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U3A OVERBERG: OPEN MEETING

DATE: 5 AUGUST 2010

TOPIC: THE SOUTH ARICAN WATER CRISIS

SPEAKER: PROF. NICK SEGAL

VENUE: OVERSTRAND MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

TIME: 19H00

Over 75% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. However, only 1% of that water is drinkable. Many countries are facing acute water shortages. South Africa is no exception. We tend to forget that as a whole South Africa is a very dry country – it is as dry as the Oman desert in places.

International research shows that we have only three courses of action: find new water, conserve and manage what we have and recycle as much of so-called ‘waste water’ as possible.

Water provision involves several important activities. Appropriate sources need to be identified and infrastructure provided for water storage. This is difficult in South Africa as many our cities have grown up far from water sources. Even then the water found often requires treatment before it can be distributed. The conservation of waste water has a dismal record in South Africa. Politicians, officials and the population at large need to be educated in the conservation of water.

Each one of these areas requires high level professional qualifications and management skills. The present government has contributed to the solution of this problem and in fact, in a significant minority of towns and cities the provision of water is in the hands of staff not professionally qualified for the job and/or is not experienced managerially.

Luckily for us our own municipality is not in this category. In a recent ‘Blue Drop’ report assessing the present state of water management, the Overstrand averaged 66% for the quality of its 8 water schemes. ‘Blue Drop’ uses 10 different criteria and 26 sub-criteria to assess water quality.  The best water management internationally has an average of 95%. The water scheme at Buffelsjag met 83% of the criteria and Hermanus 75%.

Tonight’s lecture will analyse these challenges in greater detail and propose a programme consisting of seven processes.

Nick Segal is an independent consultant and director of companies and has had a diverse career in South Africa and abroad. A chemical engineer and economist by academic background, his career includes being director of the UCT Graduate School of Business, director of South African mining companies and president of the SA Chamber of Mines and senior economist on India in the World Bank. 

Nick has the following qualifications: BSc (Eng); PhD in Physical Chemistry (Univ. of Witwatersrand); DPhil in Economics (Nuffield College, Univ. of Oxford). 
Admission:

Members:              R10

Non-members:       R25


In addition, the U3A offers a number of Home Groups which deal with specific subjects such as Art Appreciation, Current Affairs etc
For more information on these, please call Letitia Snyman on 028 3165170

MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES to LINDA HARRIS 028 3161252

U3A OVERBERG: OPEN MEETING

DATE: 5 AUGUST 2010

TOPIC: THE SOUTH ARICAN WATER CRISIS

SPEAKER: PROF. NICK SEGAL

VENUE: OVERSTRAND MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

TIME: 19H00


Over 75% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. However, only 1% of that water is drinkable. Many countries are facing acute water shortages. South Africa is no exception. We tend to forget that as a whole South Africa is a very dry country – it is as dry as the Oman desert in places.

International research shows that we have only three courses of action: find new water, conserve and manage what we have and recycle as much of so-called ‘waste water’ as possible.

Water provision involves several important activities. Appropriate sources need to be identified and infrastructure provided for water storage. This is difficult in South Africa as many our cities have grown up far from water sources. Even then the water found often requires treatment before it can be distributed. The conservation of waste water has a dismal record in South Africa. Politicians, officials and the population at large need to be educated in the conservation of water.

Each one of these areas requires high level professional qualifications and management skills. The present government has contributed to the solution of this problem and in fact, in a significant minority of towns and cities the provision of water is in the hands of staff not professionally qualified for the job and/or is not experienced managerially.

Luckily for us our own municipality is not in this category. In a recent ‘Blue Drop’ report assessing the present state of water management, the Overstrand averaged 66% for the quality of its 8 water schemes. ‘Blue Drop’ uses 10 different criteria and 26 sub-criteria to assess water quality. The best water management internationally has an average of 95%. The water scheme at Buffelsjag met 83% of the criteria and Hermanus 75%.

Tonight’s lecture will analyse these challenges in greater detail and propose a programme consisting of seven processes.

Nick Segal is an independent consultant and director of companies and has had a diverse career in South Africa and abroad. A chemical engineer and economist by academic background, his career includes being director of the UCT Graduate School of Business, director of South African mining companies and president of the SA Chamber of Mines and senior economist on India in the World Bank.

Nick has the following qualifications: BSc (Eng); PhD in Physical Chemistry (Univ. of Witwatersrand); DPhil in Economics (Nuffield College, Univ. of Oxford).



Admission:
Members: R10
Non-members: R25

 

MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES to LINDA HARRIS 028 31612522
 

The University of the Third Age : Overberg was established in August 2003 and held its first meeting on 18 September. During 2004 15 Open Meetings and many courses were held for the 450 members. The current membership exceeds 600 and the programme of activities has grown exponentially. During 2010 the U3A will offer eleven coursers averaging 6 sessions each on a variety of subjects ranging from Victorian Britain; Finance & Economics; Medicine and Age; Classical Music; Basic Computer Training; Watching Sport and more.

It will also offer nine one-off lectures on a wide spectrum. Some examples -- The Zambezi Shark in the Breede River; Difference of Minds in Girls and Boys; David Grier’s adventure on a paddle ski from Mozambique to Madagascar and others.

Finally, the U3A arranges discussion groups which meet in members’ homes and examine aspects such as Contemporary Books; Art and Music Appreciation; Current Affairs; Mathematical Literacy etc

Most of the U3A : Overberg activities are held in the centrally located hall of the Catholic Church. The group also has its own extensive library with in excess of 150 DVD’s for the exclusive use of its members.

Many residents are under the mistaken impression that one cannot join the U3A unless one is in retirement. That is not so. There is no lower age limit We try and arrange a programme to cater for young and old.

If you are interested in joining please contact our Membership Secretary (Linda Harris 028 3161252) for an Application Form. The membership fee is R120 per person for the current calendar year.

The U3A : Overberg is administered by a Management Committee. Members of that Committee for 2010 / 2011, together with their areas of responsibility and contact details are:

Portfolio

Name

Tel. No.

Chair & Programmes

Allan Powell

028 3161251

Arts, Programming & Library

Barbara Pretorius

028 3121438

Venues & Home Groups

Letitia Snyman

028 3165170

Membership &Treasurer

Linda Harris

028 3161252

Open Meetings

Penny Charteris

028 3162489

Publicity

Max Leipold

028 3124465

Programming, Films

Robin Lee

028 3124072


 

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