Date: 3 March 2020 |
Time: 12h30 – 14h00
Venues in Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town | Livestream via Vidyo
Water-energy nexus strategies for sustainable clean water supply in African cities is increasing at a faster rate than population growth, while its availability is shrinking due to competing demands from economic activities, decline in water quality and climate change effects. This is often compounded by ageing infrastructure and lack of resources to maintain and/or expand existing infrastructure to meet the demand. Furthermore, the high electricity costs associated with bulk water treatment plants; makes access to clean water for urban dwellers, particularly in township communities too costly. This seminar focuses on a study which addresses the challenges encountered in accessing affordable clean water supply and sanitation in growing township communities, and explores the potential for renewable energy-driven decentralized water supply for sustainable development of townships in growing African Cities. In this work, we explored the feasibility of the use of biogas generated from municipal wastewater, in powering decentralized water treatment plants for the supply of clean drinking water to township communities.
The case studies for the project were Diepsloot Township (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Chambishi Township (Kitwe, Zambia) will be presented. PROGRAMME Programme Director: Dr Thokozani Simelane, Head Science and Technology, Africa Institute of South Africa, in the Human Science Research Council Welcome Remarks: Prof Chery Hendricks, Executive Director of Africa Institute of South Africa in the Human Science Research Council Opening Remarks: Dr Jones Papo- Manager; Advanced Materials Division, Mintek South Africa Presentation: Dr Keneiloe Sikhwivhilu, Principal Research Scientist, Council for Mineral Technology of South Africa (MINTEK) and Dr Shingirirai Mutanga, Senior Research Specialist, African Institute of South Africa in the Human Science Research Council (Principal Investigator, CO-Principal Investigator) Respondent:
Prof Barbara van Koppen, Principal Researcher Rural Sociology and Gender, International Water Management Institute–Southern Africa Discussion Closing Remarks: Prof Charles Hongoro, Deputy Executive Director, Research Impact Assessment, Human Science Research Council
The project was funded by NASAC and ISC under the Leading Integrated Research for Agenda 2030 in Africa programme. Kindly RSVP by 2 March 2020
Pretoria: HSRC Video Conference Room, 1st floor HSRC Library, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria. Contact Arlene Grossberg | T: (012) 302 2811 | E: acgrossberg@hsrc.ac.za
Cape Town: HSRC Video Conference Room, Merchant House 116-118 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town. Contact Shouneez Khan| T: (021) 466 7948 | E: skhan@hsrc.ac.za
Durban: HSRC Video Conference Room, The Atrium, 5th Floor, 430 Peter Mokaba Ridge, Berea, 4001. Contact Ridhwaan Khan | T: (031) 242 5400 | C: 083 788 2786 | E: rkhan@hsrc.ac.za or Wiseman Mbambo E: wmbambo@hsrc.ac.za
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