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The father-and-son team future-proofing South Africa's water supply

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Reliable water has become one of South Africa's biggest challenges, but for father-and-son team Pierre van Tonder Senior and Pierre van Tonder Junior, it became the foundation for a purpose-driven business.

In this Future50 episode, the founders of iWater Management share how a life-changing experience in Botswana inspired them to build integrated water solutions that help businesses, schools, retirement villages and residential estates stay operational during water disruptions.
30 Jun English South Africa Business News · Business

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