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Research Category (35 & over) - Prof. Maggy Momba |
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Prof. Momba has significantly contributed to scientific knowledge in terms of
research and publications in areas of health-related water microbiology, water
use and wastewater management. She has about 40 publications in
refereed/peer-reviewed articles in journals and conference proceedings over the
past 10 years. In spite of her heavy teaching load at the University of Fort
Hare, teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, Prof. Momba
established a research programme on Water Quality Management in the Eastern Cape
Province. This research programme has lead to the establishment of one of the
largest postgraduate programmes at the university.
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Research Category (under 35) - Lungile Mthembu |
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Lungile Mthembu is a Microbiologist at Umgeni Water where her major role is
safeguarding public health and safety through microbiological monitoring and
testing. She successfully implemented the SANAS 17025 for two testing methods
now employed in the Microbiology Laboratory of Umgeni Water. She has been
instrumental in encouraging staff to place greater emphasis on quality and
customer-care. In 2004 she took up the challenging position of Security, Safety,
Health and Quality Co-ordinator at Umgeni Water. In that role, she continues to
ensure that Umgeni Water provides quality water that conforms to regulatory
standards, as well as customer expectations, while maintaining the interest of
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Community Development Category - Portia Mphephu |
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As Safety Representative for the Duduza Spruit Storm Water Project, Portia
Mphephu not only played a vital role in insuring the long term safety of the
community from the danger of flooding, but also helped to administer community
job creation and participation. The erection of temporary homeswithin the flood
lines in some areas in Tembisa had lead to serious problems such as drowning and
loss of property. Ms Mphephu's work on the storm water project that ensured the
1.5km channelling of the Duduza Spruit was central to addressing this.
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Education and Communication Category - Thelmah Mavimbela |
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Thelmah Mavimbela is a Grade 5 teacher at Mhwayi Primary School in water-scarce
Mpumalanga. During breaks and cleaning periods, learners have had to walk long
distances looking for water. Often they could find none. With limited resources,
Ms Mavimbela developed an effective policy of water harvesting and conservation
at the school. As a result, this educator has made a real difference in the
lives of many learners, and has contributed to community development in general.
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Management & Policy Category - Sethe Mothibi-Thinane |
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As Group Corporate Development Manager for Global Forest Products, Sethe
Mothibi-Thinane is one of the few black women to enter the world of Water
Management in the forestry environment which is mainly male dominated. She has
been appointed as member of the Rand Water Board and has been nominated to serve
on the Inkomati Governing Board, focusing on all water catchments in the
Mpumalanga province. Her focus is mainly on sustainability and access to water
by the villagers in the rural areas.
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