PRETORIA - The persistent use of pit toilets in the public schooling system in rural areas continues to endanger lives.
The South African Sanitation Technology Evaluation initiative is being touted as the best way to eradicate pit toilets.
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It is the brainchild of the Water Research Commission which recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Basic Education Department.
Jay Bhagwan, Water Research Commission Executive Manager spoke to the eNCA about how the partnership will work.