| 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
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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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