With a staff compliment of over 2 000 committed people, including 300 engineers, water specialists and technicians, Water and Sanitation Services South Africa (WSSA) has a presence on more than 800 sites in all nine South African provinces, and across Southern Africa.

WSSA has been specialising in the upgrading, optimisation, operation and maintenance of water and effluent systems in Southern Africa – covering not only the municipal environment, but also the industrial sector – for over 30 years. The company’s experience extends from cities to rural areas and spans the full water cycle.

Facing water challenges head on

A presence like this undoubtedly places this solutions provider on the frontline of some of the country’s most gruelling water challenges.

The immediate challenge facing the water services sector in South Africa is the current drought, according to Sylvia Tshivhunge, director: Municipal Services, WSSA.

“A number of water resources have dried up and communities have little or no water supply. In such instances, and in collaboration with the relevant water services institutions (WSIs), WSSA can implement mechanisms aimed at minimising water losses throughout the water supply chain.

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