This Is Water Wise
Conserving Water, Conserving the Environment
The Water Wise Education Team (WWET)
Frequently Asked Questions about the WWET
(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”.
(2) What methods are used by the WWET?
Hands-on activities.
Games.
Puppet Shows.
Experiments.
Nature Walks.
Roadshows.
Exhibitions and Education Material.
(3) What age group is this service aimed at?
Nursery schools (ages 4-6).
Schools (all phases).
Teachers.
Tertiary Institutions
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 Johannesburg programmes.
(6) Where is the Rand Water Nature Centre?
The Rand Water Nature Centre is not opperational yet.
(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 Rand Water Vereeniging Treatment Works?
Click here to download the information flyer for Vereeniging programmes.
(9) Where is the Rand Water Vereeniging Purification Station?
Click here to download a map with directions to the Rand Water Vereenging Purification Station.
(10) Who can be contacted at the Rand Water Vereeniging Purification Station?
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 water quality testing?
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. This testing can be done at a school or at a water source.
Costs: R50 for 1-4 samples and R5 per sample thereafter.
(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 Mulalo Ramulondi on 066 453 7554
Cost: FREE
Tours for Adults to Vaal Dam and the Vereeniging Treatment Works:
Contact Nyree Steenekamp on 016 430 8661 or 084 393 5559
Cost: FREE tour but NO transport is provided
(14) May tour companies book school groups on behalf of schools?
Only school staff may make bookings with Rand Water, and not tour companies.
(15) What free Water Wise education material is available to schools?
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