WISA GP Branch in partnership with UNISA, DSI & TIA presents – Innovations in Wastewater Management: Strategies for Building Water Resilience Seminar.

Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA), in collaboration with the University of South Africa (UNISA), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), invites academics and innovators to submit proposals for the upcoming seminar on “Innovations in Wastewater Management: Strategies for Building Water Resilience”, which will take place on the 28-29 November 2024.

This seminar aims to foster partnerships between academic institutions, the private sector, and the government while showcasing cutting-edge innovations in wastewater treatment and management. It provides an opportunity for academics, postgraduates, young professionals and entrepreneurs to present research and innovations that have the potential to transform the wastewater sector and address key challenges in building water resilience in South Africa.

Seminar information

• Date: 28 & 29 November 2024
• Venue: Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport ( 3rd Ave, Bredell AH Kempton Park, Bredel, Johannesburg, 1619)
• Delegate fees (VAT Inclusive): * WISA Members – R 1 437.50 and * Non WISA Members – R 2 127.50 Delegate fees include conference attendance & daily catering. Travel & accommodation arrangements are for delegate’s own account.
• CPD Accredited: 2 Points (WISA / ECSA / SACNASP)
• Register link: Survey monkey link

Programme

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Day 1: Setting the Scene – Challenges and Opportunities in Wastewater Reuse and Recovery
08:00 – 09:00 Registration and Refreshments
09:00 – 09:20 Welcome/Plenary

Session 1: Guest Speakers
09:20 – 09:50 Keynote Address: DWS Anet Muir
09:50 – 10:20 Joburg Water: Ntokozo Mdluli
10:20 – 10:50 Refreshments Break
10:50 – 11:20 CSIR: Patrick Hlabela
11:20 – 11:50 Auditor-General South Africa: Manusha Pillai
11:50 – 12:20 Q&A
12:20 – 13:20 Lunch

Session 2: Reuse case studies, what has worked/not worked
13:20 – 13:30 Introducing Session 2
13:30 – 13:55 Sasol: Michael van Niekerk
13:55 – 14:20 Veolia: Siva Chetty
14:20 – 14:45 Ethekwini: Sabelo Mathenjwa
14:45 – 15:10 Professor Magne Sydnes: The problem with pharmaceuticals in wastewater – how can we solve it?
15:10 – 15:30 Q&A
15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon refreshments

Session 3: Panel discussion
16:00 – 16:45 Moderated panel discussion
16:45 – 17:00 Closing Remarks

Friday, 29 November 2024

Day 2: Cutting-edge innovations (post-doc academia) not yet in the market.

08:00 – 09:00 Registration and Refreshments
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome/Plenary

Session 1: Keynote speaker DSI: Cutting-edge innovations for wastewater reclamation and recovery, and sustainably managing/reusing by-products (residual waste).
09:10 – 09:40 Keynote speaker DSI

Session 2: Presentations
09:40 – 10:00 Prof Malibongwe Manono: Simple and Rapid Water Quality Assessment Proxies for Enhanced Water Reclamation and Reuse in Mineral Processing
10:00 – 10:20 Francois D. Burger: Beneficiation Of Wastewater Sludge to A Commercially Marketable Registered Fertilizer Product
10:20 – 10:40 Benton Otieno et.al: Resource Oriented Sludge Management through Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Food Waste
10:40 – 11:00 Q & A
11:00 – 11:30 Refreshments Break

Session 3: Presentations
11:30 – 11:50 Gary Brown et.al: Transforming Organic Waste Streams to Valued Bioresources through Advanced Anaerobic Digestion
11:50 – 12:10 Prof. Sher Jamal Khan: Innovations in wastewater management – strategies for building water resilience
12:10 – 12:30 Mr. Thenus Botha: MatiTech Solutions (Pty) Ltd
12:30 – 12:50 Q&A
12:50 – 14:00 Lunch

Session 4: Shortlisting and Adjudication
14:00 – 14:15 Adjudication and announcement of winners
14:15 – 14:30 Reflections and Closing