Wetskills-South Africa (Cape Town) 2025
Wetskills-South Africa (Cape Town) 2025
March 7, 2025 - March 20, 2025
Welcome to the 10th Wetskills Challenge in South Africa!
We’re thrilled to announce our return to the breathtaking coastal city of Cape Town for the 10th Wetskills Challenge in South Africa. After a two-year break, we’re back for an exhilarating event from March 7 to March 20, 2025, held at the University of Cape Town and in conjunction with the IWA Water Reuse and Reclamation Conference. The grand award ceremony will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre!
Join us for an unforgettable two-week program that brings together vibrant, multidisciplinary teams of four to five participants. Your mission? To develop groundbreaking solutions for real-world challenges presented by our esteemed case owners from across the water sector—industry leaders, government agencies, NGOs, and knowledge institutes.
Note: The Water Research Commission will sponsor five postgraduate students from South African universities. This sponsorship covers the participation fee, flights, and a stipend.
Picture: Participants of the Wetskillls-South Africa 2024 event in Durban
Watch the Event Video!
Voices of Impact: South African Alumni Share Inspiring Insights on Wetskills Experience
Joining this Wetskills Event – What do you get?
A unique learning experience where you will tackle real-life water challenges with your own team!
- You will develop expertise in international cooperation, problem-solving, cross-cultural understanding, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- You will develop or improve your networking and presentation abilities through pitch and poster
- You will get the opportunity to connect with other international water students/young professionals.
- You will immerse yourself in the scenic coastal city of Cape Town (voted of of the most beautiful cities in the world), exploring water-related sites, cultural sites, and engaging with local water professionals.
- Join parts of the IWA Reclamation and Reuse conference programme in Cape Town (incl. Wetskills Finals & Awarding Ceremony)
- You will learn and deepen your understanding of the South African water sector, gaining insights into key stakeholders, organizations, contemporary issues, and existing business opportunities.
- Upon program completion, receive a certificate of participation, officially joining the ranks of over 1400 Wetskills Alumni.
More information
For additional information please contact Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa, craig.tinashe@wetskills.com or Johan Oost, johan.oost@wetskills.com.
Event Cases
Case 1: TBA
Case owner: Water Research Commission
Case 2: TBA
Case owner: Department of Water and Sanitation
Case 3: TBA
Case owner: TBC
Case 4: TBA
Case owner: TBC
Case 5: TBA
Case owner: TBC
Event Partners
Events in Cape Town (2023) and Sandton (2022)
