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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank my supervisor, Prof. Chris Buckley, and my official and unofficial mentors, Prof.
Deresh Ramjugernath and Chris Brouckaert, for their support and unwavering faith in my ability to
complete this degree.
The research results presented in this thesis emanate from a project funded by the Water Research
Commission, project K5/1248 entitled:
The anaerobic baffled reactor for sanitation in dense peri-urban settlements
I would like to acknowledge all the co-authors of the final report for this project for their assistance
and input:
Prof. CA Buckley, Mr. CJ Brouckaert, Ms. P Dama, Mr. S Pillay, Ms. T Lalbahadur, Dr. N Rodda,
Prof. M Smith, Ms F Holder and Prof. F Bux.
The financing of the project by the Water Research Commission and the contribution of the members
of the Steering Committee is gratefully acknowledged.
This project was only possible with the co-operation of many individuals and institutions. I therefore
wish to express my sincere gratitude to the following:
• eThekwini Water Services
• Business Partners for Development
• The workshop and technical support staff at the School of Chemical Engineering
• Barbara Brouckaert for assisting in the preparation of the research final report.
• Many students and researchers who were involved in the research, including:
Dr EU Remigi, Dr. J Bell, Dr. U Zaher, Mr D.Z. Mtembu, Mr. S. Pillay, Ms. N Arjun,
Ms. F. Holder, Mr. R Stone, Ms. D Mueller, Ms. M Ondracek, Mr. S Wiwe, Ms. K Hudson,
Mr. JP Joubert, Ms. N McKay, Mr. A Smith, Ms. T Badat, Ms V. Moodley,
Ms. K Arumugam, Ms. H Khan, Ms. S Spagnol, Mr. K Govender, Ms. D Moodley,
Mr. M Moodley, Ms. D Adari, Mr. D Mzulwini, Mr. P Khubeka, Mr. M Guness, Ms. S Ali,
Mr. T Naidoo, Ms. N Pillay, Mr. S Mkhize, Ms. M.B. Khumalo.
• Members of the WRC Project Steering Committee: Mr J Bhagwan, Mr G Steenveld,
Prof C Trois, Prof GA Ekama, Mr E Tranchant, Mr R Dyer, Mr B Pfaff, Mr C Howarth,
Ms EJ Ncube, Dr PY Le Gal, Mr RL Gravelet-Blondin, Mrs LA Boyd, Mr P Reddy,
Mr S Phalime, Ms S Chetty, Prof F Bux, Mrs S Jackson, Mrs MN Zituta, Dr S Moosa