Noting that a considerable number of municipalities have only one or no engineer employed, a situation which makes it difficult to maintain and/or repair complex water infrastructure, what level of engagements and/and monitoring role, has h

Renewal of registration for process controllers (based on minimum annual training)

Process controllers can renew their registration, but renewal will only be granted if they meet the minimum annual training requirements.

Who it is for

Process controllers operating water and wastewater treatment facilities

How to act on it

Meet the minimum annual training requirements in order for registration renewal to be granted.

Compulsory national standards compliance for Water Services Institutions (Regulation 3630)

Water Services Institutions must comply with the compulsory national standards set out in Regulation 3630, with a two-year compliance period from publication.

Who it is for

Water Services Institutions and municipalities that must comply with the compulsory national standards for water services works and process controllers

How to act on it

Comply with the regulations within the stated compliance period after publication.

Secondment of engineers to municipalities (more than 100 engineers)

Municipalities can benefit from the secondment of engineers to support municipal capacity, including the seconding of more than 100 engineers by the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent under COGTA.

Who it is for

Municipalities requiring engineering support

How to act on it

Receive seconded engineers through the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent under COGTA.