Media invite

Low-cost technologies to improve the quality of water and service delivery in the municipalities will be displayed at the 12th National Municipal Managers Forum taking place in Mpumalanga on 20-21 February.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a range of technologies to enhance the performance of the municipalities and also to improve the quality of life in rural and peri-urban areas.

AmaDrum is a household based water treatment and safe storage system for households that do not have access to treated water. It is used to treat water from unprotected sources thus reducing risk of disease such gastroenteristis, diarrhoea, and cholera among others.

This technology is been piloted in Nkomazi local municipality, Mpumalanga and has been rolled out as part of a water services delivery project.

Another technology to be exhibited is the Corrective Action Request and Report System (CARRS), a web-based incident management system to assist communities in reporting water service delivery. The CARRS project was currently being piloted in eight district municipalities around the country – Amathole; Capricorn and Vhembe in Limpopo; Ehlanzeni in Mpumalanga; iLembe in KwaZulu-Natal; and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Ngaka Modiri Molema, and Bojanala Platinum in the North West.

The CSIR will also exhibit the SafeWaterAfrica project, manifested in a low-cost, chemical free, sustainable, and energy efficient water purification system.

The forum is co-hosted by the South African Local Government Association and the City of Mbombela Local Municipality to showcase proven innovations and technologies that have potential to improve municipal performance and governance.

Members of the media are invited to visit the CSIR exhibition stands to engage in insightful conversations with our researchers and scientists.

Details are as follow:

Date: 20 - 21 February 2018
Time: 08h00 – 17h00
Venue: Ingwenyama Conference and Sports Resort, Plot 64, White River, Mpumalanga

To arrange for interviews, please contact Kgauhelo Dioka on 012 841 2972 or email KDioka@csir.co.za

For enquiries:

David Mandaha: CSIR Media Manager
Tel: 012 841 3654 or 072 126 8910
Email: dmandaha@csir.co.za

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