Water Wheel July/August 2020: Working For Water

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Bon voyage to the ‘village elder’ – WRC wishes Guy Preston well upon retirement Preston, who entered government service when he became an advisor to former Minister of Water Affairs & Forestry, Kader Asmal, in 1995, is celebrating a quarter of a century in the employ of government. He is considered the founder of water conservation in South Africa and global award-winning initiatives such as the Working for Water Programme. At present, Preston is responsible for environmental biosecurity, focusing on the prevention of the introduction of potentially invasive species into the country, as well as regulating invasive species. He leads 14 programmes, including Working for Water, Working for Wetlands, and Working on Fire, among others, which together provide work opportunities for over 70 000 previously unemployed people. “Dr Guy Preston is one of the stalwarts of this democracy around water conservation, and of one of the most extensive public works programmes in the world.

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