). The IWRM funded project has

the objectives of:

a) Acting as mouthpiece for their members and build capacity around water issues.

b) Participating in all WUA meetings. Evaluate the WUA on different levels during the meeting.

c) Compiling reports with findings and recommendations with respect to WUAs and the interaction of HDI

members.

d) Developing a project proposal to facilitate 500 Rain Water Harvesting subsidies in the Matzikama area.

Member Information for Matzikama Emerging Farmer Forum (MT11)


Number of project participants: 10 (3 female, 7 male)

Financial Information for Matzikama Emerging Farmer Forum (MT11)

The Matzikama Emerging Farmers Forum was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-MT11-018 in 2008 to

the value of R86,591.00. R32,628.05 was spent to date, the group has a reminder available to November

2009 of R57,115.25.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R7,367.24 was spent on materials and equipment to build the

operations of the forum, R2,282.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks,

and R22,978.81 was claimed to support the project management and administration tasks undertaken by the

group, including organizing and attending IWRM Project meetings.

More information: Len Lategan 072 418 5996 or Jan Fortuin 073 672 3314


CASKOR Emerging Farmers Ebenhaeser IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, water use efficiency,

empowerment & capacity Building

CASKOR Emerging Farmers farm in Ebenhaeser, along the lower reaches Olifants River is at the very end of

the LORWUA operated canal system. The emerging farmer association of ten members farm on 7 ha of land

of which 4 ha is irrigated.

The land is owned by the members and farmed collectively. The DWA IWRM programme funded this project

to demonstrate how water can be saved by using efficient irrigation systems to grow vegetable, seed and

fodder crops. The project was able to complete two phases of their overall development plan with the

assistance of IWRM, enabling them to extend their farming activities onto land which was previously not

irrigated or prepared for planting.


Member Information for Ebenhaeser Caskor Emerging Farmer Project (CE11)


For more information about this project contact: Lourens Kordom (027 217 2252; 073 220 1237) or Phillip

Casper (078-190 2741)


Financial Information for Ebenhaeser Caskor Emerging Farmer Project (CE11)

The Caskor Ebenhaeser Emerging Farmers was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-CE11-002 in 2008 to

the value of R348,860.00. R347,385.51 was spent in the given contract period and the project status is

“Closing August” at the time of this report (31 August 2009).


operations, R53,320.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and

R17,450.00 was claimed to support the project management and administration tasks undertaken by the

group.


Lutzville Emerging Farmers

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, engagement with water user association,

empowerment & capacity building

The Lutzville Emerging Farmers started in 2004 with the objective of securing 5 ha of water from LORWUA

and then partnering with “Up to Date”, a commercial farming operation, to produce cash crops. The project

suffered numerous setbacks and recently accessed 33 ha of commonage land belonging to the Matzikama

Municipality.

The land is close to the Lutzville Waste Water Treatment Works and the project aims to re-use some of this

water for fodder crops. The project will also approach LORWUA for water with which they will plant cash

crops.


Member Information for Lutzville Emerging Farmers Association (LU01X)


Financial Information for Lutzville Emerging Farmers Association (LU01X)

T he Lutzville Opkomende Boere project was awarded a contract extension named IWRMII-OD-LUO1X-007 in

2008 to the value of R111,273.45. This followed on their initial contract granted in 2007. During the first

phase the group’s progress toward project goals was hampered by communication problems at local level.

R66,334.16 was spent in the given extended contract period and the project will close in September 2009.


Of the budget allocated to this group, R49,659.16 was spent on materials and equipment to initiate and build

the operations (fencing, tank installation for irrigation, ploughing and soil preparation, and some seeds), no

funds were allocated to wages, and R16,675.00 was claimed to support the project management and

administration tasks undertaken by the group.

During the first phase of community project funding, this project received and spent R8,947.27. The total

invested in this group by IWRM is thus R75,281.43 since June 2007.

For more information contact: Len Lategan (072 418 5996) or Joseph Claase (084 739 6340)


Vredendal Samewerk Boere (VSB) Emerging Farmers

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, water use efficiency,

engagement with water user association, empowerment & capacity building

Vredendal Samewerk Boere started in 1998 when a group of unemployed, previously disadvantaged

people were given the opportunity to farm on 20 hectares of commonage land belonging to the

Matzikama Municipality.

The project currently farms five hectares of wine grapes, which produces about 40 tons of grapes

per year, and about five hectares of cash crop. The farm has 15 hectares under drip irrigation and

purchases water at industrial rates from the municipality. The group has negotiations an additional

5 ha of water from LORWUA at about R1,200 per hectare per year.

The project leader participated in the first phase of IWRM, particularly with regard to the process of

establishing the Olifants-Doorn Catchment Management Agency (CMA) and the Project Cycle

Management capacity building course.


