NatSilt

The development and piloting of four skills programmes supported by an e-learning platform (eSilt) for empowering cohorts of skilled professionals to enhance and improve the efficiency of dam siltation management and associated landuse practices

The Story Behind This Project

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Our Journey So Far


Start

2020-06-01

Progress

In Progress

End

2025-12-31

What We’re Aiming For


AWARD was granted a project to develop part-qualifications to empower a new cohort of skilled professionals and citizens to enhance and improve the efficiency of dam siltation management in a holistic manner. The project aims to contribute to better long-term dam siltation management (DSM) by practitioners in South Africa.

What We’re Doing


Capacity development includes experienced dam managers, young professionals identified as potential successors, Catchment Management Agencies, agriculture associations and local community representatives. Embedding the planned training in a registered qualification will grant practitioners the opportunity to gain recognition for their skills.

What We Hope to Achieve


The curriculum framework will enable organisations and individuals to understand new practices and thus adapt to the technological changes and challenges by effectively adopting new ways of managing siltation in SA rivers.

Where We’re Working


South Africa

Meet the Team


Derick du Toit Hugo Retief Dr Brian Delcarme Vern Groenewald

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Funders


Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation

Our Collaborators


Water Research Commission