The South African
Water Chamber
A NPC platform for the private sector to initially engage with government.
“Our founding philosophy is that water is an enabler of economic growth.”
Our Endeavours
The SAWC is set up as a NPC platform for the private sector to initially engage with government. Our founding philosophy is that water is an enabler of economic growth. Therefore investment into the water sector, in the form of next-generation technology, will have multipliers across the entire economy.
Our Intent
The intent of SAWC is to always work as a representative of private water services industry alongside all relevant stakeholders in pursuit of the following objectives::
- An aligned partnership with the public service, founded within an enabling legislative and institutional environment.
- Joint pursuit, in the national interest, of initiatives to advance technological innovation and modernisation of water and sanitation assets.
- Increasing private capital commitment to the water sector investments alongside government and independently for water users.
- Working with collaborators, legislators and other stakeholders to ensure long term investability, comprehensive localisation and job creation within the sector designed to unleash a multiplier across the entire economy.
A Member Based Organisation
A SAWC is a member based organisation open to all meaningful privately incorporated role players in the South African Water Industry who may fall within the following clusters:
- Professional services and engineering consulting
- Construction, Operations and Maintenance
- Project Development and Investment
- Technology and Equipment suppliers
- Capacity Building