The official magazine of the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa
IMESA
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE DELIVERY
SprayPave A Team Effort on the Road to Success IMESA Asset managment
Ekurhurleni Insight Gas to energy
On hollowed ground
Horizontal directional drilling in the South African context ISSN 0257 1978 Volume 36 No.10 • October 2011 • R40.00 (incl VAT)
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Contents
VOLUME 36 NO 10 OCTOBER 2011
30 70 91 129 Urban Planning
CESA Awards
The official magazine of the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa
Smart Engineering
IMESA
Industry perspective 35 Building bridges…for the breaking
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT • MAINTENANCE • SERVICE DELIVERY
SABITA 37 41 44 50 51
When development outstrips infrastructure SABITA member listing Greenfields road upgrade Cement stabiliser for road contracts Consistency and density key elements
Ekurhuleni 53 Creating opportunities linked to the OR
SprayPave A Team Effort on the Road to Success IMESA Asset managment
Ekurhurleni Insight Gas to energy
On hollowed ground
Horizontal directional drilling in the South African context
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ISSN 0257 1978 Volume 36 No.10 • October 2011 • R40.00 (incl VAT)
Since its inception 30 years ago, SprayPave has undoubtedly established and maintained its reputation as being one of Southern Africa’s leading manufacturers, suppliers and applicators of bituminous road binders and emulsions.
Regulars 3 Editor’s comment 5 President’s comment
Cover article 6 Perfecting a Recipe for Success
IMESA
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sustainable infrastructure asset management programme Asset management and municipal databases
Government perspective 30 Urban planning strategy reviewed
Tambo International Airport R15 million gravity outfall sewer line Using methane gas for energy Storm water upgrade to reduce flooding EMM’s electrification execution plan Preventing future water losses
Industry news
86 87 88 89
Winner: Young company of the year Winner: Mentoring company of the year Winner: Young engineering of the year Winner: Mentor of the year
Housing 91 Are we heading for a bright new future? 95 Sustainable social housing 101 Raising the bar 103 Concrete products showcased
SAPPMA 105 Why plastic pipe?
Trenchless technology 108 Horizontal directional drilling in the South African context
Waste 115 What does the new Waste Act mean for your business?
69 Green laws take no prisoners
Roads and bridges
CESA Awards
118 Rehabilitating the Wild Coast 121 N4 Bakwena highway upgrade 121 Road building equipment 123 Vehicle-friendly traffic calmers
70 Winner: Projects with a value of greater than R250 million
71 Commendation: Projects with a value of greater than R250 million
73 Winner: Projects with a value between 75 76
13 IMESA’s progress towards a national 25
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R50 million and R250 million Commendation: Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million Winner: Projects with a value of less than R50 million Commendation: Projects with a value of less than R50 million Winner: Best international project Commendation: Best international project Recognition: Visionary client of the year Accolade: Business excellence
Project 126 Optimum Coal Water Reclamation Plant
Insight 129 On hollowed ground
Competition 141 The quest to find South Africa’s oldest concrete pipe installations
Products and services 143 Road patch celebrates 25 years 143 Industry warning on sub-standard meters 144 Automated water reading an essential tool IMIESA OCTOBER 2011 - 1
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We should be happy when it rains
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HE HIGHVELD has been uncomfortably dry for spring. There have been days in Johannesburg when the smell of Syringa blossoms has been ‘heavy’ in the air, with afternoons seeing the sky built up with dark Cumulonimbus clouds, accompanied by wind storms…all to no avail. This glorious time of year, with the novelty of warm humid air replacing winter’s dry cold is, for most, very welcome. Everything just seems better. Braais and rugby on the weekend now become routine. On top of this is the expectancy of the first thunderstorm – everyone predicts when it will be and talks about how much it is needed. And when it finally arrives, as it did a couple of nights back, the cycle between winter and spring seems complete and all is well. But then, the realisation that the rain will now render most of the traffic lights in Johannesburg useless sets in. The bleak reality is that rain in Johannesburg equals horrific traffic and the possibility of there being no power at home. What exactly are the problems that cause this? I ask this sincerely. Please e-mail me at richard@3smedia.co.za, as such a simple problem must have a simple solution. Unfortunately, I have another question to ask – this one, however, is definitely more intricate and should hopefully have you intrigued. IMIESA has partnered with the Concrete Manufacturers Association to find out from our readers if they know of any concrete piping installations older than 75 years in the country. Answers should be emailed to main.cma@ gmail.com – see page 141 for more details. There are a number of cases of vintage wine to be won! This edition of IMIESA is the IMESA Conference edition of the magazine. It will be distributed at the 75th IMESA Conference being held in Kempton Park from 26 to 28 October. I am happy to report that this year’s conference edition
