The University of Johannesburg’s Process, Energy & Environmental Technology Station (UJ PEETS) and SOURCE Global, in collaboration with the UJ’s Faculty of Health Science – Water and Health Research Centre (WHRC), have embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to provide clean drinking water to families in the OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape.
The Eastern Cape Water Provision Project, saw 400 hydropanels being installed across four villages – Lujazu, Luphoko and including two schools in Mthambalala and Cutwini, giving over 1000 community members access to their own source of clean water.
Launched in March 2023, the project led by Dr Kousar Hoorzook from UJ PEETS, generates clean water from atmospheric vapour through innovative technology underpinning UJ’s drive to use technology for societal change. The hydropanels, harnessing the sun’s power to produce clean, drinkable water, held the promise of alleviating water scarcity in these underserved regions. Article was written by the University of Johannesburg.