Universal access to safe water and sanitation is part of the Eswatini National Development Plan (NDP) 2024-28, Government’s Programme of Action (POA) 2024-29 and SDGs. Water and sanitation projects promote socio-economic development and economic growth positively affecting the pillars of poverty reduction, local and foreign direct investment (resulting in job creation), quality of life and environment. The Corporation is currently implementing some key projects to support the NDP, POA and SDGs as shown in the following project summaries:
Scope: Construction of a15ML reinforced concrete reservoir, break pressure tank and delivery mains.
Progress: A new contractor was engaged, and the construction of the reservoir has been completed. The pipelines have been tested and commissioned successfully. The reservoir has been filled with water. The project has been completed and closed.
Scope: Construction of a 20ML /day water treatment plant, the construction of a 7.5kilometer 500mm diameter pipeline, including a 3 ML pressed steel tank.
Progress: The project resumed and was scheduled for completion in December 2023. However, the reservoir had to be relocated, and some of the mechanical and electrical items required repairs, which resulted in delays. An extension of the 500mm pumping main has to be constructed to the new reservoir location. Construction resumed in 2024 and progress to completion is at 75%. The Project is on hold due to funding constraints.
Scope: Provision of water supply to the Manzini North, Manzini South, Mtfongwaneni, Mafutseni and Nhlambeni Tinkhundla. This entails the construction of a new water treatment plant in Matsapha, pumping and delivery mains and reinforced concrete reservoirs at Logoba and Manzini.
The scope of Lot 1 includes raw water intake pumps upgrade, raw water pumping main, 12ML water treatment plant in Matsapha and a potable water pumping main. The scope for Lot 2 includes a 12ML reservoir in Logoba, 9ML reservoir in Mpilo, & water distribution networks in 4 Tinkhundla (Manzini North & South, Mafutseni, Mtfongwaneni and Nhlambeni).
Progress: The project is divided into 2 lots. Lot 1 and 2 have been awarded to contractors for construction. Lot 1 is at 74% construction progress and Lot 2 is at 74% construction progress.
Scope: Construction of new water reservoirs, pump station, pumping main, delivery mains and water reticulation within the supply area. The scope for Package 1 includes 2x4ML concrete reservoirs, a 3.5 ML concrete reservoir and a pumpstation. The scope for Package 2 includes the construction of a main pipeline from Nhlangano to Zombodze. Package 3 includes the construction of a main pipeline and laterals from Zombodze to Siphambanweni.
Progress: Construction progress in package 1 has reached 100% completion. The construction of the reservoirs has been completed and tested. Snags are being addressed. Construction progress for Package 2 is at 100% and Package 3 is at 74%.
Scope: Upgrade of the existing building and construction of an extension to the building.
Progress: The Contractor was awarded tender, and the works are ongoing on site. The rehabilitation of some sections of the existing building has been completed and these sections are already in use. Progress is at 99% completion.
Scope: The LoNa Phase 1 Water Supply Project covers the upgrade of existing water supply infrastructure comprising intake works, treatment, storage, pumping mains and distributions. The available funding is USD 13.7 million.
Progress: Construction has commenced and is at 60% progress.
Scope: Construction of the Nhlangano Water Supply Scheme and the construction of the Nhlangano Sewerage Works, whose components include a sewer treatment plant, outfall sewer pipeline, potable water pipeline, and staff housing.
Progress: The construction works for the sewer plant resumed in September 2021 following a protracted suspension caused by funding limitations. The project reached practical completion. Defects were observed on the plant and tender documentation preparation is underway to remedy the defects.
Scope: Construction of a sewer reticulation network and wastewater treatment works at Sidvokodvo.
Progress The project reached the contractor procurement stage and was then suspended. The funding was allocated to the water supply component of the project.
Scope: Construction of water supply network system for the Maseyisini Inkhundla.
Budget: Funding for all components except for professional services is provided by World Vision.
Scope: Construction of a water supply network system for the Nsongweni-Mbangweni communities.
Budget: Funding for all components except for professional services is provided by World Vision.
Progress: Phase 3 was completed; Phase 4 has also been completed, and the project has been closed successfully.
