Editing Water supply and sanitation in South Africa (section)

===Partnerships===
South Africa has formed partnerships and engaged in discussions with several nations, including [[Denmark]],<ref name="sydafrika">{{cite web|url=https://sydafrika.um.dk/en/sector-cooperation/water-sector-program|title=The National Water Strategic Sector Cooperation|date=|website=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark]]|access-date=12 February 2025}}</ref> the [[Netherlands]],<ref name="dws">{{cite web|url=https://www.dws.gov.za/communications/Articles/2024/IA%20-%20DM%20Mahlobo%20lauds%20contribution%20from%20various%20countries%20to%20South%20Africas%20democracy%20and%20the%20water%20and%20sanitation%20sector.pdf|title=Deputy Minister David Mahlobo lauds contribution from various countries to South Africa's democracy, and the water and sanitation sector|date=7 December 2024|website=[[Department of Water and Sanitation]]|access-date=12 February 2025}}</ref> and [[Israel]],<ref name="sajr">{{cite web|url=https://www.sajr.co.za/israeli-team-brings-water-expertise-to-sa/|title=Israeli team brings water expertise to SA|date=6 July 2023|author-first=Tali|author-last=Feinberg|website=South African [[Jewish Report]]|access-date=12 February 2025}}</ref> to enhance its water supply and sanitation infrastructure. For instance, South Africa engaged in a ''Strategic Sector Cooperation'' with Denmark in 2015, focusing on strengthening water resilience and preparing for water sector reforms.<ref name="sydafrika"/> It signed a ''Blue Deal'' agreement with the Netherlands in 2020 to support water management and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience.<ref name="dws"/> Additionally, South Africa engaged with high-level water delegations from [[Israel]] in 2023 to learn from its success in water sustainability and agricultural development in [[arid]] environments<ref name="sajr"/>