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Amatola Water Board, 6 Lancaster Place, East London (2026)

02/09/2026

WATER SECURITY IN FOCUS AS AMATOLA WATER JOINS DWS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Strengthening partnerships, protecting critical infrastructure and restoring financial sustainability emerged as central priorities during a Stakeholder Meet & Greet hosted by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

The engagement brought together key stakeholders to consider the challenges, opportunities and interventions shaping South Africa’s water and sanitation sector. Amatola Water participated through a delegation comprising its Board Chairperson, Chief Executive, Ms Lindokuhle Nzoyi, and members of Executive Management.

Opening the engagement, Deputy Minister Mr D. Mahlobo highlighted the growing financial pressures and escalating debt affecting the sector. He emphasised the urgent need to safeguard, maintain and invest in critical water infrastructure, warning that continued vandalism and destruction of these assets pose a direct threat to water security.

Against this backdrop, the Deputy Minister announced that projects valued at approximately R60 billion are in the pipeline. The investment presents significant opportunities to expand and rehabilitate infrastructure, stimulate economic activity and support job creation. He further indicated that major water infrastructure projects are back on track, signalling renewed momentum in efforts to strengthen the country’s water-supply systems.

Presenting a technical overview of Amatola Water, Ms Nzoyi outlined the organisation’s strategic role as a bulk water utility serving the Eastern Cape. Amatola Water is a Schedule 3B national government business enterprise and a Water Board established under the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act 108 of 1997), with the Minister of Water and Sanitation as its Executive Authority.

Ms Nzoyi also reflected on Amatola Water’s institutional performance journey. Overall organisational performance increased from 50% in 2022 to 93% in 2026—marking significant progress in the organisation’s drive towards institutional stability, operational excellence and improved service delivery.

The engagement reinforced a fundamental principle: water security cannot be achieved by one institution acting alone. It requires coordinated leadership, sustained investment, protected infrastructure and accountable partnerships across the water-services value chain.

Through stronger collaboration and a shared commitment to action, the sector can build a more resilient, sustainable and water-secure future for the communities it serves.

Working together. Serving communities. Securing water for generations.

31/08/2026

IT’S A WRAP | WOMEN’S MONTH AT AMATOLA WATER

We closed our Women’s Month celebration on a powerful note of recognition, unity and renewed commitment.

As the programme drew to a close, our Chief Executive took a moment to acknowledge the hardworking, patient and remarkable colleagues and divisions whose dedication often happens quietly, but whose contribution continues to make a meaningful difference across Amatola Water.

Certificates of appreciation were presented as a simple but significant gesture of recognition — because good work deserves to be seen, commitment deserves to be acknowledged, and people deserve to know that their contribution matters.

The celebration concluded with a collective pledge: to continue supporting one another, strengthening the bonds of sisterhood and unity, and building a workplace where women feel valued, respected, empowered and confident to thrive.

And with that, we close Women’s Month carrying forward more than memories of a beautiful celebration. We carry forward a shared responsibility to turn the messages of the day into everyday action.

Recognition matters.
Unity strengthens us.
Compassion connects us.
And together, we can create lasting change.

💙 Empowered Women Empower the Nation
Changing the Sails Through Compassion, Unity and Strength.

31/08/2026

BEYOND THE TITLE: THE MANY ROLES OF A WOMAN

Amatola Water Board Member and Women’s Month guest speaker, Ms Nondumiso Ngonyama, brought a deeply practical and human dimension to the celebration.

Her message recognised women not only as professionals and leaders, but as mothers, protectors, homemakers, partners and individuals carrying many responsibilities at once.

She encouraged women to know themselves, understand their worth and remain intentional about the homes, relationships and lives they are building.

A powerful part of her message was the reminder that strength does not mean carrying everything alone. Women must also learn to forgive themselves, release guilt and allow themselves space to grow beyond difficult experiences.

Her reflections spoke to the whole woman — the one who leads, nurtures, protects, rebuilds and continues to rise.

It was a reminder that when women are strengthened, families, workplaces and communities are strengthened too.

31/08/2026

PRACTICAL WISDOM FOR REAL-LIFE CHALLENGES

Ms Nondumiso Ngonyama’s contribution to Amatola Water’s Women’s Month celebration went beyond inspiration.

She spoke openly about everyday issues affecting women — including marriage, divorce, family, finances, motherhood and the importance of protecting what one has worked hard to build.

Drawing from her experience, she gave practical and accessible advice, turning the session into a valuable space for honest reflection and learning.

Her message was clear: know yourself, ask questions, understand your circumstances and do not allow difficult seasons to define your future.

She also reminded women of the importance of self-forgiveness. Life does not always unfold as planned, but women should not remain trapped by regret or past decisions.

Take the lesson. Protect your peace. Seek wisdom. And keep moving forward.

Her address was a powerful example of women empowering women through knowledge, compassion and practical support.

31/08/2026

Amatola Water Women’s Day: Changing the Sails Through Compassion, Unity and Strength

Women’s Month gives us an important opportunity not only to celebrate women, but to reflect on the kind of organisational cultures we are building and the leadership environments we are creating for women to succeed.

At Amatola Water, our Women’s Day programme created space for meaningful reflection on identity, purpose, values and the responsibility we share to support women to lead with confidence and authenticity.

