Duncker, Louiza C2016-08-222016-08-222014-09Duncker, LC. 2014. User perceptions regarding sanitation technologies in South Africa. In: 37th WEDC International Conference 2014: Sustainable Sanitation, National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2014, 6pp978-1-84380-179-5http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8719Copyright 2014: Water, Engineering and Development Centre. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file only contains the abstract of the full text item. For access to the full text item, please consult the publisher's website.Research in South Africa showed that in most cases the sanitation technology implemented in rural and peri-urban areas seemed to be adequate in providing sanitation services, but that these technologies are under strain due to their incorrect use, misuse/non-use and lack of proper maintenance, therefore placing the sustainability of these sanitation systems in question. Even if the technology was designed and built well, the use of the technology and its acceptance by the user proved to be the most critical elements - a technology is only as good as its user. Spot check assessments in South Africa concluded that water sector services and projects should not be viewed one-dimensionally, but holistically. The interaction between, and integration of, technical aspects and social dynamics are the cornerstones for the long-term operation of facilities and the sustainability of services delivery. This paper shows some results of spot check assessments and will draw the attention to the user issues and their impact on providing sustainable sanitation services in addressing the sanitation backlogs in South Africa.enSanitation technologiesCivil engineeringSustainable sanitation servicesConference PresentationDuncker, L. C. (2014). User perceptions regarding sanitation technologies in South Africa. Water, Engineering and Development Centre. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8719Duncker, Louiza C. "User perceptions regarding sanitation technologies in South Africa." (2014): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8719Duncker LC, User perceptions regarding sanitation technologies in South Africa; Water, Engineering and Development Centre; 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8719 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Duncker, Louiza C AB - Research in South Africa showed that in most cases the sanitation technology implemented in rural and peri-urban areas seemed to be adequate in providing sanitation services, but that these technologies are under strain due to their incorrect use, misuse/non-use and lack of proper maintenance, therefore placing the sustainability of these sanitation systems in question. Even if the technology was designed and built well, the use of the technology and its acceptance by the user proved to be the most critical elements - a technology is only as good as its user. Spot check assessments in South Africa concluded that water sector services and projects should not be viewed one-dimensionally, but holistically. The interaction between, and integration of, technical aspects and social dynamics are the cornerstones for the long-term operation of facilities and the sustainability of services delivery. This paper shows some results of spot check assessments and will draw the attention to the user issues and their impact on providing sustainable sanitation services in addressing the sanitation backlogs in South Africa. DA - 2014-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Sanitation technologies KW - Civil engineering KW - Sustainable sanitation services LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2014 SM - 978-1-84380-179-5 T1 - User perceptions regarding sanitation technologies in South Africa TI - User perceptions regarding sanitation technologies in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8719 ER -