Consulting Engineers Limpop

Water Services Development Plan (WSDP) compile for Lephalale Municipality

Chicken housing for broiler and layer purposes for communities. Owner builder implementation for community systems in various villages in Limpopo Province. Total of 15 chicken farming structures erected.

A bulk pipeline conveyance system for 48km of pipeline was designed which included the GIS mapping and hydraulic modeling. Steel pipes were spigot & socket for the smaller diameters and butt weld ends for the larger diameters Pipelines designed to date were:

• 1000mm dia steel pipe 26km long with MDPe coating and cement mortar lining Piet-se-Kop to Sekuruwe
• 800mm dia steel pipe section 5.4km long with MDPe coating and cement mortar lining Sekuruwe to Witvlag
• 700mm dia steel pipe section 2.9km long with MDPe coating and cement mortar lining Witflag to Phafola
• 400mm dia steel pipe section 4km long with MDPe coating and cement mortar lining Phafola to Fothane

450mm dia steel pipe 9.8km long with MDPe coating and cement mortar lining Weenen Wellfirld to Y-Junction for Mokapane water augmentation

Assistance in steel pipeline planning, design and construction supervision for the following pipe raw water systems as part of the Element/Nemorango/Phekiso JV:

• 1300mm dia steel pipe 14km long Pruissen to Mokopane
• 1100mm dia steel link pipe 9km long Mokopane to Piet-se-Kop

Independent consultant investigation into the municipal services (water, sewerage roads and stormwater) supplied by the PPL mine for the relocated Ga-Pila village

Water and sewerage network planning, design, documentation and constriction supervision for:

• Maunavhathu and Mvelephanda Water Reticulation – Project value R3.0 mil
• Mmotwaneng Water Reticulation – Project Value R2.6 mil
• Makhado Ext 9 and Eltivillas 1 Water and Sewer Networks – R3.4 mil
• 110 Sites within Mahwelereng A & B – R1.2 mil
• Replacement of AC Pipes in Lephalale Town – R 2.0 mil
• Thohoyandou Business Water Network Extensions – R 6.0 mil
• Malamulele Unit B Ext1 Water and Sewerage for 400 sites – R5 mil

Upgrade the bulk water supply infrastructure to the Thohoyandou CBD from the command reservoir as well as the ringfeed system to the CBD.  This is part of the Vondo Regional Water Scheme (NN20A)

Water and sewerage network planning, design, documentation and constriction supervision for the industrial area Unit E for Malamulele.  A sewerage pumping station and outfall sewer was part of the scope

Investigation of pipeline alternative routes for water transfer from the Crocodile West drainage system (close to Kilpvoor Dam) to Mokolo (Lephalale) for use by the mines and Eskom for power generation.  The pipe route is about 200km long and the pipe diameter for the largest transfer volume is about 1.0m dia.  The multi-disciplinary team includes environmentalists, geologists and electrical engineers.

Specialist technical assistance for Polokwane Municipality Water Master Planning and detailed bulk water supply infrastructure pipe design and specification (2018-2019). Phase 1 Water Master Plan completed with a spreadsheet based Water Demand Model.   Phase 2 implementation responsible for surge analyses for bulk pipe systems for Polokwane Urban groundwater system comprising of more than 94km of pipes from 450mm diameter and smaller– incl air valve and scour valve sizing.

Techical planning input for the following Water Master Planning in Vhembe DM:

• Vhembe DM Water Master Plan 2018 and WSDP 2018: Nnete and Bigen Africa team comprehensive update of whole district water feasibility planning
• Nandoni System and Vondo Regional Water Scheme Functional Assessment & Feasibility Study 2019-2020:  Nnete support was for all technical aspects of the feasibilty part of the study.  Includes re-assessment of the distribution of the domestic allocation from the Nandoini Dam  

(i ) Various scenarios for hydraulic capacity and detailed surge analyses for the potable water pumping pipeline from the pump station at the Nandoni Water Treatment Works (WTW) to Giyani.   A 500mm diameter oPVC and GRP pipe with a PN20 rating (class of pipe) conveying 196.7 l/s (ie 17 Ml/d) with length was 37.6 km was evaluated.  