Member Information for Vredendal Samewerk Boere (VSB) (VR21)


Financial Information for Vredendal Samewerk Boere (VSB) (VR21) – Second Phase

The Vredendal Saamwerk Emerging Farmers group was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-VR21-003 in

2008 to the value of R147,308.00. R56,941.72 was spent in the given contract period and the project closed

in June 2009.


Of the budget allocated to this group, R11,021.72 was spent on materials and equipment to build the farming



group.

During the first phase of community project funding, this project received and spent R135,531.95.

The total invested in this group by IWRM is thus R192,473.67 since June 2007. The group was funded to

expand their farming activities, apply water conservation on their farm, and to engage effectively with the

LORWUA.

For more information contact: Jan Fortuin (073-672 3314) or Patrick Cloete (073 581 4629)


DORCAS Food Gardens – Vredendal

IWRM Objectives – Water for food security, Improving community well being and health,

water use efficiency, empowerment & capacity building

DORCAS provides food to sick and needy persons in Vredendal on a daily basis. The one hectare food garden

provide most of the projects fresh vegetables and is watered from six 10 000 litre tanks filled by water

pumped from the LORWUA canal and supplemented by rainwater collected from the building roofs.

The project leader participated in the first phase of IWRM (IWRM 1) and obtained seed funding to

assist with the establishment of the first DORCAS food garden.


Member Information for DORCAS Care Group Vredendal (DC11)

Number of active project participants: 14 (8 female, 6 male), excluding community beneficiaries

Financial Information for DORCAS Care Group Vredendal (DC11)

The Dorcas Care Group Food Gardens was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-DC11-003 in 2008 to the

value of R261,442.64. R238,187.72 was spent in the given contract period and the project closed in June

2009.



garden operations, R39,620.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and


group.

For more information about this project contact: Lize Adonis 073 888 8399


Klawer Food Gardens by People with Disabilities

IWRM Objectives – Water for food security, water use efficiency,


The Klawer Food Garden by People with Disabilities has cleared approximately 1 ha of land in preparation for

planting of vegetables and the installation of a drip irrigation system.

The first phase utilizes domestic potable water supplied by the Matzikama Municipality via a pre-paid water

meter. In the future, the project leaders intend replacing the municipal water with a supply from LORWUA;

they will then also expand the area under irrigation to 3 ha.

Both Emerging Farmers and the initial target group, the “People with Disabilities” are interested in accessing

the land, and the Klawer Advice office will remain involved with the Matizikama Emerging Farmers Forum to

ensure that participants are accommodated within the available opportunity.

Financial Information for Klawer Food Gardens for People with Disabilities (KL11)

The Klawer Advice and Development Office Food Garden was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-KL11-

011 in 2008 to the value of R203,918.00. R110,132.59 was spent in the given contract period and the project

was closed at the end of June 2009.


operations (set up irrigation systems, clear the land and establish food garden infrastructure), R4,250.00 was


allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and R14,180.00 was claimed to support the

project management and administration tasks undertaken by the group.

Although the project closed on 30 June 2009, the remainder budget is accessible via the ongoing IWRM

Global LORWUA project.

Project ID lists and socio-economic data is still to be completed.

For more information contact: Katrina Stuurman or Ruiter Julies 027 216 1756 / 073 499 7832


Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Stock Farmers

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, reuse of treated waste water,


The Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Stock Farmers have access to approximately 17 ha of Matzikama municipal

commonage land on which they graze small stock, mainly sheep and goats. The association was formed in

1999 with 20 members.

The project was assisted by DWAF during IWRM 1 when two youth members were capacitated as Forum

Mentors or “Water Champions”, and obtained seed funding to plough a small area for fodder crops.

Funding and support from DWA IWRM (2007 – 2009) has been used by this group to increase the land for

fodder crops, improve access to water from the municipal waste water treatment works and install an

irrigation system.


Member Information for Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Farmers (VA01X)


Financial Information for Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Farmers (VA01X)

The Vanrhynsdorp Kleinboere Vereniging was awarded an extended phase contract named IWRMII-OD-

VAO1X-012 in 2008 to the value of R207,752.00. R160,205.27 was spent in the given contract period and the

project will close at the end of September 2009 after several obstacles that prevented progress during the


initial IWRM contract period were resolved. Much of the initial delay was caused by communication

problems at local level.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R124,180.27 was spent on materials and equipment to establish and

build the operations (fencing, ploughing and land clearing, some fodder seed), R21,940.00 was allocated to

wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and R14,085.00 was claimed to support the project

management and administration tasks undertaken by the group.



