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SUMMARY:Wetskills-South Africa (Gauteng) 2025
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Wetskills back in South Africa for its 11th Edition!\nWe are proud to have organize the 11th Wetskills edition in South Africa\, taking place in the vibrant province of Gauteng (both Pretoria and Johannesburg). This second programme in 2025 was aligned with the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) Conference\, hosted in Johannesburg. \nIn this Wetskills event\, we had 23 participants in total representing South Africa\, Lesotho\, Zimbabwe and Kenya. They joined our out-of-the-box Wetskills program with a lot of teamwork\, and co-created innovative solutions to pressing water challenges – culminating in an inspiring pitch session during the AWSISA Conference. \nOur partners and case owners provided 5 real-life water challenges: cases on sustainable water management and service delivery\, on water reuse and recycling\, the use of innovative technology\, and Digital Transformation for water management. What solutions do the teams find for their cases? Follow us in this event! \nFrom Fieldvisit to Finals with more than 120 attendees\nAll teams came up with great solutions. Team 2 won the challenge\, with their Smart Water\, Smart Finance Solution. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”65017″ img_size=”full” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”65104″ img_size=”full” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Watch the Event Movie!\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Wetskills Alumni from Southern Africa\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event info\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Programme Wetskills-South Africa 2025 (draft) \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Terms & Conditions Wetskills-South Africa (Gauteng) 2025 \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Follow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”57135″ img_size=”full” css=”” qode_css_animation=””]Joining this Wetskills Event – What do you get?\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]A unique learning experience where you will tackle real-life water challenges with your own team! \n\nYou will increase your skills in: international cooperation; problem solving\, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teamwork\, networking and presenting (pitch & poster);\nYou will get the opportunity to connect with other international water students/young professionals;\nYou will exclusively visit the Wetskills finals and awarding workshop at the 1st AWSISA Conference in Johannesburg;\nYou will visit Pretoria\, Johannesburg and surroundings: water-related\, natural and cultural sites\, and meetings with water experts;\nYou will learn\, network and experience more about international and regional water challenges\, the main stakeholders and organizations\, contemporary issues and current business opportunities;\nYou will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the program.\n\nMore information\nContact: Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa (craig.tinashe@wetskills.com)\, Precious Modise (precious.modise@wetskills.com) or Johan Oost (johan.oost@wetskills.com). \nEvent Blogs\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]	\n		\n						Poster presentation and Pitch practiceBlogs\, Wetskills-SA (Gauteng) 20255 months agoWetskills-SA (Gauteng) 2025 – Blog 5 – Today we finally got to see what our fellow participants have been up to over the past couple of days. Groups were allowed…		\n			\n	\n		\n						From Schools to Communities – Journey of Water and HopeBlogs\, News\, Wetskills-SA (Gauteng) 20255 months agoWetskills-SA (Gauteng) 2025 – Blog 4 – Water is life. Education is empowerment. And dignity is fundamental. At Wetskills South Africa 2025\, we witnessed firsthand how Rand Water’s Corporate Social…		\n			\n	\n		\n						A Day at RQIS National Water LabBlogs\, Wetskills-SA (Gauteng) 20256 months agoWetskills-SA (Gauteng) 2025 – Blog 3 – Some days simply stick with you\, not because they are not grand or dramatic\, but because they remind you why you chose to…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Collaboration\, Creativity and Case InsightsBlogs\, Wetskills-SA (Gauteng) 20256 months agoWetskills-SA (Gauteng) 2025 – Blog 2 – After a lively evening of competition games and getting to know one another\, Day 2 began on a cheerful note\, with everyone more…		\n			\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]MORE EVENT BLOGS >>\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event Cases\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 1: Payment Culture for Sustainable Water Services\nCase owner: : Umngeni Water Services (Pty) Ltd \nIn South Africa\, non-payment for municipal water services has become a national crisis\, undermining financial sustainability and infrastructure upkeep. Rural and township users often perceive water as a free entitlement\, while leak reporting and maintenance co-ownership have declined. Political messaging around free basic water and limited enforcement capacity have deepened this culture of non-payment. Attempts such as prepaid meters or restrictions face vandalism and resistance. How can communities\, municipalities\, and water boards restore co-ownership\, accountability\, and a willingness to pay – drawing lessons from early RDP era community-funded schemes – to build a sustainable payment culture and improve water service reliability? \nCase 2: Reducing Non-Revenue Water\nCase owner: Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa) \nSouth Africa faces one of the highest Non-Revenue Water (NRW) rates in the world\, with many municipalities losing between 30 – 50% of their treated water before it even reaches consumers. A combination of physical leaks\, faulty metering\, illegal connections\, and billing inefficiencies drives these losses. This does not only waste water\, but costs municipalities billions of rand annually\, threatening financial and service sustainability. DWS is seeking innovative solutions to help municipalities reduce NRW\, turning water savings into tangible revenue. Wetskills participants are challenged to come up with innovative ideas and solutions that combine public and private investment and incentivize long-term action. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”65110″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Pitch & Poster – winning team! \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”65109″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 3: Promoting Water Reuse and Recycling within SADC\nCase owner: Water Research Commission \nWater use efficiency is one of the pillars of the Sustainable Development Goals\, and this concept promotes the use of various sources of water. The sustainable implementation of water reuse and recycling can be used as a strategy to curb freshwater abstractions\, promote replenishment of groundwater\, and promote efficient use and management of water resources\, through the fit-for-purpose multiple uses of water. This case seeks innovative ideas for a roadmap that facilitates the sustainable implementation of water reuse projects for potable and non-potable purposes within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). \nCase 4: Digital Solutions for Integrated Water Management\nCase owner: Rand Water \nFacing climate pressures\, population growth\, and aging infrastructure\, SADC countries require innovative solutions to strengthen service delivery and resilience\, like a Digital Transformation. This promotes the use of IoT\, GIS\, remote sensing and data analytics within a regional digital-water competence ecosystem. Key actions include capacity assessments\, digital training frameworks\, pilot “living labs” and citizen-science platforms. By equipping utilities\, training institutes and agencies with digital tools and skills\, the project aims to enhance governance\, efficiency and climate resilience\, supporting SADC’s goals for integrated water management and sustainable development. \nCase 5: GreenSource Off-Grid technology\nCase owner: Twinx (The Netherlands) \nMany rural communities in South Africa lack reliable access to safe drinking water\, especially in areas where infrastructure is weak or groundwater is saline. GreenSource Off Grid introduces a fully off-grid water filtration concept powered by reverse osmosis\, combined with a small bottling unit and a community water kiosk. The challenge is to assess whether this decentralized solution can compete with existing (mainly on-grid) systems\, and how it could be positioned for both social impact and commercial viability. Students are asked to explore market fit\, pricing\, user trust\, and potential partnerships\, and to identify where such systems would be most beneficial. The outcome should inform a realistic go-to-market strategy for South Africa. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”65108″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”65107″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”65106″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Event Partners\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64902″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61396″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61385″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57038″ img_size=”220×125″ css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64900″ img_size=”220×125″ css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52242″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”64993″ img_size=”225×120″ css=””][vc_single_image image=”64992″ img_size=”225×120″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”57060″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54106″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57211″ img_size=”220×125″ css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52334″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””]More Events in South Africa\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”64369\,63255\,57135\,53571\,51827\,63365″ css=”” column_number=”4″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-south-africa-gauteng-2025/
LOCATION:Roodeplaat\, Pretoria\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashton Mpofu":MAILTO:ashton.busani@wetskills.com
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