. Providing of knowledge for decision making processes. . Addressing of the issue of climate change. . Funding of research on development of mitigation strategies to ensure future sustainability of the country's water resources and services. . Providing of sanitation and hygiene education . Contributing towards poverty reduction initiatives and wealth creation. . Supporting the food and fibre production activities. . Allocating of research funds and supporting 294 research projects, of which 78% (230 projects) were active and 22 % (64 projects) were completed. . Supporting of 39 solicited projects which translated to about 17% of active projects. . Utilising R115.7 million towards knowledge creation, sharing and dissemination. . Six hundred and thirty three (633) historically disadvantaged students were supported. . In building the research capacity in Africa, for example, the following was achieved: NEPAD, Water Research Fund of Southern Africa and Inter Academy Programme for Water.