11/09/2022
Water Hour with the South African Water Chamber
About the Show
The South African Water Chamber (SAWC) was established to form a credible strong link between an organised private sector and government. Its mission is redistribution of privilege through dignified employment and inclusive economic growth enabled by water.
Fred Platt
Chairman: Nexus Water Alchemy
Chairman: South African Water Chamber
Fred has a background that reveals a passion for people, human rights and business. His vision is to inspire and develop a new breed of South Africans who understand and treasure their past, but also see beyond it to a brighter future.
Dr Anthony Turton
Director: Nanodyn Systems
Founding Board Member: South African Water Chamber
Professor: University of the Free State, Centre for Environmental Management
Primarily Dr Turton is a scientist working at the interface between hard "science" and policy-making. His specialties are Industrial process optimization using artificial intelligence and machine learning, media spokesperson, water and economic development, water and social stability, policy options for water-constrainted corporations, management strategies for water constraints, governance and fiduciary oversight.
Benoit Le Roy
Director of Operations: Nexus Water Alchemy
CEO: South African Water Chamber
Benoît has in excess of thirty five years of environmental engineering experience concentrating on the Water, Waste Water, Waste and associated Energy fields serving all tiers of government, mining, utilities, SOE’s, automotive, Food & Beverage, Iron & Steel industries. His current focus is around the revitalisation of the South African water sector with a lead role in the Public Private Growth Initiative (PPGI), coupled with the co-founding role in the establishment of the South African Water Chamber. Both of these initiatives seek to engender water resilience and attract investment back into South Africa.
Bridgetti Lim Banda
Bridgetti is the Host of Conversations that matter, to educate, inform, build resilience, and inspire change. She is on Camera Confidence Coach and Executive Producer who offers Livestreaming as a Service (LaaS). Bridgetti helps business owners incorporate live events, e.g. town halls, talk shows, brand awareness campaigns and fireside chats into their marketing strategy.