On the 2nd of February 2024, as the world anticipates the predictions of a groundhog, we, at the Southern African Development Community – Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), stand united in celebrating a lesser-known yet vital event – World Wetlands Day. This occasion prompts us to reflect on the symbiotic relationship between wetlands and human well-being,…
Phase 2 of international groundwater management in the Southern African Development Community With financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) – Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) is actively executing innovative and impactful initiatives to bolster sustainable groundwater management resources in the…
SADC-GMI IMPLEMENTS SUB-GRANTS PROJECTS IN SADC MEMBER STATES The Sustainable Groundwater Management in SADC Member States project Phase 2 includes Component 3, which focuses on Building Resilient Livelihoods and Inclusive Groundwater Management. This component involves awarding small grants to Member States for pilot projects. The grants are divided into basic and competitive categories based on…
“Toilets are a foundation stone of public health and play a critical role in protecting the environment”. World Toilet Day 2023, on 19 November, focusing on ‘Accelerating Change’. Celebrated annually on the 19th of November, World Toilet Day aims to inspire concerted efforts in addressing the pressing global sanitation crisis, which currently leaves approximately 3.5…
This woman is happily accessing water from one of the projects implemented by SADC-GMI in Dite/Whunga, Zimbabwe. SADC-GMI Rehabilitated the scheme so that men and women in the community can be able to access water for drinking and watering the gardens. Rural Women: the unsung heroines and agents of transformative change in Southern Africa In…
Eng. James Sauramba, SADC-GMI Executive Director is exchanging the signed MoUs with the Executives from both institutions. On the Left is Eng. James Sauramba and Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) Executive Secretary – Mr Edward Mswane and on the right Eng. Sauramba is exchanging the MoU with Mr Trevor Shongwe, the Chief Executive Officer…
From Left: The Kingdom of Eswatini Principal Secretary Mrs. Dorcas Dlamini, Mr. Edward Mswane INMACOM Interim Executive Secretary, Honorable Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation – South Africa Ms. Judith Tshabalala, Mr. Phera Ramoeli OKACOM Executive Secretary and Mr. sabelo Mdziniso INMACOM Administrative Assistant SADC-GMI and partners participate in the World Water Week 2023 and…
SADC-GMI RECEIVES GLOBAL RECOGNITION AT THE 50TH IAH CONGRESS After 6 years of operation and consistent contribution towards sustainable and equitable groundwater management in the SADC region, SADC-GMI finally receives a global recognition. During the 50th IAH Congress Eng. James Sauramba, SADC-GMI Executive Director was presented with the Distinguished Associate Award of the International Association…
Dr Kevin Pietersen – SADC-GMI Technical Groundwater Advisor says South Africa is thirsty for Groundwater Infrastructure investment Dr Kevin Pietersen Groundwater Technical advisor says one of the issues contributing to water challenges is the aging infrastructure and our inability to conduct proper operations and maintenance of our groundwater infrastructure. He further asserts South Africa is…
Congratulations to Fannie, MFANISENI MASINA, on earning his MSc Degree in Biodiversity. Another student supported by SADC-GMI has earned an MSc degree from the University of Mpumalanga in the Republic of South Africa. Fannie’s studies were funded by the JRS Biodiversity Foundation as part of the “Groundwater Dependant Ecosystems and Biodiversity in the Khakea/Bray Transboundary…