Team Amanzi Yimpilo declared winners of Sustainathon
Langa Dube congratulated all the finalist teams for their great work and said they have proved that innovation can be a powerful tool to shape a better tomorrow
Team Amanzi Impilo from the University of Cape Town was the winner of the 2023 TCS Sustainathon South Africa, a problem-solving competition that empowers and engages the youth to address pressing societal and sustainability issues.
The grand finale was held at The Garden Venue in North Riding.
Team Amanzi Impilo was chosen as the winner from among 10 finalists for their innovative solution to this year’s theme, Sustainable Water and Sanitation Management. Their solution, titled The Use of IoT Technology in Grey Water Recycling for Non-Potable Uses, involved using the power of technology to safely and efficiently recycle grey water, and to ensure a zero water wastage household.
Team Disruptors from the University of Johannesburg won the second prize, while Teams Pathfinders from Eduvos College, Health Science Academy and Rosebank College, and Water-Wise Professionals from the University of Witwatersrand tied for the third place.
This year’s event was the second South African edition focused on finding ways to harness the innovative ideas and solutions of the youth in addressing critical water and sanitation challenges faced by the country’s communities.
The competition was open to current and graduate university students, from the age of 18. Participants attended a programme of briefing webinars before the grand finale.
The winning team won R30 000, second place received R20 000 and third place R10 000. Everyone was presented with gift vouchers, goodie bags and potential TCS internships.
Langa Dube, TCS South Africa manager said the idea behind the competition was to inspire youth to advocate for a more sustainable world.
“By allowing students to tap into the power of technology, communities and our partner ecosystem, I can confidently say that the work they have presented here could have a real impact on the country’s critical water and sanitation challenges.”
Dube concluded he was impressed by the sustainable and practical work of every finalist this year.
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