Young Water Professionals: The energy and future of IWA
One of the most energising aspects of being President of IWA is engaging with our Young Water Professionals (YWPs) – IWA members under 35...
Excellence, relevance and resonance
I am delighted to be leading and working with the Board, management, staff and all IWA stakeholders at an exciting and challenging time.
The first...
The natural home for water utilities
Water utilities across the world are at the forefront of service delivery to customers and consumers. Their role and importance cannot be overemphasised for...
Our exciting journey ahead
I am delighted and excited to write my first piece as President for all fellow members of IWA.
Born and raised in South Africa, I...
The power of many
At the time of writing, we are only a few weeks away from IWA’s seminal biennial World Water Congress & Exhibition in Toronto. For...
Shaping our water future – IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition comes to Toronto
Toronto, Canada, is soon to host IWA’s 2024 World Water Congress & Exhibition (WWCE) – an event that promises to bring together the world’s...
The politics of water
I’m often asked ‘What are the biggest challenges in water – and how do we deal with them?’
As water professionals, we tend to respond...
Vive la différence
In December, well over 1000 delegates from around the globe came together for IWA’s seventh Water and Development Congress & Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda....
Foundations for success
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a famous quote by management consultant and writer Peter Drucker. He didn’t mean that strategy was unimportant –...
A celebration of ‘bottom-up’
‘Bottoms up!’ is one of the many phrases used around the world to announce a toast. Similar versions include ‘Gan Bei!’, which, translated, literally...





