THE City has called on the public to submit innovative ideas to help address sanitation challenges affecting the water quality of its rivers, vleis, waterways and wetlands.
The call for public co-operation comes ahead of its first Water and Sanitation Innovation Indaba, on from March 22-23.
The City is also looking to hear from innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, residents and businesses to help solve challenges affecting its inland ambient water quality, which has been subject to various forms of pollution, misuse and mismanagement.
Those interested in submitting ideas can do so on the City’s online collaboration platform or via email to Water.Events@capetown.gov.za for a hard copy of the form. The deadline for submissions is March 8.
The waterway challenges relate to pumping wastewater through the network of pipes, wastewater treatment, theft,…