Thursday, 18th September, 2025
KOBWA's CSR Boosts Education and Safety in South Africa and Eswatini
The Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA), as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, recently handed over newly constructed sanitation facilities to two schools: Little Royal Preschool in Jeppes Reef, Mpumalanga, South Africa, and Nginamadvolo Primary School in Hhohho, Eswatini.
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Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
KOBWA Sponsors E75 000 to the Hhohho Regional Football Association
The Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) handed over two sponsorships to the Hhohho Regional Football Association (HRFA) to support local football teams in an upcoming tournament set to begin in September 2025.
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Friday, 15th August, 2025
Africa Water Summit 2025
From the 13th - 15th August 2025, KOBWA participated in the African Union-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape town South Africa. In this summit, KOBWA was represented by the Board Chairperson, Mr. Archinton Thobejane and Mr. Trevor Shongwe, KOBWA CEO.
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Friday, 4th July, 2025
KOBWA Joins Water and Energy Ministers meeting In Zimbabwe
The Chief Executive Officer Mr. Trevor Shongwe and the Chairperson of the Board Mr. Archinton Thobejane attended a joint Water and Energy Ministers meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Harare, Zimbabwe which was advancing initiatives of Water and Energy in the Region.
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Friday, 7th March, 2025
KING MSWATI III VISITS MAGUGA DAM AND LAKE MATSAMO
On March 1, 2025, His Majesty King Mswati III visited the Maguga Dam to officially launch the Maguga Hydropower Expansion Project. During his visit, the King observed the dam's spillway as Mr. Trevor Shongwe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA), explained how the dam is managed to ensure that downstream farmers receive adequate water for irrigation.
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Thursday, 13th February, 2025
KOBWA AND INMACOM SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
On February 13, 2025, the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) and the Incomati & Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a press briefing held in Mbabane, Eswatini.
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Monday, 8th July, 2024
KOBWA LAUNCHES DONGA REHABILITATION AT ENDLEMBENI COMMUNITY
The Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) together with her partners and stakeholders commemorated World Environmental Day at Endlembeni community. Themed "Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience" under the slogan ''Our Land, Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration'', KOBWA was joined by several partners who shared their messages of support.
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Tuesday, 18th June, 2024
WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY CELEBRATION AT GOBA PRIMARY SCHOOL
The UN warns that about 40% of the Earth’s land is degraded, impacting half the population, and endangering roughly half of the global economy. Droughts have increased by 29% since 2000 and without action; they could affect over 75% of the world’s population by 2050. Therefore, on the 13th of June 2024 the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) joined the Nkomazi Local Municipality and other stakeholders at Goba Primary School in Mpumalanga province to celebrate World Environmental Day themed "Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience"
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Thursday, 15th February, 2024
KOBWA HANDS OVER MANANGA GAUGING STATION TO THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
On the 13th of February 2024, the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) through the support of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UKAID) and Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF), handed over Mananga Gauging Station to Member States (The Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of South Africa) sharing water resources of the Komati River.
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Wednesday, 14th February, 2024
KOBWA PARTICIPATES IN THE 28th SADC REGIONAL CLIMATE OUTLOOK FORUM
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, through its Climate Services Centre (CSC) convened the 28th Southern African Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-28) in Maputo, Mozambique between 29 - 31 January 2024. The Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) was represented by the System Analyst, Mr. Sidney Dhlamini.
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Thursday, 9th November, 2023
KOBWA Handover Two Blocks of Toilet and a Septic Tank to Schoemansdal Clinic
The Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) officially handed over two blocks of toilets and a septic tank to Schoemansdal Clinic in the Republic of South Africa. The project was initiated at the early phase of COVID-19 in partnership with WaterAid Eswatini and it cost about R1,200,000.
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Friday, 20th October, 2023
KOBWA CAPACITATES FARMERS ON EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN READINESS FOR THE RAINY SEASON
On the 19th of October 2023, the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) facilitated a High Flow Season Emergency Preparedness Workshop held at Mananga Country Lodge. Over 50 farmers from downstream of the Komati Basin who use the water stored in dams for agricultural purposes were capacitated on how to prepare themselves for the rainy season, to ensure a proper and efficient response should an emergency arise at Maguga Dam due to natural floods.
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Tuesday, 17th October, 2023
KOBWA ATTENDS BUFFELSPRUIT CAREER EXPO AND 2nd ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
On the 13th and 14th of October 2023, the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) joined other stakeholders and partners for a career expo and an environmental awareness day that was organized by Phaphama Youth Centre in collaboration with the Nkomazi Greening and Beautification Forum. The two days event was held at Mahlatsi High School in Buffelspruit, the Republic of South Africa.
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Monday, 9th October, 2023
KOBWA participated in the 10th SADC River Basin Organisations/Shared Watercourse Institutions Workshop
he Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) participated in the 10th SADC River Basin Organisations / Shared Watercourse Institutions (RBOs/SWIs) Workshop that was held from the 2nd to 4th of October 2023 in the Republic of Mozambique. The workshop was hosted by the Ministry of Public Works, Housing, and Water Resources (MOPHRH) and was conducted in a hybrid format, with a physical gathering.
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Thursday, 7th September, 2023
ARBOR MONTH CELEBRATION AT SINQOBILE PRIMARY SCHOOL
On the 7th of September 2023, Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) joined other stakeholders and partners at Sinqobile Primary School to celebrate Arbor month. Arbor month is a time to plant trees and pay special attention to our environment and the role trees play in it. It is about raising awareness of the value of trees in society.
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Monday, 28th August, 2023
KOBWA Participated in the Temvelo Awards, Held at Happy Valley Hotel, Ezulwini on the 24th of August 2023
The Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs of Eswatini invited the Komati Basin Water Authority to partner with the Ministry in hosting this strategic event for the benefit of the country in the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the Ministry.
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Thursday, 2nd March, 2023
KOBWA Treaty Review Public Consultations Begin
The Government of the Republic of South Africa and Eswatini Government are hosting public consultations to review a Treaty between the two countries on the Development and Utilization of Water Resources of the Komati River Basin.
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Monday, 28th November, 2022
Maguga Dam Spilling
Maguga Dam started spilling as of 11H45, 28 November 2022.. KOBWA will continue to monitor the situation and update stakeholders on the status of both Maguga and Driekoppies dams.
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Thursday, 24th November, 2022
Ministers Tour KOBWA's Driekoppies Dam and Associated Projects
The Honourable Minister of Water and Sanitation in South Africa, Senzo Mchunu, hosted Mozambique's Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources, Honourable Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita at the Driekoppies Dam in Mpumalanga managed by KOBWA. Minister Mchunu was represented by the Department of Water & Sanitation Director General, Sean Phillips.
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Friday, 4th November, 2022
KOBWA hosts Ministers for a tour of water projects within the Komati and Mbuluzi River Basins
Honourable Acting Minister for Natural Resources and Energy Eswatini, Jabulani Mabuza, Honourable Minister for Public Works, Housing and Water Resources in Mozambique, Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita, High Commissioner of Mozambique to Eswatini, Jorge Khalau (all seated) posing for a picture with KOBWA Board Chairperson, Mr. Archington Thobejane and KOBWA Executive Committee at Maguga Dam during the tour of water projects within the Komati and Mbuluzi River Basins.
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Tuesday, 11th October, 2022
KOBWA hosts Climate Change Workshop for Emandla Ekuphila Water Users District (EEWUD)
KOBWA hosted a Climate Change Workshop for Early Warning Systems in Agriculture for water users under Emandla Ekuphila Water Users District (EEWUD).
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