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  • March 16-18, 2026
  • The Houghton Hotel

South Africa International Water Week 2026

Welcome to South Africa’s Premier Water Investment Summit. 
Water is not just a resource. It is life, livelihood, and the foundation of our economy. 
 
The 2026 Water Week brings together the nation’s top minds, movers-and-doers across sectors to confront South Africa’s Water security challenges – and convert them into investment opportunities.
 
From drought-prone provinces to aging infrastructure, the time for bold partnerships is now. 
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Sponsors & Partners

Water-Research-Commission
Thabo-Mbeki-Foundation
EW-SETA
BBM-Law
UJ-UJ
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Why Invest in the Water Sector?

South Africa is a water – scarce country, and with climate volatility, population growth, and industrial expansion, urbanization, demand now outpaces supply. Yet this crisis is also a $10+ billion opportunity in water infrastructure, treatment, recycling, metering, and smart systems. 
 
A well – structured Public – Private Partnership in water can:
  • Deliver long - term, low-risk returns 
  • Create resilient communities and stable industries 
  • Strength ESG performance and sustainability mandates 
  • Unlock green funding and climate finance streams
  • Enable job creation through infrastructure expansion 

Call for Papers: Be a Voice for Water Innovation

South African International Water Week (SAIWW) invites thought leaders, researchers, innovators, and changemakers to submit papers and proposals to speak at our inaugural event. This is your opportunity to shape the national dialogue on water sustainability, governance, and innovation — and to present your work to a powerful audience of policymakers, industry experts, and community leaders.
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SAIWW Awards: Celebrating Innovation and Impact

The SAIWW Awards shine a spotlight on the trailblazers transforming South Africa’s water landscape. These honors recognize outstanding achievements across sectors — from groundbreaking technologies and sustainable infrastructure to community-driven solutions and youth-led initiatives.
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Who Will Be There? 

Government leaders & regulators 

Private investors & infrastructure developers 

Academics & Water scientists

Communities

Industry leaders in Agriculture 

Industry leaders in Mining

Industry leaders in Food & Beverage production

Industry leaders in Construction & Logistics

Industry leaders in Local company & International experts in Public Private Partnerships (PPP) models 

What You'll Gain?

  • Access to exclusive project pipelines for dams, treatment plants, desalination, borehole development, and smart water networks.
  • Hear from policy makers shaping the future of South Africa's National Water Strategy. 
  • Discover case studies on successful Public - Private water collaborations. 
  • Build networks with buyers, suppliers, and decision makers. 
  • Be part of shaping South Africa's Water Investment Compact. 

A Message to Investors

This is a strategic investment in the next frontier of infrastructure. Food security, Industrial stability, and national resilience all rely on water. By partnering with government and communities, you can be part of building the systems that will power South Africa’s economy for decades to come. Don’t wait for the taps to run dry. Invest in the source. https://canfund.net/CanFund

Register now. Exhibit boldly. Engage deeply.

Water is health and wealth. Invest in the future

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SAIWW 2024 Speakers

Thulasizwe Mavuso

Managing Director: Perfect Water

Thobeka Ndlovu

COO: Meetsi Solution

Aseef Naidoo

Founder: Wattrix Civil Works

News

City’s water treatment facilities perform exceptionally well, according to a report

Sibulele Onceya March 2, 2025

The City’s Faure and Steenbras Water Treatment Plants (WTP) excelled with above-average quality drinking water according to the 2023 Blue Drop Watch Report that was released by the National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Tuesday 6 June. The Blue Drop Watch Report focuses mainly on the technical site assessments of drinking water systems conducted during the Blue Drop

A word from the chairman ...

The biggest problems we face today frequently begin with water. You can meet a wide range of influential decision-makers, business executives, urban planners, activists, and researchers from all around the world at the South Africa International Water Week(SAIWW). Many are trailblazers who have discovered fresh, clever methods of managing water. People attend the conference to exchange fresh concepts, gain knowledge from one another, and work together on cutting-edge solutions.

Walter Mokoena
Chairman - SAIWW