<P> Trans - Caledon Tunnel Authority . The Trans - Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) is a state - owned entity with the mission to finance and implement bulk raw water infrastructure . It was created in 1986 to develop the Lesotho Highland Water Project, a joint project between Lesotho and South Africa . As of 2012, TCTA has developed or is developing six other dam and bulk water supply projects throughout the country, including the Berg River Dam . TCTA sells bulk water to the government, represented by the Department of Water as the owner of the Water Boards that treat the water and sell it on to municipalities and mines . TCTA uses these revenues mainly to repay the debt it has raised to finance its infrastructure, its operating costs and to pay royalties to the government of Lesotho . </P> <P> Research, training and knowledge . South Africa has a fairly strong research and training infrastructure in the water sector . The Water Research Commission (WRC) supports water research and development as well as the building of a sustainable water research capacity in South Africa . It serves as the country's water - centred knowledge' hub' leading the creation, dissemination and application of water - centred knowledge, focusing on water resource management, water - linked ecosystems, water use and waste management and water utilisation in agriculture . </P> <P> The Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), a professional association, keeps its members abreast of the latest developments in water technology and research through its national and international liaison, links and affiliations . </P> <P> Financiers and promoters . The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is an important player in the water and sanitation sector, both as a financier and as an advisor and project promoter . In 2005--2006 about 29% of its approved projects were for water supply (1,881 million Rand) and sanitation (165 million Rand). Other financing institutions in the sector include the Infrastructure Finance Corporation Limited, which claims to be the only 100% privately owned infrastructure debt fund in the world . </P>

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