PROGRAMME | National Sanitation Indaba 2015

ContentsFOREWORD 1

Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister of Water and Sanitation

PREFACE 3

Ms Pamela Tshwete, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation

MESSAGE TO THE SECTOR 4

Ms Margaret-Ann Diedricks, Director-General, Department of Water and Sanitation

MESSAGE FROM SECTOR PARTNERS 5

Mr Dhesigen Naidoo, CEO, Water Research Commission

SITE VISIT PROGRAMME 6

Day 1 | 14 May 2015 | Water Technologies Site Visit to eThekwini Water Services Projects

INDABA PROGRAMME 7

Day 2 | 15 May 2015 | Durban International Convention Centre

SPEAKERS 8

EXHIBITORS 14

2 0 1 5 N A T I O N A L S A N I T A T I O N I N D A B A P R O G R A M M E 1

As government we have convened this, the

National Sanitation Indaba 2015, with the urgent

consideration of ensuring that we fast-track and

improve our efforts in bringing back the dignity of our

people. The attainment of democracy in our country, twenty-

one years ago, has meant that a people’s government must

respect and provide for those needs of our people that are

rights and are enshrined in our Constitution and in particular

the Bill of Rights.

As a department of water and sanitation (DWS), we have

proclaimed boldly that ‘Water is Life and Sanitation is

Dignity.’

We are entering the era of the SDGs – the sustainable

development goals. One of the areas that has a heightened

emphasis when compared to the MDGs is sanitation

access and coverage globally. Over the past few years

a number of studies have been undertaken and reports

produced indicating that access to digni�ed and appropriate

sanitation services is a human rights matter and our

government has prioritised sanitation roll-out as the means

to human dignity at the most basic level.

Sanitation service delivery is a responsibility shared

amongst the three spheres of government wherein national

government are responsible for drafting policy, high level

planning, administration of the Bulk Infrastructure Grant

and administering the National Sanitation Programme.

Provincial government undertakes provincial level planning

and ensuring the achievement of targets set for sanitation

service delivery. Authorised district and local government

institutions are responsible for providing this service.

According to the 2012 Report on the status of sanitation

services in South Africa, the sanitation service delivery

challenge was a combination of the following:

• service delivery backlogs (people who have never been

served);

• refurbishment backlogs (sanitation infrastructure that has

Welcome to the National Sanitation Indaba 2015, held under the

theme ‘It’s not all about �ushing.’

ForewordMs Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister of Water and Sanitation


deteriorated beyond regular maintenance requirements);

• extension backlogs (existing infrastructure that needs to

be extended to provide the service to new households in

the communities);

• upgrade needs (infrastructure that does not meet the

minimum standards); and

• operations and maintenance (O&M) backlogs

(infrastructure that has not been properly operated and

maintained, but can be adequate if funds are allocated to

ensure proper operation and maintenance).

The provision of new services required for 1.4 million

households in formal settlements and more than 500 000

households in informal settlements require that appropriate

innovative solutions be provided taking into consideration

climate change, current and future water demands and

availability, among other factors.

Over the recent years there has been a signi�cant increase

in new and innovative sanitation solutions entering the

market. These technologies, mostly offering off- the-grid

solutions use a variety of new processes such as drying,

desiccation, dehydrating, composting and bio-digestion. In

addition, a number of new cutting edge process are also

entering the market in the form of pyrolysis, carbonization,

bulking and pressurizing.

On a daily basis, our public of�cials are assessing the

functionality of these technologies in order to determine the

most ef�cient, cost-effective and durable solutions. In this

regard, access to credible scienti�c data and information is

critical.

The absence or the lack of a Functionality Assessment

Framework/Tool is a glaring exclusion. The result is

that decisions are made under severe pressure without

understanding the consequences and the outcomes.

There exists nationally and internationally many sanitation

decision support (DSS) tools which support the selection

of sanitation technology type (dry, wet, onsite, offsite etc).

However, the gap remains as there is no formal testing

protocol or evaluation of these technologies for their

technical functioning and effectiveness.

A recent initiative of the DWS/Water Research Commission

(WRC) partnership, undertook a desktop review/

assessment by international sanitation experts of nearly

40 technologies as part of the SANIC (Sanitation Innovation

Challenge). A key �nding and outcome from this exercise

indicated the lack of a functionality assessment framework

I have referred to. Most of the experts are more clued to

the operational aspects of the technology. A partnership

between our department, the Department of Science

and Technology (DST) and the WRC is now developing a

Sanitation technology assessment and evaluation tool

to support both district and local municipality of�cials in

selecting and deploying appropriate sanitation technologies,

as well as on-site evaluation of the technical functioning of

existing systems. It will also assist many innovators in also

understanding and developing their products to be more

effective and suited to our environment.

We are a smart people in South Africa and the submissions

of sanitation solutions in response to the Sanitation

Innovation Challenge bears testimony to that. This

Sanitation Indaba seeks to develop stronger partnerships

to enable to provide demonstrated innovations that can

have real impact on the ground. This partnership between

communities, technology developers, and decision-makers

is needed not only to assess the sanitation challenge

in South Africa, but also to critically interrogate existing

technologies for what they contribute to implementable

solutions and implement what we all need – a sanitation

revolution.

Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, MP

Minister of Water and Sanitation

2 0 1 5 N A T I O N A L S A N I T A T I O N I N D A B A P R O G R A M M E3

Health, dignity, empowerment. These are all words

associated with access to safe sanitation. But for

more than half a million households in South Africa

this is not a reality.

On a daily basis, people risk shame, disease, harassment

and even attack because they have nowhere safe to go to

the toilet. Women and children are particularly vulnerable.

