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Hack4Water Challenge 2016 for South African Citizens, Students, Researchers & Enterprises

by OFA
written by OFA
Application Deadline: May 6th 2016
Do you have a cool, innovative idea that could help South Africa with its water challenges?
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in partnership with the Open Government Partnership South Africa (OGPSA) invite you to submit your water hack to some of the country’s water and sanitation challenges.
Your hack could be a big idea, solution, commercial product, community initiative, school project, home solution, inspiring water story, app or online tool, research paper, invention, awareness campaigns, cool water-related song or dance or something we haven’t thought of.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Hack4Water is a nationwide campaign seeking innovative technologies, stories and ideas from all sectors of society. Prizes will be awarded in five categories:

  • Individuals or groups of individuals: individuals, teams, communities or NGOs with majority of members over 25 years of age
  • Youth or Schools: pupils or youth under the age of 25
  • Enterprise Category: established small, medium and large companies
  • Researcher category: individuals and research teams based at universities and research institutes
  • Storytelling: Journalists and individuals reporting on water issues using data and innovative and interactive storytelling methods

BENEFITS:

  • All category winners will receive one month of marketing visibility provided by the Department of Water and Sanitation as part of their nationwide water awareness campaign. The will include print and online media placements, as well as radio and television slots with media partners.
  • Category winners as well as finalists will share various other prizes including*:
  • Funding of up to R300 000 for implementation of a pilot project, and incubation of your product/ business with The Innovation Hub*
  • Tablet PCs from technology partners
  • Travel to water events in South Africa to present your innovation to municipalities, water boards and industry
  • Funding of R20 000 for the winning story

    *New prizes will be added over the next few weeks.

    *The Innovation Hub is based in Gauteng so candidates will either need to be based in the Province or have operations in the region to receive this support.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Hack4Water Challenge 2016

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ScholarshipsSouth Africa

2016 Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Bursary/Scholarship Programme, South Africa.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 31st July 2015.

There is a shortage of skills in the water and sanitation sector. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) as the custodian of South Africa’s water resources, through its Learning Academy External Bursary Scheme, provides bursaries yearly to aid in closing this gap. DWS is welcoming all applicants who would like to pursue careers that are in line with the department’s core business.

The Department of Water and Sanitation scheme boasts an all-inclusive package recognised in South Africa as being highly competitive. The DWS External Bursary Scheme aims to attract exceptional young and innovative talent to the department; those that are adequately talented in this regard and wish to become part of SA’s water and sanitation sector team, need to be aware that  the DWS is ready to change their lives.

Whom:

Students pursuing the following fields of study are eligible to apply: Analytic chemistry, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Cartography, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical engineering, Environmental Law/Management/ Science, Geo-chemistry, Geographical information systems, Geo-hydrology, Geology, Hydrology, Limnology, Microbiology, Surveying, Water and Sanitation, Water Care, Water Resource Management, and Water Utilisation.

Currently DWS bursaries for the full time pre- and post-graduate studies are granted on an annual basis to learners at these South African universities:

  • University of Pretoria
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • University of Free State
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of Stellenbosch
  • University of the Western Cape
  • University of Limpopo
  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
  • Walter Sisulu University
  • Tshwane University of Technology
  • Durban University of Technology
  • Central University of Technology
  • Cape Peninsula of University of Technology
  • Vaal University of Technology
  • University of Venda
  • University of Witwatersrand
  • University of Johannesburg
  • University of Zululand

Benefits:

  • Bursaries will be allocated on the basis of a balanced consideration of academic performance, race and gender, financial need, need of DWS in reference to the specific qualification, and an interview schedule.
  • Assistance will be provided on a year-to-year basis and bursaries will be renewed only if performance of bursars is satisfactory.
  • Successful applicants to the bursary scheme receive full tertiary registration and tuition costs, residence and meal fees, book allowance, and an annual personal allowance.

Application Form:

To obtain the application form, the applicants should go to www.dws.gov.za/LearningA.

If you have a passion for water and sanitation, don’t let this great opportunity pass you by.

For enquiries:
Verena Meyer
Tel 012 336 7448
Email: [email protected]

Sputnik Ratau
Director: Media Liaison
Email: 082 784 2942

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Bursary/Scholarship Programme

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