UMNGENI-UTHUKELA WATER WELCOMES YOU

uMngeni-uThukela Water is proud to announce its role as the anchor sponsor for the highly anticipated Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) 2024 Biennial Conference & Exhibition.

As a leading water utility committed to sustainable water management and innovative solutions, our partnership with WISA underscores our dedication to advancing the water sector.

Various leaders within the water sector will set the scene during the welcoming ceremony.

President of the International Water Association (IWA), Prof. Hamanth Kasan will be delivering his insightful “Turn the Tide” keynote address.

The Conference Organizing Committee Leader, Mr Mluleki Mnguni, will then share his vision with the delegates and the world, with the aim of inspiring delegates to work towards ensuring that the conference yields many implementable solutions.

Given the fact that the conference is being held in Durban, a city that was ravaged by the floods of April 2022, it will not be a surprise to learn thatfollowing the Programme Committee Lead, Professor Bux’s introduction of Themes - Flood Management, Sanitation, non-revenue water and Water Re-Use strategies will be discussed.

Equally exciting for all the water supply managers, will be the workshop to outline, with practical examples, the recently promulgated DWS’s Regulation 3630 for the classification of Water systems and process controllers. These are vital sessions not to be missed.

Additionally, the spotlight will also be drawn to the future leaders of the water sector and the attending nations via the famous, invigorating, and inclusive WETSKILLS Competition.

This contest was designed and executed by the youth, for the youth and the world at large. More ideas involving water and its varied facets will be put forward in the several other presentations and workshops to be featured in the programme.

We are, indeed, “Turning the Tide” - nationwide and beyond under the leadership of DWS.

Various multi-stakeholder programmes involving Water Services Authorities (Municipalities), Water Services Providers, COGTA, the private sector and society at large are being implemented to turn around the status quo in the water sector.

This is mirrored everywhere in the country, particularly through the recently reconfigured water boards which are at the forefront of implementation of water solutions to municipalites. Accordingly, Ms Alana Poter will lead a discussion about how the sector can further arrange itself, its systems and put all energies towards ensuring the success of the theme to effectively “Turn the Tide”.

Governance, SDGs, Partnerships and Infrastructure care and development will be amongst the hot topics on the second conferencing day to drive this point home.

Of note, numerous women-driven dedicated, multidisciplinary workshops and engagements form an integral part of the DNA of this Conference.

Technological advancement results from implemented case studies, and the prospects of those still under refinement, will be a feature interwoven throughout the proceedings. Implementation of new and innovative technologies will form the lifeblood of the work undertaken by all to ensure the future resilience of both the water sector and society at large.

WISA Board Awards and other exiting initiatives will be presented at the Gala Dinner on the evening of 13 June 2024. This elegant event is not to be missed! This article has just skimmed the surface of the many, varied and vital benefits of attending the conference. There is far more for you to discover by attending the Conference.

Please join us at the conference to explore cutting-edge technologies, engage with industry experts, and discover how uMngeni-uThukela Water is shaping the future of water services in South Africa and beyond, in collaboration with the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA).

Together, we are paving the way for a resilient and sustainable water future.