Press Releases
Title: SPU and WRC Launch Groundbreaking Arid Region Water Research Centre
Sol Plaatje University (SPU), in partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), is proud to announce the official launch of the Arid Region Water Research Centre (ARWRC), a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing critical water challenges in the Northern Cape and other arid regions of South Africa. The Centre forms part of a strategic collaboration outlined in a five-year Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two institutions.
Title: Final IWA Media and Comms Plan 2025
Day 1: 17 March 2025, Morning Session. 10:30 to 11:00am Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Purpose:
- Facilitate direct engagement between media representatives and key stakeholders of the 14th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation and Reuse.
Title: Deputy Minister Mahlobo lauds the WRC for its innovative solution
Deputy Minister David Mahlobo commended the Water Research Commission’s (WRC) ongoing investment and efforts to provide innovative technological solutions to water issues in the country. This follows the launch of the Vortex Settling Basin (VSB) Demonstration in Madungela, Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday, 12 June 2025.