Guest: Dr Jennifer Molwantwa - CEO of the Water Research Commission

South Africa is a water scarce country and is facing aprojected to have a 17% deficit by 2030. Some of contributing factors to our water scarcity challenges include water leaks, wastage and illegal connections. South Africans use 61,8% more water than the world average (up to 279 litres, per day). This conference will be unpacking how water reuse can be a crucial strategy for water security.

Our next guest helps us unpack how experts can help shift our water supply towards a circular water economy. In the circular water economy, the model focuses on the take-make-dispose approach where systems are designed based on the principles of reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering. To tell us how water reuse can positively influence water security in South Africa, we are joined by…