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Advisory Board

The Advisory Board provides oversight across the Hub’s five principal work streams:

Research | Education | Capacity Development | Analytical Services | Advisory, Thought Leadership and Network Development

These work streams collectively support the Hub’s ambition to become a leading contributor to integrated water resource management research and education in South Africa, Southern Africa and, progressively, the African continent. 20250911 RWRDIH@UP Scope of wor…

Role of the Advisory Board

Within the framework established by the governing agreement and approved Scope of Work, the Advisory Board provides strategic oversight of the Hub and its portfolio of activities. Its functions include:

  • considering and approving the Hub’s programme of work and priorities;
  • overseeing alignment between activities and the objectives of the Rand Water–University of Pretoria partnership;
  • considering proposed research programmes, projects and other initiatives undertaken under the RWRDIH@UP banner;
  • providing oversight of the allocation of Hub resources to approved activities;
  • considering opportunities for education, capacity development and analytical services;
  • guiding the Hub’s advisory, policy-support and knowledge-transfer activities;
  • considering strategic collaborations with national, African and international partners and networks;
  • overseeing opportunities to mobilise additional partnerships and funding; and
  • monitoring progress towards the Hub’s longer-term objectives and intended impact.

The Scope of Work deliberately allows the research portfolio to evolve. Research programmes are defined and implemented as agreed by the Advisory Board, allowing the Hub to respond to emerging water-sector challenges while maintaining strategic oversight.

Advisory Board membership

Chair:
Dr Thinus Bekker (General Manager: Applied Research and Technology Transfer, Rand Water Institute)

Members:
Dr Fawcett Ngoatje (Head, Rand Water Institute)

Dr Esper Ncube (Manager: Process Technology, Rand Water Institute)
Mr Khathutshelo Maumela (Manager: Research and Development, Rand Water Institute)

Prof Vinesh Maharaj (University of Pretoria – Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences)
Prof Wynand Steyn (University of Pretoria – Dean: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and Information Technology)
Dr Elmar de Wet (Imbeko Solutions – Executive Director)
Dr Tebogo Motshwane (Imbeko Solutions – Executive Manager: Research and Consulting Solutions)

Secretariat:
Carine Wallace (Senior Secretary – RWI Applied Research & Knowledge Transfer)

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