WRC 2027/2028 Call for Terms of References (ToRs) - Water Research Commission

June 21, 2026| | Joren

Job Category: Call for TOR

Job Type: RDI Opportunities

Closing Date: Friday, 21 August 2026 (before 15H00)
For technical assistance contact: bms-support@wrc.org.za

***ToRs must be submitted on the WRC Business Management System Portal.

Please click on the ToR titles below to access the details. The following information applies to all ToRs listed:

TOR 1010072 – Demonstration of greywater treatment systems for households, community buildings and /or informal settlements

TOR 1010073 – Technical review and contextual refinement of Groundwater Resource Quality Objectives (RQOs) in relation to water quality parameter specification

TOR 1010074 – Consolidation of knowledge and research gaps in priority aquifer systems of South Africa (Karoo, Table Mountain Group, Dolomitic, Crystalline Basement and associated aquifers) to enable expansion of groundwater supply

TOR 1010075 – Impacts of rapid urbanisation on water resources (groundwater, surface water, and recharge systems), water quality, and long-term water security in South Africa

ToR 1010076 – Socio-economic and governance models for small-scale aquaculture integration into existing inland fisheries

TOR 1010077 – Securing South Africa’s water future: Integrated assessment of sectoral competition and socio-economic vulnerability for equitable resource planning

TOR 1010078 – Review, development and testing of comprehensive training material focused on RDM determination methods

TOR 1010079 – Enhancing the Water Research Observatory (WRO) to accommodate all the RDM-generated database and information, including metadata since 1999.

TOR 1010080 – Development of groundwater management plans for priority aquifer systems in South Africa (DWS request

TOR 1010081 – Exploration of the best international practice relating to the procurement and regulation of water utilities for long-term concessions

TOR 1010082 – Assessing the impact and contribution of RDI investment into Water Sensitive Design

TOR 1010083 – Optimising water services in informal settlements: Cost analysis and savings potential of decentralised reuse and shared service models

TOR 1010084 – Expansion of the South African Mine Closure Risk and Opportunity Atlas

TOR 1010085 – An AI-augmented multidisciplinary approach for adaptive design and optimisation of water and resource recovery facilities – a pathway to a digital twin for water services

TOR 1010086 – Re-imagining the feasibility of the future of water resources quality monitoring in South Africa and transboundary systems using latest technology: A feasibility assessment for accelerating digital transition

TOR 1010087-Development and implementation of a robust framework for the management of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in South Africa: Piloting the implementation of a national water programme on Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in South Africa

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