We will no longer allow this to happen. The Department

is committed to investing in safe sanitation for all of our

people for the improvement of health, education, women’s

safety, social equality and economic growth for generations

to come. We have already seen these improvements in the

communities where access to safe sanitation has been

provided. Toilets and basic hygiene facilities save lives,

improve school attendance rates and enhance productivity.

Providing safe sanitation is not just about providing toilets,

but also about promoting hygiene. The simple act of

handwashing with soap at critical times – such as before

eating or preparing food and after going to the toilet – can

reduce diarrhoea rates by more than 40% a year and the

incidence of acute respiratory infections by around 23%.

Investments in sanitation and hygiene are investments in

a nation’s future. Through this Indaba we are linking hands

with our partners in the water and sanitation sector to find

the most sustainable solutions to provide our communities

with the dignity and quality of life they deserve. It is only

through concerted effort that combines the experience,

knowledge and resources of the sector that we will bring

relief to the thousands of unserved households in South

Africa and allow our people to reach their full potential.

Investments in sanitation and hygiene are investments

in a nation’s future.

PrefaceMs Pamela Tshwete, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation


I am delighted to have entered the water and sanitation

sector at this watershed moment – the �rst Sanitation

Indaba hosted by the Department of Water and Sanitation.

South Africa was one of the �rst countries in the world to

entrench the right to clean water in its legislation, and our

democratic government has worked tirelessly over the last

20 years to realise this right for all its citizens.

The latest available �gures indicate that 94% of our people

now have access to water, while 84% have access to safe

sanitation. It is important to realise that providing more taps

and toilets is not just about boosting numbers – it is about

bringing safety, dignity, health and job opportunities to our

poorest communities, especially women and children, who

are most vulnerable. We are especially excited about the

return of the sanitation function to the department as we

believe that sanitation and water belong together. As one

of our �rst tasks we are overseeing the review and possible

amalgamation of the sector’s key pieces of legislation, the

National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) and the

Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997).

In meeting the current challenges facing the water and

sanitation sector adequately we require the collaboration

of the entire sanitation community. This Sanitation Indaba

aims to facilitate this dialogue by providing a platform for

discussion, partnership development and decision-making

to address our country’s sanitation challenges. Not only will

the Sanitation Indaba showcase the practical demonstration

of cutting edge appropriate sanitation technologies that can

be implemented in South Africa and in Africa, but it also

aims to provide an engagement space for communities on

the feasibility of technology implementation as it pertains to

their conditions.

We trust that you will join us in this dialogue as we look

to identify appropriate technologies, consider the relevant

health and hygiene education implications, and identify

solutions to enable effective and ef�cient service delivery.

I thank you for your participation and contribution to this

important indaba.

Ultimately, the responsibility rests with us as members of the water

and sanitation sector to provide the demonstrated innovations that

can have real impact on the ground and in the lives of people.

Message to the SectorMs Margaret-Ann Diedricks, Director-General, Department of Water and Sanitation


We need a sanitation revolution. Our quest for universal access must be in a new paradigm of low water/no water

localised solutions. This is a technology leap-frogging that will have the ability to both save water and minimise

energy use. The latter through lower energy consumption with the possibility of on-site energy production.

Low carbon, decentralised sanitation solutions will not only advance our adaptation to Climate Change, but has the

opportunity to push up our global competitiveness rankings.

This is achieved as we concomitantly satisfy our objective of expanding the boundaries of human dignity through good

sanitation technologies, but also become a net supplier of sanitation solutions for Africa and the developing world.

Message from Sector PartnersMr Dhesigen Naidoo, CEO, Water Research Commission


TIME ACTIVITY PLACE RESPONSIBLE

12:00 – 17:00 SANITATION TECHNOLOGIES SITE VISIT

11:00 Pick-up at the Durban ICC at 11:00 and procession to 3 sanitation technology demonstration sites

Durban ICC Dr Inga Jacobs-Mata (WRC)

12:00 – 12:30 Besters Pit Emptying Project Inanda / Bester’s Camp : Area 3 House 388 Imbokodo road / Street no : 108533, Ward 54

Dave Wilson

13:30 – 14:00 Inanda Community Blocks 93 Inanda Main Road turn left opposite African Congregation-al Church: Africa Land Release area behind Igugulethu Crèche: Ward 55

Lucky Sibiya

15:00 – 15:30 Newlands/Mashu VUNA – Dewats & Agriculture

71 John Dorry Road Newlands East area

Prof Chris Buckley and Lungi Zuma

15:30 – 16:30 Depart for Moses Mabhida Stadium Media representatives depart for Durban ICC

Moses Mabhida Stadium / Durban ICC

17:00 – 18:00 Light meal Moses Mabhida Stadium President’s Suit

Invited guests

18:00 – 19:00 MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Presidential Suite with key stakeholders

Sanitation Technology Assessment & Evaluation Moses Mabhida Stadium President’s Suit

Mr Jay Bhagwan (WRC)

Health, Hygiene, Education - School Sanitation Moses Mabhida Stadium President’s Suit

Mr Teddy Gounden (eThekwini Munici-pality)

Cooperative Governance / Regulatory Frameworks Moses Mabhida Stadium President’s Suit

Prof Chris Buckley (UKZN)

9:00 Bus departs for Durban ICC

Site Visit ProgrammeDay 1 | 14 May 2015 | Water Technologies Site Visit to Ethekwini Water Services


TIME SESSION

12:00 – 18:00 Pre-registration and accreditation available on the 14 May in Durban ICC Foyer

07:00 – 15:00 Registration and Tea/ coffee in Foyer

08:30 – 09:00 Brie�ng Session for Speakers in Hall 3C / Brie�ng Session for Demonstrators in Exhibition Area

