Earlier today, the City of Tshwane and the Embassy of Israel co-hosted a water security seminar with the aim of sharing the best international practices in water governance.
Water security and stable water supply are very important to us, especially with the ongoing water supply challenges of Rand Water affecting many parts of Tshwane.
Central to our Climate Action Plan, the City of Tshwane has committed itself to providing clean, potable water to all residents and has intentionally partnered with various stakeholders to learn best practices in order to reach this goal.
The state of Israel has excelled in water management and security, and is a world leader in using recycling municipal water. While largely arid, the country has found ways to become completely water sovereign, and this has been the backbone of its extraordinary growth.
Today’s seminar reflected on Israel’s systems to manage water leaks and treat sewage for agricultural use.
The seminar comes at a critical time as the City has recently experienced some water shortages due to Rand Water issues. This means that the City has to start the work to reduce its reliance on Rand Water, which supplies Tshwane with over 70% of its water.
The City of Tshwane welcomes this collaboration with the Embassy of Israel and other stakeholders to explore new technologies and water governance and conservation systems.
We are open and excited about working with civil rights groups, businesses, non-profit organisations and international partners to learn about the best possible practices on water security, and this seminar is an example of our commitment.
I would like to thank the Embassy of Israel for sharing their expertise with us today.