For more information about this project contact: Andreas Jantjies 078 607 3750


Lamatzicare Food Garden

IWRM Objectives – Water for food security and health, water use efficiency,


The Lamatzicare Women’s Vegetable Farmers are situated in Vanrhynsdorp and was formed in 2003 with 12

women members. The project rents 2.5ha of land from the Matzikama Municipality and has access to

potable water to irrigate the vegetable crops. Alternative, more affordable water is still needed to assist the

project to be more sustainable.

Member Information for Lamatzicare Food Gardens (LA01 & LA21)


Number of active project participants: 7 (all female), excluding community beneficiaries

Financial Information for Lamatzicare Food Gardens (LA01 & LA21)

The Lamatzicare Food Garden was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-LA21-010 in 2008 to the value of

R141,758.00. R140,226.28 was spent in the given contract period and the project closed at the end of June

2009.

Funding and support from DWA IWRM (2007 – 2009) has been used to pay for labour, soil preparation,

agricultural inputs, equipment and an irrigation system. Of the budget allocated to this group, R82,191.45

was spent on materials and equipment to build the operations, R45,000.00 was allocated to wages and

payments for work done on project tasks, and R13,034.83 was claimed to support the project management

and administration tasks undertaken by the group.



For more information about this project contact: Catherine Frans 078-250 5832 / 078 438 5987


Ebenhaeser Alien Invasive Plant Clearing

IWRM Objectives – Water use efficiency, alien invasive plant eradication and awareness,


The Ebenhaeser Alien Invasive Plant Eradication project cleared a total of 4.7 km along the Ebenhaeser

Irrigation Canal.

The project leader participated in the first phase of IWRM, obtaining training as a Water Forum

Champion / Mentor and obtaining seed funding to kick-start a project on water awareness in

Ebenhaeser.

IWRM budget was allocated a budget of R102,112 and spent in this project R89,572 with most of the budget

used on labour and the purchase of equipment.

For more information about this project contact: Frederick Fortuin or William Fortuin (073 778 2469)


Ebenhaeser Water Awareness, Tap & Leak Repair

IWRM Objectives – Water use efficiency, water awareness, empowerment & capacity building

The Ebenhaeser Water Awareness Tap & Leak Repair project aimed to heighten the awareness in the

community of water quality and efficient resource use.

The project leader participated in the first phase of IWRM, obtaining training as a Water Forum

Champion / Mentor and obtained seed funding to kick-start a project on water awareness in

Ebenhaeser.

IWRM budget allocated was R174 336 and the budget spent in this project was R 48 552 with most of the

budget used on labour, awareness materials and meeting venues.

For more information contact: Frederick Fortuin or William Fortuin (073 778 2469)


Doringbaai Food Gardens

IWRM Objectives – Water for food security and improved health,

water use efficiency, empowerment & capacity building

The Doringbaai Food Garden project is facilitated by the Doringbaai Multipurpose Resources Centre. The

project was launched in 2001 and aims to train 15 community members in food gardening.

Under IWRM, the project expanded to include the emerging farmer group active in the area, as well as the

school. While the emerging farmer group later went out on their own, the school benefited from the

installation of tanks for the collection of rain water from the roofs and a food garden in their grounds.

The project has access to about 2.5ha of Matzikama municipal commonage land and uses domestic water to

irrigate the vegetable crops. A future phase of this project aims to demonstrate mist (sea fog) harvesting to

supplement the water supply to the food garden.


Financial Information for Doringbaai Food Gardens (DB01X extension phase)

The Doringbaai Multi-Purpose Resource Centre Food Gardens & Schools rain water harvesting project was

awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-DBO1X-016 in 2008 to the value of R116,894.00. R116,316.88 was

spent in the given contract period and the project closed in August 2009.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R82,695.98 was spent on materials and equipment to establish the

food garden and rainwater harvesting system at the school, and to build the food garden on commonage

land, R11,500.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and R22,120.90 was

claimed to support the project management and administration tasks undertaken by the group.



Project ID lists and socio-economic data are still to be completed.

For more information contact: Jacqueline Adams or Jackie Klaasen 027-215 1539 / 083-868 9256


Vanrhynsdorp Water User Association

IWRM Objectives – Groundwater monitoring, support functioning of water user association

The Vanrhynsdorp Water User Association successfully applied to DWA IWRM to fund a groundwater

monitoring programme, and recently asked for assistance with regard to clearing alien invasive plant species

along the Troe Troe river.

The WUA participated in the IWRM Quarterly Project Monitoring Group meetings and various capacity

building initiatives, notably the IWRM Groundwater Training for Pump Operators (based on the DWAF

NORAD training materials).

Financial Information for Vanrhynsdorp Water User Association (WV10)

The Vanrhynsdorp WUA - Groundwater Monitoring was awarded a contract named IWRMII-WUA-OD-WV10-

002 in 2008 to the value of R122,000.00. R76,050.97 was spent in the given contract period and the project

closed at the end of August 2009.


operations, R3,940.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and R11,386.85

was claimed to support the project management and administration tasks undertaken by the group.

