Water Resource Management Research Group - Critical Assessments, Real-World Solutions and Strategies for Building Water Resilience and Water Security

This research group’s overall goal is to advance water resilience and security through critical assessments of water availability and quality, water demand and supply within urban and rural contexts, establishing effects and risks of climate change, increased climate variability and other water-related risks on water resources, development of real-world solutions and the evaluation of their overall efficacy within various contexts , recommendation of strategic frameworks and prioritisation of actions based on specific scenarios that address current and emerging water challenges and framing future water-realities

Purpose and Approach

This research group is dedicated to evaluating water systems with scientific rigor following a multidisciplinary approach, quantifying impacts and consequences, identifying vulnerabilities and risks, and co-creating actionable strategies with stakeholders through building collaborations and partnerships to enhance sustainable water management, climate adaptation, water resilience and equitable access to water resources.

Key focuses of the Research Group

To integrate interdisciplinary research and stakeholder collaboration in assessing water risks, designing adaptive solutions, and promoting policies that strengthen the resilience and security of water systems under climate, social, and economic pressures.

Current Research Group Members

Prof Anja du Plessis - Group Leader
Water Resource Management Expert
(NRF Rating Y2)
Email: duplea@unisa.ac.za

Dr Makgalake Pabalelo Radingoana - Group Member
Grey Water System Solutions
Email: radinmp@unisa.ac.za

Research Projects, Task Teams and Partnerships

• Recent Publications
• Engaged Scholarship

Contact us

Should you require any further information or have media enquiries please contact Prof Anja du Plessis at duplea@unisa.ac.za