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What will I learn?

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Why water matters.

    • 1. Chapter Introduction.

    • 1.1. Why Water Matters.

    • WS.1. Download the worksheet.

    • T.1. Test your knowledge
  • 2

    Chapter 2: The story of water.

    • 2. Chapter Introduction.

    • 2.1. Once upon time.

    • Q.2.1. Quick Quiz.

    • 2.2. Two local rivers.

    • Q.2.2. Quick Quiz.

    • 2.3a. Rand Water - Johannesburg.

    • Q.2.3a. Quick Quiz.

    • 2.3b. Pretoria.

    • Q.2.3b. Quick Quiz.

    • 2.3c. Cape Town and Conclusion.

    • Q.2.3c. Quick Quiz.

    • WS.2. Download the worksheet.

    • T.2. Test your knowledge.
  • 3

    Chapter 3: Water scarcity in South Africa.

    • 3. Chapter Introduction.

    • 3.1. Water scarcity in South Africa.

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    • T.3. Test your knowledge.
  • 4

    Chapter 4: Where does water come from?

    • 4. Chapter Introduction.

    • 4.1 Where does water come from?

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    • T.4. Test your knowledge.
  • 5

    Chapter 5: Where is all the water going?

    • 5. Chapter Introduction.

    • 5.1 Where is all the water going?

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  • 6

    Chapter 6: Solution shortfalls.

    • 6. Chapter Introduction.

    • 6.1. Desalination.

    • Q.6.1. Quick Quiz.

    • 6.2. Water from air.

    • Q.6.2. Quick Quiz.

    • 6.3. Dams.

    • Q.6.3. Quick Quiz.

    • 6.4. Bore holes.

    • Q.6.4. Quick Quiz.

    • 6.5. Rainwater harvesting.

    • Q.6.5. Quick Quiz.

    • 6.6. Conclusion.

    • Q.6.6. Quick Quiz.

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  • 7

    Chapter 7: Measure & Manage.

    • 7. Chapter Introduction.

    • 7.1. Measure & Manage: A giant problem.

    • Q.7.1. Quick Quiz.

    • 7.2. Measure & Manage: Water metering.

    • Q.7.2. Quick Quiz.

    • 7.3. Measure & Manage: Measure, reduce, manage.

    • Q.7.3. Quick Quiz.

    • 7.4. Measure & Manage: Why?

    • Q.7.4. Quick Quiz.

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  • 8

    Chapter 8: Look-4-Leaks.

    • 8. Chapter Introduction.

    • 8.1 Look-4-Leaks: Why?

    • Q.8.1. Quick Quiz.

    • 8.2. Look-4-Leaks: Everyone's responsibility.

    • Q.8.2. Quick Quiz.

    • WS.8. Download the worksheet.

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  • 9

    Chapter 9: Keyword - Efficiency.

    • 9. Chapter Introduction.

    • 9.1. Efficiency Devices: What is efficiency devices?

    • Q.9.1. Quick Quiz.

    • 9.2. Efficiency Devices: Toilet Flushing Mechanism.

    • Q.9.2. Quick Quiz.

    • 9.3. Efficiency Devices: Aerators.

    • Q.9.3. Quick Quiz.

    • 9.4. Efficiency Devices: Pressure Reducing Valve.

    • Q.9.4. Quick Quiz.

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    • T.9. Test your knowledge.
  • 10

    Chapter 10: drop-by-DROP.

    • 10. Chapter Introduction.

    • 10.1. drop-by-DROP: In theory.

    • Q.10.1. Quick Quiz.

    • 10.2. drop-by-DROP: Data.

    • Q.10.2. Quick Quiz.

    • 10.3. drop-by-DROP: Refine.

    • Q.10.3. Quick Quiz.

    • 10.4. drop-by-DROP: Options & Proceed.

    • Q.10.4. Quick Quiz.

    • 10.5. drop-by-DROP: In action.

    • Q.10.5. Quick Quiz.

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    • T.10 Test your knowledge.
  • 11

    Chapter 11: In the 11th hour...

    • 11. Chapter Introduction.

    • 11.1. The 11th hour: Let's do something!

    • Q.11.1. Quick Quiz.

    • 11.2. The 11th hour: The water element.

    • Q.11.2. Quick Quiz.

    • 11.3. The 11th hour: The human element.

    • Q.11.3. Quick Quiz.

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    • T.11. Test your knowledge.
  • 12

    Chapter 12: #SurplusWater2025®

    • #SurplusWater2025.

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    • Are you in?

    • Over to you!

    • My Pledge to Water

    • My Pledge Proof

    • Thank you

Meet your Instructor

AQUAffection

Gerrie Brink

Gerrie Brink is the founder and managing director of AQUAffection, a company that assists clients in understanding, conserving, and managing water consumption. With a degree in Mining Engineering and extensive experience in management, planning, production, and projects obtained during his employment at Sasol, BHP Billiton and South32, Gerrie not only has the ability to see the long-term big picture, but he also has the practical skills to simplify complex issues and effectively transforms good ideas into workable solutions. Armed with a bold vision, a passion to make a difference in South Africa and an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch Business School, Gerrie pursued a new career to be part of a solution to an old problem: help save water. He started AQUAffection in 2015, as the vehicle to drive this dream and instigate change.