For more information about this project contact: Klonkies van der Westhuizen 027-219 1523

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District Municipal Area (DMA) Emerging Farmer Forum




IWRM is funding the DMA Emerging Farmer Forum, with the project objective to:

a) Act as mouthpiece for their members and build capacity around water issues.

b) Participate on all WUA meetings. Evaluate the WUA on different levels during the meeting.

c) Compile reports with findings and recommendations with respect to WUAs and the interaction of

HDI members.

d) Develop a project proposal to facilitate 500 Rain Water Harvesting subsidies in the DMA area.

Member Information for DMA (West Coast District Municipal Area) Emerging

Farmers Forum (DM11)


Number of forum management members / project leadership: 5 (2 female, 3 male), excluding

community beneficiaries

Financial Information for DMA Emerging Farmer Forum (DM11)

The DMA Emerging Farmer Forum was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-DM11-018 in 2008 to the

value of R131,175.00. R81,884.76 was spent in the given contract period and the project was closed at the

request of the chairperson of the DMA Emerging Farmers Forum in August 2009.


operational infrastructure of the forum (office and equipment, as well as meeting support), R6,200.00 was

allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and R47,267.52 was claimed to support the

project management and administration tasks undertaken by the group. Due to the vast distances between

members of the forum, transport costs were high, and the logistics around holding effective meetings

remained a challenge throughout.

For more information contact the DMA Emerging Farmer Forum: Bertie Cloete 072 418 5996 Katrina

Willemse 027 632 5207 Elaine Owies (Chairperson of the Forum) 071 376 4401.


Bitterfontein Rainwater Harvesting for Food Gardens IWRM Objectives – Water for food and water security,

rainwater harvesting, empowerment & capacity building

Thirteen 2,500 litre rainwater tanks were installed in Bitterfontein. The water is used to irrigate small food

gardens. The project was partially successful as the original plan of accessing the “Big Roof” was not

achieved.

The Bitterfontein Advice and Development Office was unable to convince Transnet, the owner of the railway

sheds in Bitterfontein, to allow access to the roof surface for the collection of rainwater. The project

beneficiaries and community members decided to continue with the project focused on household roofs

instead.


Member Information for Bitterfontein Household Food Gardens Group (BF01X)

Number of active project leadership: 7 (5 female, 2 male), excluding community beneficiaries

Financial Information for Bitterfontein Household Food Gardens Group (BF01X)

The Bitterfontein Big Roof was awarded an extended phase contract named IWRMII-OD-BFO1X-002 in 2008

to the value of R181,607.00 as an extension on the first phase project BF01. R90,478.06 was spent in the

given contract period and the project closed at the end of June 2009.


Of the budget allocated to this group, R74,403.06 was spent on materials and equipment (tanks and gutters)

to build the installations, R3,800.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks,

and R12,275.00 was claimed to support the project management and administration tasks undertaken by the

group. The funding was thus used primarily on labour and materials to install water tanks and develop food

gardens.



The project was able to see greater progress and achievement when the project goal of accessing the

rainwater from the roof of the Transnet facility was set aside, in favour of collecting rainwater from

household roofs and off community facilities that the group could access more easily.

More information contact: Aletta Nel 076 615 6792, Hendrik Claasse 027 642 7108


Women Empowerment in the DM Area

IWRM Objectives – Women capacitated and empowered to engage in water management issues

The “Turning the tide on Poverty” project facilitated by the West Coast Community Foundation with fundung

from DWA IWRM aimed to empower and capacitate 75 women from the rural West Coast District

Management Area (DMA), by creating awareness of their gender equality, facilitating their “Journey of

personal development”, informing them of the value of water, empowering them to apply their skills and

knowledge to make informed decisions and choices.

In particular the Kliprand community was empowered to petition for improved sanitation services. Most of

the members of the group that attended the training sessions, also form part of the membership and

leadership of the DMA Emerging Farmers Forum. The project partnered with the West Coast District

Municipality, the Western Cape Department of Local Government and Housing and the Bitterfontein Advice

and Development Organisation (BADODMA).

Financial Information for DMA Women Empowerment (WE11)

The West Coast Community Foundation DMA Women Empowerment Project was awarded a contract named

IWRMII-OD-WE11-017 in 2008 to the value of R306,384.32.

R166,266.62 was spent in the given contract period and the project closed in June 2009 with all project

objectives met. Of the budget allocated to this group, R158,366.62 was spent on training materials, venues,

catering, facilitation and transport to deliver the training sessions, and R7,900.00 was claimed to support the

project management and administration tasks undertaken by the WCCF.