09:00 – 10:15 OPENING PLENARY Chair: Ms Pamela Tshwete, Deputy Minister of Water and SanitationRoom: Hall 3C

Standing for National Anthem and African Union Anthem

Welcome: Cllr James Nxumalo, Executive Mayor of eThekwini

Video of an impactful community voice

Remarks by Mr Edward Senzo Mchunu, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal

Introduction of Deputy President by Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister of Water and Sanitation

Presidential Address by Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa

10:15 – 10:45 TEA/COFFEE BREAK

10:45 – 11:30 SANITATION PERSPECTIVES PLENARYChair: Ms Pamela Tshwete, Deputy Minister of Water and SanitationRoom: Hall 3C

Sub-Saharan African perspective: Mr Dhesigen Naidoo, CEO Water Research Commission

National perspective: Ms Margaret-Ann Diedricks, Director-General, Department of Water and Sanitation

Re�ections from community experiences: Ms Pamella Tiso, Caretaker of the Duncan Village facility

Scene-setting by Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister of Water and Sanitation

11:30 – 13:00 COMMISSION 1: Sanitation Technology Assessment & Evaluation

COMMISSION 2: Health and Hygiene Education

COMMISSION 3: Cooperative Governance / Regulatory Frameworks

Chairperson: Ms Nonhlanhla Mkhize, DST | Room: Hall 3C

Chairperson: TBCRoom: 12 AB

Chairperson: Mr William Moraka, SALGA | Room: 12 CD

11:30 – 11:45 Framing presentation: Mr Jay Bhag-wan, Water Research Commission

Framing presentation: Ms Belinda Makhafola, Department of Health

Framing presentation: Dr Nozi Mjoli, Hlathi Development Services

11:45 – 12:30 Respondents: Mr Neil Macleod, ConsultantLindy Morrison, Mvula Trust

Respondents:Dr Sanjana Bharbwaj, UNICEF Mr Thor Axel Stenstrom, DUT

Respondents:Mr Peter Thompson, Umgeni WaterMr Patrick Hlabela, CSIR

12:30 – 13:00 DISCUSSION DISCUSSION DISCUSSION

13:00 – 15:00 LUNCH AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES MARKETPLACEFacilitator: Aki Anastasiou, 702 Radio

15:00 – 16:30 CLOSING PLENARYChair: Ms Margaret-Ann Diedricks, Director-General, Department of Water and SanitationRoom: Hall 3C

15:00 – 16:00 Commission Feedback Panel

16:00 – 16:30 Closing Ministerial Address: Ms Nomvula Mokonyane, Minister of Water and Sanitation

16:30 – 17:30 NETWORKING COCKTAIL

Event ProgrammeDay 2 | 15 May 2015 | Durban International Convention Centre


SpeakersDay 2 | 15 May 2015 | Durban International Convention Centre

Ms Pamela TshweteDeputy Minister of Water and Sanitation

Ms Pamela Tshwete is the Deputy

Minister of Water and Sanitation

of the Republic of South Africa, a

position she was appointed to on

26 May 2014. She has been a

Member of Parliament for the African

National Congress (ANC) since 2002.

Ms Tshwete also serves as a member of the African

National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) National

Executive Committee and she is a member of the

ANCWL National Working Committee.

She is also the ANCWL Eastern Cape Convener.

Ms Tshwete holds a Nursing Diploma with many years of

experience in primary health care.

Ms Tshwete was acting chairperson of the Portfolio

Committee for Arts and Culture.

She served as chairperson of the ad hoc Committee on

the Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender

Equality.

She also served as a whip of the Portfolio Committee

for Joint Monitoring Committee on the Improvement of

the Quality of Life and Status of Women and Women’s

Caucus.

Ms Tshwete was also the Deputy Minister of Rural

Development and Land Reform from 10 July 2013 until

25 May 2014.

Cllr James NxumaloExecutive Mayor of eThekwini

Mayor Councillor James Nxumalo

was born on a farm in New Hanover

where both his parents worked as

farm labourers. His passion for

politics was shaped at a young

age. His broad smile, charisma and

personality have made him popular and won him friends

and admirers in opposition parties.

As provincial chairman of the South African Communist

Party (SACP), he is cultured in championing the rights

of the working class. Due to only his mother working,

the family took a tough decision that all the children

except for the last two were to leave school and work

on the farm to augment family income. As one of the

two youngest, Nxumalo was allowed to continue his

education. He started his education at Ingqaza Lower

Primary School, walking some 10kms to get to school

each day.

He also attended Bhekamatshe Community Primary

School, Imbaliyezwe Lower Primary School, then moved

to Fredville Higher Primary School and �nally completed

his matric at Siphesihle High School at Intshanga. It

was during these daily walks to school when he was

enlightened about the conditions under which they were

forced to live on the farm. After that he realised that

their lives were shaped by apartheid and its laws.

During this time whilst at high school he got involved


in politics and worked in the structures of the United

Democratic Front (UDF) in the 1980’s. In 1990, he joined

the ANC Youth League, the ANC and the South African

Communist Party. During that year he was employed as

a labourer at a chicken factory and because the working

conditions were deplorable, he organised workers to join

trade unions as well as the ANC and SACP.

Mayor Nxumalo has been described by many as

the perfect man for the job with his experience in

local government. He heads KwaZulu-Natal’s biggest

Municipality with a budget of R28.6 billion.

Mr Edward Senzo MchunuThe Honourable Premier of KwaZulu-Natal

Edward Senzo Mchunu was born

in April 1958 at eNhlwathi in the

area of KwaHlabisa, eMkhanyakude

District. Currently he resides at

Empangeni, and is married to Mrs

Thandeka Mchunu who is also the

Mayor of uThungulu District Municipality. They have been

blessed with four (4) children, two girls and two boys.

