{"id":850,"date":"2026-03-10T16:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/southern-africa\/?page_id=850"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:22:13","slug":"the-regional-steering-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/southern-africa\/about\/who-we-are\/the-network\/the-regional-steering-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Regional Steering Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Regional Steering Committee is the decision-making body of GWPSA. It approves the annual work plan, monitors current on-going activities and provides guidance on all work areas, including the political aspects that water management may entail in the Southern African region.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

GWPSA-Africa Chairman
Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Her Excellency Chileshe Kapwepwe<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Secretary General – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eng. Munashe Mvura<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

GWPSA-Africa Vice-Chairman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs. Nchedi Sophia Maphokga-Moripe<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Chief Director, Global Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships in the South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Patrice Kabeya<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

SADC Representative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs. Emelda Mapule Dlamini-Magagula<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Senior Water Engineer \u2013 Infrastructure, at the Department of Water Affairs in Eswatini<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Harsen Nyambe<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Director of Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment at the African Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eng. Kelvin Chitumbo<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Director of the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council – Zambia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Piet Kebuang Kenabatho<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Associate Professor at the University of Botswana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs. Dina Ramaromandray<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Youth Representative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ex Officio Members<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • GWPSA Executive Secretary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • GWPO Network Officer for Southern Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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