The 22nd of March was the UN Water’s annual World Water Day and in 2021 the theme is centered on valuing water – what does water mean to you – and what better way for a sector to find out what water means to the people of South Africa then regular and constructive engagements with …
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Lina Lukasa Water is a fundamental right that cannot be taken away from citizens; rather, the flow is restricted so that the consumer has a trickle flow instead. In South Africa, there is a policy called Free Basic Water Access. According to the South African Constitution, every citizen is entitled to a certain amount of water …
Smart Water Metering Technology for Water Management and Conservation. Read More »
Niel Louw WISA Young Water professionals “Kids nowadays are constantly glued their phones or computers” Younger people have always adopted new technologies easier and earlier than older generations at any given point in time. According to a 2019 Pew Research study there is a clear correlation between age and adoption of technologies, especially digital …
In honour of women’s month and the 20 000 women that marched to the Union Buildings on the 9th of August 1956 to protest the Pass Laws, the WISA Young Water Professionals hosted a webinar series honouring those incredible women working in South Africa’s water sector in 2020. The first of three webinars, held on …
YWP Women’s Month Webinar Series: “She leads: with her Power, Voice and Pride” Read More »
Personal hygiene and sanitation is and has always been an important component of everyday life. However, with the ongoing COVID 19 crisis, the need to increase our overall awareness and to protect ourselves and all those around us is as important as ever. In light of World Toilet Day on the 19th November, the WISA …