He started his primary schooling at iNhlwathi Primary

School, and secondary education was completed at

Mbopha Secondary School in KwaHlabisa. He completed

his high school education at Amakholwa High School,

Sinathing in Pietermaritzburg. Because of the apartheid

education system, most rural schools did not offer high

school education and learners were forced to migrate to

urban areas to complete their matriculation.

In 1981 he registered for a Bachelor of Pedagogics (B

Paed.) degree through the University of Zululand. In

the first two years he obtained Secondary Teachers’

Diploma in 1982. In October 1984 just before his final

fourth year exams, the University closed down following

protracted student protests on campus. His chances to

complete his studies there ended when he was denied

any possibility of re-registering at the university. To

register with the University of South Africa, the University

of Zululand could only issue a letter of disclaimer saying

that the university could admit him at their own risk. In

1986 he completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree

through the University of South Africa with majors in

Education and International Relations.

In 2002 Mchunu enrolled with the University of Free

State for a two-year Masters Programme in Political

Transformation, of which one year was completed.

In 1985 Mr Mchunu began his teaching career at

St Augustine’s High School at Nquthu which was a

legendary rural boarding school. In 1988 he was

transferred to Eshowe and taught at Impande High

School until the advent of his fulltime political career in

1991.

Ms Nomvula MokonyaneMinister of Water and Sanitation

Ms. Nomvula Mokonyane is the

Minister of the newly formed

Department of Water and Sanitation,

formed in May 2014 after the May

2014 elections.


Speakers Cont.

Minister Mokonyane is also the former Premier of

Gauteng Province, and was born on June 28 in the

West Rand township of Kagiso. She is the youngest in

a family of 12, with six sisters and �ve brothers. She

matriculated at Masupatsela High School, Kagiso.

A veteran of the struggle, Nomvula Paula Mokonyane

participated actively in the �ght against apartheid

from the tender age of 15. A founding member of the

Congress of South African Students (COSAS), she was

an organiser in the Federation of Transvaal Women and a

leader of the Kagiso Residents’ Organisation.

She was also active in trade unions as a shop steward

and leader of the Commercial, Catering and Allied

Workers’ Union of South Africa (now SACCAWU). During

this period, she was continually harassed and detained

by the apartheid security police. As a young anti-

apartheid activist she experienced the brutality of the

apartheid system closer to home when she gave birth

in incarceration. She has great women leaders such as

Mama Albertina Sisulu and Mama Bertha Gxowa as her

mentors and role-models.

Since the advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994,

Ms. Mokonyane has served in a number of leadership

positions in the ANC and its Alliance structures,

including being a member of the Central Committee of

the SA Communist Party; Executive Committee Member

of the ANC Women’s League and National Executive

Committee member of the ANC.

Minister Mokonyane served in the Gauteng Legislature

from 1994 in various portfolio committees before she

was appointed MEC of Agriculture, Conservation and

Environment in 1996. She became MEC for Safety

and Liaison from 1999 to 2004, and was appointed

Housing MEC between 2004 and 2009. In 2009, after

the general elections, she was appointed Premier of

Gauteng.

Minister Mokonyane received training in Local

Government and Planning Management and Community

Development in Sweden. She completed a certi�cate

course in Emerging Economics at the Wharton Business

School at Pennsylvania University, and studied

leadership and governance at Harvard University in the

USA.

Minister Mokonyane �rmly believes in collective

leadership and teamwork. She is Catholic and an active

member of her social networking club.

Mr Cyril RamaphosaDeputy President of the Republic of South Africa

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa was

born on 17 November 1952 in

Johannesburg. His family was

moved from Western Native

Township to Soweto in 1962,

where he attended Tshilidzi Primary

School. He completed his high school at Mphaphuli High

School in Sibasa, Venda in 1971.

He began his studies at the University of the North in

1972, where he became involved in student politics,

joining the South African Student Organisation (SASO)

and the Black People’s Convention (BPC).


He was detained in 1974 for organising pro-Frelimo

rallies that were held to celebrate the independence of

Mozambique. He was detained for the second time in

1976 following the Soweto student uprising.

He became the first general secretary of the National

Union of Mineworkers in 1982. In 1991, he was elected

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General

and subsequently became head of the ANC team that

negotiated the transition to democracy. Following the

country’s first democratic elections in 1994, he was

elected chairperson of the Constitutional Assembly,

which wrote South Africa’s new democratic constitution.

He moved into the private sector in 1996, and in 2001

founded Shanduka Group. Ramaphosa holds a law

degree from the University of South Africa. He has

received several honorary doctorates from local and

international universities.

He received the Olof Palme prize in Stockholm in

1987 and was included among the Times 100 Most

Influential People in the World in 2007. He was awarded

the National Order of the Baobab in Silver in 2009 for

his contribution to the multiparty negotiations and for

chairing the Constitutional Assembly.

He was also the deputy chairperson of the National

Planning Commission.

In December 2012, he was elected ANC Deputy

President. He was appointed Deputy President of the

Republic of South Africa on 25 May 2014.

Mr Dhesigen NaidooCEO of the Water Research Commission

Dhesigen Naidoo is the CEO of

the Water Research Commission.

Previous to this Dhesigen was

Director: Research and Innovation

at the University of Pretoria. He also

served as an official in South African

government between 1996 and 2007. In this period he

worked for inter alia the Ministries of Water Affairs &

Forestry, Environmental Affairs & Tourism, and Science &

Technology where he served as Deputy Director-General

for International Cooperation and Resources. Between

1990 and 1996 he was a medical natural scientist at

the University of Cape Town and Red Cross Children’s

Hospital.

