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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.

The Treaty is being reviewed through the Joint Water Commission (JWC) between the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Eswatini in order to broaden the scope of work of the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) and thus enable the Authority to complement and enhance efforts towards the provision of water management related services by the two countries.

The first public consultation took place place in Malelane, Mpumalanga. The next phase will happen on 09 March 2023 in the Kingdom of Eswatini. The Komati River Basin Treaty was signed in 1992 with a focus on design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Maguga Dam, Eswatini (1998 to 2003) and Driekoppies Dam in Schoemansdal, South Africa (1993 to 1998).

The Treaty under review can be found on www.kobwa.co.za and inputs can be sent via email on treatyreview@kobwa.co.za