For more information contact: Margaret Gabriel 022-482 1993, 084-600 1995


Loeriesfontein Emerging Stock Farmers

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers,

groundwater awareness & monitoring, empowerment & capacity building

The Loeriesfontein Emerging Farmers Association representing 12 families, was initiated in

1993, when the group acquired access to about 2,000 hectares of grazing land as a result of a

land claims case. The farmers currently have access to more than 12,000 ha of commonage land

belonging to the Hantam Municipality.

This project depends on boreholes and wind-pumps to supply drinking-water for flocks. DWA’s

IWRM programme funded the group to upgrade pipelines, water troughs and tanks. The project

also created groundwater awareness amongst its members while enabling them to monitor the

groundwater levels and water quality.


Member Information for Loeriesfontein Emerging Farmers Association (LF21)


Financial Information for Loeriesfontein Emerging Farmers Association (LF21)

The Loeriesfontein Opkomende Boere Vereniging Stock Farmers was awarded a second phase

contract named IWRMII-OD-LF21-005 in 2008, after successfully completing their first phase

project. The second phase project was later amended to allow additional funds and time to

complete the groups’ third phase (final roll out of all the upgrades and full implementation of


groundwater monitoring points at boreholes through modifications to borehole casings to allow for

the use of groundwater monitoring equipment).

The total value of this contract was thus R219,519.00. R207,558.29 was spent in the given contract

period and the project will close at the end of September 2009.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R153,201.44 was spent on materials and equipment to

upgrade the veld based watering systems, R39,900.00 was allocated to wages and payments for

work done on project tasks, and R14,456.85 was claimed to support the project management and



The total invested in this group by IWRM is thus R267,471.62 since June 2007.

For more information contact: Albert Nel or Patrick Steenkamp 027-662 1108 / 073-383 4226.


Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum




Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum was established in 2003, as part of an engagement between

DWAF IWRM Project Cycle Management Course and Surplus Peoples Project (SPP). The IWRM

funded project has the objectives of:

a) Acting as mouthpiece for their members and build capacity around water issues.

b) Participating in all WUA meetings. Evaluate the WUA on different levels during the meeting.

c) Compiling reports with findings and recommendations with respect to WUAs and the

interaction of HDI members.

d) Developing a project proposal to facilitate 500 Rain Water Harvesting subsidies in the Cederberg

area.


Leadership Information for Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum (CB01X)

Number of active forum leadership: 10 (5 female, 6 male) – excluding association members

Financial Information for Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum (CB01X)

The Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-CBO1X-015 in

2008 to the value of R266,440.89. This contract followed on the initial contract CB01, as an

extension to allow for the strengthening of the group and development of renewed objectives more

firmly focused on supporting water resource management institutions already in place in the area.

R192,141.23 was spent in the given contract period and the project will close in November 2009.


Of the budget allocated to this group, R80,702.76 was spent on materials and equipment to build

the operational capacity of the forum, R24,729.50 was allocated to wages and payments for work

done on project tasks, and R86,708.97 was claimed to support the project management, cover

office costs, transport and administration tasks undertaken by the group.



More information: Lollo Nyala 072-586 7323, Salome Horn 084-273 8984 or Hendrik Janse 084-305

8520


Vukani Makhosikazi Food Garden

IWRM Objectives – Water for food security and health, water use efficiency,


The Vukani Makhosikazi Food Garden project started in 2000 by women in Lamberts Bay who

decided to take the initiative and grow vegetables for their families, the sick and the needy. The

project has access to about 2.5ha of municipal commonage land from the Cederberg Municipality

and uses domestic water to irrigate the vegetable crops.

A third phase of this project aims to demonstrate mist (sea fog) harvesting to supplement the water

supply to the food garden.

The project leader of this group is also a member of the Cederberg Emerging Farmer Forum and the

Northern Sandveld Water User Association.


Member Information for Vukani Makhosikazi Food Gardens (LB01 & LB21)

Number of active project participants: 10 (all female), excluding community beneficiaries

Financial Information for Vukani Makhosikazi Food Gardens (LB01 & LB21)

The Vukani Makhosikazi - Lambertsbay Food Garden was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-

LB21-008 in 2008 to the value of R177,344.00. R143,868.87 was spent in the given contract period.

Funding and support from DWA IWRM (2007 – 2009) has been used to pay for labour, soil

preparation, agricultural inputs, equipment and irrigation systems.


