By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - March marks National Water Month and experts are warning that skills development is just as critical as funding in order to fix the water crisis facing the country. This is according to the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority, who say the pressures facing the water system are constantly evolving. This comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa declared South Africa's water crisis a national priority, announcing a "National Water Crisis Committee" and committing R156 billion towards water and sanitation infrastructure. Water Sector Manager, Dr Mmaphefo Thwala says building technical competencies in operations and maintenance ensures that skills development responds directly to where the system is under strain...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - March marks National Water Month and experts are warning that skills development is just as critical as funding in order to fix the water crisis facing the country. This is according to the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority, who say the pressures facing the water system are constantly evolving. This comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa declared South Africa's water crisis a national priority, announcing a "National Water Crisis Committee" and committing R156 billion towards water and sanitation infrastructure. Water Sector Manager, Dr Mmaphefo Thwala says building technical competencies in operations and maintenance ensures that skills development responds directly to where the system is under strain...</p>

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