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Acids 2 Value: Transforming Acid Mine Drainage from a global environmental challenge into a valuable resource, the "Environmentally and economically sustainable water treatment system for post-mining waste" project, funded by the Danish Foreign Affairs Ministry, unites South African and Danish researchers in a pioneering effort.

Learning about Cholera: Cholera is caused by a germ, which is found in the faecal matter (poop) of sick people. It is highly contagious and can spread by contact mainly from drinking contaminated water, food, or from unwashed hands. We have put together videos in different languages to help spread the word.

Is my water safe to drink? Expert advice for residents of South African cities: Professor Craig Sheridan in the Conversation. In early March 2024 the residents of Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and the economic capital of the country, were hit by extended cuts in water supplies. This was a new low after months of deterioration.

The Accessible Greywater Solutions for Urban Informal Townships (URBWAT) project is providing sustainable water solutions for the Alexandra township. Through URBWAT, three constructed wetlands have been built in a shanty portion of the township to treat grey water run-off.

Post-doctoral fellow Tamyln Naidu won first prize in the 2022 World Finals of the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin for her research on acid mine drainage (AMD), a project that aims to treat afflicted waters.

Jennifer Fitchett and Simoné Dahms-Verster were part of a team of climatologists and water experts to visit Lesotho to explore the source of moisture that influences rainfall there. Lesotho is considered to be the water tower of southern Africa.

Xanthe Roux carried out the first Shit Flow Diagram (SFD) in SA six years ago in Ethekwini. Currently, she is part of a team looking to develop SFDs with 36 municipalities. SA is the second country in the world to attempt SFDs for the entire country.

Christina Culwick is exploring investments by elites into off-grid water and electricity technologies, actions that are changing the provision and consumption of services in cities with consequences for climate change and social justice.

QS article about Wits' dedication to addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: clean water and sanitation, featuring CIWaRD's Craig Sheridan.