EDITOR’S message

Accountability matters: Effective water management requires strong accountability mechanisms. Transparent performance reporting, with clear metrics on water loss, service delivery, and financial management, is essential. Citizen engagement and participation in water governance must be promoted. Holding all stakeholders accountable, from government to water users, builds trust and ensures responsible resource management.

The way forward: Our professional body WISA, stands ready to partner with all stakeholders in this critical endeavour. We can offer expertise in water management, facilitate knowledge exchange, and advocate for best practices. By working together, we can unlock innovative solutions to our water challenges.

The time for siloed approaches is over. Only through collaboration, a relentless pursuit of performance improvement, and a commitment to accountability can we secure a water-sufficient future for all South Africans. Let us rise to this challenge, for the sake of our environment, our economy, and our very way of life. Together, we can turn the tide.