COVERAGE AREA
The concession is located within the province of Mpumalanga, South Africa, with Mbombela City (Nelspruit) being the capital of the province. It is adjacent to the Kruger National Park and the neighbouring country of Mozambique. Silulumanzi’s concession area covers the city of Mbombela City, and the main Nsikazi townships of Karino, KaNyamazane, Tekwane, Msogwaba and Matsulu.
The service coverage also extends to other peri-urban areas around these townships, such as Zwelisha, Mpakeni and Luphisi. The area is under the jurisdiction of the City of Mbombela Local Municipality.
The concession area covers a total population of approximately 400,000 people.
WATER RESOURCE
The Catchment
Silulumanzi abstracts all its raw water supply from the Crocodile River catchment.
The source of the Crocodile River is at Dullstroom and joins with the Lunsklip River before entering the Kwena Dam, from which it flows through the Schoemanskloof mountains. The Elands River, a major tributary of the Crocodile River, originates at Machadodorp and flows through Waterval Boven before meeting with the Ngodwana River. The Crocodile River and Elands River meet at Montrose. Further downstream the Gladdespruit enters the Crocodile River upstream of Mbombela City where the first large Water Purification Plant is located. Downstream of Mbombela City the major tributaries are the Nels- and White Rivers where after its confluence the Karino and Kanyamazane Water Treatment Works are located.
The Kaap River, with its catchment area around Barberton, joins the Crocodile River upstream of the Matsulu Water Treatment Works, whereafter it forms the Southern Boundary of the Kruger National Park, leaving the concession area in an Easterly direction towards Mozambique.