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of IMIESA has kept in line with the tradition of being the largest of the year. On page 13 we feature an article by an author known to many of you, Roger Byrne. Byrne discusses in his article the approach being taken by IMESA towards a sustainable infrastructure asset management programme. “The cost-effective and sustainable management of a nation’s large infrastructure portfolios is critical to its citizens’ standards and cost of living. Implementing an appropriate standard of asset management cost-effectively and successfully is not easy. Many programmes have been started and dropped owing to the high cost; however, undertaking this nationally can be done very cost-effectively and quickly, with even greater benefits,” says Byrne. We have featured the Ekurhuleni Metro (from page 53) in this month’s municipal feature to tie in with the venue of the IMESA Conference. In addition, we have covered the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards extensively – highlighting the winners and commended entries from this year’s competition (from page 70).
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Local government infrastructure Sustainability beyond compliance
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N MY COMMENT in the August issue of this Municipalities cannot afford to keep on reinventing the magazine I spoke of IMESA’s Constitution and wheel. A few examples follow: how it calls on our members actively to support • There are many different approaches being taken to initiatives that promote service delivery and the asset management in South Africa. financial well-being of our municipalities, emphasising • Asset valuations and depreciation activities are being that municipal engineers are vital to the future of South undertaken without proper guidelines. Africa. In this month’s comment, I will be examining • Condition assessments are being undertaken using a the topical issue of local government infrastrucWhat is needed is a truly national forum of all the key ture, specifically how to ensure its sustainability. role players in this country to coordinate and drive At the recent IMFO asset management throughout South Africa Conference in Cape Town, themed ‘Financial Sustainability Beyond Compliance’, the deputy minister variety of technologies. of finance stated that the management of infrastruc- • Training courses are being offered by different ture assets needed to be “significantly improved”, and groups using different approaches across identified five major challenges for local government, the country. namely: population growth, ageing assets, backlogs, • New guidelines and policies are being develcorruption and the need to appoint suitably qualified oped, yet there currently exists material that is senior managers. available in Australia and New Zealand. Roger Byrne from Australia has been a volunteer advi- What is needed is a truly national forum of all the key sor to IMESA for the past three years and has worked role players in this country to coordinate and extensively with the cities of Durban and Cape Town. He drive asset management throughout South proposed a National Programme Model for infrastructure Africa. This should go a long way towards management to the National Treasury, based on the fol- improving the management of infrastructure lowing premises: beyond GRAP 17 compliance. • The cost-effective and sustainable management of the An opportunity to discuss this and nation’s large infrastructure is critical to its citizens’ other important issues is our annual standard and cost of living. IMESA Conference. I look forward to wel• The key drivers relating to infrastructure assets are coming all our readers at the opening essentially the same all over the world. of our 75th IMESA Conference at the • The best practice management of infrastructure port- Birchwood Conference Centre in folios and the whole life cycle processes are common Boksburg on Wednesday to all infrastructure assets. 26 October 2011. • The greatest impediment to the progress of infrastructure asset management in this country is the lack of skilled resources to undertake the successful implementation of an appropriate management system (see Jannie Pietersen, also Byrne’s article on page 13). president of IMESA
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PROUD MEMBER of the Basil Read Group of companies since 2006, SprayPave maintains that its role and position in the industry is, without a doubt, founded on its belief that moving forward and growing with the times is essential. “Our philosophy is quite simply to evolve relentlessly and never allow ourselves to be left in the wake of our competitors by becoming trapped in comfort zones and falling victim to antiquated policies and practices,” says commercial manager, Phil Chirnside.
