Water & Privatisation

	Co-ordination for Southern Africa

	german version

Privatising the Water Sector

Ausgetrocknete Landschaft Water is life - this is what is comes down to. In the last few years management of water facilities, resources and services in many countries has been handed over to multinational corporations. Within the framework of the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) Southern African countries - like many countries in the South - may be forced into legally binding commitments to open up their markets for foreign direct investment into and management of a long list of public services including the water, energy, health and education sector. There are serious doubts whether or not this process will help the provision of basic goods for everybody.

Overview

Researching Organisations

International Partnership Networks

	Angola
	Botswana
	DRCongo
	Lesotho
	Malawi
	Mauritius
	Mozambique
	Namibia
	Seychelles
	South Africa
	Swaziland
	Tanzania
	Zambia
	Zimbabwe

Overview

Presentations at the KOSA Conference, Bonn, 3-5 May 2002 "Gold of the future? Sustainable Water Management in Southern Africa and Germany and the Role of the Private Sector":

	Privatising the water sector Development aid for transnational water corporations as a solution to the global water crisis? Summary. Uwe Hoering (Weed).
	The New Water Architecture in Southern Africa Overview over the water sector in southern Africa. Larry A. Swatuk (University of Botswana).

General Links on Privatisation in the Southern African Water Sector:

	Afrol - News Article "10 million water cuts after South Africa's Water Privatisation" Article on a study by Edward Cottle of the Johannesburg-based Rural Development Services Network. 4th November 2002.
	Afrol - News Article "IMF forces African Countries to privatise water" 8th February 2001. Article features a table on IMF programmes in Africa.
	id21 database: "Water Privatisation in Africa: How successful is it?" id21 - communicating development reasearch article. 2003.
	Informationsstelle Südliches Afrika e.V. (issa) Afrika Süd Nr. 2/2002 Thema: "Wasser und sein Preis". German journal on southern Africa.
	International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development Features a regional perspective on trade and sustainable development in Africa.
	PSIRU - Public Services International Research Unit: "Water Privatisation in Africa" By David Hall, Kate Bliss and Emmanuele Lobina, PSIR University of Greenwich. June 2002
	The Water Page - Public Private Partnerships PPPs in Water and Sanitation Extensive information on types of PPPs, levels of control, contracts and opinions. Anton Earle 2001.

Researching Organisations

	African Water Issues Research Unit AWIRU strives to support NEPAD by developing a scientific understanding of the role of water as a source of socio-economic and political stability.
	id 21 Website communicating development research. Some articles on privatisation in the water sector.
	PSIRU Public Services International Research Unit. Detailed information only accessible for trade unions.
	The World Bank Features many projects and research allegedly promoting the use of public private partnerships in order to reduce poverty.

International Partnership Networks

Building Partnerships for Development in Water and Sanitation BPD is a world-wide network of partners involving government, donors, business and civil society.

Angola

Water Policy

International

	World Bank: "Angola Water Sector Development Project" Mentions the need for private sector development. PDF-file available. Document from: 1.11.1999.
	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.

Botswana

Water Policy

International

	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.
	World Bank - Water Pricing Experiences: An International Perspective World Bank Document. Report presents pricing experience across 22 countries. 31.10.1997.

DRCongo

Water Policy

International

World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.

Examples and Initiatives

The Namibian Article - DRC Pipe Plan Unveiled, Government Remains in the Dark Christof Maletsky 29th February 2000

Lesotho

Water Policy

International

	World Bank "Privatisation and Regulatory Reform Project" Project information document. 28.7.1999.
	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.

Malawi

Water Policy

International

	World Bank "Urban Water Supply Project" Project information document. 7.8.2000
	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.
	World Bank: Water Supply and Sanitation in PRSP Initiatives A Desk Review of Emerging Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water and Sanitation Program Africa. Nairobi, 18th January 2002.

Examples and Initiatives

Allafrica News Article "Malawi's Privatisation Drive Hindered By Countries Poverty" 22nd May 2000. Subscribers only.

Mauritius

Water Policy

National

Ministry of Public Utilities Local ministry responsible for water and sanitation.

International

World Bank "Environmental Sewerage and Sanitation Project" Project appraisal document. 16.1.1998

Mozambique

Water Policy

National

	AIM Article "Mozambique Needs one Billion $ for Water Supply Programme" Newspaper article on private sector investment in Mozambique's water infrastructure. 27.8.2003, Subscribers only.
	AIM Article "Water Supply Management to be Privatised in Six More Towns" Newspaper article on private sector investment in Mozambique's water infrastructure. 29.8.2003, Subscribers only.
	Water Law, Water Rights and Water Supply A study country report by Latifa R. Ibraimo for the DFID at Cranfield University (UK). August 1999.

