A list of all our frequently asked questions
- The Department of Water & Sanitation has an online Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS) where all of this information is captured. The public can gain access to this system via the IRIS Website You can also read more on our Blog-post relating to this system
- There are ancient writings pointing toward the fact that people boiled their water as far back as 2000BC. It was however only in 1804 that Robert Thom devised a system to provide an entire town with clean safe drinking water. Read more on our Blogpost related to the topic
- The Department of Water & Sanitation has an online Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS) where all of this information is captured. The public can gain access to this system via the IRIS Website You can also read more on our Blog-post relating to this system
- During the 1870s Edward Frankland demonstrated that the biological treatment of sewage is possible – the foundational work for Biological Filtration (Trickling Filter) Systems. Read more on our Blogpost related to the topic
- The Occupational Certificate deals with developing practical workplace-based skills that are supported by a knowledge component. It relies heavily on experienced Workplace Coaches to ensure Learners are equipped for real-life scenarios. Learners wanting to obtain the Qualification will furthermore have to undergo an External Integrated Summative Assessment (similar to a standardized Trade Test)
- Your water footprint deals with the amount of water you consume directly and indirectly (through the food you eat, products you use, etc.) You can visit the Water Calculator Website for tips and tools that will assist you in getting to grips with this concept. You can also find more tools, resources and multimedia applicable to this topic at the Water Footprint Network's Website