Success through growth SprayPave’s head office is based in Alrode South, Johanensburg, and, following the completion of a recent major upgrade, the company is now capable of manufacturing all of the products it supplies. “The benefits of this upgrade are substantial, to both SprayPave as well as its clients,
as quality control is maximised, lead times and delivery efficiency are optimised and competitive pricing remains a certainty,” says managing director, Steven Single. These products include: • SS60: Anionic Emulsion with 60% binder content, as well as its diluted variant, SS30 • CAT60, 65 and 70: Cationic Emulsions with 60%, 65% and 70% binder content, as well as diluted variants • Opti-Prime: SprayPave’s very popular and environmentally friendly cold prime • SP1i: SprayPave’s invert cold prime • Opti-Cote: SprayPave’s answer to quality and effective pre-coating • SE-1 and SE-2: Effective and reliable polymer modified binders (SBS) • SC-E1 and SC-E2: Effective and reliable modified emulsions • Over and above these manufactured products, SprayPave also supplies all-penetration grade and cutback bitumen.
“All of these products are manufactured according to very specific industry guidelines, but what sets us apart from our competitors are our extremely high standards and exceptional house-keeping,” says Chirnside. “Along with the upgrade to the manufacturing facility, we have upgraded our storage facility to over 500 000 ℓ, ensuring that sufficient quantities of product are consistently and readily available, thus facilitating the shortest turnaround times possible,” he continues. Efficiency through versatility Naturally, success cannot be attributed to merely one variable in a company such as SprayPave. Having the ability to produce sufficient quantities of world-class product requires the ability to adequately supply that product to a vast target market. This SprayPave is quite capable of doing, and doing well, thanks to a number of tools
SPRAYPAVE
Perfecting a Recipe for Success Since its inception 30 years ago, SprayPave has undoubtedly established and maintained its reputation as one of southern Africa’s leading manufacturers, suppliers and applicators of bituminous road binders and emulsions.
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COVER STORY at their disposal. The first such tool is its Coastal Branch in Botha’s Hill, KwaZuluNatal. Purchased in March 2010, the acquisition has proven to be beneficial not only in terms of the plant itself, but in gaining assets such as branch manager, Leslie Webb, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge from within the bitumen industry. “Our ability to extend our reach through the acquisition of our Coastal Branch has most certainly given us a competitive edge in our ability to supply a market that before was largely inaccessible due to both price and time restrictions,” says Single. Second are two of SprayPave’s most innovative assets, and the brainchild of Steven Single, that illustrate the kind of forward thinking that will continue to drive the company’s success. These are the mobile emulsion and SBS plants. Currently situated on site in Namibia, the emulsion plant is self-powered with an on-board diesel generator, has a fully equipped lab and is capable of manufacturing 6 000 ℓ of emulsion every hour. It is mounted to a double-axle trailer so it can be transported to any site, regardless of how remote the location may be, for several months at a time. The SBS plant is currently situated at the coastal branch and is soon to be fully operational. “In a region where the supply of polymermodified binders has been largely monopolised for some time, we are extremely excited to offer the market down there an alternative option for procuring a very in-demand product,” says Single. This plant, as with its emulsion counterpart, is capable of being transported to most sites for lengthy periods and can manufacture 15 000 ℓ of SE-1 or SE-2 every four to five hours. There is also the option of basing it at the Coastal Branch itself and servicing multiple clients. Either way, the introduction of this plant into the coastal market is sure to satisfy the needs of many contractors in need of this product. Point of pride Last, but certainly not least, is SprayPave’s pride, its ever-growing fleet of haulers and world-class bitumen distributors. Currently it boasts eight distributors, four of which are powered by modern and sought-after Scanias (with a fifth soon to be delivered), and all are fitted with the technically advanced Etnyre Spray-Bar system – the impressive sight of a red and white sprayer working on a road construction site is becoming ever more common. Then there are the haulers, an
ABOVE AND OPPOSITE All SprayPave trucks are fitted with the technically advanced Etnyre Spray-Bar system
indication of SprayPave’s commitment to servicing its valued clients as effectively as possible. “Where many other companies focus primarily on their distributors, they are forced to rely on sub-contracted haulers to transport their clients' bulk products. Naturally this creates the need to charge less competitive haulage rates as well as opening the door to
device, as well as a computer management system that communicates pertinent information to the cab while in transit. “We are very proud of these vehicles and are confident that they will go a long way in facilitating our logistical optimisation as well as market-leading customer service and satisfaction,” says de Ridder.
