Systems dynamics modelling of the water supply problem in the Limpopo province of South Africa

Motsi Ephrey Matlakala; Daramy Vandi Von Kallon

Systems dynamics modelling of the water supply problem in the Limpopo province of South Africa

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Abstract

Most of poor rural communities based in the North-Eastern parts of South Africa such as in the Limpopo province face shortage of water with mostly no access to clean portable water. The water shortage is caused by the lack of proper management of the existing water systems, such that water is lost in the system through leaking and burst pipes. The water scarcity has become the top agenda priority for the local governments in the province especially considering the drought level due to lack of rain. The issue of water scarcity affects households as well as the industrial and agricultural sectors serving these rural communities. Most of the areas have contaminated water because of lack of proper purification plants and pumping systems. The purpose of this study is to model the water supply chain to determine the nature and causes of poor delivery in the system. System dynamic model is developed using the Vensim software. The system is simulated to determine opportunities for improvement. The systems dynamics modelling is discussed herein.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2021
Publisher	IEOM Society
Pages	1589-1597
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9781792361258
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	2nd South American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2021 - Sao Paulo, Brazil Duration: 5 Apr 2021 → 8 Apr 2021

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)	2169-8767

Conference

Conference	2nd South American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2021
Country/Territory	Brazil
City	Sao Paulo
Period	5/04/21 → 8/04/21

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

Keywords

Communities
Efficiency
Pipes
Pumping System
Simulation
System Dynamics
Water

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management
Management Science and Operations Research
Control and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Matlakala, M. E., & Von Kallon, D. V. (2021). Systems dynamics modelling of the water supply problem in the Limpopo province of South Africa. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2021 (pp. 1589-1597). (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management). IEOM Society.

Matlakala, Motsi Ephrey ; Von Kallon, Daramy Vandi. / Systems dynamics modelling of the water supply problem in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2021. IEOM Society, 2021. pp. 1589-1597 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

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Matlakala, ME & Von Kallon, DV 2021, Systems dynamics modelling of the water supply problem in the Limpopo province of South Africa. in Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2021. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM Society, pp. 1589-1597, 2nd South American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2021, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 5/04/21.

Systems dynamics modelling of the water supply problem in the Limpopo province of South Africa. / Matlakala, Motsi Ephrey ; Von Kallon, Daramy Vandi.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2021. IEOM Society, 2021. p. 1589-1597 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Systems dynamics modelling of the water supply problem in the Limpopo province of South Africa

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