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Managing the Natural Resource - 28 October 2008

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Water Security: What will a water crisis look like in South Africa – Mike Muller, Visiting Professor, Wits Graduate School of Public and Development Management (P&DM)
Water Quality: A Vital Dimension of Water Security – Marlene vd Merwe Botha, The Water Group
The Water Crisis: A Professional Organisation’s Perspective – Dr Chris Herold, SAICE
Dr Chris Herold, SAICE whitepaper
Ensuring Water Security in 21st Century: Southern Africa’s challenges - Godfrey Mwiinga, DBSA
Operational Considerations in Water Allocation and Trading Management, Beason Mwaka & Celiwe Ntuli, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Municipal Compliance: A Challenge for Water Security – Laila Smith, Mvula Trust
Investing in Infrastructure and Institutional Development for Water Security, Growth and Development – Kathy Eales, Independent Water Researcher and Consultant
Capacity Challenges and Technological Opportunities in Water Management – Eiman Karar, Water Research Commission
Implementation of Water Demand Management in South African Municipalities, Dr Ronnie McKenzie and Willem Wegelin, WRP Pty Ltd
Augmentation of bulk water supply to Maquassi Hills: A Case Study – Eduzie Ifezulike, DBSA Siyenza Manje
Intervening to Ensure Food Security - 29 October 2008
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South and Southern Africa Food Security Outlook – Robert Matsila, DBSA
Ensuring Food Security in SA amidst Rising Food Inflation and Increasing Vulnerability - Susan Pletts, Wanyuka Consultants
Revisiting the role and shape of agriculture in the economy – Dr Moraka Nakedi MAKHURA, Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa
South African Agriculture, food security and poverty reduction: performance and challenge – Johan Van Rooyen, University of Stellenbosch
Is Food Security a Strategic Priority for SA? – Milla McLachlan, First Circle Connect
Business and Food Security in South Africa – Ralph Hamman, University of Cape Town
Institutional issues in achieving SA’s food security goals – Scott Drimie and James Garrett, The International Food Policy Research Institute
Critical issues on Water and Food Security - 30 October 2008
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Key issues on water and food security – Mike Muller, P&DM and Milla McLachlan, First Circle Connect
Ensuing Water and Food Security: Why should we bother? A Gendered Approach – Dr Lulu Makhubela, DBSA
Empowering communities to engage in water management to ensure water for improved livelihoods – Nik Wullschleger, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
The place where the sun rises: getting water security right - Dr JA Goldin African Water Issues Research Unit
Characteristics of the water challenge to alleviate poverty at the local government level – Johan Calitz, DBSA
Grasslands Water for Sustainable Food Security - Tsumbedzo Mudalahothe, South African Biodiversity Institute