Ms Margaret-Ann DiedricksDirector-General, Department of Water and Sanitation

Ms Margaret-Ann Diedricks

has approximately 19 years of

experience in the three spheres

of Government. Her public service

record dates back to 1997 when

she was a Research Manager at the

Gauteng Legislature.

Prior to that, she was also involved in the education

sector, spending almost a decade in the academic world

where she published a number of articles.

In 2002 she was appointed as Deputy Secretary of the

Gauteng Legislature and was later appointed as the


Speakers Cont.

Head of the provincial Department of Community Safety.

In 2011, Ms Diedricks joined the Ekurhuleni Metro as

Chief Operating Of�cer. Furthermore, she is the former

Director-General of the Gauteng Provincial Government.

In 2014, she joined the Department of Water and

Sanitation as Director-General.

Ms Diedricks has developed a wide array of

management, administrative and �nancial management

skills through various positions she has occupied and

prides herself as a dedicated public servant.

Ms Diedricks holds a Masters Degree in Psychology and

an advanced Executive Programme Certi�cate from the

University of South Africa.

Ms Diedricks believes in hard work and is committed to

motivating and up skilling her staff. As Director-General

of the Department that is also a sector leader, she is

committed to ensuring that communities have access to

clean water and digni�ed sanitation.

Ms Pamella TisoCaretaker of the Dunken Village facility

Pamella Tiso and Zolile Ngcawe started taking care

of the sanitation ablution facilities in Duncan Village,

Buffalo City on 05/09/2012. They became involved

in the facility through a community initiative to have

sanitation facilities in their area. They were part of the

delegation that was elected by the community to speak

to their Councillor to arrange for the building of toilets in

their area. Once the toilet/ablution facility was in place,

the community gathered together to nominate people to

take care of them and they were the chosen ones.

According to them, more than a thousand people use

their ablution facilities because they serve as public

toilets. Even passersby can relieve themselves. In

addition, because the ablution facility that they are

taking care of, is the cleanest one, residents from other

areas prefer to go there to relieve themselves although

there are ablution facilities in their own areas.

In summer they open the toilets at 05h00 to start

cleaning and close at 21h00. In winter they open at

06h00 and close at 20h00.

Mr Jay Bhagwan, WRCExecutive Manager: Water Use and Waste Management

Mr Jay Bhagwan is a quali�ed civil and public health

engineer with extensive practical knowledge and

research management experience in all aspects of

water supply and sanitation in developing areas. He has

the added responsibility of contributing to the WRC’s

business development. The Water Use and Waste

Management Key Strategic Area (KSA) focuses mainly

on the domestic, industrial and mining water sectors.

It aims to proactively and effectively lead and support

the advancement of technology, science, management

and policies relevant to water supply, waste and ef�uent

management, for these sectors. His KSA also supports

studies on institutional and management issues, with

special emphasis on the ef�cient functioning of water

service institutions and their viability. Research on


infrastructure for both water supply and sanitation

is included. A further focus is on water supply and

treatment technology serving the domestic (urban, rural,

large and small systems) as well as the industrial/

commercial and mining sectors of our economy. This

KSA also focuses on waste and effluent as well as

reuse technologies that can support the municipal,

mining and industrial sectors and improve management

in these sectors with the aim of improving productivity

and supporting economic growth while minimising the

negative effect on human and environmental health.

Ms Belinda MakhafolaDepartment of Health

Ms Belinda Makhafola is a Deputy Director of

Environmental Health working for the National

Department of Health. She studied Environmental Health

with the Tshwane University of Technology, where she

obtained her National Diploma in Environmental Health.

She worked as an environmental health practitioner

for nine years in a local municipality before joining the

National Department of Health in 2006 as an Assistant

Director in Health Promotion. In 2008 she studied

Public Management with the University of South Africa

where she obtained her National Diploma in Public

Management. She joined the Environmental Health

Directorate in 2010 where she is currently responsible

for co-ordinating water and sanitation programmes,

health and hygiene education, as well as environmental

programmes of the Department of Health.

Dr Nozi Mjoli Hlathi Development Services

Dr Nozi Mjoli is the founder and Managing Director of

Hlathi Development Services (established in 2003). She

is a researcher, consultant and leadership coach. She

holds a PhD in Microbiology (University of Notre Dame,

USA). Her work experience includes teaching, research

(UCT & CSIR), academic (North West University- former

Bophuthatswana Univ and UKZN – former University

of Durban Westville), Research Manager & Research

Director (Water Research Commission).

She has served on several national and international

water advisory bodies. She is currently a member of

the Board of SA National Space Agency. She has 30

years research experience in Biotechnology, Water

and Sanitation. She is the author of a book entitled:

“Embracing gender diverse leadership for innovation in

the 21st century”, published in 2013.


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Other important facts:• the patented components are covered by a lifetime limited

warranty• other parts and components are covered by a factory warranty• the current production capacity is 20 000 units per month

AFRICAN SANITATION Anna-Marie Botha 083 266 [email protected]

Calcamite® was founded in 1967, and has been manufacturing On Site Sanitation and Water Storage solutions for far over thirty years. Calcamite Sanitary Services (Pty) Ltd is the only company in the world that manufactures a complete range of onsite Sanitation Technologies, from the basic Pit Latrine to the Packaged Waste Water treatment Plant.

Our solutions have had a positive impact on the lives of more than two million people in Southern Africa with well over 350 000 Sanitation Units installed.

Calcamite has acquired the latest manufacturing equipment and can meet any demand.

