Our Members
National Committee
Dr Ashton Busani Mpofu is an Expert Analyst at GreenCape Sector Development Agency. He holds a PhD degree in chemical engineering focusing on industrial wastewater treatment in the context of a circular bioeconomy. He has worked in the water sector for over 8 years and has expertise in market ...
Anya is an experienced senior scientist at Zutari and specialises in water resource management and climate change adaptation. She has a strong background in interdisciplinary technical roles, including water resource sciences, earth sciences, engineering, climate change adaptation, financing, ...
Nsuku Chanakira is the national vice lead for YWP. She is currently working as a Principal Hydrologist at Thungela Resources. She holds an MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management from University of Oxford. She also has a BSc honours degree in Hydrogeology and a BSc degree in Environmental and ...
Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa is a passionate civil and environmental engineer specialising in water resource management with expertise in hydraulic system design, monitoring, and modelling. Currently, he serves as a Research Assistant at the Future Water Research Institute in Cape Town, actively ...
Jessica Fell is a young professional in the sustainability sector. She is currently completing a PhD at the University of Cape Town with research focusing on strategic planning and decision making for sustainable and resilient cities. She has four years of experience in the private sector and ...
A highly reliable, dedicated, and result-driven PhD candidate in Environmental
Engineering specializing in nitrogen removal in wastewater via Anammox technology. 5+ years of experience conducting basic and applied research in the water and wastewater treatment sector and skill set broadly covers: ...
Eugene holds a BSc (in Civil Engineering) and MSc (in Water Quality Engineering) from the University of Cape Town. He joined Zutari in 2020 as a junior water engineer.
He is passionate about improving water infrastructure and technology in Africa. He believes joining YWP will bring him closer to ...
Provincial Committee
Eastern Cape
Aluvuyo Bixa is a Candidate Scientist at the National Department of Water and Sanitation and serves as the Eastern Cape Lead for the 2022 to 2024 term on the Young Water Professionals (YWP) committee which is a subdivision of the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA).
Aluvuyo lives by the words ...
Bomkazi Vava is an environmental hydrologist and geohydrologist. As the Eastern Cape Vice Lead for the Young Water Professionals (YWP) Committee at the Water Institution of Southern Africa, she nurtures a deep interest in planning and implementing information exchange and engagement methods to ...
Lindumusa Mabika is a graduate intern with the Department of Water and Sanitation, after having done his undergraduate degree and honours in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Pretoria....
Charlene is a passionate water resource scientist specialising in mainly water and wastewater treatment related projects. Her experience within these projects is in water resource planning and management, analysis of treatment capacities in water and wastewater treatment plants and optimising their ...
Gauteng
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KwaZulu Natal
Lindiwe Nkabane is a dynamic and accomplished individual who serves as the WISA (Water Institute of Southern Africa) Young Water Professionals-KwaZulu-Natal (YWP-KZN) Chapter Lead. She is also an ambitious PhD candidate and holds a strong academic background in Water Resources.
With an unwavering ...
Mlungisi serving as the Vice Lead of the WISA YWP-KZN is a Hydrologist at uMngeni-uThukela Water. His daily activities revolve around water resources management and water resources planning. Mlungisi has also worked in several applied research projects addressing a wide range of water-related ...
I work as a Validation Graduate for Adcock Ingram Healthcare, where I regularly practice my validation and verification of developed analytical methods skills. With extensive experience in analytical chemistry and pharmaceutical industry, I am passionate about providing quality healthcare products ...
Nombuso is a dedicated and accomplished SACNASP Candidate Natural Scientist with a passion for environmental conservation and water resource management. As an active member of the Water Institution of Southern Africa (WISA) Young Water Professionals YWP-KZN Chapter, she brings a wealth of knowledge ...
Sibusiso is an Professional Chemical Engineer Technologist (Pr Tech Eng), who has been in the water and sanitation space for over 10 years working for various private organizations in the commercial sales of water treatment chemicals, allowing him to gain valuable skills in water, wastewater and ...
Chemical Engineering Technician with experience in water and wastewater treatment operations, process optimization, and a keen interest in automation and new technology. In my current role as a Senior Project Manager at Talbot, I am dedicated to ensuring the efficient operation of Water and ...
Limpopo
The Young Water Professionals is an empowerment platform of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) was tasked with ensuring transformation and empowerment in the water sector. The aim is to spearhead initiatives and activities that will ensure the transformation and inclusivity of the water ...
Young Water Professional Limpopo Chapter Vice Lead | Freelance graphic designer | Studied Bachelor of Earth Sciences in hydrology and water resources (Hons.Deg) from the University of Venda | MEng Candidate in Chemical Engineering with a focus on industrial wastewater treatment at Unisa. ...
Young Water Professional Limpopo Chapter Coordination Lead holds a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Venda with several experience working in environmental organisations....
Young Water Professional Limpopo Chapter Committee Assistant |studied Chemical Engineering specialized in water and waste treatment (Diploma) from Vhembe TVET college....
Young Water Professional Limpopo Chapter Finance Lead holds Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences and resource studies from University of Limpopo and currently pursuing Master’s degree in Biological Sciences- Zoology. She is also a Youth engaged in Wetlands (YEW) chapter lead. ...
Young Water Professionals Limpopo Chapter Activities lead holds a bachelor's degree in Earth Sciences in Hydrology and Water Resources. I am currently pursuing a master's degree in the same field. He is a former site assistant foreman in bulk water supply distribution installations. Currently, I ...
Mpumalanga
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Free State/North West
Junior Lecturer and PhD student at the North West University - Centre for Water Sciences and Management (Potchefstroom Campus). Academic focus on Hydrology and Geohydrology. ...
BSc Hons Student from North-West University - Unit for Environmental Management (Mafikeng Campus). ...
BA honours Environmental management student, 2022 South African Youth Climate Champion and 2023 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) fellow. "I am a visionary keen on climate change and water management and acquiring knowledge."...
Western Cape
Mohamed is a water and wastewater treatment engineer at Zutari. He has gained invaluable experience in process and civil design by working on projects such as the ground-breaking Cape Town Water Reuse Plant (Faure New Water Scheme), Cape Flats Aquifer Management, upgrading of the Kleinmond ...
My name is Emke Hartnick and I obtained a BSc Honours in Environmental and Water Science from the University of the Western Cape. I completed my MSc-Agric thesis in Soil Science titled: Assessing the Potential of using X-ray Computerized Tomography to Determine the Physical Properties of Different ...
My name is Joshua Matesun, a doctoral candidate at the University of Cape Town with expertise in water and wastewater treatment, and process modelling. I currently volunteer as the institutional lead for the Western Cape province. Part of my career goals, as a young water professional, is to ...
I am a water quality engineer and a passionate PhD student, dedicated to unveiling the untapped potential of wastewater treatments, striving to foster a cleaner and more sustainable environment. My research centers on pioneering novel technologies aimed at enhancing wastewater treatment and reuse ...
Keenan is a Process Engineer in the Water and Wastewater Treatment space. He has gained experience in the full value chain of process engineering from project feasibility to commissioning, working on milestone projects such as Nestle Project ZerEau (Mossel Bay, Western Cape) and Woodlands Dairy ...