Duzi-Umngeni Conservation Trust

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DUCT
Formation2006; 18 years ago (2006)
HeadquartersPietermaritzburg, South Africa
Chairman
David Still
Websitehttps://www.duct.org.za/

The Duzi-Umngeni Conservation Trust (DUCT) is a non-profit trust based in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It monitors the health and safety of the Msunduzi River and the Umgeni River. It was founded in 2006, and has set up local water safety plants. It also educates impoverished communities about water safety.[1][2][3]

Management[edit]

As of 2013, the organisation was chaired by David Still, and Supreme Court of Appeal judge Trevor Gorven was the treasurer.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Reporters, Thobani Ngomane and Matthew Hattingh for Roving (2021-06-27). "Enviro Champs: Young citizen scientists tackle massive water pollution in Pietermaritzburg". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  2. ^ Polluted waters
  3. ^ Reporter, Citizen (2019-11-15). "The 'dead Dusi': What's being done to resurrect it, and other rivers". The Citizen. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  4. ^ "GORVEN, TREVOR RICHARD". www.supremecourtofappeal.org.za. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  5. ^ The Duct Story - 2013