The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has given Swaziland Water Services Corporation (SWSC) thumbs up for quality standard and service in respect of the Matsapha potable water treatment plant.  SWSC has become the first government parastatal to achieve both ISO certification on Nature and environment conservation (ISO 14001: 2004) as well as the international standard on Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001:2007).

Presenting the certificates to SWSC, SABS General Manager Frank Makamo said the certificates were signs of achievement s by the Corporation in nature conservation and implementing systems to ensure maximum safety in the work place. “This is jus the beginning and we will continue to work closely with SWSC to ensure that such standards are maintained for current and future excellence in performance,” he elaborated. Makamo said that SABS would continue to support the Corporation and make regular visits to monitor its good work.

SWSC Board Chairman, Esau Zwane said the Corporation prides itself with being the first government parastatal to achieve certification on both standards. “By achieving this certification, we have set ourselves a benchmark by which we will measure our current and future performance toward being a world class organization,” he added. SWSC Managing Director, Peter Bhembe, applauded management and staff for all the efforts put to achieve the award. “We do it through our people!”  he said, to the enchantment of SWSC employees present during the occasion. He further commended the support the Corporation received from SABs throughout all the processes of certification.

Also speaking at the same occasion was Coca-Cola Swaziland (CONCO) General Manager, Manqoba Khumalo, who congratulated the Corporation for the achievement and further expressed his delight for having a supplier (SWSC) accredited for adherence and compliance to world class systems. He further applauded the excellent service quality his company always receives from SWSC as they produce a high demand product which requires a consistent supply service from SWSC.