Illustrative listing. The host, product, outcomes, updates, figures and dates are examples. No affiliation with City of Tshwane or Rand Water is claimed. The stock photo or fallback illustration is not product or beneficiary evidence.
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A fictional water-services host explores affordable approaches to detect and locate leaks across bulk and municipal networks.
01 · The problem
Non-revenue water from leaks costs millions each year.
02 · IP & confidentiality
Illustrative only: no signed NDA or pilot licence exists. Live terms must cover background IP, data access, confidentiality and unsuccessful entries.
03 · Judging
- Detection accuracy
- Cost
- Ease of deployment
- Maintenance
Risk & evidence requirements
An entry does not guarantee selection, a prize or a pilot. Read eligibility, scoring, funded prize terms and IP/confidentiality rules before disclosing an idea.
This example has no independently verified supporting evidence, enforceable prize rules, product warranty or receipt approval.
- Full judging rules & panel: Specify weights totalling 100%, named panel or appointment method, conflicts, tie-breaks, appeal process and eligibility checks.
- Prize funding, dates & cancellation: Evidence of funding; winner notification, payment date and conditions; cancellation and no qualifying winner rules.
- Submission, IP & pilot licence scope: Define ownership, unsuccessful entries, public disclosure, pilot scope, duration, exclusivity, sublicensing, termination and signed confidentiality agreements.