Requirements for sustainable operation and maintenance of rural small-scale water infrastructure in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Authors

  • MS Selala School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • A Senzanje School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • K Dhavu Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Research Council, Private Bag X519, Silverton, Pretoria, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v45i2.16

Keywords:

continuity of service, functionality, household survey, robustness of hardware

Abstract

This study assessed the presence of key requirements for sustainable O&M and rehabilitation of rural small-scale water infrastructure in Makhudutamaga Municipality in South Africa. The study found a significant correlation between the requirements for sustainable O&M and rehabilitation of rural small-scale water infrastructure and continuity of service provision (p < 0.001) by the small-scale water infrastructure as well as functionality (p < 0.001) of the small-scale water infrastructure hardware. The study concludes that the presence of the key requirements varies as a function of social dynamics of communities and the presence of these requirements has an impact on the functionality and continuity of the small-scale water infrastructure hardware.

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Published

2019-04-30

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 April (2019): Water SA

Section

Research paper

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How to Cite

Selala, M., Senzanje, A. and Dhavu, K. (2019) “Requirements for sustainable operation and maintenance of rural small-scale water infrastructure in Limpopo Province, South Africa”, Water SA, 45(2 April). doi:10.4314/wsa.v45i2.16.