International

	World Bank Development News Media Center World Bank news release with the enigmatic title "Improving the Quality of Water Services for the Mozambiquan Population" on the New Water Development Project. 17th June 1999.
	World Bank "National Water Development Programme 1" Information on the Project.
	World Bank "National Water Developement Programme 2" Information on the Project.
	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.
	World Bank: Water Supply and Sanitation in PRSP Initiatives A Desk Review of Emerging Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water and Sanitation Program Africa. Nairobi, 18th January 2002.

Examples and Initiatives

	Lessons from Mozambique - The Maputo Water Concession Detailed report by Horácio Zandamela.
	Public Services International Research Unit: "Water Privatisation in Africa" By David Hall, Kate Bliss and Emmanuele Lobina, PSIR University of Greenwich. June 2002.
	Wateraid Case Study: Small Scale Private Sector Participation in Niassa Province Private contractors provide water-construction services in Niassa Province.
	World Bank "National Water Development Programme 1" Information on the Project.
	World Bank "National Water Developement Programme 2" Information on the Project.

Namibia

Water Policy

International

	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.
	World Bank "Water Pricing Experiences: An International Perspective" Report presents pricing experience across 22 countries. 31.10.1997.

Examples and Initiatives

The Namibian Article - DRC Pipeplan Unveiled, Government Remains in the Dark Christof Maletsky 29th February 2000

Seychelles

No information on water privatisation found.

South Africa

Water Policy

National

	Department of Water Affairs Official Website of the Department. Website features links to regional water providers.
	The Water Page - Private Sector Engagement Debate on water privatisation in South Africa. Links to South African articles supportive and critical of PPPs.

International

	Water Aid Case Study: Critical Reflections on Laws and Policies On Water and Sanitation Delivery Forthcoming.
	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.
	World Bank Newsletter "The National Water and Sanitation Programme in South Africa: Turning the 'Right to Water' into Reality. Newsletter. 30.8.2002.

Examples and Initiatives

	Afrol - News Article "10 million water cuts after South Africa's Water Privatisation" Article on a study by Edward Cottle of the Johannesburg-based Rural Development Services Network. 4th November 2002.
	Afrol News Article "Protests over Water Privatisation in Johannesburg" 14th February 2001.
	BPD Eastern Cape Project A public-private-partnership between the government and four BoTT consortia. July 2001.
	Public Services International Research Unit: "Water Privatisation in Africa" By David Hall, Kate Bliss and Emmanuele Lobina, PSIR University of Greenwich. June 2002.

Swaziland

Water Policy

International

World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.

Examples and Initiatives

Afrol News Article "Protests over Water Privatisation in Johannesburg" 14th February 2001.

Tanzania

Water Policy

National

	Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission (PSRC) Tanzanian authority coordinating the privatisation process.
	Water Law, Water Rights and Water Supply A study country report by Ismail Mwaka for the DFID at Cranfield University (UK). August 1999.

International

	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.
	World Bank - Water Pricing Experiences: An International Perspective World Bank Document. Report presents pricing experience across 22 countries. 31.10.1997.
	World Bank: Water Supply and Sanitation in PRSP Initiatives A Desk Review of Emerging Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water and Sanitation Program Africa. Nairobi, 18th January 2002.

Examples and Initiatives

	Afrol News Article "Dubious Tanzanian Water Privatisation Increases Debt" 1st June 2002.
	Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission (PSRC) Features of the Dar es Salaam Water Sewerage Authority (DAWASA) privatisation process.
	Water Aid Case Study: Water Utility Reform and Private Sector Participation in Dar es Salaam Difficulties of sorting out complex relationships between the different stakeholders

Zambia

Water Policy

National

Water Law, Water Rights and Water Supply A study country report by Zebediah Phiri for the DFID at Cranfield University (UK). August 1999.

International

	World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.
	World Bank: Water Supply and Sanitation in PRSP Initiatives A Desk Review of Emerging Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa. Water and Sanitation Program Africa. Nairobi, 18th January 2002.

Examples and Initiatives

Selling Zambia's Water: Unveilling Privatisation in Lusaka by Karen Cocq, Polaris Institute in Ottawa/Canada.

Zimbabwe

Water Policy

International

World Bank Working Paper "Proceedings of the World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa Water Resources Technical Workshop in Nairobi" Features individual country presentations. 15.2.1996.

Examples and Initiatives

Public Services International Research Unit: "Water Privatisation in Africa" By David Hall, Kate Bliss and Emmanuele Lobina, PSIR University of Greenwich. June 2002.

Further Links to Issues in Southern Africa

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