The project has successfully marketed it’s organic produce in local Lambertsbay shops. The project

will close at the end of September 2009.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R122,350.27 was spent on materials, equipment, Organic

Certification and Support and to build the operations, R7,000.00 was allocated to wages and

payments for work done on project tasks, and R14,518.60 was claimed to support the project




For more information about this project contact: Salome Horn 084-273 8984


Clanwilliam Emerging Farmers

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, water allocation reform,


The Clanwilliam Emerging Farmer project started 15 years ago with the aim of accessing land to farm. The

project currently has access to 2.5ha of Cederberg municipal commonage land and water from Clanwilliam

canal. An irrigation system has also been purchased and is in the process of being installed. The group aims

to plant seasonal vegetables which they will market in the local community of Clanwilliam.

The project participants also formed part of the Jan Dissels Compulsory licensing pilot study.

Member Information for Clanwilliam Emerging Farmers (CW01X)


Number of active project participants: 15 (7 female, 8 male).

Financial Information for Clanwilliam Emerging Farmers (CW01X)

The Clanwilliam Emerging Farmers group was awarded an extended phase contract named IWRMII-OD-

CWO1X-004 in 2008 to the value of R258,974.00. During the first phase of community project funding, this

group received and spent R43,083.48 (CB01), the bulk of the funds being used on a groundwater pump test

on the municipal borehole. This budget was thus seen as an extension on the original project. R258,763.83

was spent in the given contract period of the extension phase, and the project closed in June 2009.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R199,653.55 was spent on materials and equipment, primarily to

install the irrigation system; R47,259.22 was allocated to wages, project management support and payments

for work done on project tasks; and R11,851.06 was claimed to support the project management and



NOTE – The installation of the irrigation system is still to be finalized (at the time of writing this report) with

service provider appointed (H. Van Heerden) to assist the group at a maximum cost of R28,000.

For more information about this project contact: Willa Williams 084-560 8520


Masekhane Emerging Stock Farmers

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, water allocation reform,


The Masekhane Stock Farmers of Clanwilliam have access to about 10ha of arable commonage land along

the Jan Dissels River with which they plan to produce fodder crops. An additional area of around 2ha has

been identified to house stock holding pens. The Cederberg Municipality is concerned that the uncontrolled

grazing of the animals as well as the potential pollution of the Jan Dissels canal water may lead to community

health risks, and has requested the farmers to move as soon as possible. The project faces significant

challenges related to their lack of farming know-how and support from both local government and provincial

agricultural department.


Financial Information for Masekhane Small Stock Emerging Farmers (MA01X)

The Masekhane Goats Farmers was awarded an extended phase contract named IWRMII-OD-MAO1X-013 in

2008 to the value of R183,350.39. R153,770.96 was spent in the given contract period and the project will

close in September 2009.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R119,330.96 was spent on materials and equipment (fencing, kraals,

soil preparation, fodder seed) to build the operations on separate pieces of land; namely the stock holding

area where pens have been erected in which to keep the animals, and the fodder fields where the land has

been ploughed, and seed has been sowed for the first crop of mixed fodder plants. R22,470.00 was allocated

to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and R11,970.00 was claimed to support the project


Preliminary work has been completed on the potential installation of a biogas digester to reduce

groundwater and water “run-off” pollution, but completion of this project output will depend on the

availability of additional funds. An irrigation system is to be procured before the end of the project with

which to secure the cultivation of fodder crops.

During the first phase of community project funding, this project received and spent only R3,600.00 although

the available budget was close to R100,000; this was mainly because they were contracted toward the end of

the funding cycle (leaving 3 months for the completion of their project goals – which was not enough time)

and were not able to participate in early workshops where project and contract management procedures

were explained to all the project leaders.


Contact Zinqulo Ndzima (David) on 073-570 1472 for more information.

Member demographic data not complete.


Beukeskraal Emerging Farmers Association

IWRM Objectives – Water and emerging farmers, water use efficiency,

small scale infrastructure, cooperative governance, capacity building and empowerment

Beukeskraal is a small community located along the Tra-Tra River in the Cederberg mountains. Before DWA

IWRM, this community relied on water led kilometres in an earthen furrow with the result of large losses of

water. The community in partnership with Department of Water Affairs IWRM and the Department of

Agriculture, replaced a long section of the open furrow with a PVC pipeline with takeoff's. The water saved is

being used to expand the emerging farmers operations and to lengthen their planting season.

Financial Information for Beukeskraal Emerging Farmers Association (BE11)

Of the budget allocated to this group, R119,330.96 was spent on materials and equipment (fencing, kraals, soil

preparation, fodder seed) to build the operations on separate pieces of land; namely the stock holding area where pens

have been erected in which to keep the animals, and the fodder fields where the land has been ploughed, and seed has

been sowed for the first crop of mixed fodder plants. R22,470.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done


on project tasks, and R11,970.00 was claimed to support the project management and administration tasks undertaken

by the group.

