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DUT’S PROF BUX RECEIVES SENIOR FELLOWMEMBERSHIP ’
MAGUBANE S BOOK EXPLORES LOVEIN THE ERA OF
OF THE WATER INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
Congratulations to Professor Faizal Bux, the He said that Prof Bux is now entitled to use the
award-winning Director of the Institute
for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT) at DUT who was recently awarded the Senior Fellow Membership of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (SFWISA) Award for the dedication and support he has shown to WISA and the water sector over the course of his career.
He has won numerous awards over the years for
his research work. His primary research area has
been in the eld of wastewater treatment and
bene ciation, with emphasis on identifying wastewater as a resource rather than a pollutant.
In a letter addressed to Prof Bux,WISA Board Chair Mr Dan Naidoo said that it was his pleasure to inform him that the Board of WISA approved his nomination by his peers. “This exceptional honour is not bestowed lightly and takes into account the consistency of support that you have shown WISA over a large number of years. It is, however, not restricted to support for WISA, but also takes note of the contributions you have made to the enhancement of the water sector overall, and the esteem that your actions have brought to the stature of the South African water industry,” said Naidoo.
Pictured: Prof Faizal Bux
abbreviation of SFWISA as part of his signature. Naidoo congratulated Prof Bux on being selected to receive this extraordinary honour.
Prof Bux is honoured to receive this prestigious award and feels that it is another feather in the cap for IWWT and DUT. He expressed his gratitude to DUT management for their support over the years. DUT’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Engagement Prof Sibusiso Moyo congratulated Prof Bux on his prestigious
recognition.“This shows your contribution over a number of years. Well done and keep up the inspirational work.”
Short Course Unit Director at DUT Prof Surenda Thakur also passed his congratulatory message to Prof Bux, saying that he is absolutely inspirational.“You set a bar that makes us want to come to work and continue to work.A rising tide lifts all ships.The Institute under your leadership is one of the reasons DUT is at spring tide!”
Simangele Zuma and Waheeda Peters
You set a bar that makes us want to come to work and continue to work. A rising tide lifts all ships. The Institute under your leadership is one of the reasons DUT is at spring tide! – DUT Prof Surenda Thakur
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