The Water Research Commission (WRC), in partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) have launched the Technology Innovation Forum (TIF) which is one of seven platforms under the Local Government Integrated Water and Sanitation Technology and Innovation umbrella. The purpose of the TIF is to serve as a platform that will explore the challenges and opportunities for advancing the technology landscape at municipal level. Key to its function will be serving as a collaborative platform for municipal partners to share their innovation needs, mobilise partnerships and jointly conceptualise programmes, projects and funding including peer to peer learning and knowledge exchange on innovative solutions. Further to that, the TIF envisions embracing the District Development Model as a mechanism to enhance technological solutions in municipalities.
Speaking at the virtual launch of the TIF, Chief Executive of the WRC, Mr Dhesigen Naidoo highlighted that the partnership-led forum sought to enable some critical pillars, among these being, " setting up and expanding a network of testbeds for ground-breaking water and sanitation solutions emanating from South Africa and the global Research Development and Innovation partnership. We want South African districts, towns, and cities to be among the leaders in sustainable Water and Sanitation solutions", he said.
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