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Title: Maintenance and management of water infrastructure : a case study of Midvaal Local Municipality
Authors: Lavhengwa, Vhaande Lucky 
Mathaba, Tebello 
Nkomo, William 
Ramabodu, Molusiwa Stephan 
Keywords: Water infrastructure;Maintenance;Management;South Africa;Municipalities;Water supply reliability
Issue Date: 1-Jan-2025
Publisher: Seybold Publications
Source: Ramabodu, M.S. 2025. Maintenance and management of water infrastructure: a case study of Midvaal Local Municipality. Seybold Report. 20(1): 187-200. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14631790.
Journal: Seybold Report; Vol. 20, Issue 1 
Abstract: 
This study examines the critical challenges of maintaining and managing water infrastructure in Midvaal Local
Municipality, South Africa, and their effects on water supply reliability. Persistent issues—such as aging
infrastructure, insufficient funding, governance limitations, and inadequate institutional capacity—continue to
hamper efforts to provide consistent, quality water services. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research
gathered quantitative and qualitative data, including surveys from over 100 stakeholders and document analysis
of municipal records. Findings highlight that deteriorating pipelines, poor preventive maintenance, and
governance constraints contribute significantly to water disruptions and substandard quality compliance.
Recommended interventions include adopting technologies like smart metering and leak detection to minimize
water loss, strengthening governance, improving institutional skills through training, and boosting budget
allocations for upgrades. These measures and a call for coordinated, multi-stakeholder involvement—including
community engagement—are essential to achieve reliable, sustainable water management in South African
municipalities.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10321/5754
ISSN: 1533-9211
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14631790
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