Deputy minister Mahlobo urges innovation and collaboration to tackle global water challenges [SOUND]

# Deputy minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, has called for bold innovation, cross-border collaboration and sustainable practices to confront the escalating global water crisis. He has warned that South Africa’s water scarcity demands urgent action and cannot be treated as business as usual. Mahlobo has also highlighted the importance of integrating indigenous research and practices into solutions, highlighting that indigenous knowledge systems are a form of science that modern technology can build upon: