{"id":46226,"date":"2022-11-24T11:31:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T09:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-receives-water-crisis-award-20221123\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T11:03:03","slug":"vwsa-receives-water-crisis-award-20221123","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/vwsa-receives-water-crisis-award-20221123\/","title":{"rendered":"Volkswagen South Africa receives Water Crisis Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When Nelson Mandela Bay experienced severe water shortages a year ago, Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) was one of the first companies that heeded the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber\u2019s call for member companies to assist with implementing urgent interventions to reign in water losses in the metropole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This resulted in VWSA being recognised by the Chamber with a Water Crisis Award, for their tremendous commitment in supporting the Adopt a Leak as well as Adopt a School initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVWSA has over the years done so much for the Nelson Mandela Bay community and remains committed to the growth and prosperity of this region. Their support of our Adopt a School and Adopt a Leak initiatives is evidence of their commitment to humanitarian efforts,\u201d said Chamber chief executive Denise van Huyssteen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMore importantly, it speaks to the power of how you can resolve any problem through strategic partnerships.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To this end, VWSA has installed 30 water tanks at 15 schools in Kariega and Despatch, in partnership with Old Mutual. Both companies sponsored 15 tanks with a capacity of 5 000 litres each, and ensured the tanks were fitted with taps and connected to roof gutters at the schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the tanks, VWSA also assisted in alleviating the water crisis by fixing leaks and replacing plumbing, including toilets, taps and pipes, at 19 schools in Nelson Mandela Bay. 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