The Water Research Commission (WRC) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have partnered to launch six short learning programmes to address critical capacity development challenges in dam siltation management in South Africa. The six specialist Siltation Manage-ment Short Learning Programmes, the duration of which range from six weeks to three months, aim to upskill and reskill South Africans in managing dam siltation and play a key role in ensuring the country’s water security.