The 1st IWA Non-Sewered Sanitation (NSS) specialist group conference is being hosted by the Water Research Commission in Pretoria, South Africa. The event responds to the challenges and needs of around 4 billion people requiring sanitation. Read more: nssconference.org

The WRC is looking for a pool of freelance science writers to assist with the writing of books and articles. If you are passionate about water science please consider applying. wrcwebsite.azurewebsites.net/mdocs-posts/st…

Yes finally!

The #UN2023WaterConference promises to be a watershed moment for the whole world to have their eyes on the overall water and sanitation agenda. ➡️ bit.ly/Water2023

The countdown begins… few weeks until the WASH R&D Centre is at the UN 2023 Water Conference - New York, USA. We cannot wait to take part in this once in a lifetime event for the water sector! #SDG6 💧

Touch down New York, for the UN 2023 Water Conference #WaterAction #SDG6 💧✈️🇿🇦🇺🇸

Our website is live! You can learn everything you need to know about the conference at nssconference.org #NSS #nonseweredsanitation #WASH #Sanitation

Dr Jennifer Molwantwa, WRC CEO, at her session on “Cross-sectoralpartnershipstoaccelerate progress towards inclusive sanitation”. Representatives from the public, private, and social sectors discussed their perspectives

His Excellency Mr Senzo Mchunu - Minister of Water and Sanitation, South Africa 💧🇿🇦

5 April 2023: Signing of MOU Today there was a ceremonious signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Mhlathuze Water and the University of KwaZulu-Natal WASH R&D Centre #CAES

OPPORTUNITY: MScEng researcher Please see details below for an MScEng researcher vacancy at the WASH R&D Centre. Deadline: 28 April 2023 For more information: lnkd.in/drx-m9p

12 May: Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

WASH R&D Centre Graduates🎓 Dr Preyan Arumugam - PhD Chemical Engineering “Decentralised sanitation to fill the gap in urban wastewater treatment within the eThekwini Municipality: a focus on tertiary treatment in vertical down-flow constructed wetlands” #ukznautumngrad2023

Congratulations to Dr Siphesihle Khumalo - one of our former Prototype Engineers PhD Chemical Engineering ✨🎓

VACANCY: Postdoctoral Scholar: Sanitation Technology Closing date: 16 June 2023 Click link for more information: lnkd.in/drx-m9p

Have you seen this postdoc #vacancy with 𝘞𝘈𝘚𝘏 𝘙&𝘋 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦? They're looking for someone interested in diving into #resource #recovery from non sewered #sanitation waste! 🌱🌊🔥 Applications due 16 June.

26 June 2023: Online Workshop We are honoured to have Amita Bhakta take some of our staff through an online workshop on “HIDDEN WASH: The importance of understanding hidden WaSH needs”. It was a great learning experience and we had both male and female participants. #SDG5 #SDG6

On the heels of several similar events attended in 2022 and 2023, two of our Research Scientists, Ms Sifiso Dhlamini and Ms Mendy Z. Shozi attended the African Smart Cities Summit on 28 June 2023. #SDG11 💡

Stakeholder engagement sessions with WRC

ATTENTION: 📣 Our 2022 Annual Report has been released and you can read about our exciting and productive year, as we continue our journey towards becoming a Centre of Excellence! Link: lnkd.in/dAjW4uCN