WRC South Africa

The position of Head: Stakeholder Management will be responsible to develop and implement the Stakeholder management strategy and operational plans. This incumbent will be responsible for overseeing an effective and engaged team towards performance excellence and compliance and to ensure an effective management of stakeholders. The position also requires the incumbent to build a detailed stakeholder map and analysis framework to ensure the understanding of the stakeholders Research Development and Innovation (RDI) needs, and co-developing intervention plans to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of stakeholder satisfaction.

Today marks Day 3 of the National Wetlands Indaba hosted in the Eastern Cape. Day 3 started off with session 7, with the theme Partnerships, collaboration and governance. This morning we've had various reflections of speakers touching on the transdisciplinary approach towards restoring South Africa’s wetland ecosystems and their catchments, and aligning Natural Resource Management Activities (such as proposed in National Water Resources Strategy 3) with Catchment Management Strategy objectives, among others. Senior Knowledge Coordinator at the Water Research Commission, Dr Roderick Juba spoke about the the establishment of a community of practice for Catchment Management Agencies. One would recall that the WRC has recently hosted two learning events of the emerging community of practice for CMAs, which had a keen focus on CMA revenue collection and sustainability, identified as priorities during the initial engagements. #nationalwetlandsindaba

"How behavioural ‘nudges’ can help people reduce water use, particularly in Johannesburg"

New decision support system for water use efficiency. #WorldFoodDay reminds us of the inextricable link between agriculture and river ecosystems. Irrigated agriculture uses up to 57% of the surface water of the Inkomathi-Usuthi catchment. Threats to the catchment’s water supply arise from the growing population, the increasing frequency and severity of droughts due to climate change, invasive alien plants that consume large quantities of water, and the degradation of water quality by human activities. So, there is need for accurate information and tools for the effective, efficient, and sustainable management of the water resources in line with the Catchment’s Management Strategy. A WRC-funded study reported on detailed data collection on the water use characteristics of selected subtropical tree crops in the Inkomati-Usuthu CMA - IUCMA. The data  were used to develop a decision support system that can potentially be used to support the implementation of planned activities in the IUWMA such as water allocation reforms. To learn more, download the research report: https://lnkd.in/dVvwf7_8

" Unlocking South Africa's indigenous crops to combat hunger, climate change, and boost food security " Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Samkelisiwe Hlophe-Ginindza, Professor Sylvester Mpandeli Luxon Nhamo write on this #WorldFoodDay

" Fixing water leaks will help avert a national disaster "

"50% treated water lost before it reaches customer | Analysis" via eNCA

" The City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Department said it was excited to be partnering with the Water Research Commission to provide eco-friendly, non-sewered toilets to the communities"

" Let’s not forget the gains made – water resource management has taken significant steps over the last decade" - Roderick Juba, Ph.D. writes.