PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES RELATED TO WATER GOVERNANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v22.n6.3358Palavras-chave:
Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Qualitative, South Africa, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, WaterResumo
The aim of the study is to assess the status of water (focus) availability, demand and supply in South African context (locus). The rationale is that water is a human right, and every community member has a right to water accessibility. The study utilises a qualitative desktop analysis approach. The information was gathered through secondary sources that are published in the form of official documents. Journal articles, reports, etc. The information was analysed through document analysis. Findings reveal that although water management is significant to provide equal distribution of water, it has various challenges to deal with. Such challenges are linked to gaps in capacity-building, technological expertise, financial resources, to state a few. The study proposes that traditional methods and procedures may have impacted on water governance and water management. Therefore, it is suggested that the use of fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies in water institutions, their processes and procedures may improve the efficiency of water supply. The study contributes to the fields of public management, information technologies and water studies. The proposed suggestions may assist decision-makers, policymakers and stakeholders in improving water governance.
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