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Water Use Licensing and Catchment Management

Securing and complying with water use authorisations is a growing challenge for industry and agriculture in water stressed African catchments. This programme covers water use licensing processes, allocation principles and catchment level management. Delegates learn to navigate applications, meet licence conditions and engage constructively in catchment governance.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the legal basis and categories of water use that require authorisation.
  • Prepare a water use licence application with the required supporting studies.
  • Interpret and comply with the conditions attached to a water use authorisation.
  • Apply catchment and allocation principles to balance competing water demands.
  • Engage with catchment management agencies and water user associations.
  • Develop a water management plan that reduces regulatory and supply risk.

Course outline

  1. 01Water Law and Use Authorisations
  2. 02Types of Water Use and Triggers
  3. 03The Licence Application Process
  4. 04Supporting Studies and Assessments
  5. 05Licence Conditions and Compliance
  6. 06Catchment and Allocation Principles
  7. 07Stakeholder and Agency Engagement
  8. 08Developing a Water Management Plan

Who should attend

This course suits environmental practitioners, water managers, mining and agricultural operators and municipal officials responsible for water compliance.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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