Minister Pemmy Majodina undertakes working visit to Namibia, 10 to 14 Nov

 

Water and Sanitation Minister, Ms Pemmy Majodina is on a working visit to the Republic of Namibia on 10-14 November 2026, to strengthen regional cooperation on transboundary water resources.
 

During the visit, Minister Majodina will deliver a Guest Speaker address at the 3rd Namibia Regional Water Symposium, taking place in Swakopmund from 10 to 13 November 2026. Hosted under the theme: "Ensuring water security through innovation, collaboration, climate resilience and responsible water stewardship", the symposium brings together government leaders, water sector experts, development partners, academia, industry representatives and youth to discuss solutions to water security challenges facing the Southern African region.
 

The Minister will share and highlight the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Namibia, enhancing regional water governance, advancing climate resilience measures and promoting investment in innovative technologies and infrastructure to secure sustainable water supplies for future generations.
 

The Minister is also expected to share South Africa's experiences in addressing water security challenges through institutional reforms, public-private partnerships, infrastructure development and technological innovation aimed at improving water services and reducing water losses.
 

In the midst of the symposium, Minister Majodina together with her Namibian counterpart, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Minister Inge Zaamwani will on Wednesday, 11 November, meet the Permanent Water Commission (PWC) to discuss strategic water resource issues of mutual interest between the two countries. The PWC is a technical structure set up by the two countries to advice on matters relating to the development and utilisation of water resources of common interest.
 

Also as part of the weeklong programme, the two Ministers will on Friday, 13 November, undertake a site visit to Akoande in Shikoto Region where a drought-relief support programme funded by South Africa through the Africa Renaissance Fund is being implemented by Rand Water, a South African Water utility, to assist Namibia with water resilient infrastructure projects including water supply decentralised systems, desalination plants and a booster station.
 

South Africa and Namibia share deep historical, cultural, economic, and water resource ties, making stronger water cooperation essential for sustainable development and regional resilience. The two countries enjoy regional cooperation through institutions such as the PWC and the Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM).

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