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Table 1 Examples of project setbacks

From: Managing project risks and uncertainties

Project

2012-2013 target

2012-2013 achievement

Setback causes

ORWRDP2C – water supply pipeline*

30%

8%

Land acquisition resettlement metal pipe supply

Mokolo-Crocodile water augmentation project*

45%

36%

Weather, industrial action

Mooi-Mgeni water transfer scheme*

70%

50%

Unforeseen conditions

National Road 3 – De Beers Pass section

Submit ESIA

ESIA not submitted

Failure to submit ESIA

  1. *From South African Department of Water & Sanitation annual report 2012–2013.
  2. ‘Targets’ are intended percentage project completion, and ‘achievement’ actual percentage completion.