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Water-efficient sanitation systems strengthens climate resilience in communities

The Climate Challenge South Africa faces an increasingly erratic climate, characterised by severe droughts (drier climates on the western part of the country), devastating floods…

  • Ednah Mamakoa
  • Valerie Naidoo
6 min read
UMP Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Internalisation, Professor Aldo Stroebel and Chief Executive Officer of the WRC, Dr Jennifer Molwantwa, sign the MoU between the two institutions. The witnesses behind them are Dr Stanley Liphadzi (WRC), Dr Salmina Mokgethle (UMP), Dr Bongiwe Mcata (UMP), and Dr Naledi Nthite (UMP).
ARTICLE

WRC and UMP sign water and sanitation MoU

The agreement will help Mpumalanga province find sustainable solutions to its water challenges

  • Sabelo Richard Nkosi
13 min read
INNOVATIVE SANITATION SYSTEMS

WRC launches virtual platform to amplify sanitation innovation in Africa

The Next Generation Sanitation Knowledge Hub will provide resources, access to service providers, funding opportunities, data and insights on this new generation toilet system

  • Water Research Commission
2 min read
Nonhlanhla Kalebaila, a research manager on water quality at the Water Research Commission and Bonani Madikizela, a water research manager at the Water Research Commission.
CATHY MOHLAHLANA

Experts call for mindset shift and infrastructure upgrades to tackle water crisis

It’s time to move beyond the planning and strategy phases and begin implementation

  • Jonathan Erasmus
7 min read
Pupils of Barkerville Primary School, Eastern Cape, in a creative pose in front of the newly installed Arumloo Dewdrop toilets.
ACCESS TO SAFE SANITATION

Addressing poor sanitation in South African schools

Access to safe sanitation is not just a matter of comfort or convenience; it is a fundamental human right

  • Welcome Mandla Lishivha
14 min read
Chief Executive Officer of the Water Research Commission, Dr Jennifer Molwantwa.
CRITICAL THINKING FORUM

The Water Research Commission expands its footprint in the Northern Cape

It’s an opportunity to formalise strategic relationships with key partners in the province for continuous WRC support

  • Water Research Commission
27 min read
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Water Research Commission and the Limpopo government, as part of the newly launched Giyani Local Scale Climate Resilience Programme.
GIYANI LOCAL SCALE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAMME

Water Research Commission on a mission to quench Limpopo’s thirst

CEO says programme to educate local communities about water management systems is on course to reap rewards

  • Special Reports
23 min read
Wastewater Based Epidemiology Surveillance programme surveillance and needs to be escalated in the fight against this pandemic
COV 2 RNA

In the Covid storm our poop doesn’t tell lies

Wastewater Based Epidemiology Surveillance programme surveillance and needs to be escalated in the fight against this pandemic

  • Jay Bhagwan
8 min read