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Toilet invention to save 288 billion liters of water yearly

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:35:57 +0100

Founder and Managing Director of WHC (Water Hygiene Convenience) Paseka Lesolang,may be heading for the United States of America subject to him raising R80 000 to represent South Africa at The Third Annual Unreasonable Institute. As one of the 50 finalists chosen from 306 high impact entrepreneurs who applied from 55 countries. 23 year old Paseka from Ga-Rankuwa has invented a hygienic toilet system that can save at least 288 billion liters of water yearly if installed in a million houses.

A problem with the toilet systems that were installed in the neighborhood of Ga-Rankuwa gave birth to his invention,” The toilet system was a dual flush system, when you flush with the half flush for a given period of time you flushed the whole tank and when you flush with the full you automatically flushed the whole tank. Therefore, the objective was good but the implementation wasn`t so good as a result water was wasted” said Paseka. After identifying the problem he researched other dual flush systems and saw that they had common problems and eventually decided to come up with a solution instead of complaining about it. He also added hygienic features to his new water saving solution, which make sure that an individual doesn`t have any contact with germs found on a flushing handle, while eliminating at least 12 water born bacteria in a toilet pot with the sanitizer used. These bacteria give birth to diseases including ecoli which is a prerequisite for dihorea , influenza, commonly known as flu and Norwalk virus found in food poisoning . If used effectively the life span of a person infected with HIV/ AIDS may be prolonged given the untimely deaths obliviously caused by water-borne bacteria due to inadequate sanitation.

Along the way Paseka has encountered some problems including, speaking to the wrong people as well as speaking to the right people who were available, but did not listen attentively or would tell him to come back after a certain period of time. Politics also took its toll, however these challenges did not stop him. Today he is the founder of Wagienience (Pty) Ltd trading as WHC, based at The Innovation Hub in Pretoria, "along the way I have acquired a partner and a team. My partner is Armando Costa an inventor, who invented the digester which is complementary to the product. In this way we can cater for both urban and rural areas. Armando also invented a product in 1996 that can recover precious metals from mine waste sites, his skills and experience are a great leverage to our progress" said Paseka.

Peter Clarke, the project manager, will assist Paseka to achieve his quest "Paseka is a fine young man and I would like to assist him where I can, and see him be very succesful. He is young and is taking this one step at a time. To his credit he continues diligently, an admirable quality”, said Peter.

Such inventions will contribute in working towards a green economy, as water scarcity is still a problem in many African countries including other parts of the world. The implementation phase will employ at least 480 people. To contribute to Paseka's quest of raising the R80000 before the 7th March 2012; you can do so by depositing into the business bank account [B: First National Bank, Account Name: Wagienience, Account Number: 62230796867, Branch Name: Ga- Rankuwa, Branch Code: 252945]. Should you prefer via credit card; you can do so on their web profile through this link: https://marketplace.unreasonableinstitute.org/project/whc/ . To make contact with Paseka to that regard, he is always available to do so through his personal email address; paseka57@gmail.com.

The Unreasonable Institute (www.unreasonableinstitute.org ) only permits 25 candidates who will be taught how to implement such highly beneficial projects internationally by leaders of industry that do so on a daily basis for their requtable products, provides the needed international networks, skills transfer and guaranteed audience of investors with the credibility to roll it out. As the only South African selected; his presence will indicate us as a trendsetter not a follower (as per popular believe). He will be putting South Africa on the Green Innovations Map, South Africa Alive with Possibilities.

Three Car Pileup outside TUT

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:11:49 +0100

Smashed Fiat Strada after it caused the accident

Photo by Robert Mabusela

Eight people were taken to hospital after they were involved in a three car pileup, the accident occured yesterday late afternon just outside The Tshwane University of technology Pretoria campus in Pretoria West at the robots of Staartsartillerie and Technikon Rd.

The accident was caused by a Fiat bakkie that bumped into a Ford bakkie from the rear, the Ford went on to hit a taxi. Both the bakkie and taxi were stationery when the fiat hit them while waiting for the robots to turn green, “I was waiting at the robot when suddenly the Ford Cortina behind me crashed into my taxi due to the impact from the Fiat bakking that bumped into it” said the taxi driver. Six passengers from the taxi and a child who was at the back of the Fiat bakkie were taken to the Pretoria West Hospital, while the eighth person was taken to the Eugene Marais Hospital in Gezina North of Pretoria. None of the people taken to both Hospitals were seriously injured paramedics had to follow procedures and have them checked, the other two from both bakkies only suffered minor back and neck injuries .

By Robert Mabusela

Gang caught after a failed robbery

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:09:19 +0100

Three suspects arrested at Menlyn Mall, suspects lay on the ground after police arrest

Photo by: Robert Mabusela

Three suspected robbers have been arrested yesterday noon at Menlyn Mall East of Pretoria after the robbers hit a Nike factory store at Atterbury Value Mart.

The SAPS used all their techniques to arrest the cops, sniffer dogs and two helicopters were in sight.In an attempt to out run the police, suspects drove from Atterbury Value Mart using Atterbury rd stopped at a traffic light opposite Menlyn Mall where they ran out of their getaway vehicle a Mini Quantum heading in the direction of the mall. Two more suspects were arrested later that evening in Soweto.

Suspects will appear in court on Monday 19 September.

by: Robert Mabusela

Little Ford Fiesta balances Putco Bus

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:02:53 +0100

An accident occured on Wednesday 24 August, after a Putco Bus collided with a silver Ford Fiesta on cnr DF Malan and Staartsartillirie, no injuries were recorded.

by Robert Mabusela