Seitlholo calls for bold investment in Southern Africa’s water security amid climate challenges

By Staff Reporter

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has called for intensified investment in the water sector to secure Southern Africa’s future in the face of climate change and growing water demands.

Seitlholo  was speaking at the Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) Climate Resilient Investment Conference in Maseru, Lesotho on Thursday.

Established in November 2000, ORASECOM is the custodian of one of the largest river systems in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

“Water is the foundation upon which our economies, communities, and ecosystems rest. In Southern Africa, it also binds us together across borders. Our shared future demands that we invest boldly and wisely in securing this most precious resource,” he said.

“The ORASECOM Investment Conference is a critical platform for uniting stakeholders in advancing water infrastructure projects that drive socio-economic development, improve water quality and access, and build climate resilience across Southern Africa.”

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