Calcamite specialises in the following:• Basic Sanitation (Dry & Wet)• Water Tanks• Waste Water Treatment• Industrial Products

CALCAMITEPieter Lemmer012 742 [email protected]


The Biofil Digester is a simple compact on-site faecal treatment system. It works by providing an enclosed environment for the natural process of aerobic decomposition of human excreta including cleaning material. The digester is constructed as a living filter where oxygen inflow into the digester allows living organism (Bacteria, fungi, red worms) within the digester to degrade solids at the top layer aerobically. The technology mimics the type of environment on forest floors where wildlife droppings are decomposed and converted into valuable nutrients for vegetation.

The technological design of the digester ensures sludge build-up is prevented through the rapid separation of liquids from solids. Odour is eliminated through the maximisation of airflow within the digester, the provision of vents and the geometry that keeps the digester height at 0.61m. Groundwater contamination is avoided by keeping the maximum depth into which the digester can be buried at 0.60m.

The standard size of the digester which is usually 0.61m high, 061m wide and 1.83m long can accommodated a family of 10 people without being over worked. There is almost no maintenance required if the digester is used according to specifications provided by the manufacturer.

The Microflush-Biofil is the waterless Biofil system that addresses the need for low cost functioning sanitation facilities in communities where water supply is an issue. The technology for biofil digester construction is simple and easy to replicate. Cesspit emptying and the general indiscriminate disposal in water bodies by third party waste disposal due to lack of satisfactory operating sewage treatment plant would be avoided

Evelyn Gyampo087 098 [email protected]

A dry sanitation system that is safe, dignified, affordable and sustainable - this is the Enviro Loo. The Enviro Loo was developed in 1989 by South African scientist and inventor, Dr Brian La Trobe.

It is a tried, tested and proven sanitation solution and has passed advanced scientific, health and environmental assessments and impact studies. More than 100,000 Enviro Loo units have been installed worldwide. These installations range from residential with relatively low usage to high volume industrial installations (educational institutions).

The Enviro Loo is a waterless toilet system that provides a safe, non-polluting, cost-effective solution to the sanitation crisis. It is installed as a permanent structure, and therefore never requires replacement, relocation or removal. An evaporation and dehydration system, the Enviro Loo transforms human solid waste into a safe, neutral, pathogen free material without the use of water, chemicals or electricity. Easy to install and maintain, the Enviro Loo is an environmentally sound zero discharge system. It is a sealed system that cannot leak and neither can storm or flood water penetrate the container. The Enviro Loo works using sun and wind, which provide the catalyst for liquids to evaporate and solid matter to dehydrate.

The Enviro Loo provides respectability, dignity and safety and as an organisation we are committed to bringing forward the day when every person has access to sustainable sanitation facilities.

ENVIROLOO Candice Williams0112445591Candice.williams@enviro-loo.comwww.enviro-loo.com


Exhibitors Cont.

Envirosan is a service-orientated company that builds ethical business relationships based on mutual trust and top quality services. This is made possible through collaboration with market leading equipment and partners who share our vision. Envirosan’s core business was established in 2006 to provide a comprehensive range of plastic injection moulding services, concentrating speci�cally on environmentally friendly sanitation systems.

Our company uses the most technologically advanced plastic injection moulding machinery and superior plastic injection moulding techniques. Quality and reliability are of paramount importance to us as well as to our customers. We also provide a maintenance and support service for all of the equipment that we supply. The quality of our service and equipment is your best guarantee.

We are a largely customer driven enterprise who go out of our way to �nd the best and most cost effective solutions to respond to our client’s needs. We have a team of technically quali�ed men and woman who put the needs of our customers �rst in search of adequate solutions.

ENVIROSAN SANITATION SOLUTIONS Jacques RustNational Sales ManagerCell: (+27) 82 787 2112Tel: (+27) 31 700 1866Fax: (+27) 31 700 1867E-mail: [email protected]: www.envirosan.co.za

Isidima Design and Development is an innovative engineering consultancy based in Cape Town. The company was established to restore dignity to people and the environment in which they live. To make our cities thriving, liveable places, through providing effective sanitation solutions and a holistic approach to river restoration.

Summary of technology being showcased

The Arumloo is a high quality micro �ush toilet capable of �ushing on less than one litre of water. The form and function of the Arumloo is, as its name suggests, inspired by the Arum Lily. The elegant shape provides the optimum shape for a vortex to ef�ciently �ush debris from the pan of the toilet. The shape causes the �ow velocity to increase towards the centre of the pan, thereby giving improved cleaning performance to remove smears.

The Arumloo uses the best quality durable materials and components to produce a robust water ef�cient toilet. The rimless ceramic form of the toilet makes it easier to clean and more hygienic.

The low water consumption means that it is well suited to �ushing on greywater, potentially removing the need for a mains water connection to the toilet. Downstream, the toilet can be connected to a conventional sewer system, or can discharge to leach pit / soakaways. The reduced water volume will improve the ef�ciency of septic tanks and biodigestors through increased hydraulic retention times.

The Arumloo provides an accessible �ush toilet that can make a signi�cant contribution to digni�ed sanitation.

ISIDIMA DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Jonny HarrisCell: 079 6914510 Of�ce: 021 531 [email protected]


The ECOSAN Toilet is a waterless, dehydration / evaporation system that provides a safe, non-polluting and cost effective solution to the worldwide sanitation problem. It offers a standard of respectability and convenience, comparable to a waterbourne system, yet without the prohibitive costs and obvious strain on precious water resources. The system has been tried, tested and evaluated in the field since 1997. The evaluation period involved scientific, health as well as community tests and feedback. Widespread experience with the system in South Africa and neighbouring countries has demonstrated that it is a cost-effective, respectable, hygienic and environmentally friendly system that satisfies the dignity of all users.

