Thompho Netshivhera

University of Witwatersrand
Engineering

The design of an "Energy Supply System for Water Purification" focused on addressing the issue of untreated sewage contaminating the Mvudi River from the Thohoyandou Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTW) in Limpopo, South Africa (RSA)

Link to the work in our GUA Library

Thompho, a BSc Mechanical Engineering graduate from Wits, is pursuing a master's degree in partnership with Airbus Germany, researching about the introduction of a portable low-pressure cold spray system for repairing Aluminium Alloy 2024-T3 structures. His passion for impactful engineering emerged during an internship at Eskom, Africa's largest electricity supplier. In his final-year project, he designed an electricity system for rural wastewater purification that solves power outage-related water treatment challenges in his community without harming natural river habitats, with potential for global application. As a junior engineer, Thompho is committed to spearheading innovative and sustainable solutions that enhance societal well-being.