The Board of Directors announced recently that Mr Kennedy Chihota has been appointed as Managing Director with effect from 1 September 2022.
The newly appointed Managing Director is well qualified to take over the reins of ERWAT, holding an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, a Masters Degree in Water Resources Engineering and Management, a Masters Degree in Business Administration, a Masters Degree in Engineering, while he is currently studying towards a Masters Degree in Property Development.
He is registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a candidate engineer and registered with the Institute of Civil Engineers as a graduate engineer.
Mr Chihota has a wealth of experience not only in civil engineering, but also in local government. Being previously employed by the City of Ekurhuleni as Divisional Head: Projects and Divisional Head: Strategic Planning, he brings a unique set of skills, perspectives, and relationships to lead the water care company into the future.
Building on the achievements of ERWAT, a municipal entity, Mr Chihota’s leadership will contribute to hone its strategic direction and fulfil its responsibility to provide bulk wastewater conveyance and treatment to some 2 000 industries and more than 3,5 million people. ERWAT is currently the custodian of 19 water care works (WCWs) that are designed to treat a combined capacity of almost 1000 megalitres (Mℓ) of wastewater, both domestic and industrial, per day.
“I am excited about the challenges we face in a rapidly urbanising environment and look forward to partnering with all stakeholders to provide sustainable, affordable, quality water care and resource recovery services”, Mr Chihota said.
Dr Natalie Skeepers, Chairperson of the ERWAT Board of Directors, said that they are delighted to appoint Mr Chihota in this position to take ERWAT to new heights.
Mr Kennedy Chihota, newly appointed MD of ERWAT