(ii) A scoping study to re-evaluate the supply area for the Malamulele Environs which included a water balance and an infrastructure balance evaluation. The hydraulic capacity evaluation included a provisional surge analysis for this pumped system.

(iii) A comprehensive demographic evaluation based on occupied site count from arial photos for the extended Giyani Water Treatment Works (WTW) Water Scheme Area.  The scheme area includes Giyani town and 64 rural type settlements.  This bulk potable water distribution system comprises of oPV

The doubling of about 9km of a 350 mm dia pipe steel pipeline which pumps water from the Middle Letaba Water Treatment Works to Majosi System.  An additional 2km of GRP pipe was also installed as part of the system.

The upgrading and provision of new water supply infrastructure to 6 vilages at Masisi.  The project entailed equipping of boreholes, erection of steel panel tanks, two 300kl concrete reservoirs and associated pipelines as well as village reticulation

Upgrading and provision of new water supply infrastructure to 15 villages at Moletje East.  The project entailed equipping of boreholes, erection of storage facilities, and reticulation networks.  A comprehensive water supply feasibility study was done

The compilation of feasibility studies for water supply to villages in the Mutale Municipal area.  The studies were grouped within scheme areas and provided the technical development requirement for each area to reach RDP water supply level of service.

Technical development report of the Flag Boshielo Dam water augmentation bulk distribution system into the whole of Mogalakwena Municipal area.  The 39 mil m³/a was made available for distribution to the mines and for domestic consumption.  Assistance was for the water resource review, water demand and water balance evaluation.  A bulk pipeline conveyance system estimated at R1 200 mil was designed at a feasibility study level which included the GIS mapping and hydraulic modelling.  Continued support after compiling the report in 2007 was inter alia for: water balance reviews in 2010 and 2014, system analyses, assistance in groundwater source investigations, etc.

A joint venture appointment with EVN Africa (lead partner), Nyeleti Consulting and Murango Consulting Engineers.  The services provided were for engineering designs and implementation of 5 of the capital works water supply projects (value R 19.9 mil) in Molemole Municipal area.

Water master plan for Vondo Regional Water Scheme (NN20A) which included the Thohoyandou internal bulk connector pipelines.  The investigation to the bulk water supply to Malamulele town is also part of the project.

A 2.5 Ml concrete reservoir and special valve system for the Weenen Wellfield.

Multi-purpose municipal civic centre of about 2 000m² at Dendron in the Capricorn District.  Murango Consulting Engineers is part of the multi- disciplinary team of consultants and is responsible for the structural and civil engineering aspects.

Cash and Carry fire water pipe system design for store of 6 000m² in Louis Trichardt

Technical Reports for various commercial and private developments: Elim Plaza, 80 Residential sites in Polokwane, various guest houses and fuel station

Additional water supply from three new boreholes for the Tshilidzini Hospital and Thohoyandou Nursing Collage into 2 new elevated steel panel tanks (300 kl and 165 kl).  A pumping station for 51 l/s for lifting the water to the tanks was designed.

The design for water, sewerage, roads, stormwater and parking for various new administration, auditorium, special purpose and residence buildings.  Fencing also formed part of the infrastructure provisioning

Pre-cast concrete fencing for the following facilities:

• Cemetery in Mahwelereng
• Recreation node and sport stadium in Mahwelereng

Maintenance and repair for civil services (water, sewerage, stormwater, roads and fencing) and structural work for the following building complexes:

• Thabamoopo Magistrates Court
• Dendron Police Station

The design for water, sewerage, roads, stormwater and parking for the sports and recreation node for the new library, ablution building, amphitheatre and change rooms. The design of a water reticulation system for the whole recreational park for the buildings and drinking fountains were was included.

Assistance for both the audit phases of all 94 facilities in the whole of the Limpopo Province that the Dept of Home Affairs are housed in. The audit included furniture, working conditions, compliance to Health & Safety act, staffing, related functional aspects and a building CAD layout.  Management of the team comprising of 6 persons in the field, quality control, and collating the forms for submission formed part of the scope.

The second phase in the establishment and maintenance of the Regional Information Centre (RIC) in DWS offices in Polokwane.  The RIC comprises of a library a GIS Station, a Map Shop and a Monitor & Evaluation Unit.  Murango is part of the consultancy team and heads the professional services provided to DWS