"We are extremely excited to offer the market an alternative option for procuring a very in-demand product" Steven Single, MD, SprayPave potential logistical problems that are somewhat out of their control”, says Chirnside. Operations manager, Quentin de Ridder, adds, “Although we still make use of external haulers, by not relying on them 100% we are able to plan more effectively and decrease lead times for urgent deliveries. This also allows us to mitigate any unforeseeable delays far more readily and effectively.” SprayPave’s current hauler fleet consists of six vehicles dedicated to supplying clients, as well as distributors on site and two brand new haulers that will be solely dedicated to transporting bitumen from the refinery to SprayPave’s manufacturing facility in Alrode South, Johannesburg. These impressive machines are powered by the latest R500 Scania horses and coupled with the most modern and technologically advanced tankers. These tanks have a 34 000 ℓ capacity and come fitted with electronic braking systems (EBS), Weweler air suspension and axle lifting
Innovative approach “We are very proud of SprayPave’s growth, as well as extremely impressed with the innovative approach they have taken to get to where they are today,” says Marius Heyns, chief executive officer of Basil Read. “Furthermore, there are a number of exciting initiatives currently in the R&D phase that, when unveiled in the near future, are sure to give SprayPave an even more auspicious position and reputation within the industry.” By taking a look at SprayPave’s origins as essentially a middle-man in the industry, offering bitumen distributor hire and supplying outsourced products, to now being a world-class manufacturer, supplier and applicator of all bituminous binders and emulsions required to construct quality roads, it is clear that their belief in constant evolution is not merely a thought, but a culture. SprayPave t +27 (0)11 868 5451 • www.spraypave.co.za
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IMESA is about to launch their history book at their 2011 conference that takes place between 26 and 28 October in Gauteng, as a tribute to their Golden Jubilee. Take a very special journey with IMESA highlighting the existence of Muncipal Engineering in South Africa over the last 100 plus years. Experience firsthand the trials and tribulations of the times, meet the people and engineers involved and share with them their experiences in the fields in which you yourself are so dedicated. THis journey through time potrays a “Reflection” of our past as an Institute. Secure your hard or soft copy commemorative book at the conference and have it personally autographed by the author, Professor Johannes Haarhoff.
For more information: Contact: Gavin Clunnie Tel: 082 643 5444 email: gavin@klunene.co.za
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Programme Venue: The Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Gauteng
Tuesday 25th October 2011 12h00 - 16h00
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MAYORAL FUNCTION: THE SERENGETI AT BIRCHWOOD
Wednesday 26th October 2011 07h00
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS IN EXPO AREA
08h30
Master of Ceremonies: Mr Moses Maliba, Past President, IMESA SESSION ONE: WELCOME AND KEY NOTE ADDRESSES Session Chairperson: Mr Jannie Pietersen - President, IMESA
08h40
Opening Conference: Mr Jannie Pietersen - President, IMESA
08h55
Official Welcome: Councillor Mondli Gungubele - Executive Mayor, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
09h10
Keynote Address: Councillor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa - Executive Mayor, Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
09h35
The Role of PPC Cement in Delivering World Class Infrastructure in South Africa: Platinum Partner Presentation
09h50
REFRESHMENTS AND EXPO VISIT SESSION TWO: WATER ENGINEERING Session Chairperson: Mr Frank Stevens
10h30
Improving Municipal Water Services Provision Through the National Benchmarking Initiative: Mr William Moraka - South African Local Government Association
11h00
Using Performance Measurement and Management Information to Improve Water Service Delivery - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Ms Sizani Moshidi- Department of Water Affairs, South Africa
11h30
Sustainability Through Integrated Decision-Making in WDM: Mr Kobus Du Plessis - University Stellenbosch
12h00
Questions from the Floor
12h15
Keynote Address “The Long White Night”: Mr Alex Harris
13h05
Lunch Sponsor’s Address
13h10
