The Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency is an entity of the Department of Water and Sanitation under the National Government of South Africa.
The Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA) changed its name to the Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency (BOCMA). This change was formalised through an extension of the agency’s boundary and area of operation, as detailed in the National Water Act.
The mission of the Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency is to manage water resources responsibly, through continuous engagement with all stakeholders, and to devolve decision-making to the lowest level for the benefit of all water users in the Breede-Olifants Catchment, including the environment.
The strategic priorities of the Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency are to:
- Ensure quality water for all people and the environment
- Address water allocation reform
- Ensure good administration of registration and licensing
- Inspire change in attitudes towards the environment
- Promote economic growth in a sustainable way
The above priorities are carried out in order to:
- Address the developmental needs of the people and contribute to the eradication of poverty
- Ensure fair, equitable and well-controlled water allocation, while maintaining the integrity of the natural resource
- Manage the ecosystem in a sustainable manner
- Allow all stakeholders a voice in how it manages our water resources
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Mr BE Mnisi
Deputy Chairperson
- Mr TE Abrahams
Board Members
- Mr AP Barnes
- Dr O Curtis
- Ms B Damane
- Mr MJ Delport
- Ms EM Palmer
- Mr HM Rossouw
- Mr CJU Swart
Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Jan van Staden (Acting)
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Zanele Mngoma
Senior Management
- Ms Prudence Mahlaba (Acting Senior Manager: Water Resources)
Communications Officers
- Malehlohonolo Mlabateki
Contact Details
The contact details of the Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Mountain Mill and East Lake Roads, Hospital Hill, Worcester |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X3055, Worcester, 6849 |
| Telephone: | 023 346 8000 |
| Email: | info@bocma.co.za |
| Website: | breedegouritzcma.co.za |
