Sipho Nene, 36, has invented a tap that does not need to be opened with the hands, but is operated by stepping on a lever to run water.
Nene recently installed a prototype tap at the Hlaluphilile clinic in Dordrecht
He has also invented a tank system tap that has a sanitizer which is also operated with a foot lever. He would like to install them in schools in rural areas where there is no access to running water.
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