Trevor Balzer

Freelance Water Expert

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#DWSNewDG| Dr Sean Phillips has qualifications in Engineering.

1. Honors degree in engineering design and appropriate technology

2. Masters Degrees in project management and public and development management

3. A Doctorate in civil engineering.

@Senzo_Mchunu_

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

Minister @Senzo_Mchunu_ says it is deplorable for the Department to have so many investigations looking into its officials.

The Minister says he'll be meeting with the SIU on September 3rd to get a rundown on the investigations

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#WorldWaterWeek2021 | Minister @Senzo_Mchunu_ calls on global leaders to "step in, step up, step forward" and do better in terms of providing water resources to their citizens.

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#WorldWaterWeek2021 | Minister @Senzo_Mchunu_ implored world leaders to ask themselves the difficult questions; "Have we done what we've pledged to do?"

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#WorldWaterWeek2021 | Minister @Senzo_Mchunu_ emphasised that change is inevitable and global leaders have no choice but to implement water policies already in place.

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#WorldWaterWeek2021 | Good Morning 🇿🇦

Last night Minister @Senzo_Mchunu_ delivered the keynote address at the Stockholm International Water World Water Week seminar.

Minister Mchunu challenged leaders to step in, step up, step forward and ensure water security.

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

The Department's Acting DG Deborah Mochotlhi and senior officials are welcoming incoming Minister @Senzo_Mchunu_ and Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi, who will support Deputy Minister David Mahlobo.

[Lindiwe Sisulu @LindiweSisuluSA]

[ICYMI] GAGASI FM INTERVIEW 📻

Explaining the constitutional function of the Department of Water and Sanitation and that of Municipalities, in relation to water distribution.

Full interview: https://t.co/9Ru97FAvrB

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#DWSAntiPollution| The Department is set to enforce the Polluter Pays principle in the waste discharge system to minimise pollution of water resources and maximise water resource management and water security.

@LindiweSisuluSA

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

DID YOU KNOW? The Department has monitored just over 240 of the 561 authorized mines for compliance with their water use entitlements since 2014. Of these, 159 mines recorded a compliance level below 50% in terms of the conditions in their authorizations.

#DWSAntiPollution

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#DWSAntiPollution| Good evening Mzansi 🇿🇦

DID YOU KNOW?

The Department of Water and Sanitation has established an Anti-Pollution Task Team which is tasked to manage and minimize the effects of pollution.

@LindiweSisuluSA

See poster for more 👇🏽👇🏽

[Trevor Balzer @Trevor_Balzer]

Great work. One down many to go. 👍👍

[Luvo @luvodumse]

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#SanitationIsDignity

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

Green Drop Certification is awarded to wastewater systems that obtain scores of 90% when compared against the criteria set for wastewater management.
@LindiweSisuluSA #BlueDropGreenDrop #DWS_RSA

[Lindiwe Sisulu @LindiweSisuluSA]

Inside this week’s Breaking New Ground Newsletter:

🔸 MEC’s of Human Settlements commit to deliver on the 2021/2022 housing delivery target

🔸 Department of Water and Sanitation completes the bulk water supply project in Matatiele

[Lindiwe Sisulu @LindiweSisuluSA]

The Department of Water and Sanitation has resuscitated the Blue Drop Green Drop Certification Programmes which call for excellent drinking water and wastewater quality management in South Africa.

#BlueDropGreenDrop

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

Inside this week's #BreakingNewGround Newsletter

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#SADamLevels | This weeks KZN reservoir levels show a slight decline.

The Umgeni Water Supply system dropped from 80,0% last week to 79,5% this week.

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

🚨MEDIA STATEMENT🚨

R15 million Ga-Mopedi Bulk Water project completed.

@LindiweSisuluSA

[Trevor Balzer @Trevor_Balzer]

@DWS_RSA great to see the Green and Blue Drop programmers are getting traction once again.

[Water&SanitationRSA @DWS_RSA]

#BlueDropGreenDrop| The Department is resuscitating the Green Drop and Blue Drop certification programme planning to undertake a full Green Drop audit and Blue Drop PAT assessment in 2021, and a full Blue Drop audit and a Green Drop PAT assessment in 2022.

@LindiweSisuluSA

[South African Government @GovernmentZA]

Government calls on citizens to work together to conserve water and ensure sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Let us continue to use water sparingly. South Africa is a water scarce country, ranked in the top 30 of the world's driest countries.#WaterIsLife #WaterMonth