A VAST RESERVOIR OF BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Being South African-based, we are a Level One BBBEE company that is one hundred per cent owned and managed by Black Africans.

For the last decade and a half, we have excelled in water and environmental management on projects spread over the length and breadth of the continent.  Our point of difference has always been tailor-made, pre-fabricated water and wastewater technology that’s affordable, robust and easy to operate. With much of sub-Sahara Africa, being a water-scarce region with dwindling water resources and ever-increasing demand, we must treat and recycle every drop of this precious commodity before discharging it into our natural water bodies. 

TREVOR GOPO

FOUNDER & CEO
B.Comm (Hons.) Accounting/Finance

After graduating, Trevor worked at Stanlib where he was involved in specialised finance. Branching out on his own, he started LWI in 2001. As CEO, Trevor leads the LWI team in project conception, design and development, plus his particular areas of expertise, project funding, through South African and European institutions. Trevor has also successfully negotiated strategic partnerships and implemented projects with partners from Germany, Holland, China and Zimbabwe.

QUEEN GOPO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
B Juris, LLb and LLM in Environmental law and governance

For more than 15 years, Queen has enjoyed a stellar career as an admitted attorney. During this time she has been a director of QNL Gopo Attorneys, a legal advisor at the office of the Premier of Limpopo Province, and an acting Magistrate for the Department of Justice. As a highly qualified specialist in Commercial and Environmental Law, her experience acquired in the corporate, government and environmental management sectors has proven invaluable for LWI. Currently, Queen is also the Director of School for Legal Practice in Polokwane.

PETER MALEBANA

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
B.Comm. (Economics) and Advanced Diploma in Business Management

Peter has been a highly valued member of LWI team since the company’s inception in 2000. Peter has gained extensive experience in project management and administration in the field of water and environmental management. Peter’s core role at LWI, however, is to drive growth and profitability by acquiring and nurturing new clients, by educating them on the many industry-leading benefits of LWI’s technology.

DR KENNEDY DAKILE

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MBCHB, (MEDUNSA), Certificate in Property Development (UCT)

As a medical practitioner, Dr Dakile’s first business venture transpired when he realised that he could better serve his patients by establishing a multi-disciplinary healthcare group in townships. His next venture provided occupational health and wellness to senior executives. He then served as Chairman of two advertising companies, before founding several companies. His current business interests include an alternative building technology company, a property development company, and a renewable energy company geared towards affordable housing. As a leading entrepreneur, Dr Dakile’s passion is nurturing enterprises that benefit people, hence his enthusiastic support for LWI. 

LEHOTLO RAMOKGOPA

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BSc, MBA, plus diplomas and business certificates from Unisa, UCT, Cambridge and MIT.

Lehotlo has over 25 years of professional experience gained in the mining industry, financial services and management consultancies. Working for clients in both the public and private sectors, Lehotlo led high-level, multi-disciplinary teams for KPMG and Accenture, before establishing her own boutique consultancy firm.