G-TRADE INTERNATIONALErnst Tiedt012 [email protected]://www.ecosan.co.za

Company Profile:

Pennine Energy Innovation is a 51% black-owned company that is committed to alternative energy, water and sanitation - committed to making a real difference in the lives of people - to address environmental concerns with innovative products and solutions in the emerging ‘alternative energy and environment’ sector.

Technology:

SavvyLoo, an innovative approach to waterless sanitation.

In many developing countries, contaminated grey water from poorly managed waterborne sewerage runs directly into our rivers, dams and seas, while pit latrines contaminate underground water and streams. Untreated sewage in underground water and rivers are well known sources of pollution and health risk.

Summary:

A desiccating toilet comprising a slightly conical disc that separates diarrhoeic and other liquids from solids. Liquids drain into a soak-away via a central liquids sump. Solids adhere to the rotating disc’s surface and are guided by a fixed ‘spiral guide’ during the desiccation process until dry. The bio-solids (approximately 15% of the original mass) is deposited into a waste liner housed in a waste receptacle for easy removal and downstream beneficiation.

PENNINE ENERGY INNOVATION Dr Dudley Jackson082 880 [email protected]


Exhibitors Cont.

Nano Water Technologies Africa (Pty) Ltd started in 2007 with the sole purpose to design a water born recycle �ush sanitation solution for all in South Africa and Africa, by South Africans.

Being a South African company, we understand, and are aware of the challenges and numerous factors to be taken into account when designing a solution, that will �t the unique South African and African environment. Through our extensive research and various design and test units, we believe we have created the ultimate solution to address the current challenge facing Africa.

Having our own research factory, it enable us to build working prototypes of our design, and make quick and cost-effective upgrades to our reactors, to adapt and overcome onsite challenges (both human and environment), through practical experience.

Key design criteria:• Create a digni�ed water borne sanitation solution for all• Totally environmental friendly• Totally self-sustainable• Water saving capacity

Conventional water borne toilet: NWTA • One family: 32 000 liters per year• Three Families: 96 000 liters per year

SMARTSAN:• One family: 2 400 liters per year• Three Families: 2 400 liters per year

NB: When kitchen and bath outlet is connected to SMARTSAN unit the top up amount is reduced to ZERO liters.

NANO WATER TECHNOLOGIES AFRICAJurgen Graupe082 453 [email protected]

NWWS together with Bubbler have designed Africa’s �rst proper waterborne sanitation system that operates as a wastewater treatment works, but only on a small footprint. The system can be connected to various applications such as RDP houses, shacks, rural schools, ablution blocks, camp sites, farms, concrete top structures in rural and informal areas, rural hospitals and basically any other form of building in rural areas where no bulk services exists.

NWWS is responsible for the marketing of the Bubbler Water Ef�ciency System and Bubbler Pty Ltd for the manufacturing of the system

The Bubbler Water Ef�ciency System creates an environment free of pollution, insects and diseases. The Bubbler WES is installed underground with only 2 manholes to show for maintenance purposes and to get access to the inside of the system. The Bubbler WES cleans all wastewater generated by a household ( Grey and black water ). When water is cleaned the ef�uent water can now be recycled back to the cisterns to �ush a toilet again. It can also be used for irrigation.

Words from our Director:

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a happy customer. It is even more gratifying when that customer’s life is changed for the better permanently. That is what we continue to strive to do with our Bubbler Water Ef�ciency System. We provide a sustainable and progressive water-borne, water recycling, green solution to the sanitation problems in our country, making it possible for many communities to truly have dignity in sanitation.

NWWS Wessel Muller 060 526 6768 [email protected] & www.bubbler.co.za


Prolific Consulting is a South African based black owned Engineering Consultancy firm that specialises in Vacuum Sewer Technology. Our firm also provides generic engineering services in mainstream disciplines such as water, wastewater, roads, stormwater, civil, structural and Project Management.

Our Vacuum Sewer Technology is our unique selling point which sets us apart from other engineering consultancy firms. We did realise the dire sanitation backlog in South Africa and Africa as a whole and consciously decided to use innovation, technology and smart partnerships to be the change that we want to see in our communities. This led to us obtaining the exclusive rights to the Redivac Vacuum

Sewer Technology, which is an alternative to the conventional gravity sewer technology.

We have successfully completed sanitation schemes the world over for the past 20 years. In Africa, successful vacuum sewer schemes are in operation. We just completed the world’s biggest vacuum sewer project on Oman.

PROLIFIC Tenda Ndlovu011 318 6217 / 079 250 [email protected] www.redivac-vacuum.com

Partners in Development (Pty) Ltd (PID) was established by David Still in April 1993. Based in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal Midlands), the company offers research, design and project management focussed primarily on developing communities, and in that sector on water supply and sanitation in particular. PID has a staff of 11, comprising two engineers, three technicians, one research manager, one research assistant and four support staff. PID is also a 33% shareholder in the construction company Mayihlome Construction and Training Services (MCTS), which has a core staff complement of four.

The mission statement of the company is to enable developing communities to construct, operate and maintain civil and agricultural infrastructure in order to achieve a sustainable improvement in their quality of life.

In the last ten years PID has been heavily involved in a number of Water Research Commission projects covering a wide spectrum of on-site sanitation questions.

Working on behalf of the WRC PID has over the last five years proven the viability of pour flush sanitation as a viable and attractive alternative to the VIP latrine, and has developed the eVac mini vacuum tanker, both potentially key developments for the future of on-site sanitation in South Africa.

PID’s major research partners include the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Envirosan, Maluti GSM Engineers and Isidima.

PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT David Still033 342 [email protected]


Exhibitors Cont.

Tupelovox is 100% black owned, controlled and managed company that provides innovative and advanced water treatment solutions. Incorporated in 2009, Tupelovox is the trend setter and partner of choice in the �eld of water resources management.

