Description
Clean water. Clear purpose. Your own business.
Millions of South African households, farms, schools and businesses don’t know whether their water is safe. The Water Testing Warrior Programme gives you the stock, training and tools to help them find out, and to build an independent business doing it.
Warriors sell TCSC water test kits, educate their communities about water safety, and connect clients with laboratory testing when they need it. You set your own hours and grow at your own pace.
Who it’s for
- Aspiring entrepreneurslooking for a practical business with real community demand
- Community health workers, teachers and NGO staffwho want to add water safety to their work
- Plumbers, borehole installers, pool services and farm supplierswho want to add testing to their services
- Students and graduatesin science, environmental health or related fields
No science background is needed. The training covers what you need to know.
What’s included
Starter stock: 7 test kits
- 2 × 21-in-1 Water Test Kit + 2 E. coli Tests (100 tests each)
- 5 × 25-in-1 Water Test Kit (single full test each)
- Retail value: R6,000 at current shop prices
Training and certification
- 8 hours of self-paced online training covering water safety, how to use and interpret the kits, customer education, and small-business basics
- TCSC Certificate of Completion
Warrior Portal (1 year)
- Software for quotes, invoices and stock management
Marketing toolkit
- Ready-to-use social media content and templates
- Access to branded banners and gear ( available to order)
Support
- Direct access to TCSC mentors and a dedicated sales support team
Your investment
| Item | Standalone value |
| Starter stock (7 kits) | R6,000 |
| Online training and certificate | R12,999 |
| Marketing library and assets | R4,995 |
| Warrior Portal (1 year) | R4,200 |
| Programme price | R12,000 |
How to get started
- Purchase the package
- Onboarding:we contact you within 5 working days to set up your portal and training access.
- Complete the trainingat your own pace and receive your certificate.
- Receive your starter stockby courier.
- Start selling:reach out to households, schools, clinics, farms and local businesses in your area.
- Restockat Warrior pricing when you need more kits. Warrior restock prices and minimum order quantities
What’s expected of a Warrior
- Sell and distributetest kits to individuals, schools, clinics and retail outlets.
- Educateyour community by sharing water safety information on your social networks and in person.
- Refer for lab testing.When a client needs compliance-grade results, refer them to TCSC’s SANS 241:2015 laboratory panel.
- Represent the kits honestly.They are screening tools, not a substitute for accredited laboratory analysis.
Please read before you buy
- Income is not guaranteed.What you earn depends on your own sales effort, your pricing and your local market.
- You are an independent business owner,not a TCSC employee. You are responsible for your own tax and business registration.
- Warrior Portal access is included for 12 months.
- See our Returns & Exchange policyfor cancellations and refunds.
Why TCSC
The Chemistry Solutions Company is a Cape Town water science company. Its test kits have been used across more than 100 environmental projects, and TCSC was named second runner-up in the UNIDO Global Cleantech Innovation Programme South Africa (2024). The Warrior Programme extends TCSC’s mission to make water quality testing accessible to every community.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a science background?
No. The training covers everything you need, from using the kits to explaining results to customers.
How long does the training take?
About 8 hours, self-paced. Most Warriors finish it within 1 week.
Can I set my own prices?
Yes.
Where can I operate?
Anywhere in South Africa.
Do I have to recruit other people?
No. You earn from your own sales of kits and services, not from recruiting.
What happens after the first year?
Portal access renews. Your certificate does not expire.
