Author:Wall, K; Bhagwan, J; Ive, ODate:May 2009South African research has found that franchising partnerships could alleviate and address many challenges in the operation and maintenance of water services infrastructure. Franchising brings appropriate training to those on-site, and also ...Read more
Author:Austin, LMDate:2006There are approximately 50,000 urine diversion (UD) toilets in South Africa. Emptying the vaults implies that the faecal material must be handled, usually with spades or rakes. Should the material be used for agricultural purposes then further ...Read more
Author:Matsebe, GDate:Nov 2006South Africa is one of the countries facing the challenge of meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for sanitation. At least five percent of the South African population consists of people with disabilities (PWDs) and the question ...Read more
Author:Wall, K; Bhagwan, J; Ive, O; Kirwan, FDate:Jul 2013Partnerships, using the basic principles of social franchising, could address many challenges in the operation and/or maintenance of water services. Development of this concept in South Africa is moving from research into practice.Read more