CONTRIBUTORS BIOGRAPHIES
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as the gold industry reaches the end of its
water-energy-food nexus to the public domain.
productive life. He has pioneered the concept
He is past Vice President of the International
of closure mining, which makes a business
Water Resources Association and a past Deputy
case for the rehabilitation of mining-impacted
Governor of the World Water Council. He currently
landscapes. He is working in various teams
serves as editor of the international journal Water
developing next-generation solutions to address
Policy and sits on the editorial boards of various
the supply constraints emerging in housing estates
technical journals including Water International,
and commercial property. An element of this
Water Alternatives and the International Journal
is providing a holistic water services capability
of Water Governance, as well as the Springer
using disruptive technology for both potable and
Verlag textbook series on water resource
waste water.
management. He has recently been appointed
to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
As a trustee of the Water Stewardship Council
as a contributing member of the Water and
of Southern Africa he encourages behavioural
Energy Group Subcommittee on Innovative Water
change through positive inducement. He is co-
Conservation, Reuse and Recovery Technologies
founder of the South African Water, Energy and
for a term ending in June 2019.
Food Forum, which introduced the notion of the
Rob anderson
Rob Anderson is a professional electrical
design component of the Inanda Emergency Pump
engineer with many years’ experience in
Station for Umgeni Water.
the consulting industry. After obtaining
his Higher National Diploma in Heavy
Rob left to start his own consulting practice
Current Engineering he spent nine years
in 1997. He obtained his Pr Eng (Professional
with Murray and Roberts, a contractor
Engineer) qualification in 2000. Rob has kept
on major projects in the petroleum and
up his association with the civil engineering
paper industry. Here he gained very valuable
profession, providing valuable electrical input
experience before moving to the field of consulting
to a variety of projects including pump station
engineering in 1983.
automation. In addition, he has served in the
KwaZulu-Natal branch of the South African
In 1987 Rob obtained his Pr Tech Eng (Professional
Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE).
Engineering Technologist) qualification. He spent
time with CA du Toit and Partners, where one
He has also developed his interest in applying
of his particularly interesting projects was the
good engineering principles – including design,
refurbishment in 1985 of the Natal Playhouse. He
installation and management – to the security
went on to become head of the Durban electrical
industry. This is an ongoing project of his and
division at Keeve Steyn (now Hatch Goba). One of
has presented many interesting opportunities,
the highlights of his time there was the electrical
one being the 2010 World Cup security and