The Beukeskraal Emerging Farmers Association was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-BE11-001 in 2008 to the

value of R196,370.00. R193,172.52 was spent in the given contract period and the project closed on time in June 2009

after all the project goals had been achieved. Close cooperation with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture

highlighted the further development opportunities that exist for this group.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R144,932.72 was spent on the irrigation system materials and equipment,

R23,000.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and R25,239.80 was claimed to

support the project management and administration tasks undertaken by the group.


Member Information for Beukeskraal Emerging Farmers (BE11)


Contact Johannes Waterboer on 027 492 3355 for more information.


Breevlei Organic Farming

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, water efficiency,


The rural village of Kleinvlei (Breevlei) is located near Wupperthal in the Cederberg. The subsistence farmers

are well known for their Rooibos tea seedlings which they sell throughout the region The project aimed to

extend and diversify existing Rooibos tea farming activities to achieve food security and access new potential

markets. The DWA IWRM funded project provided funding to the farmers to improve their irrigation

systems, purchase fencing materials, farming inputs and obtain organic certification.

Financial Information for Breevlei Organic Farming Project (BV21)

The Breevlei Organic Emerging Farmers (BLOV) was awarded a second phase contract named IWRMII-OD-

BV21-014 in 2008 to the value of R160,408.00. R139,832.50 was spent in the given contract period and the

project ended in June 2009 with all objectives achieved.


Of the budget allocated to this group, R105,662.50 was spent on materials and equipment used to build the

organic farming operations, R20,035.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project

tasks, and R14,135.00 was claimed to support the project management and administration tasks undertaken

by the group.



Member Information for Breevlei Organic Farmers (BV21)


Contact Mary-Anne Zimri on 027-492 3025 for more information.


Breevlei River Protection

IWRM Objectives – Water and the environment, river bank protection,

water awareness and capacity building

The small village of Kleinvlei (Breevlei) is located on the upper reaches of the Tra-Tra River, upstream of

Wupperthal in the Cederberg. Unseasonal and severe rainfall in 2007 and 2008 started eroding the valuable

rooibos tea and vegetable producing lands of the subsistence farmers. This DWA IWRM funded project

identified the processes resulting the erosion, recommended and implemented mitigating actions to address

the current and future erosion problems, while capacitating the community to understand the issues and

methods used to address them.

Financial Information for Breevlei River Protection (BV12)


The Breevlei Organic Emerging Farmers (BLOV) was awarded a second phase contract named IWRMII-OD-

BV21-014 in 2008 to the value of R160,408.00. R139,832.50 was spent in the given contract period and the

project ended in June 2009 with all objectives achieved.

Of the budget allocated to this group, R105,662.50 was spent on materials and equipment used to build the

organic farming operations, R20,035.00 was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project

tasks, and R14,135.00 was claimed to support the project management and administration tasks undertaken

by the group.



Member Information for Breevlei River Protection (BV12)


Contact Mary-Anne Zimri on 027-492 3025 for more information.


Wupperthal Organic Farmers



The mission village of Wupperthal is located along the Tra-Tra River in the Cederberg mountains. The

subsistence farmers are well known for their fresh vegetables which they sell throughout the region. This

DWA IWRM funded project provided funding to the farmers to improve their irrigation systems, purchase

fencing materials, farming inputs and obtain organic certification.

Financial Information for Wupperthal Organic Emerging Farmers (WT21)


The Wupperthal Organic Emerging Farmers was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-WT21-006 in 2008 to


“Closed” at the time of this report (31 August 2009).




group.



Membership Information for Wupperthal Organic Emerging Farmers (WT21)


Contact Dennis Bantom or Nico Hanekam on 027-492 3060 for more information.


Langbome Emerging Farmers


Cooperative governance, empowerment & capacity building

Langbome is a small community near Wupperthal, located along the Tra-Tra River in the Cederberg

mountains. Before DWA IWRM, this community relied on water led in an earthen furrow with the result of

large losses of water. The community in partnership with Department of Water Affairs IWRM and the

Department of Agriculture, replaced a long section of the open furrow with a PVC pipeline with takeoff's.

The water saved is being used to expand the emerging farmers operations and to lengthen their planting

season.

Financial Information for Langbome Emerging Farmers (LN11)

The Langebome Emerging Farmers Association was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-LN11-013 in 2008

to the value of R236,774.00. R214,892.32 was spent in the given contract period and the project status is






group.

The total invested in this group by IWRM is thus R214,892.32 since June 2007

Demographic information is being updated.

Contact Abraham Salomo; Maria Jentzel on 027-492 3048 for more information.


Nuweplaas Emerging Farmers


cooperative governance, capacity building and empowerment

Nuweplaas is the last village on the Tra-Tra River as it leaves the Cederberg mountains. This remote

community of subsistence farmers make their living by producing vegetables and farming small stock.

