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Generating knowledge, tools & skills to ensure that water resources of South Africa are protected, utilised & developed to achieve economic sustainability.

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Dr Caren Jarmain takes us through the consumptive use modelling process: ETLook

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Dr Stanley Liphadzi gives a warm welcome at the Dialogue on Application of Earth Observation to determine Irrigated Areas and Water Use of irrigated crops in South Africa, WRC offices Pretoria, taking place right now

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Research Manager Dr John Zvimba captured with Pioneer students at the International Water Week currently taking place in Singapore

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Today the WRC hosted a Think Tank session on Groundwater Development and Management headed by Executive Manager Dr Shafick Adams with the aim of identifying key challenges and hurdles for urban groundwater use and management @drshafickadams @WaterResearchSA

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Executive Manager Dr Gerhard Backeberg closes the day by highlighting the need to revisit the norm, with the rising electricity rates. He thanks the combined work between engineers and economists in coming together to find a solution

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Ms Isobel Van dear Stoep takes us through the guidelines for farmers regarding the use and operation of irrigation systems, costs and why we have to look at the costs

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Agricultural Economist Prof Bennie Grove presents on the work he has done with his team on factors affecting electricity costs in agriculture and thanks the WRC for this platform

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Group Executive Dr Stanley Liphadzi welcomes delegates and highlights the perceptions about agriculture and it's water use and the need for new thinking, innovation and research

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Prof. Sylvester Mpandeli opens up the day

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Today the WRC will host a dialogue session on Optimization of Water and Electricity use for sustainable irrigation farming systems. Programme to start at 10am

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Dr Van der Laan touches on the amount of water used to produce various consumable goods on the Water Footprint topic

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Today WRC hosts a dialogue focusing on Water footprint for selected crops in SA, Dr Liphadzi opens the day by welcoming delegates

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Today Research Manager Eunice hosts the Sentiment Conundrum Workshop attended by Researchers, Users, Laboratories, Consultants

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Research Manager Prof. S Mpandeli of the WRC was honoured at the International Executive Council of the ICID 14 October 2017 in Mexico

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On the news: the Amanzi for Food Training of Trainers (TOT) course developed by the Water Research Commission.
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Congratulations to our very own Dr Shafick Adams https://t.co/VIsMM1PD8v

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As we celebrate World Food Day, WRC hosts a World Food Day Celebration Workshop. CEO Dhesigen Naidoo touches on malnutrition in his opening

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Dr Nelson Odume shares some knowledge on Water ethics & governance @WaterResearchSA

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The staff walks to take a group photo with Dr Motshekga after the wealth of knowledge he shared regarding Water stress, Religion & Culture

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Today WRC hosts the Water, Stress, Religion & culture dialogue session also in celebration of Heritage month. Keynote address: Dr Motshekga