Managing MIG funding: This includes managing MIG funding within the municipal accounting system, for infrastructure projects using MIG funds .

Co-ordination of all projects serviced by the PMU. The PMU is not responsible for identifying projects in the IDP planning process, but should liaise closely with municipal planning departments and the PIMSS centre. 

Project feasibility studies and business plans: This includes commissioning and managing project feasibility studies and the development of project business plans. Where appropriate the PMU should facilitate the involvement of other municipal departments in these processes

Contract management: The PMU is responsible for managing contracts with contractors and consultants for each project, including contracts for feasibility studies.

Project Management: This includes all activities to ensure that projects meet planning objectives and targets. Project related capacity building:

The PMU is responsible for ensuring that project-related capacity building and development objectives are met. Where economies of scale can be achieved through capacity building initiatives across a range of projects, the PMU should facilitate a programmatic approach.

Monitoring and reporting: This includes management of a monitoring database and preparation of all necessary reports to both the Council and to the MIGMU

Evaluation: This includes the assessment of the impact of the MIG programme

PMU PROJECTS

CURRENT PROJECTS

1. Stafford Hill Waterborne Sewage Project Phase II

The construction of a sewer and water reticulation system on the sidewalk of Stafford Hill Township.
Status                  - 17% complete
Project Value      - R 31,449,999.66
Amount Spent     - R 5,245,352.09
Dates                 -Start : 16 March 2006
                           Finish: 31 March 2008


2. Construction of Allen Street Re-alignment and widening

Status              - 90% complete
Project Value    - R 7,609,354.65
Amount Spent   - R 6,868,853.96
Dates              - Start : 04 April 2006
                         Finish: 09 May 2006
Estimated Completion Date: 30 June 2006


3. Cavan Access Road – 4.5 km of rural road

Status                 - 88% complete
Project Value      - R 3,457,791.86
Amount Spent     - R 3,054,800.90
 Dates                 - Start : 29 March 2005
                            Finish: 18 April 2006
Estimated Completion Date: 30 June 2006


4.Soul City Sanitation – Construction of 1005 VIP’s in Soul City (Madadeni)

Status                - 88% complete
Project Value    - R 3,321,000.00
Amount Spent   – R3,278,000.00
Dates                - Start : 01 April 2005 Finish: 31 March 2006
Estimated Completion Date: 30 June 2006

Project started by Amajuba District Municipality - recently transferred to Newcastle Municipality.

Aimed at providing VIP toilets to households that have no sanitation facilities. Planned to construct 1 350 toilets - 984 or 73% have been completed.
 
R3 278 000,00 was budgeted for this project - R2 752 000,00 has been spent. Funds are provided under MIG projects.

Delays have been recorded due to the heavy rains and a shortage of building materials.