The Chief Executive challenged women to recognise their own strength, support one another and continue creating pathways for women to grow, influence and lead.

Guest speaker and Amatola Water Board Member, Ms Ngonyama, reinforced this message through a powerful reflection on womanhood, courage and personal conviction. Her words, “Let your yes be yes, and your no be no,” spoke directly to the importance of boundaries, integrity and remaining anchored in one’s values.

The message extends beyond the commemoration itself.

Empowering women requires deliberate leadership. It requires institutions to create environments where women are heard, trusted, developed and given meaningful opportunities to influence decisions and shape organisational direction.

It also requires women to recognise the power of their own voices, to support one another and to lead without compromising the values that define them.

As Women’s Month concludes, Amatola Water remains committed to advancing an inclusive and enabling culture in which women can contribute fully, lead boldly and shape the future of the organisation and the communities we serve.

Changing the sails is ultimately about more than adapting to changing conditions. It is about choosing, together, the direction in which we want to move — with compassion, unity and strength.

31/08/2026

Amatola women’s day : Changing the Sails Through Compassion, Unity and Strength

As we wrap up the Women’s Month celebrations, Amatola Water is coming together to honour the beauty of being soft, feminine and strong women.

Under the theme “Empowered Women Empower the Nation: Changing the Sails Through Compassion, Unity and Strength,” today is a celebration of the women who lead with compassion, stand together in unity and continue to show strength in every space they occupy.

From the moment of arrival, the atmosphere is filled with sisterhood, elegance and excitement as we gather to celebrate the power, resilience and impact of women.

Here’s to women who inspire, women who uplift, women who lead and women who continue to change the sails!

28/08/2026

*AWYPF Toiletry Drive & Community Outreach at Mzuvukile High School*

The Amatola Water Young Water Professionals Forum (AWYPF) had the privilege of visiting Mzuvukile High School in Mooiplaas as part of its Toiletry Drive and community outreach initiative.

In partnership with Mapheq Financial Solutions, AWYPF donated essential toiletries to learners, providing much-needed support while promoting dignity, confidence and wellbeing within the school community.

This initiative forms part of AWYPF’s broader commitment to youth empowerment, community development and meaningful social impact.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Mapheq Financial Solutions, the staff and learners of Mzuvukile High School, Together we can make a difference one community at a time.

28/08/2026

MS L. GEZA — LEADERSHIP THAT OPENS DOORS FOR OTHERS

Leadership is not measured only by how far we rise, but by what we do with our influence once we get there.

This was the compelling message delivered by Amatola Water Deputy Chairperson, Ms L. Geza, during the inaugural AWSISA Women’s Day Celebration under the theme, “I Am My Sister’s Keeper.”

In a motivational address that placed purpose at the heart of women’s leadership, Ms Geza challenged women to shift the focus from individual advancement to collective impact.

“What would be different for the women coming after me because I was here?”

Her message was a powerful reminder that sisterhood is not merely a sentiment — it is a responsibility, a leadership practice and ultimately a legacy.

Ms Geza encouraged women to use their voice, knowledge, experience, influence and positions to create opportunities for others. She called on women to give one another visibility, share information and knowledge, recognise potential and stand together — particularly when the journey becomes difficult.

Importantly, she challenged the scarcity mindset that can turn progress into competition. Another woman’s success does not diminish our own; it extends our collective impact.

Her call to women was simple yet profound: when you reach the next level, look back. Open the door. Create the opportunity. Affirm another woman and give her the courage and confidence to rise.

Through voices such as Ms Geza’s, Amatola Water continues to demonstrate that women’s leadership is not only about occupying positions of influence — it is about using that influence to make the path better for those who follow.

28/08/2026

START WITH SELF — BECOMING THE WOMAN YOU NEED

Women’s Month is also an invitation to look inward.

Before we can meaningfully lift others, we must continue investing in ourselves — in our confidence, competence, courage and readiness for opportunity.

At the AWSISA Women’s Day Celebration, women were challenged to take responsibility for their own growth and success, while also creating an environment in which other women can flourish.

Self-development is not selfish. It prepares us to lead, influence and ultimately become a resource to others.

Every woman should be able to ask herself: Am I preparing for the opportunities I say I want? Am I using my voice? Am I recognising my own potential?

Because when readiness meets opportunity, we must be ready to step forward.

At Amatola Water, we celebrate women who continue to learn, grow, lead and make their presence count — not only for themselves, but for those who will follow.

28/08/2026

“I Am My Sister’s Keeper” must be more than a theme — it must be reflected in how women support, mentor, uplift and advocate for one another.

This was the central message from Ms Lindokuhle Nzoyi, Chairperson of AWSISA Women, as she called for a shift from expressions of solidarity to deliberate and meaningful action.

She reminded the sector that advancing women is a collective responsibility. It requires institutions that create opportunities, leaders who champion inclusion, and women who intentionally open doors for those coming behind them.

While progress has been made, barriers to entry, progression and leadership remain. The responsibility of today’s women leaders is therefore to help build a water and sanitation sector that is more inclusive, supportive and equitable for the next generation.

“When women thrive, organisations thrive; when organisations thrive, communities benefit; and when communities benefit, our nation moves forward.”

Let us continue to lift one another as we rise — and ensure that no woman is left behind.

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