Nuweplaas emerging farmers approached DWA IWRM for funding to improve access to irrigation water. The

Department of Agriculture had drilled boreholes and equipped them with solar powered submersible pumps,

but had not provided enough pipeline and irrigation equipment to get the water to the arable lands. IWRM

assisted the farmers to purchase a drip irrigation system and complete the pipeline.

Financial Information for Nuweplaas Emerging Farmers (NU11)

The Nuwe Plaas Wupperthal was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-NU11-014 in 2008 to the value of

R342,335.00. R281,296.85 was spent in the given contract period and the project status is “Closed” at the

time of this report (31 August 2009).




group.


Membership Information for Nuweplaas Emerging Farmers (NU11)


Contact Nicolaas Koopman on 027-492 3412 for more information.


Suurrug Emerging Farmers

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, groundwater

improved water use efficiency, capacity building and empowerment

Suurrug is located in the Cederberg mountains a few kilometers before Wupperthal. The small community of

subsistence farmers face many challenges ranging from extreme poverty, poor soil conditions, remoteness

and lack of communication facilities, water shortages, electricity supply interruptions, political interferences

and internal power struggles, which eventually led to project members being in conflict with each other .

IWRM tried to intervene with conflict resolution workshops and other interventions to no avail, ultimately

the funding contract was cancelled. DWA IWRM funded this project to purchase materials and equipment to

improve irrigation, agricultural inputs such as compost, seeds and seedlings, organic certification. The

submersible pump was repaired and eventually replaced with IWRM funding.

Financial Information for Suurrug Emerging Farmers (SU21)

The Suurrug Landbountwikkelings Vereniging Organic Farmers was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-

SU21-009 in 2008 to the value of R137,519.00. R72,909.73 was spent in the given contract period and the

project status is “Closed” at the time of this report (31 August 2009).


operations, nothing was allocated to wages and payments for work done on project tasks, and R16,736.85





Membership Information for Suurrug Emerging Farmers (SU21)


Contact Abraham van Rooy or Gert Syster on 027-492 3312 for more information.


Jagvlak Hoodia Emerging Farmers


indigenous medicinal plants, groundwater awareness, capacity building & empowerment

JagvlakWolfkloof is located on a dry desolate stretch of land a few kilometers from the Doring River in the

Tankwa Karoo. The farm is owned by the Ludick family beneficiaries of a land reform project funded through

their own capital and the Department of Land Affairs. Historically a sheep farm, the Ludicks have with the

assistance of the Department of Water Affairs IWRM, installed drip irrigation and planted 3 ha of the

medicinal plant Hoodia. The water for the Hoodia is pumped for about 3.2km from the Doring River to the

farmstead and Hoodia lands. A further funding phase was awarded to the group which will entail drilling for

groundwater.

Financial Information for Jagvlak Emerging Farmers (JW11)

The Jagvlak Wolfkloof Agriculture Trust Hoodia Project was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-JW11-009

in 2008 to the value of R447,378.00. R371,851.00 was spent in the given contract period and the project

status is “To end September” at the time of this report (31 August 2009).





Membership Information for Jagvlak Emerging Farmers (JW11)


Contact Gladwin Kotze on 021-867 0225 for more information.


Eselbank Emerging Farmers

IWRM Objectives – Water for emerging farmers, groundwater,

water use efficiency, water awareness, capacity building & empowerment

The rural village of Eselbank is located south of Wupperthal in the Cederberg mountains. The emerging

farmers requested DWA IWRM to assist them with the installation of solar powered submersible pump to

utilize water from an artesian borehole (drilled with funding from the Department of Agriculture). The

farmers have also managed to complete the installation of water efficient drip irrigations systems provided

by the Department of Agriculture.

Financial Information for Eselbank Emerging Farmers (ES11)

The Eselbank Emerging Farmers Association was awarded a contract named IWRMII-OD-ES11-006 in 2008 to






group.


Membership Information for Eselbank Emerging Farmers (ES11)


Contact Dirk Mouton; Danny Zaas on 027-492 3241 for more information.


Sederboom Water User Group (Wupperthal)

IWRM Objectives – Water management institutions,

water awareness, capacity building & empowerment

The Sederboom Water User Group was formed to look after water resources and the interests of emerging

farmer groups in the Cederberg Wupperthal area. The group applied for funding from the DWA IWRM

programme to facilitate water awareness in schools and rural communities in and around Wupperthal.

Financial Information for Sederboom Water User Group (WW10)

The Sederboom Water User Group - Community Water Awareness was awarded a contract named IWRMII-

WUA-OD-WW10-002 in 2008 to the value of R122,000.00. R38,937.96 was spent in the given contract period

and the project status is “Closing August” at the time of this report (31 August 2009).





Membership Information for Sederboom Water User Group (WW10)

Number of active project leadership: 14 (8 female, 6 male).

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