Resources
Water services provider support
Petunia Ramunenyiwa (DWAF)
An article discussing the support systems available for WSPs (Water Service Providers). The article appeared in the 2008 Mvula diary.
Water and sanitation are weapons in the fight against AIDS
Alistair Clacherty (Research Consultant)
An article discussing the how water and sanitation can be used to minise the effects of HIV/Aids. The article appeared in the 2008 Mvula diary.
Water resource management for sustainable water services provision
Geraldine Klarenberg (Mvula) and Derek Weston (DWAF)
An article discusing issues around water resource management through strategies like the integrated water resources management (IWRM). The article appeared in the 2008 Mvula diary.
Water for growth and development – through multiple use services
Stef Smits (IRC)
An article discusing Water for Growth and Development as the prefered approach to water services provision, as opposed to the traditional approach of only meeting basic human needs. The article was published in the 2008 Mvula diary.
Water for Growth and Development
Thandeka Mbassa (DWAF)
This article explores the supremely important role of water in social and economic development in the South Africa – and what that means for municipalities. Article appeared in the 2008 Mvula diary.
Water Dialogues-South Africa _ some early reflections
Mary Galvin (WD-SA Coordinator)
An article analysing the idea of water in dialogues in South Africa (WD-SA), as a project exploring the role of the private sector, if any, in the delivery of water and sanitation . The article appeared in the 2008 Mvula diary.
Why water conservation and water demand management?
Cain Chunda (DWAF)
Article describing the importance of saving water through the adoption of a water conservation and water demand management (WC/WDM) strategy. The article appeared in the 2008 Mvula Diary.
Supporting political leadership for sustainable delivery
Petunia Ramunenyiwa (DWAF)
An article discussing councillor development in the water sector through DWAF’s Councillor Development Programme (CDP). The article appeared in the 2008 Mvula Diary.
Operations and maintenance _ key in wastewater treatment
Fred van Zyl (DWAF) and Heidi Snyman (WRC)
An article disussing O&M challenges and recommended interventions in wastewater treatment. The article appeared in the Mvula diary.
Sewage treatment through solar power
Professor Peter Rose (Environmental Biotechnology Research Unit, Rhodes University)
An article presenting the Integrated Algal Ponds Systems (IASP) as a cost effective and income generation solutions for dealing with sewage treatment in small and medium-sized communities. The article appeared in the 2008 Mvula diary.