Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Water Wise Education Team?

A dynamic team that offers edutaining (educational & entertaining) programmes, puppet shows, roadshows and education material in order to assist YOU in becoming “Water Wise”.

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2. What methods are used?

Hands-on activities
Games
Puppet Shows
Experiments
Nature Walks
Roadshows
Exhibitions
Education Material

3. What Age Group is this Service aimed at?

Nursery Schools: Ages 4-6
Schools (all phases)
Teachers
Tertiary Institutions
Some Adult groups

4. Where is this Service offered?

At schools, or an external venue of your choice, in the Johannesburg, Pretoria and Vereeniging areas.

5. What Programmes are offered by the Rand Water Nature Centre?

Click here to download the information flyer for Foundation and Intermediate Phase Programmes
Click here to download the information flyer for Senior and FET Programmes
Click here to download the information flyer for Tertiary and External Stakeholder Programmes

6. Where is the Rand Water Nature Centre?

Centre not functional as yet.

522 Impala Road
Corner Impala & Kliprivier Drive
Glenvista
Johannesburg

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7. Who can be contacted at the Rand Water Nature Centre?

Tumi (William) Nissel on (011) 682 7026,
082 254 3365 or wnissel@randwater.co.za

8. What Programmes are offered by the Vereeniging Purification Station?

Click here to download the information flyer for Foundation Phase Programmes
Click here to download the information flyer for Intermediate Phase Programmes
Click here to download the information flyer for Senior Phase Programmes
Click here to download the information flyer for FET Phase Programmes
Click here to download the information flyer for Tertiary and External Stakeholder Programmes

9. Where is the Vereeniging Purification Station?

Centre not functional as yet.

Barrage Road
Vereeniging

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10. Who can be contacted in Vereeniging?

Nyree Steenekamp on (016) 430 8661/8698,
084 393 5559 or nsteen@randwater.co.za

11. What is the cost?

Programmes are FREE.

PLEASE NOTE: These programmes cannot be used as a fund-raising opportunity.

12. Can the team help with a Water Quality Testing Project?

The Rand Water Nature Centre (Glenvista) and the Vereeniging Purification Station have equipment that learners can use to test the water quality of river water, tap water and/or bottled water for school projects but these cannot be done at the Centres. This testing needs to be done at a school or at a water source.

Costs: R50 for 1-4 samples and R5 per sample thereafter.

Water Wise Education Centre	Contact
Rand Water Nature Centre	(011) 682 7026
Vereeniging Purification Station	(016) 430 8661/8698

13. What talks and tours are offered for ADULTS?

Rand Water can offer a range of Water Wise talks and tours for teachers and adults at a school or other venue:

Teacher Workshops on Water:

Vereeniging area: Nyree Steenekamp on 016 430 8661/8698 or 084 393 5559

Johannesburg/Pretoria area: William Nissel on 011 682 0498 or 082 254 3365

Cost: FREE

Talks on Water Wise Gardening:

Contact Samanta Stelli on 082 776 3197

Cost: FREE

Purification Tours for Adults to Vaal Dam:

Contact Nyree Steenekamp on 016 430 8661 or 084 393 5559.

Cost: FREE tour but NO transport is provided.