Dr Sershen Naidoo appointed Executive Director of INR

on 23rd Jun 2020

The International Water Security Network congratulates Dr Sershen Naidoo on his appointment as Executive Director of the Institute of Natural Resources (INR). He replaces Duncan Hay – who has been working with the IWSN since 2013 – after five years... Read more »

Equity and equality in water resource management in South Africa

By: Carla Higgs on 25th May 2020

Carla Higgs is a PhD environmental science student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). She received bursary support from the International Water Security Network (IWSN), through the Advanced Professional and Academic Development Program which is led by the Institute... Read more »

PhD success for IWSN-supported researcher investigating strengthening smallholder livestock production

By: Brigid Letty on 22nd Apr 2020

Brigid Letty, a scientist at the Institute of Natural Resources (INR) in the Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods Theme has just graduated with her PhD. She received bursary support from the International Water Security Network (IWSN), through the Advanced Professional... Read more »

South African PhD hydrology student reflects on IWSN-funded UK visit

By: Mlungisi Shabalala on 16th Jan 2020

I am a PhD hydrology student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN, South Africa). Last year, I visited the UK for two months as part of the Advanced Professional and Academic Development Program which is led by the Institute... Read more »

Building advanced leadership capacity in water security in South Africa

By: Duncan Hay on 4th Nov 2019

As we get to grips with water insecurity in South Africa so do we realise the need for increased capacity in the sector, particularly in leadership positions. We need plenty of smart, competent and young professionals and academics making... Read more »