Tupelovox specialists have worked in a wide range of industry sectors and with a broad array of research and teaching experience, giving the company a comprehensive understanding of the water challenges in South Africa. The company is in the forefront of development and utilisation of the latest and most effective techniques, tools and models to achieve effective and reliable results even in the most complex settings.

The company capabilities encompass all aspect of domestic and industrial water and wastewater treatment, sanitation as well as water recycling. These comprises the design, supply, installation and commissioning of domestic and industrial water, wastewater plants, rainwater and stormwater harvesting systems. We also offer maintenance and management of water and wastewater treatment plants and the on-site training of personnel, from small to large plants. Tupelovox also markets and service range of Water Treatment Chemical, mostly used for portable water, wastewater and mining applications.

In order to exploit and deliver effectively on the opportunities present in our rapidly changing economy, we have forged relationships that yield the required results and visible returns for all stakeholders on both tactical and strategic levels.

Tupelovox is proud to announce the successful design and commissioning of stormwater harvesting plant that has a storage capacity of one mega litres and aimed to collect 12 mega litres per annum at Vodacom Midrand Campus.

TUPELOVOX Mrs Nontobeko Ngcobo011 8496746 / 0829577214 [email protected]

eThekwini Water and Sanitation

The eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit (EWS) operates a ring-fenced, full-cost recovery service from a limited water resource to a growing number of poor customers. Those that need to be supplied include deep rural households, peri-urban housing estates and informal settlements.

The vision of the EWS is to ensure an integrated use of resources through sustainable water management. This means providing water and sanitation services in a manner that is equitable, environmentally, socially and �nancially sustainable, and technically excellent.

In 2014 EWS was awarded the Stockholm Water Industry prize in recognition of being the most innovative and progressive water utility in Africa.

The Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal

The Pollution Research Group (PRG) is a professional research centre based in the University of KwaZulu-Natal which conducts innovative research projects on water resources, waste water reclamation, the impact of ef�uents on local environments, sanitation systems, and other water related environmental issues. The PRG is currently working on a number of projects funded by the Water Research Commission and are a recipient of various Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grants. The PRG also has a Memorandum of Agreement with eThekwini Water and Sanitation to provide research support to their unit.

EWS PRGTeddy Gounden Chris Buckley031 311 8793 031 260 [email protected] [email protected] prg.ukzn.ac.za/


The WHC Leak-Less Valve™ WATER LOSS PROBLEM

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), leaks in the average toilet waste approximately 250000 litres of water every year; which is equivalent to 2500 bathtubs full of water.

The toilet is the single largest water consumer in the house, consuming approximately 30% of the household water use. South Africa loses ~R7.2 billion every year due to unaccounted water leaks.

Fixing the toilet leak with the WHC Leak-Less Valve™ can save homeowners ~R1000.00 per year on their water bills, per toilet!

OUR WATER SAVING SOLUTION

The WHC Leak-Less Valve™ is a control mechanism that prevents 70% of the water loss in toilets due to toilet leaks, when the toilet is not in use.

OUR PRODUCT UNIQUENESS

1) Patent Pending Product 2) Saves Households a Significant Portion of Money i.e. R1000.00 p/y 3) Saves 70% of Lost Water Through Toilet Leaks i.e. 500L p/d {5 bathtubs} 4) Can Be Retrofitted Into Current Toilets 5) Manufactured In Different Designs for Different Toilets 6) It Is Inexpensive Than Buying a New Toilet 7) Easy To Install 8) Easy To Use 9) Environmentally Friendly 10) Multinational Award Winning Product 11) Suitable For Rebates 12) Grants Pride of Ownership

WHC LEAK-LESS VALVEPaseka Moemise [email protected]

Waste Intrique Services (WIS) is 100% black owned, 52% shareholding held by women.

We offer water-bourne toilet systems and wastewater treatment solutions for the Peri Urban and Rural communities to eradicate Bucket, Septic tank and Pit latrines systems. We provide advanced and ecologically sustainable technology to treat wastewater, by:

• Investing in innovative technology to offer quality and efficient services and products

• Investing in management that has operational exposure working in at least 9 countries

• Partnering with world-class research and development centers in wastewater treatment using Nano materials and Bio - Digestor systems.

• Partnered with Non-profit organization and incubators to empower the communities we operate in.

• Operate in disfranchised communities in Peri-urban and Rural areas.

The Function of our Water-bourne on-site sanitation solution is to collect and convey wastewater in a hygienic, efficient and most cost effective manner.

We use advanced technology to foster eco-balance and improve environment sustainability. Our on-site sanitation solution converts human waste into non-toxic, non-contaminating water compatible with environmental standards, through high aeration technology and application of multi strain bacteria culture, using both aerobic and anaerobic forms of bacteria and advanced filtration membranes.

WASTE INTRIQUE SERVICESTshego Mpete0838810951/ [email protected]


NATIONAL ANTHEM

Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika

Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,

Yizwa imithandazo yethu,

Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.

Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,

O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,

O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,

Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.

Uit die blou van onse hemel,

Uit die diepte van ons see,

Oor ons ewige gebergtes,

Waar die kranse antwoord gee,

Sounds the call to come together,

And united we shall stand,

Let us live and strive for freedom,

In South Africa our land.

AFRICAN UNION ANTHEM

Let us all unite and celebrate together

The victories won for our liberation

Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together

To defend our liberty and unity

O Sons and Daughters of Africa

Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky

Let us make Africa the Tree of Life

Let us all unite and sing together

To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny

Let us dedicate ourselves to �ght together

For lasting peace and justice on earth




Let us all unite and toil together

To give the best we have to Africa

The cradle of mankind and fount of culture

Our pride and hope at break of dawn.




National Sanitation Week11 – 15 May 2015

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