LUNCH IN EXPO AREA AND EXPO VISITS SESSION THREE: SANITATION Session Chairperson: Mr Ashley Pillay
14h00
Sustainable Low-cost Sanitation: Past, Present and Future: Dr Johan van der Walt & Mr Max Pawandiwa - Ugu District Municipality
14h30
Innovative Procurement in a Municipal Environment to Achieve Elimination of Sanitation Backlogs: Mr Peter Allen - Peter Allen Inc. Professional Engineers
15h00
Beaufort West: First Direct Water Reclamation (Toilet to Tap) Plant in South Africa: Mr Pierre Marais - Water and Waste Water Engineering. Risk Assessment and Risk Management for Beaufort West Water Reclamation: Mr Chris Swartz Chris Swartz Water Utilization Engineers
15h30
Questions from the Floor
15h45
REFRESHEMENTS IN EXPO AREA SESSION FOUR: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Session Chairperson: Mr Danie Nothnagel
16h10
An Integrated Solution to Solid Waste Handling and Service Delivery in Rustenberg: Mr Darryl van der Merwe - BKS (Pty) Ltd
16h35
Determination of Additional Resources to Manage Pollution in Stormwater and River Systems: Mrs Nicole Nel - PD Naidoo and Associates
17h00
Questions from the Floor
17h15
IMESA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING EVENING AT LEISURE
Thursday 27th October 2011 07h30
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS IN EXPO AREA
08h15
Master of Ceremonies: Mr Moses Maliba SESSION FIVE: ROADS Session Chairperson: Mr Johan Basson
08h30
Generally Acceptable Minimum Principles of Road Design and Maintenance Procedures: Prof. Wynand Steyn - University of Pretoria
09h00
Job Creation Potential of Infrastructure Maintenance: Dr Kevin Wall - CSIR Built Environment
09h30
The Gauteng Freeway Improvment Project: Mr Alex van Niekerk - National Roads Agency
10h00
Questions from the Floor
10h15
REFRESHMENTS IN EXPO AREA : BEST LARGE AND SMALL STAND PRIZE PRESENTATION SESSION SIX: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Session Chairperson: Mr Gerhard Fritz
10h45
The Proposed South African National Guidelines for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS): Prof Neil Armitage - University of Cape Town
11h15
Stormwater Systems Modelling, CCTV Inspection and Data Capturing Project for eThekwini Municipalitiy’s Coastal Stormwater & Catchment Management: Mr Colin Whittemore - Aurecon Group
11h45
A Stormwater Management System for Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality: Ms Loudene Roelofsz - Aurecon Group
12h15
Questions from the Floor
12h30
Keynote Address: Is South Africa Becoming a Failed State?: Dr Tjaart van der Walt - IMESA
13h00
LUNCH IN EXPO AREA SESSION SEVEN: TRANSPORTATION / TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Session Chairperson: Mr Duncan Daries
13h45
The Application of Integrated Rapid Public Transport Networks (IRPTNS) in Smaller Cities: Ms Pauline Froschauer Namela Consulting
14h15
The Gautrain - Past, Present and Future: Mr William Dachs - Gautrain Management Agency
14h45
Questions from the Floor
15h00
TECHNICAL TOUR DEPARTS FROM BRICHWOOD RECEPTION
19H00
GALA FUNCTION IN OR TAMBO CENTRE, BIRCHWOOD
Friday 28th October 2011 07h30
REFRESHMENTS IN EXPO AREA
08H15
Master of Ceremonies: Mr Moses Maliba SESSION EIGHT: FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE / SERVICES Session Chairperson: Mr Leon Naude
08h20
Financial Sustainability and Management of Public Infrastructure: Mr Chris Champion - International Federation of Municipal Engineers (IFME)
08h50
Neighbourhood Development Partnership Grant: Technical Assistance to Emfuleni Local Municipality (via Sedibeng District Municipality) - Mr Richard Kruger and Ms Lerato Sekoboto - WorleyParsons
09h20
Challenges of Global Urbanisation - Advantages of Trenchless Microtunneling: Mr Udo Gerstmann and Mr Swen Weiner Herrenknecht AG
09h50
The Engineering Profession - Regulation and Strategy: Mr Christopher Campbell - Engineering Council of South Africa
10h20
Questions from the Floor
10h30
REFRESHMENTS IN EXPO AREA SESSION NINE: PANEL DISCUSSION: ENGINEERING OF THE FUTURE Session Chairperson: Mr Jannie Pietersen
11h00
Panel Members: Mr Jannie Pietersen (Chairperson), Dr Kevin Wall, Mr Dawie Botha, Ms Allyson Lawless and Prof. Romano de Mistro
12h15
Presentations and Appreciations
12h30
CONFERENCE CLOSURE
12H45
LUNCH IN CLOVERS GREEN, BIRCHWOOD
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IMESA’s vision and progress towards a national SIAM programme An article by Roger Byrne, IMESA mentor: Sustainable Infrastructure Asset Management, on the approach being taken by IMESA following the publishing of the original concept in 2009.
