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The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Ms Lindiwe Sisulu is recognised as one of the most prominent leaders of the water and sanitation sector world wide.

This is pure recognition for Minister Sisulu's drive to ensure the mandate of the Department of Water and Sanitation to deliver basic services to the people of South Africa is achieved.

Minister Sisulu drives this mandate as per the consititution of South Africa as well as in line with South Africa's participation in the sector as a member of the African Minister's Council on Water (AMCOW) as well as through her leadership of the sector on all International platforms. 

This recognition makes Minister Sisulu one of the most globally recognized women leasers in the sector.

Minister Sisulu's efforts and drive through interventions particularly in drought-stricken parts of the country as well as in those areas with infrastructure that does not operation optimally, have added to this recognition.

The department is truly fortunate to be led by a driven and decisive political head in the person of Minister Sisulu.

Issued by Department of Water and Sanitation