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An Object-Oriented Toolkit for EpaNet providing improved functionality, including modelling water distribution systems and handling curves. Queries about the tool are directed to Kobus Van Zyl.
- Who it is for:
- users modelling water distribution systems
- How to act on it:
- View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Kobus Van Zyl
A model developed by PDG in January 2022 for the WRC and the Department of Water and Sanitation to assist with costing the public interest functions of Catchment Management. It is hosted online and viewed from the tools page.
- Who it is for:
- those costing the public interest functions of catchment management
- How to act on it:
- Open the WRC e-tools page and select View Tool for the Public Interest Costing Model
An economic model for leakage management for water suppliers in South Africa. Queries about the tool are directed to Kobus Van Zyl.
- Who it is for:
- water suppliers in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Kobus Van Zyl
An asset management tool for the water services sector in South Africa. Queries about the tool are directed to Jay Bhagwan.
- Who it is for:
- the water services sector in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Jay Bhagwan
A benchmarking tool for leakage for water suppliers in South Africa. Queries about the tool are directed to Ronnie McKenzie.
- Who it is for:
- water suppliers in South Africa
- How to act on it:
- View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Ronnie McKenzie
A cost and tariff model for rural water supply schemes. Queries about the tool are directed to Dave Still.
- Who it is for:
- those working with rural water supply schemes
- How to act on it:
- View or download the tool from the WRC e-tools page; direct queries to Dave Still
The first instalment of the WRC's Thirsty Three graphic novel series, a water-focused comic for children aged 11-15 that introduces the WRC and its role in helping government provide sustainable water services to South African communities.
- Who it is for:
- children aged 11-15, and those sharing the South African water story with them
- How to act on it:
- Read the embedded graphic novel on the Thirsty Three page of the Water Research Commission website.
The second instalment of the WRC's Thirsty Three graphic novel series, embedded for reading on the Thirsty Three page alongside the first issue.
- Who it is for:
- children aged 11-15, and those sharing the South African water story with them
- How to act on it:
- Read the embedded graphic novel on the Thirsty Three page of the Water Research Commission website.
The Water Wheel is the Water Research Commission's bi-monthly magazine about science and technology in the water field. Copies are distributed to subscribers throughout South Africa and the SADC countries, with a growing emphasis on the electronic version, and enquiries about subscriptions go to the Editor.
- Who it is for:
- subscribers in South Africa and the SADC countries who want the magazine
- How to act on it:
- Contact the Editor by email at wweditor@wrc.org.za for further information about subscriptions
Contributors may submit items for publication in The Water Wheel. The WRC sets out four editorial guidelines to help them: preference for good news stories, highlighting the application of science in the water field, a visual approach rather than long complex articles, and making the human element a major part of every science article.
- Who it is for:
- contributors planning to submit items for publication in the Water Wheel
- How to act on it:
- Prepare the item following the four editorial guidelines and submit it to the magazine; further information is available from the Editor at wweditor@wrc.org.za
Paid advertisements are encouraged in The Water Wheel, the WRC's bi-monthly science and technology magazine. Anyone wanting to advertise can ask the Editor for information about advertising opportunities.
- Who it is for:
- advertisers
- How to act on it:
- Contact the Editor by email at wweditor@wrc.org.za for further information about advertising opportunities
The page offers a long list of past Water Wheel editions as downloadable PDF files, including issues from 2016, 2019 and earlier volumes going back to 1994, as well as WaterKidz material.
- Who it is for:
- readers and researchers wanting past editions of The Water Wheel
- How to act on it:
- Download the listed PDF files from the page