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HE COST-EFFECTIVE and sustainable management of the nation’s large infrastructure portfolios is critical to its citizens' standard and cost of living. Implementing an appropriate standard of asset management, both costeffectively and successfully, is not easy. Many programmes have been started and dropped due to associated high costs; however, undertaking this nationally can be done very cost-effectively and quickly, with even greater benefits. More than 30 years ago, Australia and New Zealand embarked on a journey that was intended to drive improvements in the way they managed infrastructure asset management. Since then, other countries have joined the movement. However, most have done it on their own and in isolation. Many have failed to raise sufficient interest and, in some cases, even failed to start. Many have progressed, only to abandon initiatives after significant effort had been wasted. The IMESA team have been involved in all or significant parts of this journey, which has now spread to cover much of the developed world. We all know it can be done better than it has been. The discussion paper is aimed at raising discussion on the development of a national programme model for sustainable infrastructure asset management, or SIAM. This discussion paper forms the fourth in a suite of papers on a future vision for infrastructure asset management: 1. Lessons learned in infrastructure asset management from around the globe. 2. The AMPLE Tool Suite – a response to the lessons learned. 3. Taking a global approach to driving sustainable infrastructure asset management. 4. Taking a national approach to driving sustainable infrastructure asset management.
It is suggested that readers would have a better understanding of these issues if they were to have read the previous papers in the above order. The vision The idea of a national programme model for infrastructure management seems daunting, but one which, if correctly applied, could have a dramatic impact on the well-being of municipal infrastructure services in South Africa. We can manage our extensive and valuable community infrastructure assets far better than we do currently, and there is no valid excuse for not doing so, especially as we can make a significant impact on the standard of living, and its related cost of living, for millions of people in this developing nation. By getting more out of our existing infrastructure at a lower cost, we can also have a significant impact on addressing the backlogs and imbalances that exist in services to disadvantaged communities across the nation. We can also make a positive impact on our planet by looking at our infrastructure management with a triple bottom line approach, which assesses the impact of our decisions in economic, environmental (including climate change) and social terms. It seems illogical that we can have an audit process for our municipal finances, but that no process exists for the quality with which we manage the vast community wealth that is tied up in infrastructure assets. We estimate that the total replacement value of municipal infrastructure in South Africa will exceed R2 500 billion. This needs to be well managed. The problems with our current approach As with other nations, South Africa is moving towards improved asset management,
or SIAM. We have the advantage of texts and guidelines/manuals, like the IIMM, and some parts of the professions doing best appropriate practice AM. However, in general, the bulk of South Africa’s municipal infrastructure assets are being managed at below the level 1 or basic level. The author has made the following observations following his time in South Africa, his detailed work with the cities of Durban and Cape Town and a broader national experience, namely: • There are currently over 25 different approaches being taken to AM. • Only a few organisations have adopted a quality framework or maturity assessment approach to identifying a logical improvement programme. • Training programmes are being developed and undertaken by different groups using different approaches across many industry sectors. There are various private consulting groups and government departments undertaking different training for the same industries. • Ever y industr y/ser vice programme or asset type is being approached differently by different groups. • Asset valuations and depreciation activities have been under taken without appropriate guidelines and approaches that would have drastically reduced the cost of this activity and delivered a better (higher confidence) outcome that could be more easily expanded into good asset management. • Condition assessments are being undertaken using a variety of methodologies that prevent national comparisons being made, at a significant cost, over optimised (statistical) processes. • All this work has been undertaken without ensuring full integration with the
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